Writing Alchemy Episode 0 Summary

The purpose of this episode is to give new listeners an introduction to the two different podcast series in Writing Alchemy and to present some different options for good places to start listening.
Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface with its black cord trailing off to the left.
 
Show Notes:
Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
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Music and Sound Credits
Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Transition and end: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0

Episode 0 – New Listener Introduction

Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.

Arts

Literature

Performing Arts

Design

Food

Fashion & Beauty

Visual Arts

Comedy

Science Fiction

Books

Fiction

Improv

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 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

Mid-roll Reminders:

Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162
Podcast Recommendation: Hit the Bricks

Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.
This illustration depicts three characters, each from a different genre of story, and each with a disability. On the left is a black gnome archer riding in a chariot pulled by a large brown dog. The chariot has a chair in it so that they can sit instead of stand. In the middle is a Latina woman manipulating a tech device on her wrist as she begins to go invisible. She is wearing an air filtering mask of the type that people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sometimes wear. On the right is a white muscular superhero wearing a very gay, blue superhero outfit. He has lightning crackling between his two hands, which are shaped atypically. This beautiful work of art was created the amazing Rose Adare!
 
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: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript OpenDyslexic3
Low contrast blue on black pdf: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript blue on black
Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
Transcription by: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai

 
LINKS
Game System

Monsterhearts 2: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts

Podcast Recommendation

Hit the Bricks: https://hitthebricks.com/

Support Writing Alchemy

Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
Ko-fi donation: https://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0
Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162

Writing Alchemy Links

Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy
Contact Fay: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/
Podcast RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast

Jordan’s Link

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jordonaut

Tobi’s Link

Website: https://tobihillmeyer.com/

William’s (Billie’s) Links

Website: http://www.billierain.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/billierain

Ryan’s Link

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lordneptune

Nikki’s Link

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BeholdertoNoOne

 
MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECT CREDITS

Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Game theme: Levels Of Greatness by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution License
Light medieval music: Pippin the Hunchback (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Humorous guitar music: My Lady Carey’s Dompe composed by Anonymous and played by Jon Sayles and available at http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm
Gail’s crush wonder music: The Forest and the Trees (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Tinkly crush music: The Flight of the Lulu by Possimiste from Free Music Archive
Soft piano music: Touching Moments Two – Higher (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Uplifting slow piano music: There Is Romance (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Optimistic guitar music: Green Fields by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Mid-roll music: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Humorous guitar music: Saltarello by Anonymous and played by Jon Sayles and available at http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm
Sensual jazz music: Isolated (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Dramatic folk music: Kings of Tara (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Hip and spooky synthetic track: Spellbound (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Geiger counter sounds : Radioactive Machine by leonelmail | License: Creative Commons 0
Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0

 
CONTENT WARNINGS

Social awkwardness and anxiety, uncomfortable public displays of affection, discussion of recent violence

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Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2

Writing 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.
Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration.
 
Collaboration 4 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 people with migraines (Veranda).

Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/10/09/transcript-of-collaboration-4/
Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript Complete
Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript in OpenDyslexic3
Blue on black: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript blue on black
Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
Transcription by: Vincent MacElroy

 
Links

Game System: Chimera RPG by Ryan Boelter and Amr Ammourazz

Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Website: https://chimera.games/
Purchase: https://play.chimera.games/

International Podcast Month

Website: http://internationalpodcastmonth.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth
Hashtag: https://twitter.com/hashtag/PodMonth21
Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts

Ryan’s Links

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Website: https://lordneptune.com
Character Creation Cast – Co-Host and Producer

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Website: https://charactercreationcast.com/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/OneShotPodcast


A Horror Borealis – Sound Designer and Producer

Twitter: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)
Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/PaperBoatPods


The Broadswords – Dialogue Editor

Twitter: @TheBroadswords (https://twitter.com/TheBroadswords)
Website: https://thebroadswords.com/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheBroadswords



Vincent’s Links

Twitter: @VincentMacElroy (https://twitter.com/VincentMacElroy)
Heroes in Progress Podcast

Twitter: @H_i_P_Podcast (https://twitter.com/H_i_P_Podcast)
Website: https://www.heroesinprogresspodcast.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/heroes-in-progress/id1479056853
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NyuknwJosV9Pw1Ao31jTD
Youtube [CC]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRrs68pjBGZBA235q3JJww/featured
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heroesinprogresspodcast



Fay’s Links

Twitter: @writing_alchemy (https://twitter.com/writing_alchemy)
Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy

Liz’s Links

Twitter: @littoralchemist (https://twitter.com/littoralchemist)
October Jones & Fish with Legs

Twitter: @octoberandfish (https://twitter.com/octoberandfish)
Website: https://www.octoberandfish.ca/


Natural Toonie:

