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The WriterDojo is different than most other writing advice podcasts out there- our primary purpose is to cut through all the bad advice and help you tell stories that people want to read (& get you paid in the process.) This is advice on becoming a Professional Writer from two very knowledgeable Professional Writers. Authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia discuss the ins and outs of writing for fun and profit. Readers will find plenty of interesting tidbits as well and may come away with new insights into what goes into creating the stories they love.
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WriterDojo S6 Ep9: Your Job is to Entertain

WriterDojoMar 27, 2024

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WriterDojo S6 Ep9: Your Job is to Entertain
Mar 27, 202446:41
WriterDojo S6 Ep8: Money (round 1)
Mar 13, 202452:25
WriterDojo S6 Ep7: Next Steps
Mar 06, 202445:02
WriterDojo S6 EP6: Setting the Scene
Feb 28, 202439:20
WriterDojo S6 Ep5: Musings on the Industry
Feb 21, 202443:24
WriterDojo S6 Ep4: Writing to Your Audience
Feb 07, 202443:54
WriterDojo S6 Ep3: Tweet Bashing (round 7)
Jan 31, 202443:55
WriterDojo S6 Ep2: Interview w/ Steve Beaulieu
Jan 24, 202445:06
WriterDojo S6 Ep1: the State of the Dojo Address 2024
Jan 17, 202451:04
WriterDojo S5 Ep24: Tweet Bashing (round 6) w/ Jason Cordova
Dec 27, 202331:38
WriterDojo S5 Ep23: Jason Cordova Exposé
Dec 20, 202334:40
WriterDojo S5 Ep22: Editing (with Christine Nielson)
Dec 06, 202349:02
WriterDojo S5 EP21: Michael A Rothman Exposé (round 2)
Nov 29, 202341:59
WriterDojo S5 EP20: Michael A Rothman Exposé (round 1)
Nov 22, 202354:07
WriterDojo S5 EP19: Rick Partlow Exposé
Nov 15, 202349:42
WriterDojo S5 Ep18: Supporter Spectacular XI

WriterDojo S5 Ep18: Supporter Spectacular XI

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia valiantly try once again to empty the inbox of questions submitted by our beloved supporters.

If you would like to join the ranks of our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo

"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

*Residue* (the revised, definitive Author's edition) is available now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3smHCbQ (affiliate link)

Nov 08, 202351:12
WriterDojo S5 Ep17: the Characters of the Forbidden Topics
Nov 01, 202339:16
WriterDojo S5 Ep16: the Elements of Horror
Oct 25, 202354:13
WriterDojo S5 Ep15: Politics
Oct 18, 202357:32
WriterDojo S5 Ep14: Outlining
Oct 11, 202339:20
WriterDojo S5 Ep13: Religion
Oct 04, 202353:17
WriterDojo S5 Ep12: Short Story Nuts & Bolts
Sep 27, 202345:24
WriterDojo S5 Ep11: Tweet Bashing (round 5) The Return of the Nitwits
Sep 20, 202354:05
WriterDojo S5 Ep10: Supporter Spectacular (Round X)

WriterDojo S5 Ep10: Supporter Spectacular (Round X)

Although we've been enjoying all the interviews and live episodes, it has put us a bit behind on answering questions from our beloved Supporters so host/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia took the time to answer some of the backlog (that don't require an entire episode to answer.)

(There's an unwritten law in Marketing that 'X' is objectively better than '10') 

If you would like to join the ranks of our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo


"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

*Alpha & Omega* is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aPOmGk (affiliate link)


04:42 How to better craft an infodump

11:35 How to stop writing trilogies

15:35 Software for Writers

21:02 Hosts are Supporters too

25:35 Duologies vs Trilogies

32:40 How to approach publishers about an internship

Sep 13, 202339:30
WriterDojo S5 Ep9: Live from the Writer's Cantina

WriterDojo S5 Ep9: Live from the Writer's Cantina

Back ,in July hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia did a live Q&A session with attendees at the Writer's Cantina. Attendees were all writers and they asked some great questions.

(*This episode was recorded live Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Writers Cantina in Utah)

If you would like to join the ranks of our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo


"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

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This week's episode is sponsored by *Minds of Men* (by Kacey Ezell)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47Y3p9L (affiliate link) ____________________________________

02:53 If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently?

03:56 Any plans for future virtual events?

10:01 When do you stop outlining and start writing?

12:33 How do you get the word out?

19:50 Any tips on filing off the serial numbers?

22:58 How do you fix a character after you finish the story?

27:17 What's the best way to learn from other's mistakes?

30:49 What are your thoughts on Artificial Intelligence and writing?

38:40 Justified Retcons

42:42 In a query letter, how much is too much?

44:28 Questions about Audible

46:44 Anything you regret NOT writing?

