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

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Published: 2024-08-14T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writerdojo/episodes/WriterDojo-S7-Ep7-Overcoming-Setbacks-w-Michael-Haspil-e2n525l
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## Resource

Another interview from this year's Writer's Cantina in Utah, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia sat down with author/long time buddy Michael Haspil to talk about what not to do when getting started, writing for other people's IPs versus writing for your own, his experiences with trad pub versus indie, and the importance of picking yourself up and soldiering on if you want a career in writing. 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 __________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by *Forever Fields* by Josh Hill- available now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4c1laG0 (affiliate link) __________________________________________________ "Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo https://craignybo.com

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