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!

This week Justin sits down and chats with AP Stephens and Jeff Kirvin. AP has recently been on a tour promoting his self-published novel, and Jeff has an audacious idea. I hope you enjoy!

This week the guys sit down with Philippa Ballantine and Dan Sawyer (sadly Chris Lester couldn't make it) about their upcoming simultaneous release of podcasts, which they've dubbed the Triple Threat. Enjoy!

This is part four of a four-part short story series I've written called Tales Of The Breaking Dawn: The Ties That Bind. It is a sci-fi series about the star-freighter Breaking Dawn and its crew. I hope you enjoy it.