Dead Robots' Society

The Dead Robots' Society

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Writers 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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709 episodes

Off the Rails - DRS Episode 631

* * DRS Episode 631 - Off The Rails Veronica suggested a topic. Paul tries to introduce said topic. The show immediately spirals off into pop culture, movies, and lint rollers. 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? 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. More information at https://patreon.com/drspodcast and https://buymeacoffee.com/drspodcast .

1h 1m
Mar 26
Character Complexity

DRS Episode 630 - Character Complexity Terry, Veronica, and Paul ponder how to make characters pop, our favorite fictional characters and dynamics, and, of course, many cats make an appearance. 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? 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. More information at https://patreon.com/drspodcast and https://buymeacoffee.com/drspodcast .

1h 3m
Mar 20
Planning, Goals, and FAILURE

DRS Episode 629 - Planning, Goals, and FAILURE Terry, Veronica, and Paul discuss how to plan and what to do when you fail. Spoiler alert--lots of failure. 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? 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. More information at https://patreon.com/drspodcast and https://buymeacoffee.com/drspodcast .

1h 2m
Mar 11
Plot This!

DRS Episode 628 - Plot This! Authors Roland Denzel and Troy Lambert https://troylambertwrites.com/ join Terry, Veronica, and Paul to discuss Plottr https://plottr.com/, an application for storytellers, and the importance of story bibles, plotting epic tales, and a general discussion of our individual processes. 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? 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. More information at https://patreon.com/drspodcast and https://buymeacoffee.com/drspodcast .

1h 1m
Mar 04
Space Bacon!

DRS Episode 627 - Space Bacon! V, Paul, and Terry discuss generational divides and other nonsense. 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? 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. More information at https://patreon.com/drspodcast and https://buymeacoffee.com/drspodcast .

1h 2m
Mar 04
Cow Tipping And Historical Inaccuracies

DRS Episode 626 - Cow Tipping and Historical Inaccuracies V, Paul, and Terry discuss rural pastimes, when it's okay to warp history, and what kind of situations need a little caution. 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? 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. More information at https://patreon.com/drspodcast and https://buymeacoffee.com/drspodcast .

1h 1m
Feb 25
Monkeys With Typewriters

DRS Episode 625 - Monkeys With Typewriters V, Paul, and Terry discuss the latest FindAway/Apple AI controversy, clearing blocks, and too damned many cats. 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? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Feb 08
Agency with Character

DRS Episode 624 - Agency With Character V, Paul, and Terry discuss AI for audiobooks and other topics with our listeners. 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? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 30
Process? What's a Process?

DRS Episode 625 - Process? What's A Process? V, Paul, and Terry discuss productivity, where we write best, and discuss other topics with our listeners. 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? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 30
"Read" Vs Perform - AI In Audiobooks

DRS Episode 623 - The Third Chair! V, Paul, and Terry discuss AI for audiobooks and other topics with our listeners. 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? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 19
V Joins DRS

DRS Episode 622 - V Joins The Show Veronica Giguere joins Paul and Terry in the third chair. We discuss changes to the show format and other nonsense with our patreon patrons. 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? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 19
What is Reality?

Paul and terry discuss reality, building it for your character and your world, and other narrative nonsense.

1s
Jan 18
Robert Jeschonek Gives Good Story

Robert Jeschonek Gives Good Story Author Robert Jeschonek joins Paul and Terry to discuss the OGL controversy, strange fiction, and his kickstarter. Terry attempts to keep Paul on topic, and cat is absolutely no help Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 18
Process, Plot, and Cats

DRS Episode 619 - Process, Plot, and Cats Terry and Paul revisit broken process, plot gremlins (and bunnies), and the never ending circus that is Terry's office. Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Nov 09, 2022
Drafts And Cliffhangers

DRS Episode 618 - Drafts And Cliffhangers Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Sep 09, 2022
Epiphanies, Plans, and WTFs

DRS Episode 616 - Epiphanies, Plans, and WTFs What is your favorite part of the writing process? Is it those special moments of serendipity? How do you make plans and WTF is up with Terry's beard? Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jul 10, 2022
Goodbyes, Inspiration, Reader Expectations, Culture Drift

DRS Episode 617 - Goodbyes, Inspiration, Reader Expectations, Culture Drift Reader exceptions--do they matter? If so, how do you set and meet them? Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jul 10, 2022
Character, Story Expansion, and Plot

DRS Episode 615 - Character, Story Expansion, and Plot How do you keep a story from overheating? How do you control your pacing? Terry and Paul discuss Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jul 09, 2022
Stations, Names, and Cats

DRS Episode 614 - Stations, Names, And Cats Paul and Terry discuss what's in a name, among other things. Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jul 09, 2022
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Paul and Terry discuss changing the game, changing trajectory, and finding new ways to succeed. 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
May 29, 2022
Audio Plans, Genre Hell, and Duds

DRS Episode 612 Terry and Paul riff on the future of The Black audio, the hell of genres, and avoiding the dreaded "dud." 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
May 29, 2022
Change, Aliens, and Story

DRS Episode 611 - Change, Aliens, and Story Terry hates change and Paul says "don't contact the aliens!" 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
May 01, 2022
Kickstarters, Hard Sci-Fi, Social Evolution

DRS Episode 610 - Kickstarters, Hard Sci-Fi, Social Evolution Kickstarters are kicking it for some writers. Also, is it okay to NOT be hard sci-fi? 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
May 01, 2022
Covers, Cats, Pacing, and Memes

DRS Episode 609 - Covers, Cats, Pacing, and Memes Covers can ruin a sale, cats can ruin a podcast. 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
May 01, 2022
Length, Girth, And Other Writing "Tips"

DRS Episode 608 Terry and Paul discuss the various expected lengths of books and stories, Meta, and a slew of other nonsense. 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Mar 09, 2022
DRS Live! 2022-01-15

Terry and Paul talk nonsense, answer questions, tell jokes, and actually impart some writing/publishing advice, all while entertaining our listeners/viewers. 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 content. More information at "https://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 17, 2022
Rants, Edits, Dune

Terry and Paul compare edits, audiobook strategies, and a strange aside about the Dune movie. 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 content. More information at "http://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 09, 2022
M2, Porno, and Others

DRS Episode 606 - M2, Porno, and Others M2 as a porno? Black crepe paper monsters? Terry and Paul are goofy AND stupid. Visit our sponsor, Corpse Coffee at https://corpsecoffee.com for boutique coffees, teas, and their wonderful webcomic. 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 content. More information at "https://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 09, 2022
Bah

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1s
Jan 09, 2022
Edits, Deadlines, and Oceania

DRS Episode 605 - Edits, Deadlines, and Oceania Terry and Paul discuss their deadlines, editing issues, and, of course, The Black: Oceania 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 content. More information at "https://patreon.com/drspodcast".

1s
Jan 09, 2022