Moving on from our GDC episodes, we're back with Jaclyn (Writer at Respawn Entertainment on Apex Legends, instructor & student mentor at Vancouver Film School. Previously a Writer on RPG Puzzle Legends and Merge Tales for Microfun) and Christal Rose (previously a Writer at Respawn Entertainment on Apex Legends and an Associate Writer on Hogwarts Legacy at Avalanche)! Together we discuss writing fanfiction, doing work you’re proud of without getting too attached, finding a way into a character, being funny on demand, self-imposed rules, whether their writing styles have changed over the years, writing with constraints, worldbuilding pet peeves, most overused words, what practice would they standardize across the industry, and common themes in their writing.

Our Guests on the Internet

Jaclyn's Twitter, Website, and Lore Trailer for Alter.

 Christal Rose's Twitter, Website, and Lore Trailer for Conduit.

Stuff We Talked About

Jaclyn and Christal Rose's GDC talk: Creating Diverse Characters: Writing What you Know and Don't

The Gasoline Baby NPC Convo in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Our theme music was done by Isabella Ness, and our logo was created by Lily Nishita.