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DRS Episode 616 - Epiphanies, Plans, and WTFs What is your favorite part of the writing process? Is it those special moments of serendipity? How do y…
3 years, 10 months ago
Goodbyes, Inspiration, Reader Expectations, Culture Drift
DRS Episode 617 - Goodbyes, Inspiration, Reader Expectations, Culture Drift Reader exceptions--do they matter? If so, how do you set and meet them? P…
3 years, 10 months ago
Stations, Names, and Cats
DRS Episode 614 - Stations, Names, And Cats Paul and Terry discuss what's in a name, among other things. Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley…
3 years, 10 months ago
Character, Story Expansion, and Plot
DRS Episode 615 - Character, Story Expansion, and Plot How do you keep a story from overheating? How do you control your pacing? Terry and Paul discu…
3 years, 10 months ago
Audio Plans, Genre Hell, and Duds
DRS Episode 612 Terry and Paul riff on the future of The Black audio, the hell of genres, and avoiding the dreaded "dud." Enjoy the show? Consider be…
4 years ago
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Paul and Terry discuss changing the game, changing trajectory, and finding new ways to succeed. Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter…
4 years ago
Covers, Cats, Pacing, and Memes
DRS Episode 609 - Covers, Cats, Pacing, and Memes Covers can ruin a sale, cats can ruin a podcast. Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon suppor…
4 years ago
Kickstarters, Hard Sci-Fi, Social Evolution
DRS Episode 610 - Kickstarters, Hard Sci-Fi, Social Evolution Kickstarters are kicking it for some writers. Also, is it okay to NOT be hard sci-fi? E…
4 years ago
Change, Aliens, and Story
DRS Episode 611 - Change, Aliens, and Story Terry hates change and Paul says "don't contact the aliens!" Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon …
4 years ago
Length, Girth, And Other Writing "Tips"
DRS Episode 608 Terry and Paul discuss the various expected lengths of books and stories, Meta, and a slew of other nonsense. Enjoy the show? Conside…
4 years, 2 months ago