Apr 4, 2026
"Captain! The doomaflachie is reaching critical something-or-other!"
Science fiction literature is rife with technobabble, questionable science, and straight-up fantastical solutions to both celestial and relatively mundane problems. How much is too much? The DRS Crew discusses.
Our links:
Paul's site:
Mar 21, 2026
Publishers sometimes require a minimum word count, while magazines, contests, etc might impose a maximum word count. While adding words is easy, how do you decide what to cut?
Also, what is an "unhappily ever after" story, and why does Paul write them?
Our links:
Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley
Paul's...
Mar 19, 2026
Paul is on a walkabout, so Terry and Veronica are on deck to extoll the virtues of John Wick. Chiefly, how he responds to animal abuse.
Join Terry and V as they discuss how best to use animals in stories. Also, what not to do... Unless...
Chat will bring their favorite pet.
Our links:
Paul's store:
Mar 17, 2026
Gunfights? Explosions? Marvelous melee mayhem? Non-stop action scenes that go on for dozens of minutes? Works great in visual media, but how well does it translate into literature?
The DRS Crew discusses.
Our links:
Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley
Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
Terry's site:...
Mar 16, 2026
It's Valentine's Day, and the DRS Crew is in the mood for romance. And maybe a little "rumpy-pumpy."
Chat will bring flowers and chocolate.
Our links:
Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley
Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/
Veronica: