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
DRS Episode 346 - Digging In The Sand With Timothy Ward
February 07, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBJoin the Robots and they talk with author Timothy Ward about his works in the world of Sand, created by Hugh Howey. We also discuss what we'd like to have known when we started writing. If only we were so lucky. Find Timothy at: http://www.timothycward.com You can join his mailing list at: http://www.timothycward.com/join-my-newsletter And enter for a book giveaway at: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/123903-scavenger-evolution
DRS Episode 345 - Corporate Whores and Amazon Bitches
January 29, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBPaul, Terry, Justin, and Scott discuss indie versus hybrid vs traditional publishing and we also discuss marketing with bookbub, and writing for the money. We are also terrorized by Justin's nipples.
DRS Episode 344 - Action AND Words
January 21, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBTerry, Justin, Paul, and Scott discuss how to make action beats, thriller beats, and horror beats. In other words, we pretend we know what we're talking about.
DRS Episode 343 - Antags and Protags
January 16, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBTerry, Paul, and Scott discuss making protagonist and antagonists fully realized characters. And Terry seeks counseling for his goodie-goodie characters. Also, is 343 a prime number?
DRS Episode 342 - Dreams in Fiction
January 07, 2015 05:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBJustin, Terry, and Paul discuss using dream sequences in fiction. Due to new audio capture software, there might be a couple of audio artifacts in the audio. My apologies
DRS Episode 341 - Brainstorming LWF
December 12, 2014 05:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBTerry and Scott discuss brainstorm Terry's upcoming adventure in the world of Libertarian Wank Fiction (LWF). And yes, that is a genre WE ROBOTS ARE PIONEERING!
DRS Episode 340 - Reflecting On The Past And Looking Forward
December 05, 2014 05:00 - 36.9 MBTerry, Justin, and Scott gather to reflect on their writing during the past year and part the mists of the future to plan to do better.
DRS Episode 339 - Michell Plested and YA Fiction
November 13, 2014 05:00 - 25.3 MBPaul and Terry interview author Michell Plested and discuss Y/A fiction, collaborative writing, and various other disturbing topics.
DRS Episode 338 - Building Worlds
November 05, 2014 05:00 - 32.4 MBJustin, Paul, and Terry discuss "world builder's disease" and the smaller worlds writers should focus on.
DRS Episode 337 - Overthinking The Thinking
October 30, 2014 04:00 - 31.4 MBJustin, Paul, Scott, and Terry discuss the problems over thinking plots, characters, and etc while you're writing.
DRS Episode 336 - Corncobs, Donkeys, and Ed Lorn
October 22, 2014 04:00 - 39.9 MBJustin, Paul, and Terry have a conversation with horror author Ed Lorn. No donkeys were hurt in the creation of this episode.
DRS Episode 335 - Storming Dave's Brain
October 18, 2014 04:00 - 42.7 MBDave Robison from the Roundtable Podcast joins Terry and Paul for a brainstorming session. Hilarity ensues...
DRS Episode 334 - Proof This, Bubba!
October 07, 2014 04:00 - 20.6 MBJustin, Paul, Scott, and Terry discuss ways to improve your proofing before the final publishing steps.
DRS Episode 333 - Thrill 'em and Kill 'em
October 03, 2014 04:00 - 34.7 MBPaul, Scott, and Terry discuss the ins and outs of pacing and story structure for writing thrillers.
DRS Episode 332 - The Finish Line
September 29, 2014 04:00 - 31.9 MBJustin, Terry, and Paul discuss the process of getting the book finished and out the door.
DRS Episode 331 - Inspiration Stations
September 18, 2014 04:00 - 22.7 MBJustin, Paul, and Scott discuss where stories come from and where you should look for inspiration.
DRS Episode 330 - Don't Be A Dick
September 10, 2014 04:00 - 33.7 MBJustin, Terry, and Paul discuss how NOT to alienate your readership and how to form relationships with them instead.
DRS Episode 329 - Stereotypes and Real Characters
September 03, 2014 04:00 - 31.2 MBJustin and Paul discuss the problems with stereotypes and how to create three dimensional characters from them.
DRS Episode 328 - R.I.P. Main Characters
August 27, 2014 04:00 - 39 MBJustin, Terry, Scott, and Paul discuss the pros and cons of killing main characters. We also talk about the tragic passing of our friend P.G. Holyfield. You can make a donation to help his daughters and to cover some of his medical expenses at http://www.gofundme.com/pgfund.
DRS Episode 327 - Jake Bible Talks Light Speed Writing
August 13, 2014 04:00 - 34.3 MBJake Bible joins Paul, Terry, and Scott to discuss his writing process, the insanity of turning out a book a month, and his tendency to use insane characters.
DRS Episode 326 - Endings
August 07, 2014 04:00 - 23.8 MBScott and Terry talk about endings, with the usual meandering through a few more subjects.
