Awkward 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 Mas

Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music

Oct 9th, 2021 2h 14m

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 SummaryA 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 magic

Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1

Sep 10th, 2021 1h 9m

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 21 SummaryWe 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

Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting

Oct 27th, 2020 28m 27s

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 9 SummaryToday 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 pr

Collaboration 3 – Into the Research Garden

Sep 21st, 2020 2h 2m

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 SummaryBob 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

Calming Moment – The Pacific Ocean

Apr 15th, 2020 13m 55s

Writing Alchemy Calming Moment SummaryThis 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 intern

Unfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot Reading

Feb 1st, 2020 18m 6s

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 20 SummaryThis 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 ta

Bonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up Comedy

Dec 3rd, 2019 20m 10s

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 8 SummaryThis 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.Content warnings are lis

Crossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of Creation

Oct 31st, 2019 24m 38s

SummaryCrossroads 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.Content warnin

Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope

Sep 22nd, 2019 2h 2m

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 SummarySeveral 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 L

Collaboration 1 – Accessibility in RPGs

Sep 12th, 2019 45m 42s

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 1 SummaryIn 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

Bonus Cast 7 – Creating Accessible Settings

Sep 11th, 2019 20m

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 7 SummaryIn 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 an

Unfamiliar Heroes 19 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 6

May 28th, 2019 1h 11m

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 19 SummaryThat 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

Bonus Cast 6 – Sound Effect Stories and Updates

Mar 19th, 2019 37m 4s

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 6 SummaryIn 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

Announcement – “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” at PodCon2

Jan 13th, 2019 5m 3s

Writing Alchemy Announcement SummaryI 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 Po

Unfamiliar Heroes 18 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 5

Jan 1st, 2019 59m 59s

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 18 SummaryZombies 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 lizardperso

Episode 37 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 5

Jan 1st, 2019 59m 59s

Writing Alchemy Episode 37 SummaryZombies 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, T

Bonus Cast 5 – Transcripts and Accessibility

Nov 22nd, 2018 9m 7s

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 5 SummaryThis Bonus Cast is about the new podcast transcripts and ways I’m trying to make them accessible.TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162Illustration of a brown owlbea

Bonus Cast 4 – All the Updates

Oct 26th, 2018 28m 57s

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 4 SummaryThis 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 abo

Bonus Cast 3 – Neurodiverse and Neurodivergent Language and Identity

Aug 22nd, 2018 22m 34s

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 3 SummaryThis 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 “neurodivers

Episode 36 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 4

Aug 3rd, 2018 1h 15m

Writing Alchemy Episode 36 SummaryOur 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 li

Unfamiliar Heroes 17 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 4

Aug 3rd, 2018 1h 15m

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 17 SummaryOur 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 th

Bonus Cast 2 – Player and Character Introductions for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game

Jul 30th, 2018 8m 58s

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 2 SummaryThis Bonus Cast starts with a behind the scenes discussion about this change in format, then jumps into the player and characters introductions for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game.Photograph of a s

Bonus Cast 1 – My favorite LGBTQ+ Role-playing Game Character

Jun 27th, 2018 8m 54s

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 1 SummaryMy first ever Bonus Cast is on the topic of my favorite LGBTQ+ role-playing game character. Inspired by the prompt for the I Am Hear Pride Month special episode, in this bonus cast I share my full response.

Unfamiliar Heroes 16 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 3

Jun 24th, 2018 1h 5m

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 16 SummaryOur three heroes finally reach the owlbear den in the sixteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes. Join them as they have their first encounter with wild owlbears!Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue