Terry, Justin, Scott, and Paul discuss a variety of topics including: * Finding a supportive writing environment * What to do when characters do/say unexpected things * How to find beta readers and how to work with them (including ways to bribe them)

Terry, Paul, and Justin discuss how they got into writing, their first novels, and give tips on how to get started.

Join the Robots and they talk with author Timothy Ward about his works in the world of Sand, created by Hugh Howey. We also discuss what we'd like to have known when we started writing. If only we were so lucky. Find Timothy at: http://www.timothycward.com You can join his mailing list at: http://www.timothycward.com/join-my-newsletter And enter for a book giveaway at: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/123903-scavenger-evolution

Paul, Terry, Justin, and Scott discuss indie versus hybrid vs traditional publishing and we also discuss marketing with bookbub, and writing for the money. We are also terrorized by Justin's nipples.

Terry, Justin, Paul, and Scott discuss how to make action beats, thriller beats, and horror beats. In other words, we pretend we know what we're talking about.

Terry, Paul, and Scott discuss making protagonist and antagonists fully realized characters. And Terry seeks counseling for his goodie-goodie characters. Also, is 343 a prime number?

Justin, Terry, and Paul discuss using dream sequences in fiction. Due to new audio capture software, there might be a couple of audio artifacts in the audio. My apologies

Terry and Scott discuss brainstorm Terry's upcoming adventure in the world of Libertarian Wank Fiction (LWF). And yes, that is a genre WE ROBOTS ARE PIONEERING!

Terry, Justin, and Scott gather to reflect on their writing during the past year and part the mists of the future to plan to do better.

Paul and Terry interview author Michell Plested and discuss Y/A fiction, collaborative writing, and various other disturbing topics.