WriterDojo

Can 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 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 (The physical book drops next month) ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

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

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 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

"WriterDojo" welcomes writing legend David Weber to discuss the importance of building great characters. They explore the significance of well-developed characters in storytelling, emphasizing the connection and engagement they bring. Weber shares practical advice and examples, highlighting the need for consistency and reflection of author values. They also touch on character growth, development, and the impact of character deaths. The hosts express gratitude to Weber, leaving listeners excited for a future episode with him.

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) 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)* by Stephanie Osborne is available at: https://rb.gy/9cqp2 ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/

Another 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) 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 ____________________________________ *West of Prehistoric* by Erik Testerman is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3s4aa9s ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/ ____________________________________ To check out more about Raconteur Press visit: https://thelawdogfiles.com/raconteur-press

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

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) 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 ____________________________________ If you need help with the legalities of being a writer, help is available at https://moorelegalcounsel.com/writerdojo ____________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com/ ____________________________________ You can hear more from Kacey on her website: https://kaceyezell.net

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

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