WriterDojo

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/

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

"I don't pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about."- Arthur C. Clarke This week Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia try once again to get caught up on some of these awesome questions sent in by our amazing 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 ____________________________________ *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/

"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/

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. 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 return to further discuss one of their favorite topics- Monsters (round 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 ____________________________________ *No embedded ads this week; if you'd like to advertise on the WriterDojo email Ads@writerdojo.com* ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

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! 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/

Saddle up for a rip roarin' discussion about the genre of Westerns with hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia. Yee haw, I guess? 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 differences between traditional (trad), independent (indy), and 'hybrid' publishers. What's good, what's bad, and what to watch out for. 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/

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/

Sooner or later, everything must end. This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss wrapping it up- how best to go about wrapping up a story, a book, a series. (Fittingly, this is the last episode of Season 3) 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)

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)

So you've finally completed your masterpiece, edited and re-edited it into perfection and then you hit the big question- what are you going to call this thing? Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the various ways of naming your work, some of the pitfalls and problems, and examine what they've done right and what they've done wrong. 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 Servants of War by Steve Diamond and Larry Correia is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3OaWznG (affiliate link)

Albert Einstein said 'The important thing is to not stop questioning' Judging by the ones sent in by our beloved supporters, they know this well. Once again, our Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to answer still more questions submitted by our lovely supporters. 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 'Craig Nybo's Terrifying Lies Podcast' can be found at https://craignybo.com/

Many authors struggle to follow up on a first book. What are the expectations and requirements for a good sequel and how do you meet them? Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia dive deeper into a question asked by one of our awesome supporters that was so good, it needed its own full episode. 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 _________________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *Residue* (by Steve Diamond)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3XK40GO (affiliate link)

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia follow up on the First-Person Narrative episode with a discussion of Third-Person Narrative. What is the best time/way to use it and when should you NOT use it. What are the benefits and the challenges? 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 Servants of War by Steve Diamond and Larry Correia is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3OaWznG (affiliate link)

What's in a name? Quite a bit, it turns out. This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to the studio to discuss the importance of character names, some methods of selecting them, and some of their favorite examples. 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 _________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *An Illustrated Guide to AI Prompt Mastery* (by Jack Wylder)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3s478Pu (affiliate link)

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia go over a few of the basics of Marketing with that Jack Wylder guy and discuss the need for personal branding, the importance of an author's website, and more. 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 _________________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *The Lone Star, the Tricolor, and the Swastika: Republic of Texas Navy Book 2* (by D.A.Brock)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Dvizou (affiliate link)

With the FenCon 2022 live episodes behind us, this week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to the more nuts-and-bolts side of things with a discussion of First-Person Narrative. What is the best time/way to use it and when should you NOT use 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 "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com _________________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *Texas at the Coronation: Republic of Texas Navy Book 1* (by D.A.Brock)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xEnz8g (affiliate link)

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 were honored to sit down with one of the most respected editors in publishing, Special Guest Toni Weisskopf, to talk about the dynamics of writers and editors and how to prosper in the writing business. 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 _________________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *An Illustrated Guide to AI Prompt Mastery* (by Jack Wylder)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3s478Pu (affiliate link)

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, neuroscientist/author Dr Rob Hampson about big brain stuff. 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 _________________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *Trouble Walked In* (by Mike Kupari)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Czhi0E (affiliate link)

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. 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 _________________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *Earthrise* (by M.C.A.Hogarth)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Cn5BbP (affiliate link)

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, author David Carrico about the writing process and his new book *The Blood Is The Life* 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 Blood is the Life* (by David Carrico) is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SAOZ72 (affiliate link) "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com _________________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *Against All Odds* (by Jason Haskell)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dNpdxH (affiliate link) _________________________________________________________________

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. 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 *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