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February 10, 2014
Must Buy: SuperTintin – Podcasting Software for the Win
As someone who’s neck-deep in the process of prepping to launch a new podcast, I’ve spent a hell of a lot of time fiddling with assorted software — both free and paid — to find just the right one that hits that tricky trifect ofperfect balance between reliability, functionality, and quality. SuperTintin might not look like much at first glance, butthiseasy-to-use audio/video recording software does some magic stuff that will save you a lot of hassle if you’re looking to record top quality aud...
February 7, 2014
WANT! -> #1: Bacon Wallet Edition
Welcome to “WANT! ->”…my totally self-serving and excessively indulgent column highlighting super cool and WTF crazy stuff that…GAAAHHH!!! I MUST HAVE THIS VERY SECOND! I love to search the internet for oddities and weird things that suit my oddball consumer fancy. In this debut edition, I have uncovered the oh-so-mighty and majestic BACON WALLET! And that’s only the start of my salty meat-crazed trip down the bacon rabbit hole.
Bacon Wallet
WOW. I mean, just…WOW. Talk about putting your money...
February 4, 2014
Shop Talk: Freelancing (How Not To Do It)
I cringe every time I hear about hopeful writers who’ve just quit their dayjob to start a freelance career — BEFORE they have any steady freelance income rolling in. BEFORE they have any backup savings set aside for an emergency. BEFORE they’ve meticulouslythought things through and battle-planned out how they’re going tostay afloat. Listen, how you make the leaptofreelancing full-time can have a huge impact on whether or not you ultimately succeed.
Enthusiasm and driveare great things, but yo...
January 25, 2014
Shop Talk: 7 Tips for Crafting Killer Interview Qs
Next to slinging pitches, pulling off interviews is one of the most important skills any freelancer or game journalist should strive to master in order to boosthis or herwriting career in the industry. Crafting thoughtful questions that engage sources and get them talking is a critical step.
When putting your questions together, it helps to start by brainstorming a rough list while you conduct your initial research. Jot down anything that comes to mind as you poke around the Internet. You can...
January 24, 2014
Interview Fu: The Game Journo Guide To Conducting Killer Interviews is OUT NOW!
I’m really psyched to announce that my new book, Interview Fu: The Game Journo Guide To Conducting Killer Interviews,isOUT NOW(Print + Kindle)! I’ve been hard at work since the launch of UUDDLW last year to crack open my brain and pour out a decade’s worth of interviewing advice from my years as both a newspaper reporter and a freelance game journalist onto the page.Interview Fu distills all of my knowhowand experience on this important subject into useful tips and intriguing tales of trouble...
January 16, 2014
Feature: Weekend Warriors (@TheMagazineApp)
This past fall I donned armor and got bludgeoned with fake swords by a bunch of knightly folks! It was a blast! You can read the full story of my adventures with a local group from the Society for Creative Anachronism here at The Magazine.
January 9, 2014
Announcing: The Game Journo Guides Book Series
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You might have noticed it’s been a little quiet around these parts lately. That’s because I’ve been hard at workwrapping up my second (and third books) over the holidays months! With the launch of UUDDLW in 2013 wrapping up a wild and diverse year, I’m excited to forge ahead into 2014 with a lot of new book projects in the works. I may have mentioned it here and there in passing to a few people, but I wanted to take a moment to formally announce the new Game Journo Guides Series, talk abo...
December 6, 2013
Q&A: Discussing Ghost Beers and Cartoon Labels With Gigantic Brewing (@PasteMagazine)
“An industrial area full of warehouses situated far off the beaten path might seem an odd area to setup a brewery and taproom, but it seems to be working for the folks at Gigantic Brewing Company, as their brewery has managed to turn their forgotten corner Portland into a happening hotspot for area craft beer enthusiasts.
In the short time since Gigantic first opened its doors, brewers and co-owners Ben Love and Van Havig have generated serious buzz for their small-scale brewery. Their ever-ro...
December 3, 2013
Finch’s Secret Stache Stout Review (@PasteMagazine)
“Beer for dessert? Absolutely. Stranger things have happened. If you’re subbing in suds for sweets, Finch’s Beer Company’s singular stout offering is a solid pick that doesn’t tip the scale into gut-busting overkill territory. While the brewery’s Secret Stache Stout never quite reaches the chewy sweetness of more hardcore dessert-centric beers, I can’t complain because it doesn’t skip on the flavor either, leaving plenty of room for a few pints to cap off your evening eats.”
Check out the full...
November 29, 2013
Mega Sale on Game Journo eBooks! Critical Path + UUDDLW 50% off through Cyber Monday!
Are you curious about video game journalism? How about freelancing? Or BOTH? You’re in luck! Dan Amrich and I have teamed up to offer you a huge discount on theKindleversions of our respective how-to guides on nabbing a career writing about games for a living! Both books complement each other well and are packed with helpful tips and advice for aspiring game journalists and writers!
50% off from Black Friday through Cyber Monday!
Starting RIGHT NOW, you can grab both ebooks for the price of one...
