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.
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Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2
lundi 22 novembre 2021 • Durée 59:55
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
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!
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For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats.
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).
Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1
vendredi 10 septembre 2021 • Durée 01:09:26
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 OnyxTranscription: 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 (3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda).
Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting
mardi 27 octobre 2020 • Durée 28:27
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).
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 (), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).
Calming Moment – The Pacific Ocean
mercredi 15 avril 2020 • Durée 13:55
Writing Alchemy Calming Moment Summary
This 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.
This 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.
Janus: Tobi Hill-MeyerKalila: Lisette AlvarezAudio Editing and Sound Design: Fay OnyxScript: Lisette Alvarez with collaboration and input from Fay Onyx and Tobi Hill-Meyer
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!
Episode 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:
Bonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up Comedy
mardi 3 décembre 2019 • Durée 20:10
Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 8 Summary
This 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 listed at the bottom of these show notes.
Crossroads 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 warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.
Photograph of the full moon illuminating wispy clouds which are curling around the moon dramatically.
Crossroads Story Time 1 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).
Crossroads Links
Setting Overview:
Crossroads Lore:
The Other Realm:
Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope
dimanche 22 septembre 2019 • Durée 02:02:56
Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Summary
Several 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?
Game Master: Jonn Perry (he/him)Salvinia (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir)Frecka (she/her): Played by Whitney Johnson (she/her)Audio Editing: Therin Stapp (she/her or they/them)Music and Sound Effects: 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 2 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).
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