The Dead Robots' Society
763 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsWriters talking about writing.
Writers talking about publishing.
Writers talking about life.
Authors Terry Mixon and Paul E Cooley interview, babble, and usually cover a number of disassociated topics.
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Episodes
Con-Jour '12 - Plot Development 1
February 17, 2012 00:00 - 48.9 MBConjour 4 - Plot Development 1: Terry Mixon, Michael “Talthos†Willett, P.L. Blair, Rhonda Eudaly
Con-Jour '12 - How To Start Your Own Publishing Company
February 16, 2012 01:00 - 48 MBConjour 4 - How to Start Your Own Publishing Company: Terry Mixon, O.M. Grey, Mel White, Chris Dunbar, David Daub
Con-Jour '12 - Character Development
February 16, 2012 00:00 - 48.4 MBConjour 4 - Character Development: Terry Mixon, Chris Dunbar, Michael Ashleigh Finn, Robert Stickmanz, Alexis Glynn Latner
DRS Episode 212 - 52 Weeks Of Indie With Scott Roche
February 13, 2012 05:00 - 23.2 MBThis week the Robots sit down to chat with Scott Roche about his 52 Weeks of Indie initiative, as well as other projects and catching up on what Flying Island Press is up to. We had a lot of technical difficulties, so please pardon the sound quality.
DRS Episode 211 - Of Mutants And Magic With Myke Cole And Van Allen Plexico
February 06, 2012 05:00 - 36.9 MBThis week the Robots sit down with Myke Cole and Van Allen Plexico to talk about the different between magic and super hero powers, how they are the same, and why the difference is important (or not). Enjoy!
DRS Episode 210 - Paul Byers Interview and Hunger Games Review
January 30, 2012 05:00 - 37 MBThis week the Robots talk with Paul Byers about his novels CATALYST and ARCTIC FIRE, and about writing historical fiction. We then close the show with a review of Suzanne Collins' THE HUNGER GAMES, and we're joined by Krista Macumber.
DRS Episode 209 - Brainstorming Ryan's Midlife Crisis
January 23, 2012 05:00 - 38.8 MBThis week the Robots sit down with former co-host Ryan Stevenson to brainstorm his supernatural mystery story, as well as discuss what we've been up and what Apple's iBooks software might mean for self-publishers. We hope you enjoy!
DRS Episode 208 - Learning To Love Editing
January 16, 2012 05:00 - 32.9 MBThis week Justin and Terry talk about the joys of editing and how it can make a bad story good, and a good story amazing. Editing is where the real story gets told, and learning to love it has immediate benefits for every writer. We hope you enjoy.
DRS Episode 207 - Indie Publishing With John Mierau
January 09, 2012 05:00 - 37.6 MBThis week Justin and Terry talk with John Mierau about writing, podcasting, the importance of social media, and crowd funding.We hope you enjoy the conversation, and please send feedback!
DRS Episode 206 - Writing Groups And You
January 02, 2012 05:00 - 29.6 MBThis week Eli, Terry, and Justin talk about writing groups and what they can offer you as an aspiring writer. We hope you enjoy this first new episode of 2012, and that your holiday season was not only fun, but also safe and rejuvenating.
DRS Episode 205 - Setting Goals For The Year To Come
December 19, 2011 05:00 - 37.6 MBThis week Terry and Justin talk about overcoming writer's block, focusing our efforts, and setting goals for the new year. We hope you enjoy this episode, and that you have a safe and happy holiday season.
DRS Episode 204 - Writing Humor with Eliyanna and Terry
December 12, 2011 05:00 - 23.8 MBEliyanna tries to make Terry funny. Unsuccessfully. Join the Robots' as they talk about writing humor. We promise, no old pervy guy walking into a bar with a lesbian jokes.
DRS Episode 203 - Finding The Path With James L. Sutter
December 05, 2011 05:00 - 28.4 MBThis week the Robots chat with James L. Sutter, who's not only the co-creator of the Pathfinder Role-Playing Game, but also the author of the new novel DEATH'S HERETIC, which is set in that world. Justin loved the novel, and this is a great conversation.
DRS Episode 202 - The Dangerous Lives Of Characters
November 28, 2011 05:00 - 34.2 MBThis week the Robots sit down to discuss the value and difficulty that can be found in making our characters' lives a living hell, if they live at all. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
DRS Episode 201 - Theft of Swords Release Interview with Michael J. Sullivan
November 21, 2011 05:00 - 28 MBTerry and Eliyanna talk with Michael J. Sullivan about the release of his fantasy book, Theft of Swords.
DRS Episode 200 - Looking Back On 200 Episodes And To The Future
November 14, 2011 05:00 - 34.8 MBThis week Justin, Terry, and Ryan (sorry, Eli had a work emergency) celebrate the podcast reaching it's 200th official episode. We hope you join us and party along. Please enjoy.
DRS Episode 199 - Cybernetic Brainstorm With Tom Forsdike
November 07, 2011 05:00 - 31.8 MBThis week the Robots sit down to brainstorm a science fiction story with listener and frequent forum poster Tom Forsdike. We had a lot of fun talking about his cyberpunk story, and hopefully you'll enjoy it as well. Please send in your own thoughts too!
