This week on the WriterDojo our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, tear into a tweet that went viral: someone's list of dos and don'ts for a creative writing class. Some of it holds up. Most of it doesn't. (And yes, the Bad Twitter Voice makes its triumphant return!) Real talk on what actually helps a writer in a classroom versus what just sounds good in 280 characters, plus the usual detours into craft and the business side of things. ---------------------------------- This week's episode is sponsored by- the WriterDojo! To help support us, go to: Patreon.com/WriterDojo ----------------------------------- "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

This week on the WriterDojo our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, tear into a tweet that went viral: someone's list of dos and don'ts for a creative writing class. Some of it holds up. Most of it doesn't. (And yes, the Bad Twitter Voice makes its triumphant return!) Real talk on what actually helps a writer in a classroom versus what just sounds good in 280 characters, plus the usual detours into craft and the business side of things. ---------------------------------- This week's episode is sponsored by- the WriterDojo! To help support us, go to: Patreon.com/WriterDojo ----------------------------------- "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

WriterDojo S9 Ep14:  Anti Creative Writing

This week on the WriterDojo our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, talk about Genre Blending with author Julie Frost. (This episode was recorded live at a panel at the Writers Cantina 2026.) How do you pull it off, when should you attempt it, and how much does staying in one lane actually matter? Different format this week, Q&A with a live audience and all, but the same goal as always: real craft training plus tips that help you actually get paid. If you would like to join our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at Patreon.com/WriterDojo (note: this is the all new, all different support link!) ---------------------------------- This week's episode is sponsored by Julie Frost's Smuggling Spaces: https://amzn.to/4AsFHkg (affiliate link) ----------------------------------- "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

This week on the WriterDojo our hosts, authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia, talk about Genre Blending with author Julie Frost. (This episode was recorded live at a panel at the Writers Cantina 2026.) How do you pull it off, when should you attempt it, and how much does staying in one lane actually matter? Different format this week, Q&A with a live audience and all, but the same goal as always: real craft training plus tips that help you actually get paid. If you would like to join our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at Patreon.com/WriterDojo (note: this is the all new, all different support link!) ---------------------------------- This week's episode is sponsored by Julie Frost's Smuggling Spaces: https://amzn.to/4AsFHkg (affiliate link) ----------------------------------- "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

This week on the WriterDojo our hosts, authors Steve Diamond &amp; Larry Correia, talk about Genre Blending with author Julie Frost. (This episode was recorded live at a panel at the Writers Cantina 2026.) How do you pull it off, when should you attempt it, and how much does staying in one lane actually matter? Different format this week, Q&amp;A with a live audience and all, but the same goal as always: real craft training plus tips that help you actually get paid. If you would like to join our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at Patreon.com/WriterDojo (note: this is the all new, all different support link!) ---------------------------------- This week's episode is sponsored by Julie Frost's Smuggling Spaces: https://amzn.to/4AsFHkg (affiliate link) ----------------------------------- "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

WriterDojo S9 Ep13: Genre Blending

Part two! This week on the WriterDojo, our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, wrap up their run through Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing. More rules, more opinions, and more disagreement about which ones actually hold up in practice. The guys close out the list with the same mix of agreement, pushback, and hard-won caveats from part one. Plus plenty more on the craft and business of writing. Thanks for hanging out with us on WriterDojo! ---------------------------------- This week's episode is sponsored by the Gun Runner graphic novel on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hdmediaatl/gun-runner-the-graphic-novel-vol-1 ----------------------------------- "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

Part two! This week on the WriterDojo, our hosts, authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia, wrap up their run through Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing. More rules, more opinions, and more disagreement about which ones actually hold up in practice. The guys close out the list with the same mix of agreement, pushback, and hard-won caveats from part one. Plus plenty more on the craft and business of writing. Thanks for hanging out with us on WriterDojo! ---------------------------------- This week's episode is sponsored by the Gun Runner graphic novel on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hdmediaatl/gun-runner-the-graphic-novel-vol-1 ----------------------------------- "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

WriterDojo S9 Ep12:  The 10 Rules (pt 2)

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the importance of being disciplined in regards to your ideas. (Also, be sure to listen for the origins of everyone's favorite manatee, Wendell!) 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 discuss the importance of being disciplined in regards to your ideas. (Also, be sure to listen for the origins of everyone's favorite manatee, Wendell!) 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

The Discipline of Idea Management

In this no holds barred bare knuckles battle, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia argue the merits of writing using the Outlining Method versus using the Discovery Method. 
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

In this no holds barred bare knuckles battle, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia argue the merits of writing using the Outlining Method versus using the Discovery Method. 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

In this no holds barred bare knuckles battle, Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia argue the merits of writing using the Outlining Method versus using the Discovery Method. 
If you would like to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help &nbsp;sustain future episodes, you can do so at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo

Outlining vs Discovery (Round I)

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the basics of writing as a business. 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 discuss the basics of writing as a business. 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 discuss the basics of writing as a business. If you would &nbsp;like to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help &nbsp;sustain future episodes, you can do so at: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo

the Basics of Business (Round I)

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss the differences between writing as a hobby versus writing as a business. 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 discuss the differences between writing as a hobby versus writing as a business. 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

Hobby vs Business (Round I)

Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia explain what we’re doing with this podcast and why we’re doing it. 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 explain what we’re doing with this podcast and why we’re doing it. 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

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The WriterDojo is different than most other writing advice podcasts out there- our primary purpose is to cut through all the bad advice and help you tell stories that people want to read (&amp; get you paid in the process.) This is advice on becoming a Professional Writer from two very knowledgeable Professional Writers. Authors Steve Diamond &amp; Larry Correia discuss the ins and outs of writing for fun and profit. Readers will find plenty of interesting tidbits as well and may come away with new insights into what goes into creating the stories they love.

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The WriterDojo is different than most other writing advice podcasts out there- our primary purpose is to cut through all the bad advice and help you tell stories that people want to read (& get you paid in the process.) This is advice on becoming a Professional Writer from two very knowledgeable Professional Writers. Authors Steve Diamond & Larry Correia discuss the ins and outs of writing for fun and profit. Readers will find plenty of interesting tidbits as well and may come away with new insights into what goes into creating the stories they love.

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