Podcast: Dead Robots' Society

The Dead Robots’ Society, a gathering of aspiring writers podcasting to other aspiring writers, hoping to help each other along the way to the promised land of publication.

Reviews, Comments, and Criticisms

Whether they’re meant to be constructive or mean-spirited, comments and reviews can shake your confidence. How do you cope? More importantly, how can you tell what comments to listen to and which to ignore? The DRS Crew Discusses. Our links: Paul’s…

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Five Senses, Infinite Words

How do you describe ugly? Beautiful? Terrifying? Joyful? The DRS Crew discusses making use of the five senses. And maybe a sixth. Our links: Paul’s store: Paul’s site:   Terry’s site: Veronica: Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or…

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What is “Punk?”

Cyberpunk, Steampunk, Biopunk, Solarpunk, and punkcetera. What does all of it mean? What makes a genre “punk?” The DRS Crew discusses. Our links: Paul’s site:   Terry’s site: Veronica: Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A…

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Dreams, Nightmares, and Fantasies

Dreams, nightmares, and delusions are often used to progress a story. Are there rules for including these? The DRS Crew discusses. Our links: Paul’s store: Paul’s site:   Terry’s site: Veronica: Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or…

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Titles, Names, and Genres

The DRS Crew discusses their thoughts on titles, character and place names, and whether or not genres have rules for both. Chat will bring their crayons. Our links: Paul’s store: Paul’s site:   Terry’s site: Veronica: Enjoy the show?…

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Websites, Recycling, and Devastating Feedback

The DRS Crew discusses author websites, recycling old material, and handling feedback that is less than complimentary. Our links: Paul’s store: Paul’s site:   Terry’s site: Veronica: Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A…

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Attack of the Pitch Deck!

Veronica, Paul, and Terry pull out the old Pitch Deck and deal themselves plot, characters, and complications. Chat will then choose the story they have to tell. Nothing could possibly go wrong.   Our links: Paul’s store: Paul’s site:   …

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Who Am I?

Veronica asks the age-old question: “How the hell do I write an author bio?” What details should you include? Formal, informal? Should you tailor them for specific books? The DRS crew pontificates. Chat will probably wear a dunce cap. Our links:…

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Failure To Release

The DRS Crew takes aim at book releases and discusses how best not to screw them up. From ill-advised promotional techniques to best practices, Terry, Veronica, and Paul share personal anecdotes and pet peeves. Chat, as. usual, insists lead paint…

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Outline? What Outline?

Paul is writing to an outline for the third time in his career. Will Terry laugh at him, or will he have sage advice? What will Veronica advise after all her experiences with outlines? Dear Garaaga, what will CHAT have to say? Our links: Paul’s store:…

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