DRS Episode 198 - In Defense Of Twilight
October 31, 2011 04:00 - 36.2 MBThis week Justin and Eli are joined by special guest host Krista Macumber as they finally turn the tables on all the Twilight hate and talk about what Stephenie Meyer got right in her Twilight novels. Have a safe and happy Halloween!
DRS Episode 197 - Catching Up With P.G. Holyfield
October 24, 2011 04:00 - 31.7 MBThis week Eli and Justin sit down with former host and good friend P.G. Holyfield to catch up with him regarding his past work, what's to come, SpecFicMedia.com, NANOWRIMO, and the upcoming TuacaCon. We hope you enjoy!
DRS Episode 196 - Creating A Brainstorming Tapestry With Eliyanna
October 17, 2011 04:00 - 42.1 MBThis week Justin and Terry sit down to help Eliyanna brainstorm a fantasy novel that she's having trouble with. We hope you enjoy the discussion, and please let us know if you have ideas of your own. We appreciate all the help we can get.
DRS Episode 195 - In the Weeds with Robin Sullivan
October 10, 2011 04:00 - 38.7 MBTerry and Eliyanna get into some specific marketing advice for indie authors.
DRS Episode 194 - Short and Sweet
October 03, 2011 04:00 - 34.8 MBTerry and Eliyanna talk long about going short.
DRS Episode 193 - Robin Sullivan Develops A Marketing Strategy (Part 1)
September 26, 2011 04:00 - 33.8 MBThis week the robots sit down and chat once again with Robin Sullivan of Ridan Publishing about what sort of strategy authors should develop to maximize their exposure and sales. This is part one of the discussion, so come back next week for more. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 192 - Getting To The Good Stuff
September 19, 2011 04:00 - 28.8 MBThis week the robots get back to a roundtable discussion, and in the conversation they tackle how to handle those bits of the story that might be considered boring or not so interesting. Do we get rid of them, change them, or let 'em be? Enjoy!
DRS Episode 191 - At The Apex With Lynne M. Thomas
September 12, 2011 04:00 - 29.8 MBThis week the Robots sit and chat with Lynne M. Thomas, the new editor of Apex Magazine. Lynne is also incredibly busy with plenty of other literary pursuits, so sit down and listen as we discuss archiving, editing, and publishing literature. Enjoy!
DRS Episode 190 - Creating Storyworlds With Matt Selznick
September 05, 2011 04:00 - 38.7 MBThis week the Robots talk with Matt Selznick about telling stories across larger canvases, utilizing other media and mediums to create larger storyworlds. The way we can tell our stories is getting more and more interesting, so we hope you enjoy.
DRS Episode 189 - Writing More Words With Rachel Aaron
August 29, 2011 04:00 - 30.7 MBThis week Terry and Justin talked with author Rachel Aaron about her fantasy series "The Legend of Eli Monpress," how she became a published author, and about a blog post she wrote on how she was able to write 10,000+ words a day. We hope you enjoy!
DRS Episode 188 - Talking Text To Screen With Charlie Brown
August 22, 2011 04:00 - 38.5 MBThis week Terry and Justin chat with Charlie Brown, writer and director of the independent film "Angels Die Slowly." We talk screen writing, prose, the mixing of the two, and what it takes to film a movie. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
DRS Episode 187 - Finding Your Audience With Robin Sullivan
August 17, 2011 04:00 - 39 MBThis week we sit down to talk with Honorary Dead Robot Robin Sullivan about one of the lesser talked about aspects of being a writer - marketing. We all have to do it if we want to have an audience and earn a living, so let's do it well. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 186 - Reviewing And Editing With Lynn O'Dell
August 10, 2011 04:00 - 28.5 MBThis week Terry and Justin chat with Lynn O'Dell of Red Adept Publishing. Lynn reviews books as well as edits manuscripts, so the conversation covers a lot of ground on both sides of the publishing spectrum. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
DRS Episode 185 - Welcoming Heroes Home With Gabrielle Harbowy and Ed Greenwood
August 03, 2011 04:00 - 33.4 MBThis week the Dead Robots sit down and talk with Gabrielle Harbowy and Ed Greenwood about the new Dragon Moon Press anthology they edited entitled "When The Hero Comes Home." They discuss the origin of the anthology and what editing it was like. Enjoy!
DRS Episode 184 - Zombie Talkin' With Scott Browne And Scott Kenemore
July 27, 2011 04:00 - 39.8 MBThis week the Robots chat with Scott Browne and Scott Kenemore to discuss the topics of zombies, a subject both men have written about to great success. We hope you enjoy it.
DRS Episode 183 - Good Writing Days And Bad With David Wood
July 20, 2011 04:00 - 36.1 MBThis week the robots chat with David Wood about his self-publishing success, the formation of his small press, his newer novels, and then we transition into a discussion about good writing days and bad ones based on a blog post he made on his site. Enjoy!
