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The Dead Robots' Society

Writers talking about writing.
Writers talking about publishing.
Writers talking about life.
Authors Terry Mixon, Paul E Cooley, and Veronica Giguerre interview, babble, and usually cover a number of disassociated topics.

Comedy Science Business Fiction Careers Literature Fantasy Tv & Film Writing Horror
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
66 minutes
Episodes
305
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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DRS Episode 534 - Writersplainin' Editorsplainin'

DRS Episode 534 - Writersplainin' Editorsplainin'

Terry and Paul discuss editing and writing... Nothing good can come from this.
01:00:10  |   Wed 27 Feb 2019
DRS Episode 533 - Indie Publishing Topics

DRS Episode 533 - Indie Publishing Topics

Terry and Paul answer a question from the email inbox. Tangents galore...
01:15:15  |   Wed 20 Feb 2019
DRS Episode 532 - What's In A Name?

DRS Episode 532 - What's In A Name?

Terry and Paul discuss naming characters, whether or there's an art to it, and possible repercussions.
01:07:12  |   Wed 13 Feb 2019
DRS Episode 531 - Q&A

DRS Episode 531 - Q&A

Paul and Terry answer questions from the facebook group.
00:47:49  |   Wed 06 Feb 2019
DRS Episode 530 - Setting The Stage

DRS Episode 530 - Setting The Stage

How do you make that setting pop and help your characters come alive? Terry and Paul pontificate.
01:04:10  |   Wed 30 Jan 2019
DRS Episode 529 - Conversation With Author Ian J Malone

DRS Episode 529 - Conversation With Author Ian J Malone

Terry and Paul have a conversation with sci-fi author Ian J Malone. Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and recei…
01:01:57  |   Wed 23 Jan 2019
DRS Episode 528 - Expanding the Universe

DRS Episode 528 - Expanding the Universe

Paul and Terry run through a gauntlet of topics. Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive conten…
00:57:07  |   Thu 17 Jan 2019
DRS Episode 527 - When To Cut

DRS Episode 527 - When To Cut

Do you include every single possible scene in a story? What should you leave it? When should you cut? Paul and Terry throw things at each other.
00:57:16  |   Wed 09 Jan 2019
DRS Episode 526 – REBOOT!

DRS Episode 526 – REBOOT!

How do you get your reader to keep reading? Bait the hook and reel ’em in. Like the show? Considering becoming a Patreon patron (https://patreon.com/drspodcast) or purchasing one of our stories and t…
00:51:12  |   Thu 03 Jan 2019
DRS Episode 525 – How To Hook

DRS Episode 525 – How To Hook

How do you get your reader to keep reading? Bait the hook and reel ’em in. Like the show? Considering becoming a Patreon patron or purchasing one of our stories and thanks for listening.
00:50:13  |   Wed 26 Dec 2018
DRS Episode 524 - Friction!

DRS Episode 524 - Friction!

How do you insert drama into your stories? Grind those gears. Terry and Paul discuss the art of group conflict and how to use it. Like the show? Considering becoming a Patreon patron or purchasing on…
01:06:19  |   Wed 19 Dec 2018
DRS Episode 523 -

DRS Episode 523 - "How does this start again?"

Where do you start a story? How do you know you have the right beginning? How do you change it later? Terry and Paul discuss. Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little a…
01:06:07  |   Wed 12 Dec 2018
DRS Episode 522 -

DRS Episode 522 - "In A World..."

Terry and Paul discuss melding the real and the imaginary to create your world and plots.
01:07:57  |   Thu 06 Dec 2018
DRS Episode 521 - The Multiplot Problem

DRS Episode 521 - The Multiplot Problem

Paul asks the question: can you recycle conceits and characters?
00:55:44  |   Wed 28 Nov 2018
DRS Episode 520  - Find The Topic!

DRS Episode 520 - Find The Topic!

Terry drags Paul kicking and screaming through a number of topics.
00:54:43  |   Wed 21 Nov 2018
DRS Episode 519 - Subplots!

DRS Episode 519 - Subplots!

Terry and Paul discuss the subtle and no so subtle use of subplots.
01:09:44  |   Wed 14 Nov 2018
DRS Episode 518 - Mind the Bridge

DRS Episode 518 - Mind the Bridge

What is a bridge novel? How should you write them? What are the gotchas? Terry and Paul discuss. Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help ke…
00:48:54  |   Wed 07 Nov 2018
DRS Episode 517 - Whirlwind of Crazy

DRS Episode 517 - Whirlwind of Crazy

Terry drags Paul kicking and screaming through a variety of topics.
00:51:03  |   Wed 31 Oct 2018
DRS Episode 516 - The Last Word

DRS Episode 516 - The Last Word

Paul and Terry discuss how to write endings and drive the last section of the book toward them.
01:07:49  |   Wed 24 Oct 2018
DRS Episode 515 – The First Word

DRS Episode 515 – The First Word

Paul and Terry discuss what needs to go in the beginning of a story.
00:53:01  |   Wed 17 Oct 2018
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