[ISBW] The Art of Juggling Writers (as an assistant)

About this episode

Mur Lafferty discusses the role and challenges of being an assistant to writers with Tim Minneci.

"Not every opportunity is equal, and you don't have to chase everything." ~Tim Minneci ISBW 22.2 What do you need to have when you're wrangling several pro writers? What can a writer expect from an assistant? Meet Tim Minneci, writer, podcaster, musician, and my assistant. (And Ursula's, and Kameron's.) We discuss the challenges of being a writer, the importance of having an assistant, and the various tasks that come with supporting authors in their creative endeavors. Tim covers social media, the publishing industry, and the balance between creativity and administrative work. (This post went live for supporters on February 16, 2026 . If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon !) Links Tim Minneci and his Dig Me Out podcast 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: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books! — Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. You can…

People in this episode

Host: Mur Lafferty

Guest: Tim Minneci

Topics covered

• writing assistance
• creative support
• publishing industry
• social media
• administrative work

Keywords

• writing
• assistant
• publishing
• social media
• creativity
• administration
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dig Me Out, Flyleaf Books

Books & works: I Should Be Writing, Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition

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