WriterDojo

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the concept of 'the Muse' and how it can affect one's writing career. 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

Here we are at the start of Season Two, and this one gets a little personal as hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia reflect on what they did last year, what they're planning for this year, and make some suggestions to make your new year as productive as possible. 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

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss one of their favorite genres: Horror. This was originally supposed to air on Halloween 2021 but Producer Jack went and got sick. Sorry! 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

"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. 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 Revenant & the Tomb* by Herman Hunter is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IZYWsN (affiliate link) ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

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 parts 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 ____________________________________ the *13 Reasons for Murder* series is available exclusively at: https://shop.amandabyrd.net/ ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/ 00:00 Intro 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)

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

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.) 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 _______________ *Residue* by Steve Diamond (the revised, definitive Author's edition) is available now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3smHCbQ (affiliate link) _______________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

Our intrepid Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return this week to once again dissect bad writing advice from a tweet and discuss canon and what it means to fans. 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

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the importance of writing good dialogue and the differences between actual conversations and written conversations. 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

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia answer questions submitted by our wonderful supporters. Supporters, we appreciate you SO much- thank you all! 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

In 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. 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 *Phoenix* is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PMbO6m (affiliate link) "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to answer yet more questions submitted by our wonderful supporters. Supporters, we appreciate you SO much- thank you all! 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

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia answer questions submitted by our wonderful supporters. Supporters, we appreciate you SO much- thank you all! 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

Slowly and cautiously. 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 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 "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com A Christmas Surprise by Jason Cordova is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3G6iPN9 (affiliate link)

We're back, baby! This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia take a look back at 2022 and a look forward at 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 ____________________________________ *In Defense of the Second Amendment* is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QreDvd (affiliate link) ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

This week Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the process of collaborative brainstorming (including some hints about the upcoming sequel to Servants of War) 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 10 Commandments of Book Marketing* is available at: https://www.authormedia.com/the-10-commandments-of-book-marketing/ (For FREE!!) ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

This 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/

Here 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. 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 ____________________________________ *Author Media's 2024 Novel Marketing Conference * Austin, Texas, on January 26th and 27th, 2024 Tickets on sale now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/authormedia/2024-novel-marketing-conference/ ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

(now with the correct audio) 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.) 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 _______________ the entire *Twisted Luck* series by Mel Todd is available now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47wWVy5 (affiliate link) _______________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

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/

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! 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 *Bowl of Red* by Sarah A. Hoyt is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KAleQT (affiliate link) "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

Recently 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. 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 *Life Support: Secret Operations* by Joseph L Kellogg is available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3Kupp0I (affiliate link) "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

Recorded live at FenCon Sept 18th, 2022 Steve Diamond, Larry Correia, and Jack Wylder discuss the WriterDojo podcast in front of a studio audience. Less writing advice than normal, and there's a bit where we get ever so slightly political, but hopefully you'll enjoy it.

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/ ____________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *Minds of Men* (by Kacey Ezell)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47Y3p9L (affiliate link) ____________________________________ 02:53.172 If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently? 03:56.119 Any plans for future virtual events? 10:01.001 When do you stop outlining and start writing? 12:33.909 How do you get the word out? 19:50 Any tips on filing off the serial numbers? 22:58.577 How do you fix a character after you finish the story? 27:17.217 What's the best way to learn from other's mistakes? 30:49.111 What are your thoughts on Artificial Intelligence and writing? 38:40.014 Justified Retcons 42:42.492 In a query letter, how much is too much? 44:28.897 Questions about Audible 46:44.427 Anything you regret NOT writing? 51:54.782 Write what you know vs. self-insert

Audio books accounted for over $1,500,000,000 in sales in the USA alone last year- and that number is growing steadily. Writing for audio is different than writing for readers, though. Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return this week to discuss the differences and give you some ideas to create a better experience for listeners. 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