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WriterDojoWriterDojo S8 Ep1: the Critical DrinkerAt last! Hosts/authors Larry Correia and Steve Diamond finally got the opportunity to sit down with Author/Youtuber the Critical Drinker to discuss writing. (Did you know Drinker has a nine book series already??) They discuss their processes, some of the differences between writing in the UK vs the USA and a whole lot more. (This one has some naughty no-no words because I am NOT going to be the guy that censors the Critical Drinker. You've been warned) ____________________________________ *the Heart of the Mountain* by Larry Correia (the final book in the Saga of th...
2025-02-1254 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep19: the Purpose of ProseIn this week's episode, literary luminaries Steve Diamond and Larry Correia unravel prose's purpose in an attempt to illuminate its role as both muse and mirror. They delve into its alchemy, transforming thought into beauty and emotion into art, guiding writers to wield their words as both brushstrokes and blades, crafting worlds that shimmer with meaning and truth.
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2024-12-0442 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep18: One Month as a Discovery WriterIt's been about a month now of seeing how the other half lives, so hosts
Steve Diamond & Larry Correia are going to discuss how Larry likes
discovery writing. Along the way, they'll share tip and insights and
compare to the two methods.
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2024-11-2744 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep17: Horror Watch and Learn (round 2)This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia continue their discussion of some of their favorite horror movies and look at what they can learn from them as writers. (Spoilers!)
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2024-11-2050 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep16: Horror- Watch and Learn (round 1)After a brief intermission, we're back! This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia take a look at some of their favorite horror movies and look at what they can learn from them as writers. (Spoilers!)
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2024-11-1348 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep15: Author's Definitive EditionsIn this week's episode, hosts/Authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia dive into the pros and cons of releasing an author's definitive edition of a popular book. They explore how these special editions can offer deeper insights, refined storytelling, and added content, while also considering potential downsides like changing beloved elements or conflicting with fans' original experiences.
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2024-10-2337 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep14: Adventures In Discovery Writinghis week our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, share with us a zany story about each working in the other's wheel house. Larry has used the Outlining method for his last 29 books but now he's trying Discovery Writing for the first time as he works on his new progression fantasy. Steve is a Discoverer who is working with an actual outline for once. Hilarity ensues in this heartwarming episode as the two friends discover the real treasure is the books they wrote along the way. If you would like to join our supporters, you can support this podcast...
2024-10-1647 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep13 Wrapping It Up (round 2)With both of our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, recently finishing one of their series, this week they took a moment to reflect on what it takes to successfully wrap it up. What are the reader expectations? How long should the book be? How many new things should you introduce? All this and more in this week's exciting episode!
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2024-10-0947 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep12: Q&A (Until Steve and Larry Start Talking About Godzilla)This week our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, address some of the questions sent in from our beloved backers- and then Godzilla shows up.
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2024-09-2545 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep11: Thou Shalt Not Be Jealous of Thy Neighbor's Book SalesRecently our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, stumbled across a tweet so off, so bad that not only did it invoke The Voice, but it ended up becoming a full episode.
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2024-09-1847 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep10: Writing Hard SciFi (w/ Les Johnson)Recently our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, had the opportunity to sit down and chat with our favorite NASA rocket scientist, Les Johnson about writing hard science fiction. How much science is too much science in your book? How much science does the
writer need to understand in order to write science fiction? What would the Baen 'sexiest writer' calendar look like? Just what are these 'solar sails' he works on at his day job and what do they mean for the future? And most importantly, what's the deal with the Professor from
Gilligan's Island?
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2024-09-0450 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep9: Writing ActionAt the Writer's Cantina this year, our hosts authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia held a panel about 'Writing Action'. Lots of good questions.
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2024-08-2736 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep8: "Problematic" EditsThis week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to the studio to discuss 'Problematic Edits'. When it comes to editing, there are good and bad editors. What makes one or the other and can you work with an editor you don't see eye to eye with? When is editing out
"problematic" no-no words a good idea and when is it a bad idea? What do you do with edits you don't agree with? All this and more personal opinions than normal on this week's thrilling episode!
