S20 Ep21: In Which Mur and Mary Pascual Talk Writing and Mental Health

"I refuse to feel like or believe that [ADHD] is a detriment. Honestly, there are so many things about ADHD that I personally love."- Mary Pascual

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In this episode, Mur Lafferty is joined by Mary Pascual, author of Walk the Web Lightly. They dive into the challenges of writing with ADHD, the importance of mental health for writers, and the unique creative processes that come with neurodivergence. Mur shares her recent experience of turning in her eighth book, Infinite Archive, and the duo explores the intricacies of balancing deadlines with self-care.

Mary discusses her latest book, its themes of time, art, and science, and the journey of her young protagonist, Nya. They also touch on the blurred lines between YA and middle grade fiction, and how personal experiences and mythological inspirations shape their storytelling. Tune in for an insightful conversation about the highs and lows of the writing life, and the shared struggles and triumphs of creative minds.

Links:

Walk the Web Lightly by Mary Pascual
ADHD for Smart Ass Women Podcast (and the book)
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
1984 by George Orwell
SpaceValkyries Stream
Escape Pod (Hugo finalist semi-prozine)

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CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon. July 29, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 21 | murverse.com "Embracing ADHD and Crafting Timelines with Mary Pascual" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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