Every story has to start somewhere, and as a writer, laying down that first stone on the road to the end is always a tough one. Join the Dead Robots as they discuss the topic of opening lines, see what they like and don’t like, and hear some of their own.

Artists like to put on the appearance of the artiste, but we all have to eat, and creating art is easier when a roof is over our heads, so somewhere along the way we have to get paid unless we want to share workspace with the bums. Join the debate!

Artists live and grow by criticism. It’s one of the many ways we learn where we’ve gone right, and even more importantly, where we went wrong. Sometimes it hurts, but such is the way of the writer. Join us in our pain and progress.

This week we discussed the topic of theme. Theme is how the writer impacts the reader on an intellectual level, and so that makes it kind of important, but that didn’t stop us from making jokes of ourselves.

This week the Dead Robots discuss the topic of tone. Tone hits to the emotional center of the story, and it can change how a reader feels about the story.

In this episode sit down and talk with Kristopher Young, who is himself a writer, but he is also the founder of Another Sky Press. Relax and listen in as we discuss the topics of Neo Patronage, what authors really make, and how the world of publishing is changing. The talk is long, but well worth it. Enjoy.

This is part 2 of our conversation with the great and powerful Tee Morris. In this continuation Tee spoke at greater length about the making of a podiobook, what the future of podcasting and podiobooks is, and how Canada is ruining film making. Come and join us as we sit around the fireplace and hear Grandpa Tee wax all sorts of philosophical on us.

And here it is, the first part of our interview with the man, the myth, the legend – Tee Morris, podcasting guru, podiobooks.com founder, and a damn fine writer to boot. We had a great time doing this, and I know you won’t want to miss a second of it. Enjoy!

Our stories are our babies, so join the Dead Robots as they discuss them and how you should protect them in this wondrous age of electronic living. We get into posting your stories on blogs, forums, and as podiocasts. Is it is a good idea, and how scared should you be?

Genre – five letters, but a lot of meaning. What does it mean, is it important, and should it impact what you’re writing? Is it the wind beneath your wings or the anvil around your neck? Join us as we discuss it, along with Graham, our long silent cohost from across the pond!