WriterDojo S1 Ep1: Welcome to the WriterDojo
Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia explain what this podcast is about, what it's NOT about, what to expect, and why we're doing this. 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
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WriterDojo S3 Ep 14: Worldbuilding with Chuck Gannon
At 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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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com
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This week's episode is sponsored by *Earthrise* (by M.C.A.Hogarth)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Cn5BbP (affiliate link)
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WriterDojo S2 Ep14: Don't Negotiate With Terrorists
Cancel culture- it's insidious and it's everywhere. How do you handle the threat of cancellation? Our fearless Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return this week to share their thoughts on this trending topic and provide some insight and guidance. (Plus Larry does his Twitter Voice)
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WriterDojo S2 Ep11: Mandatory Diversity
Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to tackle the question- what's the difference between natural inclusion and Mandatory Diversity? What should be the focus of writing? How did Larry almost die? All that and a sneak peek behind the scenes of MHI!
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WriterDojo S1 Ep3: the Basics of Business (Round I)
Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia dive in a bit deeper on what it takes to make writing a business. 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
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WriterDojo S1 Ep2: Hobby vs Business (Round I)
Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the difference between writing as a hobby versus writing as a business. 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
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WriterDojo S1 Ep7: Building Character
Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the basics of writing engaging characters and which comes first- character or setting. 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
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WriterDojo S2 Ep22: Don't Negotiate With Terrorists (Round 2)
We don't do current events often, but every once in awhile it's appropriate. This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss a recent event in which a world famous author was savaged for using the right words in the wrong order.
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WriterDojo S3 Ep 11: the Problem With Problematic Authors
Recently, 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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*Texas at the Coronation* is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xEnz8g (affiliate link)
"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com
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WriterDojo S5 Ep24: Tweet Bashing (round 6) w/ Jason Cordova
This 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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*Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever* is available at
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
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WriterDojo S6 Ep1: the State of the Dojo Address 2024
We'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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*Benregesh: Volume I of the Cocoon Chronicles* by J.C. Chambers III is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3O7nodU (affiliate link)
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
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WriterDojo S1 E4: Outlining vs Discovery (Round I)
In this no-holds-barred bare knuckles battle, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia argue the merits of writing using the Outlining Method versus using the Discovery Method.
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WriterDojo S1 Ep5: The Discipline of Idea Management
Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the importance of being disciplined in regards to your ideas. (Also, be sure to listen for the origins of everyone's favorite manatee, Wendell!)
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WriterDojo S1 Ep8: Heroes vs Villains
Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia dig in a bit deeper on Characters and discuss how to write engaging heroes and villains. 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
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WriterDojo S4 Ep16: Passive Voice
Passive 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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*Meetings (Blood Brothers Book 1)* is available at:
https://rb.gy/9cqp2
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
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WriterDojo S2 Ep12: How to Tell a Story in 5,000 Words
The market for short fiction is larger than it ever has been, with new anthologies coming out constantly. Having written short stories and novellas for many years, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to tackle the question- How do you tell a story in 5,000 words or less?
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WriterDojo S2 Ep21: Pitching & Acquisition
In 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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Dave (D.J.) Butler's Abbott in Darkness is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3kXsr1x (affiliate link)
"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
The music in the ad for Dave's book is courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com
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WriterDojo S4 Ep 4: Monsters (Round 1)
This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss one of their favorite topics- Monsters. What makes a monster effective? Is it better to show them up front, or cloak them in mystery? And just what IS the deal with the Humboldt Folk in MHI, anyway? Find out all this and more on this week's exciting episode!
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*In Defense of the Second Amendment* is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QreDvd (affiliate link)
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
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WriterDojo S5 Ep14: Outlining
We'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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*A Small Medium at Large *
Book 2 in the Division One series by Stephanie Osborne is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3trba8u (affiliate link)
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
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WriterDojo S4 Ep7: Interviews
With 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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*The 10 Commandments of Book Marketing* is available at:
https://www.authormedia.com/the-10-commandments-of-book-marketing/
(For FREE!!)
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
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WriterDojo S5 Ep17: the Characters of the Forbidden Topics
Over 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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*A Very UnCONventional Christmas* by Stephanie Osborne is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/49fwbDu (affiliate link)
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com
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WriterDojo S1 Ep 6: Genre
Someone tweeted "...fantasy is not a genre- it is a setting". Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss this idea and delve into the purpose and promise of genre. 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
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WriterDojo S2 Ep18: Urban Fantasy
It's been a while since we dove into a specific genre, so this week Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia will be discussing Urban Fantasy. What exactly qualifies as Urban Fantasy and why on Earth do they call it that?
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WriterDojo S2 Ep23: Lessons From the Gun Range
Downtime is an excellent time to ponder things. Some people fish to relax, some play golf- some subject themselves to hot weather and grueling training to become more effective shooters. This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss a recent gun training event they attended and share their insights in regards to both writing and in life.
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WriterDojo S4 Ep10: Profanity
Since 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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This week's episode is brought to you by Sunflower Sails- booksellers of the rare and hard to find. https://www.ebay.com/str/sunflower-sails
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/
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