Episode 2 is live now. So subscribe those likes or mash the… whatever… I don’t know much about podcasting. I’m just the dude who talks about writing. Good thing we’ve got Jack as producer. 😀

Season 1 is mostly recorded and will get us to the end of the year, but we will also be doing some special episodes where we respond to supporter questions. (if you want to become a supporter of the podcast, click on the Anchor link below.

On that note, normally when I do stuff like this to help other writers I don’t worry about monetizing it because I make a pretty good living off of book sales. However, this is a team effort, and I’m sure Steve and Jack would tell me to shut up because they still have day jobs. 🙂 So if you’d like to become a supporter, that would be awesome. Thank you.

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The Target Rich Environments are my short story collections.

Many of these stories have appeared in other anthologies, but these are all new recordings from Tantor audio, narrated by Basil Sands. Volume 1 is what I listened to while driving around on book tour. Basil did a great job.

I love writing short fiction, and the collections are fun because I get to bounce between a bunch of different genres, styles, and worlds. I’m probably getting close to having enough for a third collection too.

https://www.audible.com/pd/Monster-Hunter-Bloodlines-Audiobook/B09D1DH6NX

The Monster Hunter Bloodlines audiobook is now up for preorder on Audible, and you will be able to download it on September 7th. We had about a month delay on this one, which is a bummer, but I’m really happy to see that it’ll be here soon.

Our new writing podcast is now available!

(Edited to update full list- Jack:
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Anchor: https://anchor.fm/writerdojo

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/writerdojo/id1581703261

Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/writerdojo

Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZTMyNmU1Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

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Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/writerdojo-6vP0qX

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and Rumble: https://rumble.com/vlg0xn-writerdojo-s1-e1-welcome-to-the-writerdojo.html

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And it will be on Apple as well as a few other places soon. Those just take longer to update.

The podcast is hosted by me and Steve Diamond, produced by Jack Wylder, using Craig Nybo’s studio. It’s by writers, for writers (and anybody else who just enjoys this stuff!) nuts and bolts, business of writing, how to get better, get an audience, and get paid. Our goal is to keep it fun, educational, and practical.

Each episode is about 30 minutes long and will go into a different writing topic. New episodes will drop every Wednesday (that’s the plan at least). We’ve got the first 14 episodes recorded, the first month or so are edited and ready to go.

Steve and I have been talking about doing this years. We’ve both been guests on other writing podcasts, but some of those that we all used to listen to have become insufferably woke and tedious. There’s been a dearth of enjoyable, practical, genre fiction writing podcasts lately. Then Jack offered his technical expertise, and Craig offered the use of his professional studio, and we were finally able to make this happen.

We’re avoiding politics, but we’re specifically non-woke. That stuff annoys the hell out of me. Writers need to be able to talk about writing without getting beaten over the head with identity politics by the Screeching Harpies of Tolerance. We’re not here to tell you what you can’t do. We’re here to help you make art, entertain people, and get paid.

Recording these has been a lot of fun. I’ve known Steve for a long time. Between the two of us we’ve been on hundreds of writing panels at different events. I’ve been amazed just how much stuff there is to talk about, and how easy it is to riff off each other, so there will be a ton more episodes coming. This first season will just be us, but we plan on bringing on other writer guests in the future.

I hope you enjoy it. Please tell your friends.

The Dragon Award nominees were announced this morning. Gun Runner, by me and John Brown, is up for best Mil SF. Ironically, I know almost every other author in that same category, and they’re awesome. Hell, I’ve Book Bombed two of them. 😀 I’ve known Marko since before either of us were writers. I think Christopher is one of the best young writers alive. I was just talking to Rick this morning before either of us realized we were nominated in the same category!

Best of luck to all the nominees. That’s a lot of talent in that category. I usually tell my fans to spread the love because I’ve won before, but not for collaborative works. Then it’s about the other guy getting recognized, and John Brown is a great writer and all around wonderful human being.

For me personally, looking over the ballot, I figure Andy Weir takes sci-fi with Hail Mary. Jim Butcher takes fantasy with Battle Ground (but he’s up against Brandon Sanderson, so coin flip). No idea on YA. Alternate History, Eric and Chuck. Tie in, I like Abnett, but Zahn is the master, and it’s for Thrawn. Horror I’m really rooting for Michaelbrent Collings (I taught him to shoot!).

Comics and graphic novels, not my area, so no idea. On TV, I’m voting for the Expanse because I’m Team Amos. No idea on the movies (I watch almost nothing the year it comes out). Ghost of Tsushima was brilliant. And haven’t played any of the table top games