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S4 Ep3: Westerns Jan 25, 2023

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Saddle up for a rip roarin' discussion about the genre of Westerns with hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia. Yee haw, I guess?

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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/

S4 E2: Predatory Publishing Jan 18, 2023

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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
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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/

S4 Ep1: State of the Dojo Address (2023) Jan 11, 2023

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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
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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/

S3 Ep 24: Wrapping it Up Dec 28, 2022

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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)

S3 Ep23: How to Approach an Author Dec 21, 2022

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Slowly 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
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)

S3 Ep22: Titles (& Why We Suck At Them) Dec 14, 2022

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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

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Servants of War by Steve Diamond and Larry Correia is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3OaWznG (affiliate link)

S3 Ep21: Sequels Nov 30, 2022

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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

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This week's episode is sponsored by *Residue* (by Steve Diamond)- available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3XK40GO (affiliate link)

S3 Ep20: Supporter Spectacular (Round VII) Nov 23, 2022

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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/

S3 Ep19: Third Person Narrative Nov 16, 2022

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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 you should 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

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Servants of War by Steve Diamond and Larry Correia is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3OaWznG (affiliate link)

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S3 Ep18: What's In A Name? (The Importance of Character Names) Nov 09, 2022

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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

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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)

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