WriterDojo

WriterDojo S8 Ep1: the Critical Drinker

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At last! Hosts/authors Larry Correia and Steve Diamond finally got the opportunity to sit down with Author/Youtuber the Critical Drinker to discuss wr...

WriterDojo S7 Ep19: the Purpose of Prose

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, literary luminaries Steve Diamond and Larry Correia unravel prose's purpose in an attempt to illuminate its role as bo...

WriterDojo S7 Ep18: One Month as a Discovery Writer

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been about a month now of seeing how the other half lives, so hosts Steve Diamond & Larry Correia are going to discuss how Larry likes ...

WriterDojo S7 Ep17: Horror Watch and Learn (round 2)

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia continue their discussion of some of their favorite horror movies and look at what they can le...

WriterDojo S7 Ep16: Horror- Watch and Learn (round 1)

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a brief intermission, we're back! This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia take a look at some of their favorite horror movie...

WriterDojo S7 Ep15: Author's Definitive Editions

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, hosts/Authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia dive into the pros and cons of releasing an author's definitive editio...

WriterDojo S7 Ep14: Adventures In Discovery Writing

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

his week our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, share with us a zany story about each working in the other's wheel house. Larry has...

WriterDojo S7 Ep13 Wrapping It Up (round 2)

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With both of our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, recently finishing one of their series, this week they took a moment to reflect on ...

WriterDojo S7 Ep12: Q&A (Until Steve and Larry Start Talking About Godzilla)

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, address some of the questions sent in from our beloved backers- and then Godzilla shows ...

WriterDojo S7 Ep11: Thou Shalt Not Be Jealous of Thy Neighbor's Book Sales

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recently our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, stumbled across a tweet so off, so bad that not only did it invoke The Voice, but it ende...

WriterDojo S7 Ep10: Writing Hard SciFi (w/ Les Johnson)

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recently our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, had the opportunity to sit down and chat with our favorite NASA rocket scientist, Les Joh...

WriterDojo S7 Ep9: Writing Action

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At the Writer's Cantina this year, our hosts authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia held a panel about 'Writing Action'. Lots of good que...

WriterDojo S7 Ep8: "Problematic" Edits

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia return to the studio to discuss 'Problematic Edits'. When it comes to editing, there ...

WriterDojo S7 Ep7: Overcoming Setbacks (w/ Michael Haspil)

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another interview from this year's Writer's Cantina in Utah, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sat down with author/long time budd...

WriterDojo S7 Ep6: the Dangers of Mary Sue

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia wanted to talk about Mary Sue. Who was she and why should you care? How do you know if a chara...

WriterDojo S7 Ep4: A Rising Tide (w/ Jim Curtis)

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another interview from this year's Writer's Cantina in Utah, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sat down with author/retired Naval ...

WriterDojo S7 Ep2: Kindle Unlimited (with Jeffery H. Haskell)

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recently hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia attended the Writer's Cantina in Utah and got the opportunity to sit down and talk about K...

WriterDojo S7 Ep1: Live From Writers Cantina 2024

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the second year in a row, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia did a live Q&A session with attendees at the Writer's Cantina. Att...

WriterDojo S6 Ep18: Where it Began

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what got our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, into the writing business to begin with? This week they share their initi...

WriterDojo S6 Ep17: Quid Pro Quo

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, shared the story of learning to fight with swords and armor with Brandon Sanderson. Th...

WriterDojo S6 Ep16: Sword and Armor

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So did our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia do anything else besides writing during the one month hiatus? Well since you ask, there'...

WriterDojo S6 Ep15: Back from the Deadlines

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don't call it a comeback, we've been here for years! This week, our hosts authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia have risen from the dead(l...

WriterDojo S6 Ep14: Sports

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia tackle a topic near and dear to Steve- Sports. How do the lessons learned in sports apply t...

WriterDojo S6 Ep13: Death

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We love getting questions from our supporters, but sometimes the questions are so big they need their own full episode- this is one such question. Thi...

WriterDojo S6 Ep12: Supporter Spectacular XII

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"The important thing is not to stop questioning." - Albert Einstein This week hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia once again answer...

WriterDojo S6 Ep11: Character Motivation

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What makes your characters tick? Heroes, villains, or just people standing on street corners, minding their own business, everyone has motivations tha...

WriterDojo S6 Ep10: Pep Talk

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we all need a little boost. This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia took a moment to address a comment from one of the folk...