Web Links: https://linktr.ee/naturaltoonie



Jonn’s Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleypy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleypy.art/
Redacted Files – Cast Member

Twitter: @trfpodcast (https://twitter.com/trfpodcast)
Website: http://www.theredactedfiles.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredactedfiles


Tabletop Comics – Cast Member

Twitter: @tabletop_comics (https://twitter.com/tabletop_comics)


Vibrant Legends: Reoccuring GM/Player

Twitter: @VibrantLegends (https://twitter.com/VibrantLegends)
Website: https://www.vibrantlegends.com/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diceyamazons



 
Music Credits
Opening Fanfare:

Evening Melodrama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3722-evening-melodrama
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

On the Bright Side:

Happy Whistling Ukulele by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5453-happy-whistling-ukulele-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Echo:

IntheSun by Lilo Sound
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5814-inthesun
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Markus/Ghostwriter:

Around The Globe by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4862-around-the-globe
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Cyrus:

Fast Talkin by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3740-fast-talkin
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Rose Part 1:

The Joy Of Victory by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7767-the-joy-of-victory
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Rose Part 2:

Serpentine by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7947-serpentine
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Carpenter:

Street Trap by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5181-street-trap
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music Store:

Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6282-tavern-loop-one
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Flash Dance:

StompDance by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4419-stompdance
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mix Tape:

Edm Detection Mode by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4987-edm-detection-mode
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ghostwriter Transformation Part 1:

The Joy Of Victory by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7767-the-joy-of-victory
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ghostwriter Transformation Part 2:

Quantum Computer Love by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6943-quantum-computer-love
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Comforting Duet:

Before The Storm by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4863-before-the-storm
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Cryus’s Emotional Duet:

Brothers Unite by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4864-brothers-unite
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Rose’s Emotional Duet:

Return Of A Hero by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4896-return-of-a-hero
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Carpenter Transforms!:

Voxel Revolution by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7017-voxel-revolution
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Servers Are Against Us!:

Super Sweet Sounds by Musikhalde
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6983-super-sweet-sounds
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bet You’ve Never Seen This Before!:

Trap de Bondby Frank Schröter
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8004-trap-de-bond-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Rose Transforms!:

Rise Phoenix by Mikael Hellman
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5863-rise-phoenix
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Power of Friendship:

Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

United:

Happy Boy Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3855-happy-boy-theme
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

A New World:

Epic Cinematic Orchestra Instrumental by EdiKey20
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7594-epic-cinematic-orchestra-instrumental
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 
Sound Effect Credits
The action sound effects are from Free Sound: https://freesound.org/
Many sounds were altered by Fay Onyx.
The following sounds require attribution:

Electric skateboard by Eelke | License: Attribution
Opening and closing metal mailbox.wav by CGEffex | License: Attribution
Bamboo Swing, A5.wav by InspectorJ | License: Attribution
shuriken3.mp3 by Taira Komori | License: Attribution
Poison Spell Magic by qubodup | License: Attribution
good kick in the head sound.aif by mwl500 | License: Attribution
long wispy woosh1.wav by newagesoup | License: Attribution
Heavy Impacts by RICHERlandTV | License: Attribution
56 shot candle barrage 1, 5th november 2012.aif by crosbychris | License: Attribution
Smashing head on wall by pfranzen | License: Attribution
THE CRASH.wav by sandyrb | License: Attribution
tommygoogle_smash_tv.wav by tommygoogle | License: Attribution
Climbing Ladder by Mountain852 | License: Attribution Noncommercial
Attic Door Springs 2 (climbing the ladder) by officialfourge | License: Attribution
generator_rumble.flac by primeval_polypod | License: Attribution
metal-ring by CosmicEmbers | License: Attribution
Barrier.wav by aj_heels | License: Attribution

 
Content Warnings 

Story Content: Bee-person, mild violence, mild language.
SFX: Flame burst, fireworks, violent crash, explosion.

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Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music

Writing 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.
This illustration depicts three characters, each from a different genre of story, and each with a disability. On the left is a black gnome archer riding in a chariot pulled by a large brown dog. The chariot has a chair in it so that they can sit instead of stand. In the middle is a Latina woman manipulating a tech device on her wrist as she begins to go invisible. She is wearing an air filtering mask of the type that people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sometimes wear. On the right is a white muscular superhero wearing a very gay, blue superhero outfit. He has lightning crackling between his two hands, which are shaped atypically. This beautiful work of art was created the amazing Rose Adare!
 
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 people with migraines (Veranda).

Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/09/03/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-1
Word doc: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript
Pdf: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript OpenDyslexic3
Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript blue on black
Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
Transcription by: Goblin and Fay Onyx, with the help of Otter.ai

 
Show Notes
Game System
Monsterhearts 2: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts
Recommendation
Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/
Support Writing Alchemy
Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
Ko-fi donation: https://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0
Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162
Writing Alchemy Links
Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy
Contact Fay: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/
Podcast RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
Jordan’s Link
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jordonaut
Johnny Tsunami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Tsunami
Tobi’s Links
Website: https://tobihillmeyer.com/
Consenticle: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metasynthie/consentacle-a-card-game-of-human-alien-intimacy
Billie’s Links
Website: http://www.billierain.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/billierain
Kimberly’s Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimberloft/
Actor, Audiobook Narrator, and Crocheter: https://linktr.ee/Kimberloft
Goblin’s Links
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trashgoblin69420
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/goblinfroot
Music and Sound Credits
Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Game theme: Levels Of Greatness by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution License.
Vanessa’s meeting with Profesora de la Cruz: Anamalie (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Chaz’s theme: Pyro Flow (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Skateboard Sounds: Skateboard Indoor.wav by et_graham | License: Attribution Noncommercial
Mid-roll music: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The Hallway Collision was made up of the following four sounds:
Paper slap: Notebook_Drop_Concrete.aif by amszala | License: Sampling+
Paper splat: Notebook_Drop2_Concrete.aif by amszala | License: Sampling+
Paper rustling: Paper Throw Into Air; 3.wav by RossBell | License: Creative Commons 0
Thuds and paper flutter: falling papers.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution
Anxiety music: Target Group (Instrumental) by The Bell is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Picking up papers individually: 81-Paper Falling.wav by Leoctiurs | License: Attribution
Handling a larger quantity of paper: falling papers.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution
Chaz skating into class is the same effect above
Chaz skating outside: skateboard_ride.wav by PHetish | License: Creative Commons 0
Janus has something to ask Chaz tension music: Deep Haze (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Chaz’s excited response music: Free Music & Free Beer by Alex (c) copyright 2012 – Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)
Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0
Content Warnings 
Sexual references, discussion of historic violence, discussion of trauma and triggers
  The post Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1 first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

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

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 9 Summary

Today 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.
Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.
Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface with its black cord trailing off to the left.
 
Bonus Cast 9 Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).

Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/10/27/transcript-of-bonus-cast-9/
Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC9 transcript
Pdf: Coming soon!
Blue on black: Coming soon!
Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
Transcribed by: Larcie and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai

 
Show Notes
Anxiety Tools
Anxiety Tools Page: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/anxiety-tools/
Anxiety Tools – Orienting: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/08/31/anxiety-tools-orienting/
Support Writing Alchemy
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0
TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162
Follow Writing Alchemy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/
Website: https://writingalchemy.net
Writing Alchemy Mailing List: https://writingalchemy.net/mailing-list/
Hiring an Audio Editor in Early November
Details: https://twitter.com/writing_alchemy/status/1310567346122047488
Project Links
Decolonizing Games Resource List: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/decolonizing-games-resource-list/
Disability Q & A Series: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/writing-advice/
Magic Goes Awry Beta: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/
Premade Characters: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/premade-characters/
Jessica Kuczynski: http://www.jessicakuczynski.com/
Into the Research Garden Adventure: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/into-the-research-garden/
Crossroads Plants: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/crossroads-plants/
Contact Fay
Writing Alchemy Contact Form: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/
Music and Sound Credits
Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Transition and outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Content Warnings
Mental health struggles. Anxiety. Depression. Panic attacks. Harmful medical professional.
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Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Summary

Bob 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.
Game Master: Fay Onyx (ze/hir)
Bob the Slime-person Druid (they/them): played by Mads Upton (they/them)
Nikau the Parrotfolk Rogue (he/him): played by Robin (they/them)
Arey the Living Statue Athlete (they them): played by Brandon (Rev) Wentz (he/him)
Audio Editing and Sound Design: Fay Onyx
Transcription of People Talking: Critshow Studios
Transcription of Music and Sound Effects: Larcie, Fay Onyx
Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.
Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration.
 
Collaboration 3 Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).

Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/21/transcript-of-collaboration-3/
Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript
Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript in OpenDyslexic
Blue on black: Coming soon!
Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
Transcribed by: Critshow Studios
Music and Sound Effect Descriptions by: Larcie

