Podcast Episodes

Influence and Reimagination

How does fiction influence society? What about the inverse?
Also, can one pull plots from classic literature or films and repurpose them in modern wo…

5 months, 1 week ago

Author Nation Autopsy

Veronica and Terry have returned from the "Author Nation" convention and have more than a few thoughts. Paul will heckle.

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6 months, 1 week ago

Going Solo

Can you have subplots when there's only a single main character? How do you handle it when there are no repeated secondary characters?
The DRS Crew d…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

What's Going On?

There's more Amazon/Audible news. There's Salesforce news. There's...
How do you keep up on the industry gossip, buzz, and class action lawsuits? The…

7 months ago

Zero Drafts and Lovecraft

What is a "Zero Draft?" Can the processes outlined help you in your writing? 
Also in this episode, Paul and V discuss Lovecraft's "Call of Cthulu."

7 months ago

Sea Turtles and Deadlines

Paul has returned from an eco-tour of Costa Rica. While he had a great time, he's now behind the proverbial 8-ball with a deadline. Terry knows how h…

7 months, 1 week ago

We're Gonna Need A Bigger Starship!

Terry has gone full bonkers for starships, including creating blueprints and statistics. This madness must be appreciated., The DRS Crew discusses th…

7 months, 1 week ago

Audible 2 Scamaloo and Going Wide

Turns out that the Audible Premium Plus scam was before our eyes all along...
After that discussion, the DRS Crew explains how to go wide.

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Alien:Earth and Worldbuilding

Paul has thoughts about the new series Alien: Earth. Would the series work if it weren't part of the Alien franchise universe? The DRS Crew discusses…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Audible Is Destroying Livelihoods!

Audible's new "Audible+" program will destroy the livelihoods of narrators and authors. How will it do that? The DRS Crew discusses, and V brings cat…

9 months ago