[ISBW] The Silent Bully: The Nap
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"Nothing's easy, man; being an adult sucks."
-Mur Lafferty
In this episode, we dive deep into Bully #5: The Nap.
We discuss the sneaky ways the Nap can derail our writing plans. Rest is vital, but The Nap isn't rest. It's escape. We also discusses the importance of sleep hygiene and how to combat the allure of a cozy nap when creativity calls.
We touch on the other bullies we've encountered along the way, including Bart, The Blade, The Sponge, and Despair, each representing unique obstacles in the creative process. (Still 3 to go!)
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Links
- Flyleaf Books
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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.
August 22, 2025 | Season 21 Ep 12 | murverse.com
"The Silent Bully: The Nap" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
In case it wasn't clear: Mur and this podcast are fully supportive of LGBTQ+ folks, believe that Black Lives Matter, and trans rights are human rights, despite which direction the political winds blow. If you do not agree, then there are plenty of other places to go on the Internet.
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