Graham wrote:

I’m posting this to remind all you good people about FreakAngels, a weekly web comic written by King Ellis and drawn by Paul Duffield. It’s updated every Friday at noon UK time (UTC +1, if you need to know). This week’s episode is #15.

That’ll be all. Go back to your existences.

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Hey, folks! Justin here, posting a dispatch from Ryan, who recently had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with Rob C Rogers, author of the novel “Devil’s Cape”. Ryan spoke with Rob over the weekend, and had hoped to have the interview up and available for download last night, but events outside his control made that impossible. But, he wanted to make sure you fine people knew about it, and that you were also made away that Rob will be at the following location doing a book signing this coming weekend:

Book Expo America
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 741-1151

BookExpo America’s Website

We will try and get that interview ready for you ASAP, and if you’re in the Los Angeles area, please head by the BookExpo America, meet Rob, and show your support.

Until next time, stay classy, San Diego.

Welcome everyone. Today we have another interview, this time with  P.G. Holyfield. In this episode we ask P.G. about the writing of his novel “Murder At Avedon Hill” and his experiences converting it into a podiobook series, as well as everything else he’s been up to. Download the show, and enjoy.

P.G. Holyfield’s Website

Murder At Avedon Hill

Neverwinter Nights Website

Zoetrope

Magnatune

Incompetech

Soundsnap

Freesound Project

Audacity

Adobe Audtion

yWriter

I Should Be Writing

Brave Men Run

Podcasting In Plain English

Amanda wrote:

A day late but not a dollar short, I am happy to present you all with Episode Two of Dreamfall! (Holy crap. I actually did something I said I’d do. SHOCKING.) My only regret is that it took me a little longer to post than I expected. Unfortunately I had some first draft issues that needed resolving. I’m glad I did what I did, though. Yet more proof that first drafts are allowed to suck, and that second (and third) drafts are very, very good things.

Happily I’ll have plenty of time to recharge my creative batteries since I’ll be going camping tomorrow and will have lots of time to rest whenever I feel like it! Yes, if anybody needs me, I’ll be up in the Smoky Mountains wrestling bears, rabid squirrels, and Vols for the next two and a half days. Of course, blogging will occur upon my return, and I’ll be sure to jot down any story ideas that the peaceful forest pops into my brain. In the meantime, please enjoy Episode Two!

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Amanda wrote:

Finally, after what seems like a week full of exhaustion, bad dreams, and friend-related turmoil, I had a good day today. In fact, it was an absolutely fantastic day which I feel proud to have lived. It is made even better by the fact that I only have to work two days this week, and that as soon as Friday rolls around I will be headed out into the Smoky Mountains to go CAMPING! =D Yes, I’m going to disappear into the foliage with my tent, notebook, and trusted family members for the entirety of Memorial Day weekend. I’m very excited. We visited the campsite a couple weeks ago and it’s so gorgeous. And so quiet. I’m going to love it, I just know it. Plus I get to wear my new huge shiny knife that I bought at Smoky Mountain Knife Works. =D I have dubbed him Mr. Pointy and he will be going with me everywhere to protect me against BEARS. (Since I am in Tennessee this word is, of course, pronounced “bars” for full comedic effect.) And VOLS. (*sigh* that comment will probably get me hate mail…) Naturally of course I will blog about everything when I get back. ^_^

In the meantime, I think I’m going to take my friend’s advice and spend tomorrow curled up in bed watching movies. ♥ Or reading a book, whichever.

Also, I am finally caught up on the new season of Doctor Who, (I’m watching it on Sci-Fi, just so everyone knows, so technically I’m still behind compared to all of you lucky dogs living in the UK. if you use that fact to gloat, I will tell you to shut up.) and SQUEE. I mean, seriously. U.N.I.T. SONTARANS. (oh, I had such a fangirl moment with all the old skool camera angles and the helmets and everything. hell, I’m giggling again just thinking about it.) Donna not being a whiny bitch. David Tennant’s crazy hair. SQUEE. And, of course, that special moment in the first episode which I won’t mention since ’tis spoilery in the extreme. I’m also really enjoying the fact that the Doctor’s companion this season isn’t totally in luuuurve with him. It’s a lot more casual, and more like the old days. The humor is good too. Oh yes, I am a very happy Who girl tonight. Again, SQUEE!!!!! Haha!!

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** LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE **

Hello, everyone! Thanks for stopping by, because today we have a real doozy for you. In this amazing episode the Dead Robots get a chance to sit down and speak with Patrick Rothfuss, author of the NY Times bestselling fantasy novel “The Name Of The Wind.” Pat is a really great guy to talk to, and I think he offers a world of insight into what aspiring writers should know. Join us and share in his bearded wisdom.

Also, here are links to sites and products that were mentioned in the show:

Patrick’s Website

Predators & Editors

John Scalzi’s Blog

Subterranean Press – Tales of Dark Fantasy Anthology (in which Patrick has a story)

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot

Peter Beagle’s Website

Amanda wrote:

OK. You know that super-secret project I’ve had going for awhile now? The one that occasionally gets me off my lazy arse and actually makes me write something? Well, this is me unveiling said project. You wanted me to put up work for critiquing? Here you go. I’m hoping it’s the start of a weekly series, just a little something I post on the website on Wednesdays or Thursdays, something people can read quickly then comment on, a way for me to get more feedback on my writing style and keep my skills sharp. And, of course, I hope it’s enjoyable to read. I’ve never done anything like this before in my entire life, but I…actually feel pretty confident about it, which comes as a surprise. I figured I’d be really nervous. It’s been in the works for over a month now so I guess it’s kind of a relief to finally get it out there. Plus this is going to help keep me honest, because of course I’ll have so many loyal fans prodding me on and nagging me to get the new episode out there. How could I procrastinate with such a heavy responsibility?

Anyway, enough of my rambling. Without further ado, I present to you Dreamfall.

Have fun. (I did.)

p.s. If all the pink is annoying, keep in mind I’ll be revamping my website soon. I just really wanted to get this thing out before my mind exploded and, as such, didn’t have time to de-fluff the place.

Look for weekly updates via The Dead Robots’ Society homepage.

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Graham wrote:

In a recent blog post, Neil Gaiman discusses the topic of second drafts:

The second draft is where the fun is. In a first draft, you get to explode. The objective (at least for me) is to get it down on paper, somehow. Battle through the laziness and the not-enough-time and the this-is-rubbish and everything else, and just get it written. Whatever it takes. The second draft is where you go and gather together the fragments of the explosion and figure out what it is you did, and make it look like that was what you always meant to do.

The whole post is interesting (and he says more than the above snippet on the subject of second drafts). Also, it includes dancing bees; never a bad thing.

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Graham wrote:

Mur Lafferty writes:

I am thrilled to announce that I have signed a contract to release Playing For Keeps with Swarm Press! Swarm is an imprint of Permuted, the small horror press, and is launching this summer with three superhero titles, PFK being one. (For podcast fans, Matthew Wayne Selznick’s Brave Men Run is another title coming out from Swarm.)

This is fantastic news for Mur and for everyone that’s followed PFKvia I Should Be Writing since its inception.

Congratulations Mur! I’d raise a glass of gin in your honour, except I can’t stand the stuff, frankly. Oh well. There’s a bottle of single malt somewhere that’ll do as a substitute.

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Robert Heinlein, a grandmaster of science fiction, once wrote five rules of writing. Some make universal sense, while others stir up controversy. Join the Dead Robots as they discuss these five rules and what they mean to them.