WriterDojo S4 Ep10: Profanity

March 15, 2023 Jack Wylder 9 Comments

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 certainly nothing new. Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia discuss this topic in depth. When is profanity acceptable and when is it not acceptable? How much is too much? Most importantly, why is ‘cussing like a sailor’ not that impressive? All this and more on this week’s episode of the WriterDojo

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Back to (Gun) School

March 13, 2023 correia45 15 Comments

(Larry posted this on social media- bringing this here for those of you staying out of the sewers.- Jack)

I spent the last two days in Shawnee Oklahoma at the Meadhall Range, shooting the Symtac Consulting shotgun skills class. I highly recommend both. (Symtac travels and does classes around the country, Meadhall hosts teachers from all over)

I’m a long time shotgun nerd, and I still got a ton of stuff out of the class, and was taught some new techniques. Whether you’re new to defensive shotguns or experienced, you’re going to get something out of this.

The class is taught my Rob and Matt Haught, a father and son team. Rob has been doing this an extremely long time and has forgotten more about shotguns that most people will ever know. Matt grew up in this world, and is an absolute monster on a 12 gauge. Good dudes. If they’re teaching anywhere near you, check it out.

And if you’re near Oklahoma, check out the stuff Meadhall hosts. They bring in some quality instructors. And they’re really nice hosts with a range facility that’s actually comfortable.

The most valuable thing most people will get out of the class is learning the Push-Pull technique, which if you do it correctly, knocks about half the felt recoil out of the equation. Which means you can go really fast (and also practice more without getting beat up, like I did about 500 rounds and the only thing that’s sore is where I paid my stupid tax and wacked my thumb nail on a steel light mount)

For being a little rusty on shotguns (well, by my standards, I’m tuned up by normal human standards, but I used to be a shotgun freak back when I was competing) I still did pretty damned good. They have a skills challenge drill, using slugs, that’s really spicy. There’s only been 7 people who have ever passed it (4 of who teach the class). Nobody in my class cleared it, but I came the closest, missing it by .5 of a second (and I know exactly how I could clean that up for next time).

Then at the very end, to put test out the various skills you’ve learned over the last two days, there’s one on one shoot off brackets for top gun, where I got beat out by the guy who took the title. We were so close. The dude was quick. Much respect.

Best thing about Gun School is when you end up with a class full of cool people, and this was a great bunch. And shotguns are just fun. I love pistols, I love carbines, but there’s just something about the sheer oomph factor of rocking a 12 gauge. So this was an excellent weekend.

WriterDojo S4 Ep9: Supporter Spectacular (Round 7)

March 9, 2023 Jack Wylder 7 Comments

“I don’t pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about.”- Arthur C. Clarke

This week Hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia try once again to get caught up on some of these awesome questions sent in by our amazing supporters.

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WriterDojo S4 Ep8: Censorship is $#!*

March 1, 2023 Jack Wylder 21 Comments

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered.” —George Orwell, 1984

WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talk this week about censorship and the rewriting of books to better suit modern sensibilities.

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WriterDojo S4 Ep7: Interviews

February 22, 2023 Jack Wylder 3 Comments

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 this subject. WriterDojo hosts/Authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia talk this week about interviewing and being interviewed.

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