Dead Robots' Society

Author Doc Coleman joins Terry and Paul for a discussion on all things Steampunk, Gaslamp, and anything else we can think of. Doc Coleman: https://www.doccoleman.com/ Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enj...

When the world is filled with darkness and despair, creating art is one of the most courageous acts most of us can accomplish. Are we allowed to find joy in our creations during times of war, disease, and civil strife? More importantly, do people need art to survive? The DRS Crew discusses.   Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terr...

Writer's groups can be an excellent place to exchange ideas, discover new resources, and meet new people. They can also be toxic waste dumps. What are the traits of good writing neighbors and neighborhoods? What's the proper etiquette for becoming a good writing neighbor? The DRS Crew gives their thoughts.  Chat will no doubt complain about the Discord server.   Our links: Paul's store: https://pa...

Stuck for an idea? Want to pay homage to a class work? Is it in the public domain? If the answer is yes, it's your playground. The DRS Crew discusses. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Con...

What tropes do you have to have in a romance? How about suspense versus thriller? The DRS Crew once again takes a question from chat and runs off the rails. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the sho...

The DRS Crew trolled the topics channel and hit paydirt. We'll discuss how to tell when you're writing in the wrong genre, expectations of genres, and reader expectations. Should we have time, we'll also touch on getting new readers and integrating backstories. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon...

The DRS Crew ruminates on procrastination, corraling future works so they don't impinge on the present.   Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee s...

V and Paul run through the standard operating procedure for posting your audiobooks and the various outlets. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A Coffe...

No matter the genre, no matter the plot, characters move, talk, and occasionally resort to fisticuffs when words don't work, or the writer gets bored. How do you incorporate action into your scenes? What about reader fatigue? How do you break up those action sequences to keep the reader from becoming numb? And how do you know when you've gone too far? Our links: Dead Robots' Society: https://deadr...

How do you write for audio? Or more importantly, what pitfalls should you avoid? How do you deal with those pesky dialogue tags? And the DRS Crew pontificates on romance versus dark romance. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://d...

Hey, you! What's your book's title and why? Will it bring the masses to your door? Or will it ensure they pass you by? The DRS Crew discusses the (not so) subtle art of titles. Bonus? We'll discuss those pesky chapters and whether they need names. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica...

Chat asks what indies can learn from traditional publishers and vice versa. Prepare for opinions... Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee support...

Is there a difference between a plot and a sidequest? How do you know which one you're telling? And can an entire book be a sidequest? Terry wants to know. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show...

What are some of the pros and cons of using real-life events in your work? Do they make good backdrops or should you avoid them? Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patre...

What can writers learn from role-playing game design? Do role-playing games help writers grasp character and universe? The DRS Crew discusses. Chat will bring their dice.   Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVb...

What is "binge writing?" How do you get into the zone? More importantly, are there any 12 step programs to help you recover? Creativity isn't stagnant. It comes and goes, no matter how skilled you are. Are there any strategies for conjuring it? Chat will recommend coffee.   Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://w...

Amazon is removing the ability to download books you purchase to your computer, making all your ebooks ephemeral except via their app or their hardware. What do the DRS crew think about this change? Chat will bring their old USB cables.   Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://...

Terry wonders about provocative writing, and V questions whether authenticity makes good marketing. Paul, meanwhile, thinks about the Antarctic as a setting for stories. Chat will bring their crayons. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord:...

Are you making money off your art? Or are you spending money to make art? When do you invest in yourself? Boundaries are important, especially if you have a subscriber service (Patreon, BMAC, Substack, etc). You can't always be the dancing monkey. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica...

Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive content...

Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive content...

The DRS Crew helps Antowan brainstorm his sci-fi/fantasy novel. Chat will no doubt add to the chaos. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee suppor...

What would aliens actually look like? Are they carbon-based? Arsenic-based? Silicon? What about their chirality? Do they have DNA? The DRS Crew discusses. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show?...

What's the difference between an episodic series and a saga? And what about stand-alone stories with the same characters in a series? Is it part of a series? The DRS Crew offers their experiences and somewhat maybe informed opinions. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.v...

Your house is filled with guests. Your children are driving you nuts. Construction people are ripping your home apart. There is no safe place to create. What do you do? The DRS Crew discusses. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:   https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ Enjoy the show? Cons...