Murder Closet - A Writer's Podcast

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By: Lucas & Marian

Murder Closet is a podcast  whose goal was to write a book in a year.  So far we have written two books in a year.  Each season is a new book.  The podcast is a combination of reading the first draft and an exploration of how to write and publish a novel.We have lots of fun getting started as new podcasters and the sound improves.  The first season is about THE CROWS DAUGHTER.  Two current murders at Project Omega, a secret government compound in the desert of California seem to possibly be related to the disappearance of a 6 year old gir...

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Interview with Phillip Garland, Author of Run-On
#5
Yesterday at 10:00 PM

We speak of process of getting published, 

How to get through bumps in the road while writing.


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The Dogs of Mars
#4
10/27/2026

Gwendolyn runs with extraterrestrial dogs and fireflies. (LIghtning Bugs)

Marian's internet goes to hell,

We've got a guest author on next week! 

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King of The Mooncats
#3
10/01/2026

Short story from the vault - King of The Mooncats

OP and his short story

Challenge Luke and Marian on Scott’s Gameshow



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Fodder For Poetry
#2
09/19/2026


More brainstorming for season 4

Ants on parade 

An index of common saws! 

Scott is on the wrong side of history. 

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Optimism, Death, Songwriting and Poetry
#1
08/27/2026

We have guests!

A vision for the new season

Lots of great discussion 

Link to Jackson's music in show notes.


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Retrospective on Season 3
#56
08/10/2026

Looking forward to Season 4!

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Force Majeure
#55
07/21/2026

Congratulations Scott!

Spite is not the Derby way

You can't answer the phone while answering your destiny

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Fait Accompli
#54
07/15/2026

The penultimate episode (or so Scott says?)

 O.P. does Jack dirty (or does he?) 

Stokes (will they or won't they?) 


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Parting Words
#53
07/07/2026

Retcon-Fu

One More Ride In The Rikshaw

A Scolding For Stokes! 

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Flipping The Hourglass
#52
07/01/2026

Knocking Heads

A Toast 

Jack Gets An Offer

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Reversed Fortunes
#51
06/06/2026

Hard Boiled Jack

Serving bot sticks around

Morgenstern on a platter

Full Derby Jack

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A Broken Coalition
#50
05/29/2026

The fight is ON

Gridlock Mans the Tote

No stopping once it’s started

Who will Prevail

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The Sha'ar Taunts His Rivals
#49
05/11/2026

How to conduct a fight

Jack needs a drink

Dismissed with Prejudice

Op misinterprets Morganstern

WE HAVE FAN MAIL!

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Everyone Is Here
#48
04/28/2026

Blashemy!!!

Serving Bot Gets His Money

Trileth Reunion

Back by Request:    ANOTHER IMPROV !!! 

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The Flight of the Trileth
#47
04/22/2026

The Serving Bot wants his money

Out of the Frying Pan Into.....

Luke and Scott have an Improv scene!

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Sticky Floors and Open Doors
#46
04/14/2026

Jack picks up a bottle 

Trileths found

Jack has experienced his everlasting last straw

Discussion of improv and its usage in writing.


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Return To Sublevel B
#45
04/07/2026

Jack Saves the Cat

Klepper gets His

OP appears from Below

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Rules For Living
#44
03/22/2026

Grimlock sharpens his claws

Jack goes Solo

Stokes in The Mix

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Diplomatic Embargo
#43
03/13/2026

Pedal to the Metal

Jack unmasked

Diplomats not Happy

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Be Quiet and Drive
#42
03/01/2026

Jack and OP in hot pursuit of the Sha’ar

King Cake to the Face

Car Theft Take 2

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It's Never That Easy
#41
02/10/2026

O.P. arrives with supplies

The Sha'ar has his own agenda

What is a Pallengar?

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Jack and The MouseTrap
#40
02/05/2026

Everyone works together 

Best laid plans…..

Jack makes phone calls

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Derby The Diplomat
#39
01/21/2026

JACK enters the inner sanctum

The Sha'ar serves tea

Jack negotiates


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Making Thing Right
#38
01/13/2026

Delay delay delays!

How do you blink one eye at a time?

Nicotine patches and Zen packs for writers

On to the Ship!


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Burdens of Truths
#37
01/07/2026

OP has a Plan

Jack is disillusioned

What About FG Morgenstern!

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Merry Christmas!
#36
12/24/2025

Open Up for Christmas Fun :)

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Go Big or Go Home
#35
12/19/2025

Join us for a Brain Storming session between Luke and Scott on wrapping up remaining character arcs and plot threads.

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The VISE
#34
12/14/2025

Messages sent

Will the Sha'ar miss Jack

Stokes Stokes Stokes......


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Dinner For Three
#33
11/21/2025

Final warning for Jack

Black cat methods

Elizabeth and OP?!

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Progress Report
#32
11/12/2025

Jack’s called onto the carpet

Admiral is back

Trileths take a nap

The twins don’t entirely betray Jack

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Spinefish To The Face
#31
11/06/2025

The return of Klepper
Jack plays the hero?
The bosses are waiting

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My Friend , The Sha'ar
#30
10/30/2025

 TriLeth divisions emerge
 Jack coaches the Sha’ar
 Dirty tricks on the balloons field

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A Round of Balloons
#29
10/15/2025

Jack is boring.

Stokes is not boring.

The balloon game with Trileths

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Jack Is Back
#28
10/07/2025

After a little break to review Luke's book we are back in the world of Jack Derby.

Rather down in the dumps because of the lack of progress in the diplomatic world,  Jack ends up in a costume,  being a chauffeur, drinking in a bar leading to...

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Part 2 Feedback for Starter!
#27
10/03/2025

Join us as we go over feedback from volunteers who read Luke's season 2 book, which is called "Further up The Wall" or "I Think I'll call you Starter".  This is Part Two of going over an early copy of the book, ready for final edits.  This will definitely be interesting for anyone going through this part of their writing process, or you are indeed writing a book and want to see what you have to look forward to.

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Feedback For Starter!
#26
09/26/2025

Join us as we go over feedback from volunteers who read Luke's season 2 book, which is called "Further up The Wall" or "I Think I'll call you Starter".  This is Part One of going over an early copy of the book, ready for final edits.  This will definitely be interesting for anyone going through this part of their writing process, or you are indeed writing a book and what to see what you have to look forward to.

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Of Trades and Tunnels
#25
09/19/2025

Jack and OP switch

Jack plays courier

Jack goes underground

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Post and Postings
#24
09/11/2025

A glimpse of the future

Letter delayed

Letter forged

Jack and O.P. both have plans


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Jack Fails, or Did He?
#23
09/05/2025

Jack ties one on.

Jack is bored with numbers, high on ideas

Jack has Ideas

Back to the Office

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A Derby Dash
#22
08/20/2025

All kinds of Problems Abound

Run run run

What a mess

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