HWA Stoker Convention 2011 Panel #4 – Story Caplets: Pellets of Poison
July 10, 2011 04:00 - 25.4 MBThis is a panel from the 2011 HWA Stoker Convention that Eli attended. The panel is titled Story Caplets: Pellets of Poison. The panelists are Marge Simon, Michael Arnzen, Kurt Newton, Chris Conlon, Bruce Boston, and Jill Bauman.
HWA Stoker Convention 2011 Panel #3 – Monster Mom Splosion
July 10, 2011 04:00 - 24.3 MBThis is a panel from the 2011 HWA Stoker Convention that Eli attended. The panel is titled Monster Mom Splosion. The panelists are Sarah Langan, Gillian Flynn, Lisa Morton, Stephen Graham Jones, F. Paul Wilson.
HWA Stoker Convention 2011 Panel #2 – The State of Horror
July 10, 2011 04:00 - 25.1 MBThis is a panel from the 2011 HWA Stoker Convention that Eli attended. The panel is titled The State of Horror. The panelists are Don D'Auria, Ellen Datlow, Rocky Wood, and Norman Prentiss.
HWA Stoker Convention 2011 Panel #1 – Social Media and the Horror Writer
July 10, 2011 04:00 - 25.9 MBThis is a panel from the 2011 HWA Stoker Convention that Eli attended. The panel is titled Social Media and the Horror Writer. The panelists are Lawrence C. Connolly, Jonathan Mayberry, Matt Schwartz, and S.G. Browne.
DRS Episode 182 - Taking Point With Myke Cole
July 06, 2011 04:00 - 32.7 MBThis week Terry and Justin sit down with Myke Cole to talk about his upcoming book SHADOW OPS: CONTROL POINT, as well as his military past and the importance of discipline to becoming a full time writer.
DRS Episode 181 - Robin Sullivan Answers Your Questions
June 29, 2011 04:00 - 39 MBThis week the Robots and Robin Sullivan sit down to answer questions that the fine listeners of this show have submitted for her. We hope you enjoy it!
DRS Episode 180 - Diversifying Our Characters
June 22, 2011 04:00 - 40.3 MBThis week the Robots sit down to discuss writing characters beyond who we are. A story is only as interesting as the characters that populate it, and the more diverse they are, hopefully the more entertaining the tale that's told. We hope you enjoy it.
DRS Episode 179 - Looking At The Publishing Industry With Robin Sullivan
June 15, 2011 04:00 - 40.5 MBThe Robots sit down and talk about the current state of the publishing industry with Robin Sullivan of Ridan Publishing. Things are not as they once were, but hopefully this conversation will help you navigate your way through it. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 178 - Wandering The Wilds Of Publishing
June 08, 2011 04:00 - 43.1 MBThis week the Robots, plus RYAN, sit down to talk about the current state of publishing and what their place is in it. It's a long talk, but hopefully you'll enjoy it. We also review Stephen King's "Under The Dome."
DRS Episode 177 - Caveat Scriptor, Let the Writer Beware
June 01, 2011 04:00 - 30.7 MBThe Robots sit down with J. Daniel Sawyer to talk about the dark clouds on the traditional publishing horizon. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 176 - Writing Historical Fiction
May 25, 2011 04:00 - 29.3 MBThis week the Robots sit down to talk about writing historical fiction. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 175 - Pip and Tee Talk Peculiar Occurrences
May 18, 2011 04:00 - 46.2 MBThis week the Robots sit down to chat with Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris about their new book, "Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel." As always with these two, it's an energetic discussion and a damn good time. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 174 - Scott Roche Introduces Ginnie Dare
May 04, 2011 04:00 - 32.4 MBThis week the Robots talk with Scott Roche about his upcoming self-published story "Ginnie Dare: Crimson Sand," as well as his other writing, podcasts, and Flying Island Press. We hope you enjoy!
DRS Episode 173 - Stories So Good You Can't Tell Just One
April 27, 2011 04:00 - 34 MBThis week the Dead Robots settle in and discuss the topic of one-off stories versus series writing. Does every story need more than one book to tell it? How do you setup follow-ups? What should you avoid? Join us and tell us what you think. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 172 - Going To The Goblin Market With Jennifer Melzer
April 20, 2011 04:00 - 25.3 MBThis week the Robots were supposed to brainstorm a book with one of our old co-hosts, but he couldn't make it, so Jennifer Melzer was kind enough to step up and help us make a new episode out of it. We discuss her writings and self-publishing. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 171 - Mur Lafferty Kickstarts The Afterlife
April 13, 2011 04:00 - 31.4 MBThis week the Robots settle in and talk with podcaster and author Mur Lafferty about her Afterlife series and the Kickstarter effort to publish it. Along the way we also talk about professionalism, private and public lives, and Mur avoiding fights. Enjoy!
DRS Episode 170 - On Differing Points Of View
April 06, 2011 04:00 - 32.9 MBThis week the Robots read an email that asks us our opinion about points of view and how to handle them while writing. We also give our review of "I Am Not A Serial Killer" by Dan Wells. We hope you enjoy.