51:54 Writing what you know vs. self-insert

Sep 06, 202355:53
WriterDojo S5 Ep8: the Importance of Characters (w/ David Weber)
Aug 30, 202342:56
WriterDojo S5 Ep7: Writing for Video Games (w/ Brian Urbanek)
Aug 23, 202336:47
WriterDojo S5 Ep6: Indy Publishing and Running a Small Press
Aug 16, 202355:53
WriterDojo S5 Ep5: Live From LibertyCon (2023)

WriterDojo S5 Ep5: Live From LibertyCon (2023)

For our 100th episode hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the WriterDojo podcast in front of a studio audience! (Featuring a rare cameo appearance from the third part of the dojo, Jack Wylder)

(*This episode was recorded live at LibertyCon 2023)

If you would like to join the ranks of our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo

"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

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This week's episode is sponsored by *the Moon & the Desert* (by Dr Rob Hampson)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/45dbRzC (affiliate link)



Aug 09, 202353:50
WriterDojo S5 Ep4: Once More With Feeling (w/ Kacey Ezell)
Aug 02, 202347:32
WriterDojo S5 Ep3: Swords and Sorcery (w/ Howard Andrews Jones)

WriterDojo S5 Ep3: Swords and Sorcery (w/ Howard Andrews Jones)

During the "Black Bag Interviews" at LibertyCon this year, Sword & Sorcery master Howard Andrew Jones found himself on an elevator with host/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia late at night. After a brief struggle, they got him into the makeshift WriterDojo studio and sat down to talk about the differences between Fantasy and Swords & Sorcery, their mutual love of certain authors, and just generally geek out about a topic they're all passionate about.

(*This episode was recorded live at LibertyCon 2023)

If you would like to join the ranks of our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo ____________________________________

The Electronic Advanced Reader Copy of *Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever* is available at https://www.baen.com/monster-hunter-memoirs-fever-earc.html

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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

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"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. He is the hero; he is everything. He must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. He must be, to use a rather weathered phrase, a man of honor—by instinct, by inevitability, without thought of it, and certainly without saying it. He must be the best man in his world and a good enough man for any world."     “He will take no man’s money dishonestly and no man’s insolence without a due and dispassionate revenge. He is a lonely man and his pride is that you will treat him as a proud man or be very sorry you ever saw him."

Jul 26, 202339:21
WriterDojo S5 Ep2: Law Enforcement (w/ Griffin Barber)
Jul 19, 202349:14
WriterDojo S5 Ep1: The State of the Dojo Address (Summer 23)
Jul 12, 202346:31
WriterDojo S4 Ep25: Level Up Your Writing
Jun 28, 202342:21
WriterDojo S4 Ep24: Editing Nitty Gritty

WriterDojo S4 Ep24: Editing Nitty Gritty

For most authors, the writing part is easier than editing. How do you go work through this necessary step without going crazy? This week, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia take a deep dive into the dirty job that most authors dread, with tips and tricks to survive with sanity intact.

If you would like to join the ranks of our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo

"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

*Alpha & Omega* is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aPOmGk (affiliate link)

Jun 21, 202349:05
WriterDojo S4 Ep23: Time Management
Jun 14, 202350:57
WriterDojo S4 Ep22: Lessons From the Gun Range
Jun 07, 202346:20
S4 Ep21: Message Fiction
May 31, 202335:29
S4 Ep 20: Greatest Hits (Vol. 1)

S4 Ep 20: Greatest Hits (Vol. 1)

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia are out writing against deadlines, so this week we're doing the Best Of the WriterDojo. These are the bits and pieces that people like to refer back to, re-edited, condensed, and streamlined. (All of these come from Seasons 1 & 2.) 

If you would like to join the ranks of our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

00:26 S1 Ep12- Dialogue

04:10 S1 Ep17- Grand Theft Storytelling

07:26 S2 Ep12- How to Tell a Story in 5000 Words

12:19 S2 Ep13- Character Growth & Development
20:43 S2 Ep16- Sharpen Your Saw

27:50 S2 Ep17- Business & Marketing (taxes)

29:53 S2 Ep21- Pitching & Acquisitions (w/ Dave Butler)
35:16 S2 Ep24- The Rhythm of Writing (w/ Craig Nybo)

May 24, 202342:49
WriterDojo S4 Ep19: Beginnings
May 17, 202347:59
WriterDojo S4 Ep18: Supporter Spectacular IX
May 10, 202338:48
S4 Ep17: High Tide/Low Tide
May 03, 202352:18
S4 Ep16: Passive Voice
Apr 26, 202341:11
S4 Ep15: Editorial Round Table (Round 1)
Apr 19, 202346:29
S4 Ep14: Science Fantasy
Apr 12, 202340:10
S4 Ep13: Christopher Ruocchio Exposé
Apr 05, 202340:54
WriterDojo 2.0

WriterDojo 2.0

After 82 episodes, we are excited to unveil the All New All Different- WriterDojo 2.0!

Apr 01, 202319:12
S4 Ep12: On Location
Mar 29, 202352:29
S4 Ep11: Brainstorming (Round1)
Mar 22, 202350:40
S4 Ep10: Profanity
Mar 15, 202348:46