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2024-08-2145 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep7: Overcoming Setbacks (w/ Michael Haspil)Another interview from this year's Writer's Cantina in Utah, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sat down with author/long time buddy Michael Haspil to talk about what not to do when getting started, writing for other people's IPs versus writing for your own, his experiences with trad pub versus indie, and the importance of picking yourself up and soldiering on if you want a career in writing.
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2024-08-1445 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep6: the Dangers of Mary SueThis week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia wanted to talk about Mary Sue. Who was she and why should you care? How do you know if a character qualifies for Mary Sue-dom or not? Do either of the hosts have any Mary Sues in their own works? All this and more in another thrilling episode of the WriterDojo!
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2024-08-0749 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep5: First Time Novelist (w/ Josh Hill)Another interview from this year's Writer's Cantina in Utah, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sat down with author/close friend Josh Hill to talk about the challenges he faced going from aspiring author to published author, about the release of his new book, and about some of the trials and tribulations of doing so in this new age of publishing.
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2024-07-3135 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep4: A Rising Tide (w/ Jim Curtis)Another interview from this year's Writer's Cantina in Utah, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sat down with author/retired Naval Flight Officer, Jim Curtis (AKA J.L. Curtis). Jim currently has 47+ writing credits to his name, a rather unique view of the industry, and is part of the rising force that is Raconteur Press.
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2024-07-2436 minWriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep3: Our Boy Rick (w/ Rick Cutler)At this year's Writer's Cantina in Utah, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia got the chance to sit down with none other than our boy Rick Cutler. We've done interviews with multiple New York Times best
selling authors, but this was a chance to chat with a future star who is just getting started, which is a unique take. How did Rick get started, what was his first story like, what challenges has he faced, and what advice does he have for other authors looking to get started? All this and more on another exciting episode of the...
2024-07-1738 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep2: Kindle Unlimited (with Jeffery H. Haskell)Recently hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia attended the Writer's
Cantina in Utah and got the opportunity to sit down and talk about Kindle Unlimited with Jeffery H. Haskell. How is KU different than traditional publishing? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Who is the KU target audience and what are some of the most effective tactics to succeed? All this and more in this week's episode!
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2024-07-1053 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S7 Ep1: Live From Writers Cantina 2024For the second year in a row, 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 Friday, June 28th, 2024 at the Writers Cantina in Utah)
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2024-07-0352 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep18: Where it BeganEver wonder what got our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry
Correia, into the writing business to begin with? This week they share
their initial motivations, what keeps them going, the origins of some of
their first works (including the first novel Larry ever wrote!) AND as a
bonus they share the one thing they won't write. All this and more on
this week's episode!
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2024-06-2648 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep17: Quid Pro QuoLast week our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, shared the story of learning to fight with swords and armor with Brandon Sanderson. This week they share how they repaid the favor...
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This week's episode is sponsored by *To Find a Tall Ship* by A.G. Thompson- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xlB5AO (affiliate link)
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2024-06-1957 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep16: Sword and ArmorSo did our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia do anything else besides writing during the one month hiatus? Well since you ask, there's kind of a funny story there....
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This week's episode is sponsored by *Space Cowboys 5* (by Raconteur Press)-
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2024-06-121h 00
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep15: Back from the DeadlinesDon't call it a comeback, we've been here for years! This week, our hosts authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia have risen from the dead(lines) to share with us just what they've been doing since last episode. They also discuss the differences between hard and soft deadlines, the art of ending a series, and some of the behind the scenes processes that happen between 'the end' and 'available now.'
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2024-06-0543 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep14: SportsThis week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia tackle a topic near and dear to Steve- Sports. How do the lessons learned in sports apply to writing? How can you incorporate sports into your stories, even if you don't like sports? Can writing people even understand sports people? All this and more on this week's episode of the WriterDojo!
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2024-05-0148 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep13: DeathWe love getting questions from our supporters, but sometimes the questions are so big they need their own full episode- this is one such question. This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talk about having your character deaths mean something. How do you craft a death that has weight and value? And do all character deaths have to? All this and more on yet another exciting episode of the WriterDojo!
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2024-04-2443 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep12: Supporter Spectacular XII"The important thing is not to stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia once again answer questions from our beloved supporters.
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2024-04-1742 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep11: Character MotivationWhat makes your characters tick? Heroes, villains, or just people standing on street corners, minding their own business, everyone has motivations that drives them. This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia dive deep into the intricacies of crafting compelling character motivations that drive a story and discuss the key ingredients that breathe life into fictional personas. (Spoiler alert: Larry is working on Graveyard of Demons and discusses several things about the process of writing that book in particular.)
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2024-04-1043 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep10: Pep TalkSometimes we all need a little boost. This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia took a moment to address a comment from one of the folks in the Facebook group, but their message is for everyone. What do you need to be a writer? Why keep going? What's the point? All this and more in this week's episode of the WriterDojo!
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2024-04-0348 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo: the Biggest Interview We've Ever DoneWe said we were going to get some big names this year, but even we didn't expect to get this lucky! Hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia were honored to do
this interview (and producer Jack was very jealous that he couldn't be there.) Enjoy!
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2024-04-0118 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep9: Your Job is to EntertainRecently an author on Twitter/X had some thoughts about the true responsibility of writers. This week our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia sat down for a philosophical discussion about the duties and obligations of working as a professional author. (The original title of this episode was going to be 'Your Job is to Entertain, Not Lecture People About Your Personal Beliefs, Dummy' but we decided to go with a more concise version.)
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2024-03-2747 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep8: Money (round 1)After last week's episode about First Steps, several folks in the WriterDojo Facebook group had some questions about money for our hosts authors/accountants Steve Diamond and Larry Correia. How do you know when you're ready to quit the day job? At what point do you need to start paying taxes on your writing income? Can you write off your motorcycle as a business expense? How best to keep your business and personal finances straight? And what IS Larry's equivalent to being hit by a bus? All this and more on this week's exciting episode!
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2024-03-1353 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep7: Next StepsHooray! My book got published! Ummm so what now? This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia tackle this question submitted from members of the WriterDojo Facebook group. Artistically, what do you do after your first book is finally pushed out of the nest? Do you need to try to recapture the magic of the first one? What are the 'do's and 'don't's for new writers? All this and more on this week's episode of the WriterDojo!
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2024-03-0646 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 EP6: Setting the Scene"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." So how do you make sure the players in your story have a stage to play on? This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia do another 'nuts and bolts' episode to help listeners better craft a scene. How do they each go about starting a chapter? How do you avoid repetition? How do you choose more evocative language to enhance the action? What tips and tricks can you use to pull your readers along for the ride? All this and more in this week's...
2024-02-2840 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep5: Musings on the IndustryThis week, host/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia discuss some projects they're working on, including the rationale behind them and how the publishing industry has changed, and also weigh in with some personal opinions on some current events. (I believe the term is 'Spilling the tea' as the youngsters say.)
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2024-02-2144 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep4: Writing to Your AudienceSome topics are bigger than the Tweet Bashing format allows. This week, our hosts authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia tackle one such topic as they unpack a recent tweet. What qualifications should be required when you are handed the keys to one of the most profitable and (formerly) popular IPs in history? What is your responsibility to the Customer? Is it more important to preach or entertain? And why would you want to make the majority of your target audience "uncomfortable"?
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2024-02-0744 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep3: Tweet Bashing (round 7)Just when we thought we were out, they pull us back in! Why is Xwitter so very full of bad writing advice? There's a lot of other things hosts Steve Diamond & Larry Correia could be doing, but the just awful advice keeps piling up and SOMEONE has to mock it!
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2024-01-3144 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep2: Interview w/ Steve BeaulieuThe lost episode from the 2023 20BooksTo50K convention in Las Vegas! At said convention, Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sat down with Steve Beaulieu, co-founder of Aethon books to chat about starting and running a small publishing house.
