This week the Robots sit down with Myke Cole and Van Allen Plexico to talk about the different between magic and super hero powers, how they are the same, and why the difference is important (or not). Enjoy!

Myke Cole’s Website
Van Allen Plexico’s Website

This week’s promo – North Of Reality Podcast

Here are some of the books by the authors we had on this show this week:

And here is that AVENGERS trailer we talked about at the beginning of the show:

This week the Robots talk with Paul Byers about his novels CATALYST and ARCTIC FIRE, and about writing historical fiction. We then close the show with a review of Suzanne Collins’ THE HUNGER GAMES, and we’re joined by Krista Macumber.

Paul Byer’s Website

If you’d like to purchase his books, here are links to the Kindle ebooks:

We also reviewed Suzanne Collins’ THE HUNGER GAMES. If you’d like to read them as well, here are links to the Kindle ebooks:

This week’s promo – AUDIOTIM, Sound Advice For Aspiring Authors

This week the Robots sit down with former co-host Ryan Stevenson to brainstorm his supernatural mystery story, as well as discuss what we’ve been up and what Apple’s iBooks software might mean for self-publishers. We hope you enjoy!

Lifehack’s iBooks Article

This week’s promo – THE MAD SCIENTIST HANDBOOK anthology

This week Justin and Terry talk about the joys of editing and how it can make a bad story good, and a good story amazing. Editing is where the real story gets told, and learning to love it has immediate benefits for every writer. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

This week’s promo -ETERNITY, a podcast novel by Casey S Townsend

This week Justin and Terry talk with John Mierau about writing, podcasting, the importance of social media, and crowd funding.We hope you enjoy the conversation, and please send feedback!

John Mierau’s website, Twitter, Facebook page, and Google+ page.

And here is John’s Indiegogo campaign page. We highly encourage you to help support this talented and giving storyteller.

This week’s promo – The Weekly Podioplex, a podcast about movies from the Chronic Rift Network.

This week Eli, Terry, and Justin talk about writing groups and what they can offer you as an aspiring writer. We hope you enjoy this first new episode of 2012, and that your holiday season was not only fun, but also safe and rejuvenating.

The Lynn Mixon Facebook page

This week’s promo – BENEATH, a podiobook by Jeremy Robinson

This week Terry and Justin talk about overcoming writer’s block, focusing our efforts, and setting goals for the new year. We hope you enjoy this episode, and that you have a safe and happy holiday season.

This week’s promo: IN BROAD DAYLIGHT, a podcast novel from Seth Harwood

Here’s the BUFFY VS EDWARD video we mentioned in the show. Thanks to Alison. Also look for her email in the comments section of this post.

This week the Robots, minus Justin, chat about writing humor. Eliyanna tries unsuccessfully to make Terry funny. We promise, there were no jokes about pervy old guys and lesbians in bars. Really.

This week’s promo – Dragon Ash, a podiobook from Charlie Brown Yes, that was also the promo for last week. Maybe Terry should listen to the episodes after Justin mixes them.

This week the Robots chat with James L. Sutter, who’s not only the co-creator of the Pathfinder Role-Playing Game, but also the author of the new novel DEATH’S HERETIC, which is set in that world. Justin loved the novel, and this is a great conversation.

Purchase DEATH’S HERETIC at Amazon here!

DEATH’S HERETIC at Paizo.com

James L. Sutter’s Website

James’ Twitter Page

The Pathfinder Role-Playing Game Website

James’ guest essay on moral ambiguity in fantasy at Suvudu.com

This week’s promo – Dragon Ash, a podiobook from Charlie Brown

This week the Robots sit down to discuss the value and difficulty that can be found in making our characters’ lives a living hell, if they live at all. We hope you enjoy the conversation.

This week’s promo – ThrillerCast with David Wood

Also, two links I’d love for all of you to go to and use:

Movember Donations!

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