DRS Episode 325 - Author Earnings with Hugh Howey
July 29, 2014 04:00 - 34.8 MBThis week, the guys talk with author Hugh Howey about http://authorearnings.com, KDP Select, and KDP Unlimited. Also, check out Terry's new science fiction novel, Empire of Bones, at: http://amzn.to/1o2Y9mm Finally, Author Edward Lorn is hosting a campaign on Indiegogo to fund the editing of his latest work after some unexpected medical problems. Give him a hand. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-final-act-of-cruelty
DRS Episode 324 - Adverbs, Edits, and Unlimited
July 24, 2014 04:00 - 30.9 MBTerry and Paul discuss everything from adverb abuse to Kindle Unlimited.
DRS Episode 323 - Prologues and Epilogues
July 17, 2014 04:00 - 34.2 MBJoin the Robots as that talk about prologues and epilogues. What they are, when they should be used, and when they shouldn't.
DRS Episode 322 - Flashbacks, Tenses, and More!
July 11, 2014 04:00 - 22.6 MBJoin the Robots as they talk about flashbacks, tenses, and whatever else comes across their minds.
DRS Episode 321 - Writing in Shared Worlds with John Mierau
July 02, 2014 04:00 - 30.9 MBJoin the Robots as they talk with author and podcaster John Mierau about writing in a shared universe. We talk about his shared world anthologies Walk The Fire (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GQYF6E) and May The Ferryman Take You (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KQAAJ5A). Visit his site to see what he's up to at http://ServingWorlds.com.
DRS Episode 320 - POD book layout with John McCarthy
June 28, 2014 04:00 - 33.4 MBJoin the robots as they talk with an expert on what goes into laying out your book. John McCarthy walks us through the pitfalls of getting the interior of a print project just right. Some further insight on the subject can be found in this interview with Jane Friedman: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2014/06/how-much-attention-should-you-pay-to-book-design/ You can reach him at [email protected] to do your POD layout for a very reasonable sum. Remember, don't be that guy. Make your boo...
DRS Episode 319 - Looking At Writing From Another Point Of View
June 20, 2014 04:00 - 26 MBJoin the Robots as they discuss the use of first and third person in fiction.
DRS Episode 318 - Will Amazon Bury The Hachette?
June 10, 2014 04:00 - 32.2 MBTerry and Paul discuss the huge disaster that is the Hacette v Amazon war and how it affects writers in both the traditional publishing and independent publishing camps.
DRS Episode 317 - The Balticon Recap Episode
June 07, 2014 04:00 - 28.9 MBJoin the Robots as they talk about Balticon 2014. What did they accomplish and what are they doing next. Terry apologizes for the quality of his audio. Google didn't want to let him in and he was on a phone. The issue has been resolved. Terry also recommended Deposit Photos as an inexpensive place to get stock images. They can be found at http://depositphotos.com.
DRS Balticon 2014 Live Special Episode
May 30, 2014 04:00 - 33.6 MBHosts Paul E. Cooley, Scott Roche, and special guest host J. Daniel Sawyer met the fans at Balticon 2014. At the end of the show is a read by Scott. Enjoy.
DRS Episode 316 - Authors And The Convention Experience
May 22, 2014 04:00 - 35 MBJoin the Robots as they talk about authors and the whole convention experience.
DRS Episode 315 - Discoverability: Pricing And More
May 14, 2014 04:00 - 33.3 MBJoin the Robots as the discussing pricing and how it affects discoverability. Also, go buy Paul's new book, The Street. Seriously. http://shadowpublications.com/the-street-presale/
DRS Episode 314 - Living On The Street With Paul E. Cooley
May 07, 2014 04:00 - 36.6 MBJoin the Robots as they celebrate the release of The Street with Paul E. Cooley. Head over to ShadowPublications.com and get your copy today. Also, put down your drinks before you listen to the show. You've been warned. What happens when your favorite childhood television characters are forced into unemployment? What is a puppet to do when corporate America shuts down the television stations and educational shows that gave them purpose and a reason to live? Pretty much any and every thin...
DRS Episode 313 - Discoverability And Social Media
April 23, 2014 04:00 - 38.6 MBJoin the Robots as they talk about discoverability and social media.
DRS Episode 312 - Discoverability, A General Introduction
April 17, 2014 04:00 - 32 MBJoin the Robots as they talk about discoverability. How do people find your book? Part one of several episodes on the subject.
DRS Episode 311 - Talking Still Water With Justin R. Macumber
April 09, 2014 04:00 - 36.3 MBJoin the Robots as they talk with Justin R. Macumber about the April 22, 2014 release of his new horror novel Still Water. Also, we just found out we had a Wikipedia page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Robots%27_Society
DRS Episode 310 - Reviewing Lion's Blood by Steven Barnes
April 02, 2014 04:00 - 31.4 MBJoin the Robots as they review Lion's Blood by Steven Barnes. Show teaser is for John Mierau's podcast Farlost, which you can find at http://johnmierau.wordpress.com.