WriterDojo: the Biggest Interview We've Ever Done

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We said we were going to get some big names this year, but even we didn't expect to get this lucky! Hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia ...

WriterDojo S6 Ep9: Your Job is to Entertain

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recently an author on Twitter/X had some thoughts about the true responsibility of writers. This week our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Cor...

WriterDojo S6 Ep8: Money (round 1)

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After last week's episode about First Steps, several folks in the WriterDojo Facebook group had some questions about money for our hosts authors/a...

WriterDojo S6 Ep7: Next Steps

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hooray! My book got published! Ummm so what now? This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia tackle this question submitted from members ...

WriterDojo S6 EP6: Setting the Scene

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." So how do you make sure the players in your story have a stage to pla...

WriterDojo S6 Ep5: Musings on the Industry

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, host/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia discuss some projects they're working on, including the rationale behind them and how th...

WriterDojo S6 Ep4: Writing to Your Audience

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some topics are bigger than the Tweet Bashing format allows. This week, our hosts authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia tackle one such topic as t...

WriterDojo S6 Ep3: Tweet Bashing (round 7)

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just when we thought we were out, they pull us back in! Why is Xwitter so very full of bad writing advice? There's a lot of other things hosts Ste...

WriterDojo S6 Ep2: Interview w/ Steve Beaulieu

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The lost episode from the 2023 20BooksTo50K convention in Las Vegas! At said convention, Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sat down with Steve Beaulieu,...

WriterDojo S6 Ep1: the State of the Dojo Address 2024

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, baby! It's time once again for everyone's favorite writing based podcast that focuses on the fun (& profit) of writing. Th...

WriterDojo S5 Ep24: Tweet Bashing (round 6) w/ Jason Cordova

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WriterDojo S5 Ep23: Jason Cordova Exposé

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recently our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, got the opportunity to sit down with our good friend (& one of Larry's co-auth...

WriterDojo S5 Ep22: Editing (with Christine Nielson)

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At the 20Books Vegas 2023 conference our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, sat down to discuss something many authors have asked about a...

WriterDojo S5 EP21: Michael A Rothman Exposé (round 2)

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WriterDojo S5 EP20: Michael A Rothman Exposé (round 1)

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WriterDojo S5 EP19: Rick Partlow Exposé

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recently our hosts Steve Diamond and Larry Correia attended the 20Books Vegas 2023 conference where they took the opportunity to do a live interview w...

WriterDojo S5 Ep18: Supporter Spectacular XI

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia valiantly try once again to empty the inbox of questions submitted by our beloved supporters....

WriterDojo S5 Ep17: the Characters of the Forbidden Topics

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WriterDojo S5 Ep16: the Elements of Horror

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

'Tis the week before Halloween, so hosts/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia wanted to take some time to discuss the elements of horror. The...

WriterDojo S5 Ep15: Politics

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After recently tackling one of the three forbidden topics (Religion) WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia decided to tackle anothe...

WriterDojo S5 Ep14: Outlining

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

WriterDojo S5 Ep13: Religion

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In polite conversation there are 3.5 topics you just don't discuss. This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia tackle one of the bi...

WriterDojo S5 Ep12: Short Story Nuts & Bolts

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

WriterDojo S5 Ep11: Tweet Bashing (round 5) The Return of the Nitwits

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

WriterDojo S5 Ep10: Supporter Spectacular (Round X)

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

WriterDojo S5 Ep9: Live from the Writer's Cantina

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WriterDojo S5 Ep8: the Importance of Characters (w/ David Weber)

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia had the opportunity to sit and chat with none other than writing legend David Weber to discus...

WriterDojo S5 Ep7: Writing for Video Games (w/ Brian Urbanek)

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Something a little different this week. The Black Bag Interviews recorded at LibertyCon 2023 continue with hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Corre...

WriterDojo S5 Ep6: Indy Publishing and Running a Small Press

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another of the "LibertyCon 2023 Black Bag Interviews"- in this week's episode host/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia sat down with...

WriterDojo S5 Ep5: Live From LibertyCon (2023)

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For our 100th episode hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the WriterDojo podcast in front of a studio audience! (Featuring a rare ca...

WriterDojo S5 Ep4: Once More With Feeling (w/ Kacey Ezell)

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During LibertyCon this year, host/authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia politely asked Kacey to join them in recording an episode (black bags migh...

WriterDojo S5 Ep3: Swords and Sorcery (w/ Howard Andrews Jones)

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the "Black Bag Interviews" at LibertyCon this year, Sword & Sorcery master Howard Andrew Jones found himself on an elevator with ho...

