This is "Worlds Apart," the winner of our Third Annual Writing Contest. The story was written by Michelle Ristuccia, was edited and produced by Terry Mixon, and he also narrated the story along with Kimi Alexandre. Please enjoy.

This week the guys sit down with listener and special guest host Wesley Swingley to talk about the topic of research. How much is enough, how easy is it to let it become too much, and where should you go to do it? We hope you enjoy!

Hey all, Terry here. I mentioned in the show that I've been working on an audio production of a short story and here it is. War Fish is a science fiction story that was inspired by the submarine service in WWII. I hope you enjoy the story.

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This week the Dead Robots sit down together to discuss plots - how do we develop them, what sorts do we enjoy, and how can we improve? We hope you enjoy.

It's a new year, the Dead Robots are back, and this week we discuss the topic of homage, imitation, and out-right theft. When can you, and should you, hew too close to the bone? Join us and find out. Enjoy!

Terry sat down with Deborah Kent, who's running Con-Jour 2.0, a sci-fi/fantasy convention held January 29th - 31st 2010 at the University of Houston Clearlake. This should get us ready for the event. Enjoy, and happy holidays!

This week Terry and Justin discuss a recent blog entry from guidetoliteraryagents.com, where agents talk about seven beginnings they hate. We throw in a few of our own personal pet peeves. Enjoy! And, have a happy holiday!

This week Terry and Justin settle in to discuss short stories. Just 'cause they're short doesn't mean they're easy, but they have a lot to teach and offer the aspiring writer. Hopefully you'll find new reason to jump on the short story bandwagon. Enjoy!

This week Justin sits down with Hollywood screenwriter Ashley Miller, who's worked on shows such as Andromeda, Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles, and Fringe, as well as the upcoming movie Thor. Enjoy!

This week the Dead Robots sit down and talk with J.C. Hutchins, author of "7th Son: Descent" and "Personal Effects: Dark Art." He works harder than almost anyone we know, and the man is a joy to talk to. We also finally do our review of "Vacation." Enjoy!