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2024-01-2446 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S6 Ep1: the State of the Dojo Address 2024We're back, baby! It's time once again for everyone's favorite writing based podcast that focuses on the fun (& profit) of writing. This week, hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia reflect on the year just past, discuss what's currently going on, as well as what we're planning for Season Six of the WriterDojo. (Spoiler alert: it's gonna be a fun season!)
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2024-01-1751 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep24: Tweet Bashing (round 6) w/ Jason CordovaThis week, hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia decided to that since they already had author/cohort/close friend Jason Cordova in the studio, they would let him join in making fun of the bad writing advice they recently saw online. This is the final episode of Season 5! We appreciate all of you and look forward to showing you what we have planned for Season 6!
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2023-12-2731 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep23: Jason Cordova ExposéRecently our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, got the opportunity to sit down with our good friend (& one of Larry's
co-authors) Jason Cordova to chat about the Pros & Cons of
co-authoring.
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2023-12-2035 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep22: Editing (with Christine Nielson)At the 20Books Vegas 2023 conference our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, sat down to discuss something many authors have asked about and struggled with- editing. And who better to discuss the subject with than esteemed editor-for-hire Christine Nielson? What are the signs of a good editor, what should you look for, what should you avoid, how can you best work with one and much more in this week's episode!
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2023-12-0650 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 EP21: Michael A Rothman Exposé (round 2)At the 20Books Vegas 2023 conference our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, finally had the chance to sit down and record one of the more requested episodes- they got to talk about making it as an indy writer with Michael A. Rothman. The conversation went long enough that I split it into 2 episodes. This is part 2 (*Spoiler alert- it's not a smooth seamless break between the two. I kinda just had to pick a point and cut it.)
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2023-11-2942 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 EP20: Michael A Rothman Exposé (round 1)At the 20Books Vegas 2023 conference our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, finally had the chance to sit down and record one of the more requested episodes- they got to talk about making it as an indy writer with Michael A. Rothman. The conversation went long enough that I split it into 2 episodes. (*Spoiler alert- it's not a smooth seamless break between the two. I kinda just had to pick a point and cut it. Fortunately we'll have part 2 for you next week.)
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2023-11-2255 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 EP19: Rick Partlow ExposéRecently our hosts Steve Diamond and Larry Correia attended the 20Books Vegas 2023 conference where they took the opportunity to do a live interview with Indy superstar Rick Partlow who currently has 154 books on Goodreads with 106049 ratings. How does he put out so many books so quickly? How does he delight his readers? Where did he get his start? All this and more in another exciting episode of the WriterDojo!
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2023-11-1550 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep18: Supporter Spectacular XIThis week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia valiantly try once again to empty the inbox of questions submitted by our beloved supporters.
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2023-11-0852 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep17: the Characters of the Forbidden TopicsOver the past month hosts/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia have talked about 2 of the 3 big Forbidden topics. To close it off, this week they provide some examples and discuss various characters and how they relate to and are defined by Politics & Religion. (They're not talking about the third, though- maybe for April Fools Day some year...)
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2023-11-0140 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep16: the Elements of Horror'Tis the week before Halloween, so hosts/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia wanted to take some time to discuss the elements of horror. The 3 key elements of horror don't belong in just horror stories- most stories can benefit from their addition. The trick is learning how to effectively use them for maximum impact.
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2023-10-2555 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep15: PoliticsAfter recently tackling one of the three forbidden topics (Religion) WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia decided to tackle another one of them- Politics. How important is it to inject politics into your work? Are politics important or should they be avoided? How do you go about creating fictional politics and should you bother doing so? All this and more in this week's WriterDojo!
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2023-10-1858 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep14: OutliningWe've discussed Outlining vs Discovery writing in the past, but how exactly do you go about Outlining? What's the best method of creating an outline, how flexible can you be, and how do our author hosts Steve Diamond and Larry Correia work together with their differences in approaches?
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2023-10-1140 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep13: ReligionIn polite conversation there are 3.5 topics you just don't discuss. This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia tackle one of the big ones- religion. How to write about existing religions and how to create your own fictional ones are 2 of the big topics. If you would like to join 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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2023-10-0454 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep12: Short Story Nuts & BoltsHere in the dojo we've discussed writing short stories before, but there's way too much to the topic to cover in just one episode. This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia take some time to get into the nuts & bolts of how to actually write a compelling short story that has impact and leaves the readers (and the editors) eager for your next one.
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2023-09-2746 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep11: Tweet Bashing (round 5) The Return of the NitwitsCan you believe our long-suffering Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia haven't waded into the muck of the Twitterverse to unearth even more bad writing advice to mock and ridicule for your amusement and edification since early in Season 3? Time flies when you're having fun... If you would like to join our supporters, you can support this podcast
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2023-09-2055 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo 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')
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2023-09-1340 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep9: Live from the Writer's CantinaBack ,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)
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2023-09-0656 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep8: the Importance of Characters (w/ David Weber)WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia had the opportunity to sit and chat with none other than writing legend David Weber to discuss the importance of building great characters. David is known worldwide for his strong characters and shares some practical advice for writing more realistic, compelling characters that people actually care about .
(This is the final LibertyCon 23 Black Bag interview.)
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2023-08-3043 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep7: Writing for Video Games (w/ Brian Urbanek)Something a little different this week. The Black Bag Interviews recorded at LibertyCon 2023 continue with hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sitting down to discuss/geek out about video game writing with a master of the craft- Brian Urbanek. (If you don't recognize the name, you'll probably recognize one of the FIFTEEN titles he's written for. Titles like Call of Duty, XCOM2, Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War, and others)
(*This episode was recorded live at LibertyCon 2023)
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2023-08-2337 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep6: Indy Publishing and Running a Small PressAnother of the "LibertyCon 2023 Black Bag Interviews"- in this week's episode host/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia sat down with our old pal the Lawdog himself to talk about the founding, running, and challenges of Raconteur Press.
(*This episode was recorded live at LibertyCon 2023)
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2023-08-1656 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo 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)
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2023-08-0954 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep4: Once More With Feeling (w/ Kacey Ezell)During LibertyCon this year, host/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia politely asked Kacey to join them in recording an episode (black bags might work for some, but Kacey is best approached respectfully) to discuss adding emotional impact to your writing and the shape of words. (*This episode was recorded live at LibertyCon 2023)
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2023-08-0248 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo 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)
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2023-07-2640 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep2: Law Enforcement (w/ Griffin Barber)Law Enforcement has been covered in all forms of media pretty much as long as there has been media. What do people get right and what do people get wrong? How can you better understand and write about law enforcement characters? This week our hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss this topic with super cop (and popular author) Griffin Barber. (*This episode was recorded live at LibertyCon 2023)
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2023-07-1950 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S5 Ep1: The State of the Dojo Address (Summer 23)Season FIVE already?? Time flies when you're having fun, I guess! This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss what's going on with them as well as what's going on with the WriterDojo itself.
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2023-07-1247 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S4 Ep25: Level Up Your WritingThis week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talk about a subject near and dear to their hearts- gaming. Can you be both a gamer
and a writer? Is gaming a distraction or a tool when it comes to writing? How can you best integrate things from gaming into your writing? All this and more in the final episode of Season Four!
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2023-06-2842 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S4 Ep24: Editing Nitty GrittyFor 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.
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2023-06-2149 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S4 Ep23: Time ManagementThis week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia tackle a big subject- Time. How do you juggle writing time, work time, play time, family time, bucket time? We all have 1440 minutes a day, 10080 a week- how do you know what's important and what isn't? And aren't deadlines really more of a suggestion?
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2023-06-1451 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S4 Ep22: Lessons From the Gun RangeWay back in Season 2 (Episode 23) our hosts Steve Diamond and Larry Correia shared some observations/lessons/epiphanies they had during a (then) recent shooting class they attended. This year, new class- new revelations.
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2023-06-0746 min
WriterDojoS4 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.)
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2023-05-2442 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S4 Ep19: BeginningsWriterDojo S4 Ep19: Beginnings
Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia enjoy answering questions from our beloved Supporters during our Supporter Spectaculars, but sometimes the answers take a bit longer to answer than others. This was the case with one during Supporter Spectacular IX, so they decided to devote an entire episode to discussing one question in particular. What makes a great opening for a story? (This is another 'nuts & bolts' kind of episode with real, useful tips to help you keep your readers reading!)
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2023-05-1748 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo S4 Ep18: Supporter Spectacular IXThis week Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia take on more of the questions provided by our lovely 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 ____________________________________ *Meetings (Blood Brothers Book 1)* is available at: https://rb.gy/9cqp2 ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
2023-05-1038 min
WriterDojoS4 Ep16: Passive VoicePassive Voice is the subject of the WriterDojo podcast this week. This topic was discussed by authors/hosts Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, and they
were joined by Craig Nybo.
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2023-04-2641 min
WriterDojoS4 Ep15: Editorial Round Table (Round 1)We've had a lot of questions in the WriterDojo facebook group in regards to editing, so this week hosts Steve Diamond & Larry Correia sat down with Dave Butler & Christopher Ruocchio to discuss editing: the different types of editing, what to do, what not to do, tips & tricks, etc.
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2023-04-1946 min
WriterDojoWriterDojo 2.0After 82 episodes, we are excited to unveil the All New All Different- WriterDojo 2.0!
2023-04-0119 min
WriterDojoS4 Ep10: ProfanitySince man first stubbed his bare toe on a rock, profanity has been with us. Profanity has evolved and grown over time like all language, but it's certainly nothing new. Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss this topic in depth. When is profanity acceptable and when is it not acceptable? How much is too much? Most importantly, why is 'cussing like a sailor' not that impressive? All this and more on this week's episode of the WriterDojo
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2023-03-1548 min
WriterDojoS4 Ep8: Censorship is $#!*"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered." —George Orwell, 1984
WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talk this week about censorship and the rewriting of books to better suit modern sensibilities.
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2023-03-0144 min
WriterDojoS4 Ep7: InterviewsWith Larry having done dozens of interviews in the last month alone and Steve interviewing SO many people over the years, it makes sense to cover this subject. WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talk this week about interviewing and being interviewed.
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2023-02-2258 min
WriterDojoS4 Ep6: Monsters (Round 3)WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia just cannot get enough monsters! So the discussion continues this week with some tips for how, when, and why to create your own monsters (just in writing- sorry, Steve)
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2023-02-1545 min
WriterDojoS4 Ep5: Monsters (Round 2)This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to further discuss one of their favorite topics- Monsters (round 2)
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2023-02-0844 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep23: How to Approach an AuthorSlowly and cautiously.
Oh not a long enough answer? Okay fine, fine- let's hear what Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia have to say on the subject. How do you approach authors, how do you NOT approach authors, why do you approach authors? All this and more in another exciting episode of the WriterDojo
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2022-12-2145 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep 14: Worldbuilding with Chuck GannonAt FenCon 2022 we had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with some amazing guests. This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talked with Special Guest, Dr Charles E Gannon (Chuck) about Shared Worldbuilding and what it takes to make it in the writing business.
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2022-10-1245 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep13: Picking the Brain of Dr Rob HampsonAt FenCon 2022 we had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with some amazing guests. This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talked with Special Guest, neuroscientist/author Dr Rob Hampson about big brain stuff.
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2022-10-0543 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep12: Interview With a Completely Different VampireAt FenCon 2022 we had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with some amazing guests. This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talked with Special Guest, author David Carrico about the writing process and his new book *The Blood Is The Life*
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2022-09-2844 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep 11: the Problem With Problematic AuthorsRecently, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia found a list on Twitter of authors someone found "problematic". Once Larry got over his sadness at not being included, they decided to explain why they have a problem with the list of problematic authors.
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2022-09-2138 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep10: Developing Thicker Skin“Wanting to be a writer and not wanting to be rejected is like wanting to be a boxer and not wanting to get punched.” (-David Barr Kirtley) So how do you handle rejection? How do you handle criticism? Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return once again to discuss the best methods for dealing with both.
