[ISBW] Revisiting Space Murder with Olivia Waite

About this episode

In this episode, Mur Lafferty interviews Olivia Waite about her latest books and discusses writing science fiction mysteries and romance.

"Take your time, there's no rush. The audience will be here whenever your story is ready." ISBW 22.5 In this episode we welcome author Olivia Waite to discuss her latest books, including Murder by Memory and Nobody's Baby. We touch on one of my favorite topics, writing science fiction mysteries, but we also delve into compelling beginnings and how to avoid the cringe in romance. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Writing Updates (05:00) Interview with Olivia Waite (10:00) Discussion on Book Beginnings (15:00) Overview of Nobody's Baby (25:00) Writing Process and Genre Exploration (35:00) Audience Questions (This post went live for supporters on March 12, 2026 . If you want early and ad-free, episodes, support at Patreon !) Remember you can join us on Thursdays, 3pm Eastern on Twitch ! Next episode is March 19, when I interview Justin C. Key, author of The Hospital at the End of the World . Links Olivia Waite Douglas Adams Terry Pratchett Ocean's Echo Evergreen Links Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing . Socials: Bluesky , Instagram , YouTube , Focusmate Theme by John Anealio Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story…

People in this episode

Host: Mur Lafferty

Guest: Olivia Waite

Topics covered

• writing
• science fiction
• mystery
• romance
• book beginnings
• writing process

Keywords

• writing
• science fiction
• mystery
• romance
• book beginnings
• Olivia Waite

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flyleaf Books

Books & works: Murder by Memory, Nobody's Baby, Ocean's Echo

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