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Sinopse
Writer, activist, and artist Fay Onyx reads fairy tales, romances, and adventures designed to take you outside the oppressive grind of the everyday world and then discusses them with a diverse range of guests. Please join hir for... Writing Alchemy.
Episódios
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Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2
22/11/2021 Duração: 59minAwkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack. Cast and Crew: Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them) Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her) Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by William (Billie) Rain (ze/hir) Audio Editing: Ryan Boelter (he/they) Sound Design: Fay Onyx Transcription: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. TRANSCRIPT For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats. Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/11/22/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-2/ Word doc with low-vision friendly font Veranda: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript Pdf with dyslexia friendly font OpenDyslexic3: Writin
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Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music
09/10/2021 Duração: 02h14minWriting Alchemy Collaboration 4 Summary A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?! Cast and Crew: Genre Moderator: Ryan Boelter (he/they). Cyrus Wright/Cyberet (he/him): Played by Vincent MacElroy (they/them). Rose/Phoenix Rose (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir). Markus Martes (he/him)/Ghostwriter (she/her): Played by Liz (They/Them). Carpenter (they/them): Played by Jonn (he/him). Sound Cleanup, Dialogue Editing, Environmental Sound Design, and Scoring: Ryan Boelter. Action Sound Design and Accessibility Consulting: Fay Onyx. Transcription: Vincent MacElroy. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Collaboration 4 Transcript For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-
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Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1
10/09/2021 Duração: 01h09minWriting Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 21 Summary We return to the First Responder’s Training Program to catch up with Vanessa the Witch and Janus the Ghoul. In this sequel adventure, meet Gail the Ghost and follow the drama that swirls around the popular Chaz Drakon, as everyone prepares for another pivotal full moon ritual. Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them) Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her) Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by Billie Rain (ze/hir) Audio Editing: Kimberly Loftus (she/her) Sound Design: Fay Onyx Transcription: Goblin (they/them), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Transcript For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for pe
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Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting
27/10/2020 Duração: 28minToday I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on. The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the present helps it calm down. I find that these tools are helpful during stressful moments, but they can also can be used at other times to increase calm and relaxation. For example, I often use them to help myself get sleepy at bedtime.
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Collaboration 3 – Into the Research Garden
21/09/2020 Duração: 02h02minBob the slime-person druid, Nikau the parrotfolk rogue, and Aery the animated statue athlete are part of a team of investigative journalists working for the Crossroads Observer. The Observer has obtained a sample that could finally expose the dirty dealings of the wealthy Steward Family. Their job is to get this sample to the expert Juniper Huckleberry. The only problem is that Juniper is an infamously reclusive gnome druid who lives in her research garden, which is full of dangerous magical plants.
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Calming Moment – The Pacific Ocean
15/04/2020 Duração: 13minThis is an experimental episode of Writing Alchemy where Fay describes five beautiful photographs of the Pacific Ocean in detail with the soothing sound of ocean waves in the background. This is an internet hug going out to all of the people who want a few minutes of tranquil calm in their day.
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Unfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot Reading
01/02/2020 Duração: 18minThis is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalilia gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game.
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Bonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up Comedy
03/12/2019 Duração: 20minThis Bonus Cast features stand up comedy that the amazing Tobi Hill-Meyer did for Thriving While Trans. Afterwards, there are some announcements about upcoming audio and text games.
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Crossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of Creation
31/10/2019 Duração: 24minCrossroads Story Time is a new series that explores the myths and lore of the Crossroads Setting. The four short stories in this episode delve into the cosmology and magic of Crossroads through the story of its creation.
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Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope
22/09/2019 Duração: 02h02minSeveral storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men have failed to piece together?
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Collaboration 1 – Accessibility in RPGs
12/09/2019 Duração: 45minIn this episode, Fay, Mimsy, and Rhi dive deep into how the RPG community can become a more accessible and welcoming space for disabled players, GMs, and designers. Learn about some of the excellent work that Fay and Mimsy are already doing in this space, and leave with plenty of ideas on how to play, run, and make games that are better for all players.
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Bonus Cast 7 – Creating Accessible Settings
11/09/2019 Duração: 20minIn this episode Fay talks about something ze thinks about a lot—creating accessible settings. This topic was started by the question, "How Can I Make My World Accommodating to Disabled People?" which Fay answered on the Mythcreants blog.
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Unfamiliar Heroes 19 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 6
28/05/2019 Duração: 01h11minThat creepy feeling is back, Willa is impressed, and a character from a beloved childhood story makes an appearance. Join us for the long-awaited conclusion to the Owlbear Reintroduction Program in the nineteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes! Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers determined to steal owlbear eggs and things are bound to get interesting. This improvised, tabletop adventure was created with the Magic Goes Awry role-playing system!
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Bonus Cast 6 – Sound Effect Stories and Updates
19/03/2019 Duração: 37minIn this Bonus Cast I share the stories behind three of the sound effects I used in the most recent episode of Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game. Following these stories are updates on what is going on for me, what I’ve been doing for the past two months, and what projects and podcast episodes are coming next.
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Announcement – “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” at PodCon2
13/01/2019 Duração: 05minI will be leading a workshop about “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” on January 20th at PodCon2 in Seattle. For those who can’t attend this workshop in-person, it will be in the remote attendance feed for PodCon2. As an accessibility feature, I have created reference document that goes over all of the topics covered in the workshop, which you can find on the Writing Alchemy website. Workshop Description: In the US one in four adults has a disability. This means that there are a lot of disabled people in the RPG podcast community, however physical, social, and game play barriers often prevent the full inclusion of disabled participants and audience members. This workshop is about identifying common barriers and addressing them. We will discuss areas to be aware of, accessibility tools, strategies for handling pitfalls, and ways to improve representation of disabled people.
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Unfamiliar Heroes 18 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 5
01/01/2019 Duração: 59minZombies are coming toward our three heroes. Join them in the eighteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes as they struggle to get to the shelter of the Inn on the Bridge! Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers determined to steal owlbear eggs and things are bound to get interesting. This improvised, tabletop adventure was created with the Magic Goes Awry role-playing system!
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Bonus Cast 5 – Transcripts and Accessibility
22/11/2018 Duração: 09minThis Bonus Cast is about the new podcast transcripts and ways I’m trying to make them accessible.
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Bonus Cast 4 – All the Updates
26/10/2018 Duração: 28minThis Bonus Cast has all the updates, including the unveiling of Writing Alchemy owlbear merchandise, updates on Magic Goes Awry, when The Owlbear Reintroduction Program is going to return, and some news about big events in Fay’s family.
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Bonus Cast 3 – Neurodiverse and Neurodivergent Language and Identity
22/08/2018 Duração: 22minThis Bonus Cast delves into the nuances of language, its dynamic nature, and how that intersects with personal experience and identity through a focus on my personal relationship with the terms “neurodiverse” and “neurodivergent.”
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Unfamiliar Heroes 17 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 4
03/08/2018 Duração: 01h15minOur three heroes begin their negotiations with the owlbears in the seventeenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes. Join them for the excitement of river adventures and camping with owlbears! Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers determined to steal owlbear eggs and things are bound to get interesting. This improvised, tabletop adventure was created with the Magic Goes Awry role-playing system!