Jan 08 2025 36 mins 3
S20 Ep35: In Which Mur Explores 10 Terrible Ideas and Chats About Writing, Games, and More [Explicit]
“You need to come up with terrible ideas. And once you come up with terrible ideas, you will start developing good ideas.” -Mur
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[NOTE- even though I remember editing, this is still an all over the place episode. And apparently I said I wasn’t going to swear and then did it anyway. Pretty accurate ending to 2024, actually.]
In this episode, I talk about my writing journey, the challenges of ADHD, and shares ten terrible ideas that might just spark something wonderful. From comic book scripts to psychological thrillers set in idyllic farming towns, I explore the importance of embracing all ideas, even the seemingly bad ones.
Sort of.
We touch on where to get inspiration, and mention Rusty’s Retirement and the modern Greek mythology series, KAOS. This episode is a reminder to embrace creativity and the messy process that comes with it.
Transcript
Links
* Blaseball (RIV)
* Douglas Adams
* Redshirts by John Scalzi
* Stardew Valley
* KAOS (Netflix series)
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