 
Show Notes
Game System
Magic Goes Awry: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/
Extras
Character sheets, plant descriptions, and other extras are here: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/09/into-the-research-garden-extras/
International Podcast Month Links
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Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts
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Fay’s Links
Website: https://writingalchemy.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/
Mads’ Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/madsuptonogood
You can find their writing in:
Pastamancy & Other Accidental Magics: https://pastamancypod.wordpress.com/
Heroes of Another Kind: https://twitter.com/hoakpodcast
Robin’s Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lobster_writer
Not Joanna Eggs: https://animationstation.libsyn.com/
Tabletop Buffoonery: https://tabletopbuffoonery.libsyn.com/
Tabletop Buffoonery on twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbuffoon
Rev’s Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevDeschain
The Critshow:
Website: https://thecritshowpodcast.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCritshow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritshow/
Music and Sound Effect Credits
Not Jonna Eggs teaser music: Don’t Hold my Breath by Ben Briggs
Critshow teaser music by Jake Pierle
Writing Alchemy teaser music: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Briefing in the Crossroads Observer office: Deadly Roulette (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Slime sounds: Pumpmkin Guts Squish 4.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution
Wooden chair creaks: Wood Chair Creaking.wav by bmcken | License: Attribution
The briefing continues: Thief in the Night (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Outside of Juniper’s garden: morning in the forest.WAV by inchadney | License: Attribution
Mild tension music for the Catapult Walnut: Ecstasy is not The Enemy by Jim Rooster is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
The sound of the Catapult Walnut throwing its nuts was created from the following four sounds:
Stretching sound: FOL_PULL_STRETCH_LEATHER_RODENTG3_JACKMENHORN.wav by KomradeJack | License: Creative Commons 0
Moving branch: Shaking Branch 2 by theshaggyfreak | License: Attribution Noncommercial
Sproing: Plucking an Elastic Band by dsebeste | License: Creative Commons 0
Whoosh of flying nuts: Whoosh! There it is! by Spennnyyy | License: Attribution
Action music for everyone running past the walnut: Impact Prelude 1 (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Slightly ominous ambiance music for Juniper’s garden: Tranquillity Base (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Discord Apple enchantment: Dreams Become Real (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
The beauty of the meadow: Windswept (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0
The sound of Arey tripping and falling was made from the following six sounds:
Metal clang: basshitsnd.wav by Jedimichael | License: Creative Commons 0
Boom: Bump against metal plate 03 170704_1197.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution
Deep thud: Thud.wav by yummy9987 | License: Creative Commons 0
Slappy thud: Dinosaur falls to the ground by Breviceps | License: Creative Commons 0
Falling in grass: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial
Grass hit: Hitting Tall Grass.wav by worthahep88 | License: Creative Commons 0
The sound of Bob tripping and falling was made from the following six sounds:
Soft thud: Thud.wav by yummy9987 | License: Creative Commons 0
Firm thud: Body fall_04.wav by Adam_N | License: Creative Commons 0
Falling in grass: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial
Grass hit: Hitting Tall Grass.wav by worthahep88 | License: Creative Commons 0
Slime slap: Pumpmkin Guts Squish 4.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution
Slime squelch: SlimeJump.wav by Zuzek06 | License: Creative Commons 0
Humorous action music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
The sound of Arey’s ground punch was made from the following five sounds:
Metal clang: basshitsnd.wav by Jedimichael | License: Creative Commons 0
Boom: Bump against metal plate 03 170704_1197.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution
Digging into the ground: Shovel Grassy Dirt by andersmmg | License: Attribution
Deeper digging into the ground sound: Dive into Dirt.wav by CalGre | License: Creative Commons 0
Moving gravel: Gravelanche 2 by jorickhoofd | License: Attribution
Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0
Beautiful forest music: Enchanted Journey (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Hopping mushrooms: Bubble.wav by megmcduffee | License: Creative Commons 0
Suspense music: Long Note One (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
The sound of Nikau disappearing into the shadows was made from the following two sounds:
Flapping: pigeons_wings.flac by Zabuhailo | License: Attribution
Swirling air: air.mp3 by markfrancombe | License: Attribution
Action music: The Complex (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
The sound of Bob being stabbed was made from the following three sounds:
Splat: Short Crunchy Splat by TomchikRec | License: Attribution Noncommercial
Thud: Pumpkin Banging by brandonmoeller | License: Creative Commons 0
Slime squelch: SlimeJump.wav by Zuzek06 | License: Creative Commons 0
Bow stretch: FX_bow&arrow2.wav; by Lydmakeren | License: Creative Commons 0
Arrow impact: Melon_Impact_2.wav by DaleT92 | License: Creative Commons 0
Magic and mystery music: Brittle Rille (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Slime sound: Pumpmkin Guts 7.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution
Guard bush jumping: moving plant by Eelke | License: Creative Commons 0
Guard bush running: Shaking Tree Branch.m4a by JNay20 | License: Creative Commons 0
Creepy tree music: Tranquility Base (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0
Humorous action music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Nikau flops onto the ground: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial
Arrow whoosh: Arrow.wav by EverHeat | License: Attribution
Arrow thud into tree: Melon_Impact_2.wav by DaleT92 | License: Creative Commons 0
Slime sounds: Pumpmkin Guts 8.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution
Happy ending music: Groundwork (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Credits music: Cool Vibes (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Content Warnings 
Mild violence, threat of explosions, mind affecting magic that includes brief mind control, scorpions
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