DRS Episode 309 - Exploring Science Fiction
March 26, 2014 04:00 - 25.6 MBJoin the Robots as they explore what science fiction as a genre.
DRS Episode 308 - Flashing With J.R.D. Skinner
March 19, 2014 04:00 - 28.1 MBJoin the Robots as they talk with author J.R.D. Skinner about podcasting flash fiction and a whole host of other goings on. For his stories, go to http://flashpulp.com. For his expanded universe, check out http://skinner.fm. You can find him on Twitter @JRDSkinner. Finally, you can find his Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theflashmobsters and his page at https://www.facebook.com/SkinnerCo.
DRS Episode 307 - Death and Taxes
March 12, 2014 04:00 - 31.7 MBJoin the Robots as they talk with Terry's wife Donna about authors and their taxes.
DRS Episode 306 - Social/Political Commentary
March 05, 2014 05:00 - 34.8 MBJoin the Robots as they look at how to do social and political commentary. And how not to do it. They mentioned an article on symbolism by authors that you can read at http://mentalfloss.com/article/30937/famous-novelists-symbolism-their-work-and-whether-it-was-intentional. They also mentioned how author Philip Roth wasn't considered a credible source by Wikipedia about a novel he wrote. Read the article at http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/books/philip-roth-can-t-edit-his-novel-s-wik...
DRS Episode 305 - The Business Of Publishing - Production Scheduling
February 26, 2014 05:00 - 30.4 MBThis week the Robots talk about the challenges and pitfalls of scheduling your production. And, of course, the rewards. This is loosely based on a an essay on the subject by Dean Wesley Smith that can be found at http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/?p=11312.
DRS Episode 304 - Reviewing Horns by Joe Hill
February 19, 2014 05:00 - 31 MBThis week the Robots fight off Skype bugs to dig into Horns by Joe Hill. Join us as we suss out where it works and where it falls flat.
DRS Episode 303 - Interview With Tyler Palmer Of Patreon
February 13, 2014 05:00 - 27.9 MBJoin the Robots as they talk with Tyler Palmer, Vice President of Operations at Patreon. They discuss the unique method of fostering patronage the company offers in a wide ranging talk that offers some insight in how it might benefit authors. As the show intro says, there was a technical issue that caused Terry's voice to not be recorded. He apologizes for that. As Scott hosted the show and it would be a major scheduling issue to redo the interview, Paul edited out the silences and made thin...
DRS Episode 302 - Being A Career Writer
February 04, 2014 05:00 - 30.8 MBThe Robots return to talking about business. This time we're laying the foundation for a series of episodes on business. The start of that is to know what it means to be a career writer. In this case, as in many others to come, inspiration is drawn and quotes are made from the business writing blog of Kristine Kathryn Rusch. You can read the specific post linked below. Do yourself a huge favor and go start reading. http://kriswrites.com/business-rusch-publishing-articles http://kriswrites.c...
Episode 301 - Publishing Quality
January 28, 2014 05:00 - 20.2 MBEpisode 301 is on the air! Join the Robots as they talk about minimum publishing standards indie publishers should aspire to. This discussion was spawned by two blog posts from author Chuck Wendig about self-publishing not being the minor leagues. And a follow up post. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/01/27/self-publishing-is-not-the-minor-leagues/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/01/28/follow-up-on-self-publishing-readers-are-not-good-gatekeepers/ The Robots staked out several d...
DRS Episode 300 - Robots! Write! Inspiration And Rambling with Justin Macumber
January 21, 2014 05:00 - 23.7 MBJoin the Robots in welcoming back their Dark Overlord Justin Macumber. We have a nice rambling conversation about his doings and inspiration.
DRS Special Episode - NYT Bestselling Author Scott Sigler Causes A Pandemic
January 18, 2014 05:00 - 17 MBJoin the Robots as they talk with New York Times Bestselling Author Scott Sigler about his newest release, Pandemic. The book is officially released January 21st, 2014, but you can pre-order a copy right now.
DRS Episode 299 - Under a Graveyard Sky Review
January 14, 2014 05:00 - 25 MBJoin the Robots as they review Under A Graveyard Sky by John Ringo. Zombies are real. And we made them. Are you prepared for the zombie apocalypse? The Smith family is, with the help of a few marines. When an airborne zombie plague is released, bringing civilization to a grinding halt, the Smith family, Steven, Stacey, Sophia and Faith, take to the Atlantic to avoid the chaos. The plan is to find a safe haven from the anarchy of infected humanity. What they discover, instead, is a sea comp...