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This week the Dead Robots’ get a chance to settle in and talk with honorary co-host of the show, Tracy Hickman, (who also hosts his own podcast, DragonHearth) about the creation of social systems for fantasy and sci-fi stories. What are social systems, you ask? We’re talking about governments, economies, and religions. [...]
Archive for July, 2009
The Dead Robots’ Society is a Parsec Award Finalist!
Posted in Site News on Jul 23rd, 2009
I just saw that the DRS podcast has been made a finalist for the Parsec Awards. Our category is, of course, Best Writing-Related Podcast. Thanks go out to those who nominated us in the first place, and further thanks go out to the steering committee who placed us in the finalist column. That means a [...]
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This week the Dead Robots, and by that we mean just Justin, sits down to interview bestselling author Kevin J Anderson. His time was limited, but we tried to get in as much good info as we could. Enjoy.
Kevin J. Anderson’s Website
Episode 91 – Baby Got Feedback
Posted in Podcast on Jul 15th, 2009
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This week the Dead Robots (sans PG) finally catch up on all the feedback that has been piling up. We love getting it, and we try to respond to it as soon as we get it, but sometimes we can’t. This is the week we make up for it. Send us more!
Abbie [...]
Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing Returns!
Posted in Podcast on Jul 13th, 2009
This is just a heads up to our listeners that a great podcast that delves into the happenings of the sci-fi publishing world is back! Host Shaun Farrell and his amazing sidekick, Sam Wynns, have given us some great interviews over the years and tons of news, so I am very excited to see the [...]
Justin’s erotica story has been put online
Posted in Justin on Jul 8th, 2009
Hey, everyone. I just wanted to drop a line letting you know that I’ve put the text of my erotica story “Little Mysteries” up on my website. I think the story takes on a whole new life through Pip’s spoken words, but the text ain’t bad on its own either (if I do say so [...]
Episode 90 – Just Because You Have Character Doesn’t Mean You Are A Character
Posted in Podcast on Jul 7th, 2009
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This week the Dead Robots, joined by special minion J Daniel Sawyer, discuss the in’s and out’s of characters. What makes for a good character, how do you give them a voice, and when can stereotypes work for you? Sit with us and enjoy.







