We present a casual and chatty Ditch Diggers where we close up the year with discussions of 2026 prep, spicy Christmas romances, and New Years' traditions.

And maybe future us doesn't need the apology that we haven't been consistent.

(This post went live for supporters on December 23, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!)

Spicy Christmas romances:

• Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
• A Christmas Notch by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (3 book series, begins with: Merry Little Meet Cute)

We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season with people you love, and that your pets eat zero things that sends them to the emergency vet. See you next year!

Evergreen Links:

• Ursula Vernon/T. Kingfisher
• Mur Lafferty
• Mur on Focusmate!
• Mur on Instagram, Youtube
• Support via Patreon!
• Theme song by Devo Spice

Ditch Diggers credits:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja,
site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).

December 15, 2025 | Season 11 Ep 10 | murverse.com
"Looking to 2026, Feast and Famine" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

"You can pull it off if you write like an angel. I do not write like an angel."
- Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher)

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(This post went live for supporters on December 16, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!)

Links:

• Naomi Alderman
• Zombies, Run!
• Now You See Me (movie)

Evergreen Links:

• Ursula Vernon/T. Kingfisher
• Mur Lafferty
• Mur on Focusmate!
• Mur on Instagram, Youtube
• Support via Patreon!
• Theme song by Devo Spice

Ditch Diggers credits:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja,
site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).

November 29, 2025 | Season 11 Ep 9 | murverse.com
"Can Mur Do ALL the Things?" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

"The point of a planner is to make your life easier, not be a source of guilt and stress."
- Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher)

Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon are back and dive into the chaotic world of writing! We talk about everything from the trials of managing multiple projects to the absurdities of planner systems. (And talk about a bunch of options we've tried!)

Mur shares her recent experiences with her latest book, while Ursula discusses her creative process and the challenges of staying organized as a writer.

We also explore the joys (and pitfalls) of social media and how it impacts our creative lives.

(This post went live for supporters on November 6, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!)

Links:

• Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher)
• NaNoWriMo 2.0
• Animal Crossing
• Pokemon Legends Z to A
• Traveler's Company
• Roterfaden
• Hobonichi

Evergreen Links:

• Ursula Vernon/T. Kingfisher
• Mur Lafferty
• Mur on Focusmate!
• Mur on Instagram, Youtube
• Support via Patreon!
• Theme song by Devo Spice

Ditch Diggers credits:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja,
site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).

November 9, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 9 | murverse.com
"Dusty Hats and Burnt Out Pokemon Trainers" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0