The Dead Robots' Society

The Dead Robots' Society

The Dead Robots' Society

Episodes 299
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (86)
Since Oct 2017
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
14%
Hosting
feeds.feedburner.com

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About This Podcast

Writers talking about writing. Writers talking about publishing. Writers talking about life. Authors Terry Mixon, Paul E Cooley, and Veronica Giguerre interview, babble, and usually cover a number of disassociated topics.

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Recent Episodes

Audible, AI, and Lawsuits

May 30, 2026 1h 1m

Audible is literally stealing from content creators, Eleven Labs is accused of stealing voices, and the DRS Crew is at its wits' end. DRS caffeinates with Larry's Coffee. If you want to purchase…

Timelines and Other Temporal Mischief

May 23, 2026 1h 1m

Terry and Veronica wonder about timelines and whether or not Paul exists after his surgery. DRS caffeinates with Larry's Coffee. If you want to purchase fair-trade, organically grown beans that brew…

Arcs Vs Arcs

May 21, 2026 1h 2m

What are character arcs vs story arcs? Why do they matter? The DRS Crew discusses. DRS caffeinates with Larry's Coffee. If you want to purchase fair-trade, organically grown beans that brew into…

So You Wrote A Novel... Now What?

May 02, 2026 1h 1m

You wrote and sweated over every word. You've revised, you've edited, you've done everything to make this the best story of your life. You've even got a great cover. So what do you do to make that…

Brevity, Foreshadowing, And Sanity

Apr 29, 2026 1h 1m

When should you distill an entire scene in a couple of sentences? Do you always have to write an entire scene to convey information? Also, how much foreshadowing is too much? The DRS Crew discusses.…

Bibles, Fragments, and Corners

Apr 26, 2026 1h

What's the best way to create a story bible? What about those little fragments you've written? How do you turn those into scenes or stories? Most importantly, however, how do you write yourself out a…

Publishing Industry News...Now With AI!

Apr 22, 2026 1h 3m

Hachette pulls a book. Claude source code leaks. HarperCollins signs a deal with an AI animation studio.... The DRS Crew pontificates. DRS caffeinates with Larry's Coffee. If you want to purchase…

How Do You Climax?

Apr 18, 2026 1h

You've taken your characters to the edge. The plot is nearly finished. Now it's time for the big reveal. How do you make it happen? The DRS Crew discusses. DRS caffeinates with Larry's Coffee. If you…

Sciency-Solutions and Technobabble

Apr 04, 2026 1h 1m

"Captain! The doomaflachie is reaching critical something-or-other!" Science fiction literature is rife with technobabble, questionable science, and straight-up fantastical solutions to both…

Slimmin' Down and Toe-Taggin'

Mar 21, 2026 1h 3m

Publishers sometimes require a minimum word count, while magazines, contests, etc might impose a maximum word count. While adding words is easy, how do you decide what to cut? Also, what is an…

The Lesson of John Wick

Mar 19, 2026 1h 3m

Paul is on a walkabout, so Terry and Veronica are on deck to extoll the virtues of John Wick. Chiefly, how he responds to animal abuse. Join Terry and V as they discuss how best to use animals in…

John Wick Is Boring

Mar 17, 2026 1h 2m

Gunfights? Explosions? Marvelous melee mayhem? Non-stop action scenes that go on for dozens of minutes? Works great in visual media, but how well does it translate into literature? The DRS Crew…

Love, Lust, and Sex

Mar 16, 2026 1h 5m

It's Valentine's Day, and the DRS Crew is in the mood for romance. And maybe a little "rumpy-pumpy." Chat will bring flowers and chocolate. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley…

Repeat The Plot?

Feb 07, 2026 1h

The DRS Crew recently discussed violating reader expectations. But what should writers expect from their readers? Can you trust them to remember vital clues or key details? Or do you have to repeat…

Space Opera With Dinosaurs!

Feb 04, 2026 1h

When as a reader do you draw the line on suspension of disbelief? Should writers mash up genres without significant tells that the story will have left turns? And if you're going to write that kind…

Topic? What Topic?

Jan 31, 2026 1h 2m

The DRS Crew didn't do their homework and have nothing planned for today's lesson. Therefore, we'll regale you with whatever comes to mind... Perhaps chat will help/hinder us. Our links: Paul's…

Happy New Year! Now Get To Work!

Jan 31, 2026 1h

It's 2026, and the DRS Crew has plans. What are they doing to make 2026 more successful? What are you doing to make your 2026 successful? Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley…

2026 Approaches...

Jan 04, 2026 1h 2m

While Terry is on a walkabout, Paul and V discuss plans for 2026, including ad budgets, editing budgets, cover budgets, etc. Also? Aren't we supposed to write, too? The DRS Crew discusses. Our links:…

Karmic Monsters

Dec 22, 2025 1h 1m

Monsters are not always forces of nature. Sometimes they only come for those who deserve them. The DRS Crew discusses. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:…

Websites, Social Media, and Stores--What Do You Need?

Dec 21, 2025 1h 2m

A DRS Patron asks the question: Do you need an author website? Do you need a store? The DRS Crew discusses. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:…

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The Dead Robots' Society has published 299 episodes since October 2017, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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