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2022-09-1438 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep9: Supporter Spectacular (Round VI)Where do they get such wonderful questions?
From our lovely supporters, of course! This week, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to answer even more questions submitted by our beloved supporters.
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2022-09-0748 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep8: Beta Readers and Writers GroupsRecently we were having a discussion on the WriterDojo Facebook group and the question of these came up, so this week, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the pros & cons of writer groups; what to look for in a beta reader, and if a group is what you need.
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2022-08-3143 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep7: Supporter Spectacular (Round V)This week, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to answer more of these awesome questions submitted by our wonderful supporters. Supporters, we appreciate you SO much- thank you all!
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2022-08-2441 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep6: NetworkingWith Steve fresh back from his role as ambassador at GenCon, this week our hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia share stories that highlight the various aspects of networking- the good, the bad, and the ambivalent.
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2022-08-1755 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep5: Nonfiction (round 1)What’s the secret to writing nonfiction that sells? How long does it take compared to fiction? While nonfiction is not their usual subject, this week our hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia tap into their personal experiences to discuss this oft overlooked section of publishing and discuss some of the pros and cons.
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2022-08-1039 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep4: It Just Won't Stop (Tweet Bashing- Round 4)Our forbearing Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia so love our listeners that they will even hold their noses and wade into the Twitterverse to dredge up more bad writing advice to mock and ridicule for your amusement and edification.
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2022-08-0350 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep3: Writing Action 3/2In this third part of a two part series, hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia continue their discussion on how to best write action for maximum impact.
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2022-07-2739 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep2: Writing Action (Round 2)They're ba-ack! This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to continue their discussion on how to best write action for maximum impact. 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 *Alpha & Omega* is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aPOmGk (affiliate link) "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
2022-07-2036 min
WriterDojoS3 Ep1: Writing Action (Round 1)What better way to kick off season 3 then to talk about what Larry is best known for- writing action. This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss how to best writer action and how to switch it up for maximum impact.
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2022-07-1340 min
WriterDojothe State of the Dojo Address (2022)This week we catch up with hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia and follow up on the New Year's Eve Resolutions episode. What they are working on now, what's coming up, and where they'll be for the rest of the year. As a bonus, Larry reveals secrets about producer Jack Wylder that he wasn't supposed to tell but no really, it's fine- it's FINE Larry....
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2022-07-0641 min
WriterDojoHistorical FantasyWe haven't done a Genre focused episode in a bit, so this week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia will discuss Historical Fantasy with our friend Author/Editor D.J. (Dave) Butler.
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2022-06-2940 min
WriterDojothe Rhythm of WritingThere are really four people who make this podcast happen- you already know our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia and you might know Jack, but who is the mysterious fourth person who makes it happen? And what writing advice did he give that Steve was so impressed with that he wanted to dedicate an entire episode to exploring? Find out on this week’s exciting and thought provoking episode of the WriterDojo!
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2022-06-1539 min
WriterDojoPitching & AcquisitionIn addition to being a successful author in his own right, guest Dave Butler is also an editor for Baen Books. This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia dive into it with Dave and explain how best to pitch your book to a publisher and get acquired.
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2022-05-2545 min
WriterDojoWorld TellingContinuing our discussion with D.J. (Dave) Butler, this week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the differences between World Building and World Telling.
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2022-05-1838 min
WriterDojoDave Butler ExposéThis week we were lucky enough to have super-author D.J. (Dave) Butler in studio with hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia. Dave is a successful author who writes adventure stories for all readers and has been a lawyer, a musician, a consultant, and a corporate trainer (his own story is almost as interesting as the stories he writes.) Dave tells how he broke into publishing and offers up tips & tricks you won't learn in any classroom.
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2022-05-1135 min
WriterDojoWelcome to the WriterDojo!Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia explain what we’re doing with this podcast and why we’re doing it. If you would like to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes, you can do so at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo
2021-08-1731 min