WriterDojo S5 Ep2: Law Enforcement (w/ Griffin Barber)

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 wr...

WriterDojo S5 Ep1: The State of the Dojo Address (Summer 23)

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Season FIVE already?? Time flies when you're having fun, I guess! This week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss what's going...

WriterDojo S4 Ep25: Level Up Your Writing

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talk about a subject near and dear to their hearts- gaming. Can you be both a gamer and a wr...

WriterDojo S4 Ep24: Editing Nitty Gritty

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For most authors, the writing part is easier than editing. How do you go work through this necessary step without going crazy? This week, Hosts/Author...

WriterDojo S4 Ep23: Time Management

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia tackle a big subject- Time. How do you juggle writing time, work time, play time, family time...

WriterDojo S4 Ep22: Lessons From the Gun Range

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Way back in Season 2 (Episode 23) our hosts Steve Diamond and Larry Correia shared some observations/lessons/epiphanies they had during a (then) recen...

S4 Ep21: Message Fiction

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, discuss 'message fiction'. Is it inherently a bad thing? Is there a...

S4 Ep 20: Greatest Hits (Vol. 1)

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

WriterDojo S4 Ep19: Beginnings

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WriterDojo S4 Ep19: Beginnings Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia enjoy answering questions from our beloved Supporters during our Supporte...

WriterDojo S4 Ep18: Supporter Spectacular IX

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S4 Ep17: High Tide/Low Tide

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all know the expression 'a rising tide lifts all boats', but what about the opposite- does a falling tide lower all boats? Hosts/authors St...

S4 Ep16: Passive Voice

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S4 Ep15: Editorial Round Table (Round 1)

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've had a lot of questions in the WriterDojo facebook group in regards to editing, so this week hosts Steve Diamond & Larry Correia sat down...

S4 Ep14: Science Fantasy

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia are joined in the studio with Christopher Ruocchio to discuss Science Fantasy- what it is, wh...

S4 Ep13: Christopher Ruocchio Exposé

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week your hosts Steve Diamond & Larry Correia got the opportunity to sit down in the studio with super author Christopher Ruocchio and discus...

WriterDojo 2.0

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After 82 episodes, we are excited to unveil the All New All Different- WriterDojo 2.0!

S4 Ep12: On Location

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You've got great characters with great motivations and a great plot- but plots need a place to happen. What's the best way to choose the right...

S4 Ep11: Brainstorming (Round1)

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the process of collaborative brainstorming (including some hints about the upcoming s...

S4 Ep10: Profanity

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S4 Ep9: Supporter Spectacular (Round 7)

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"I don't pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about."- Arthur C. Clarke This  week Hosts/Autho...

S4 Ep8: Censorship is $#!*

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Every  record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every  picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has be...

S4 Ep7: Interviews

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S4 Ep6: Monsters (Round 3)

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WriterDojo  hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia just cannot get enough  monsters! So the discussion continues this week with some tips for...

S4 Ep5: Monsters (Round 2)

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S4 Ep4: Monsters (Round 1)

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This  week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss one of their favorite topics- Monsters. What makes a monster effective? Is it bette...

S4 Ep3: Westerns

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S4 E2: Predatory Publishing

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This  week hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the  differences between traditional (trad), independent (indy), and 'hybrid&#3...

S4 Ep1: State of the Dojo Address (2023)

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 lik...

S3 Ep 24: Wrapping it Up

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S3 Ep23: How to Approach an Author

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S3 Ep22: Titles (& Why We Suck At Them)

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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  ...

S3 Ep21: Sequels

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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/Autho...

S3 Ep20: Supporter Spectacular (Round VII)

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Albert Einstein said 'The important thing is to not stop questioning' Judging by the ones sent in by our beloved supporters, they know this we...

S3 Ep19: Third Person Narrative

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia follow up on the First-Person Narrative episode with a discussion of Third-Person Narrative. ...

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

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 importan...

S3 Ep17: Intro to Marketing with Jack Wylder

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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  f...

S3 Ep16: First Person Narrative

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

S3 Ep15: Working With an Editor with Toni Weisskopf

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At FenCon 2022 we had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with some seriously amazing guests. This week, hosts/authors Steve Diamond a...

S3 Ep 14: Worldbuilding with Chuck Gannon

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 C...

S3 Ep13: Picking the Brain of Dr Rob Hampson

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S3 Ep12: Interview With a Completely Different Vampire

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 C...