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Consistency is important in podcasting but it's ok to talk a break. Just make you tell them! "Going on break for holiday..."

#podcasting for #writers from
#SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
karmabennett.com
A simple theme: @andyojones.bsky.social's regular poetry events are at a gallery, the art is part of the ritual. The art is the hook.

Immersive #events for #writers from #SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
karmabennett.com
Start and end your podcast with this call to action: "I want to hear what you think of [today's topic]"

#podcasting for #writers from
#SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
karmabennett.com
Video games tend to have 3-act structure like movies do. #narrativegames #gamedesign at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025
February 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
karmabennett.com
2. Dynamic format. Moving away from the expected format. Be purposeful in framing the event just as you would your fiction.

Immersive #events for #writers from #SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
karmabennett.com
Add a social media component to your event. Ask them to do a thing with a photo and a hashtag and then randomly pick one of the photos to give a gift, like a signed book.

@andyojones.bsky.social on Immersive #events for #writers from #SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
karmabennett.com
Are there roles for editing in game design? Yes. Especially for more reading-based games.

#narrativegames and #gameDesign for #writers at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025.
February 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
karmabennett.com
When making an audiobook, know the cost-basis is. Per hour, flat rate, share of profits? Makes a huge difference and depends on the project.

#audiobooks #publishing #SFWC25 #SFWC2025
February 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
karmabennett.com
"Your book empowers you as an expert."

@andyojones.bsky.social

I used to tell authors this all the time!

Immersive #events for #writers from #SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
karmabennett.com
This morning's notes from the San Francisco Writers Conference will be on podcasting. Starting with @lisacooperellison.bsky.social and @swellcast.bsky.social.

#SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
karmabennett.com
Two fantastic guests can bring people together in dialogue who never would have met.

- @swellcast.bsky.social

#podcasting for #writers from
#SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
karmabennett.com
Breaking into #writing for video #gameDesign:

* working in comics
* writing screenplays
* RPGs
* Follow employees of games on LinkedIn and KIT.

Have a portfolio! #SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #narrativegames
February 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
karmabennett.com
Love @chrisjmancini.bsky.social's neologism: "insulated stability"! Your mailing list is essential. Social media is fleeting and out of your control.

#narrativegames and #gameDesign for #writers at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025.
February 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
karmabennett.com
@justinsloanwriter.bsky.social had a #gamedev company tell him "you can have a kid or you can design games" 😠 #crunchCulture

#narrativegames and #gameDesign for #writers at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025.
February 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
karmabennett.com
Display your books prominently at the event. Ask the bookstore to put the book in the window. @andyojones.bsky.social on Immersive #events for #writers from #SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
karmabennett.com
To meet people in #gameDesign, participate in a #gameJam: impromptu game planning weekend. Coding skills help!

#narrativegames and #gameDesign for #writers at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025
February 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
karmabennett.com
On #writing #memoir scenes you don't want a particular person to read: @dsshart.bsky.social gave her family a book with chapters closed off that would be too traumatic for them.

#SFWC #SFWC25 #SFWC2025
February 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
karmabennett.com
3. Create a setting - Lighting, visuals, music, food, outfits are all ways. For a mystery, out a chalk body outline and ask audience to come up with ideas for how he died.

#podcasting for #writers with @andyojones.bsky.social from
#SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
karmabennett.com
The next session is about #narrativegames and #graphicstorytelling with
@chrisjmancini.bsky.social @justinsloanwriter.bsky.social and others.

(Live posting from #SFWC25 #SFWC2025)
February 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
karmabennett.com
Job titles to search for if you want to design games: narrative director, narrative designer. For structure and strategy aspects look for system design, game design, level design

#gameDesign for #writers at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025
February 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
karmabennett.com
As a professor they do #thinkPairShare, deploy this at a reading. Have the audience break into small groups to discuss what has just been talked about on stage.

#podcasting for #writers from
#SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
karmabennett.com
This goes along with 4, create a sensory experience. Make the food match the theme.

@andyojones.bsky.social for #podcasting for #writers from
#SFWC25 #SFWC2025 #sfwc
February 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
karmabennett.com
When #crowdfunding a game or graphic novel, get contributions from other Kickstarters!

#narrativegames and #gameDesign for #writers at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025.
February 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
karmabennett.com
Re: #networking for #gamedev, compliment their work on a particular project and ask a smart question.

#narrativegames and #gameDesign for #writers at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025.
February 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
karmabennett.com
If you're looking to #crowdfund a game, decide in advance who you'll hire so you can point to their past work to entice.

#kickstarter #narrativegames and #gameDesign for #writers at #SFWC25 #SFWC2025.
February 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM