Shows
Writing For Pay Ep. 009 - Jim Geluso Pt. 2
Wade plays hardball with Jim Geluso, pressing him with tough questions about the life of a journalist. In Part Two of the interview, Jim talks about the excitement of local news reporting, the challenges facing the newspaper industry, and how Yahoo! News and the Associated Press are killing journalism.
Writing For Pay Ep. 008 - Jim Geluso Pt. 1
Wade interviews Jim Geluso, two-fisted news reporter for the Bakersfield Californian. In Part One, Jim discusses the difference between writing hard news and features, how the public’s reading habits are shaped by editorial decisions, his first paid writing job, and the day to day challenges that a reporter faces.
Writing For Pay Ep. 007 - Joyce Gorsuch Pt. 2
Wade continues his poolside conversation with freelance writer Joyce Gorsuch in Las Vegas. Joyce discusses returning to America, breaking into the local magazine market, how she finds work, and her advice to young writers. Also: Wade copies his wife’s Art History class notes from 1989 for a writing assignment. Don’t tell the professor or he’ll be totally busted!
Writing For Pay Ep. 006 - Joyce Gorsuch Pt. 1
Wade goes on vacation in Las Vegas and find himself poolside with Joyce Gorsuch, a freelance writer with heavy NPR connections. In Part One, Joyce talks about the gala event she covered the night before and her work with various international clients. Then Wade’s flight gets delayed, so he records the show’s outro while sitting on the runway.
Writing For Pay Ep. 005 - Eric Franklin
Wade interviews Eric Franklin, who edits translations of French games for release in the United States. Eric drops some insider tidbits about the upcoming games “Hell Dorado” and “The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow: New Moon”. Allons-y!
Writing For Pay Ep. 004 - Zia Munshi
Wade talks to freelance writer Zia Munshi about breaking into the advertising business, writing case studies, putting a portfolio together, and blogging to help your career. Also: using “impact” as a verb. (shudder)
Writing For Pay Ep. 003 - Wolfgang Baur Pt. 2
Wade talks to Wolfgang Baur about the glories and perils of doing game design under the patron system, and about Wolfgang’s new magazine Kobold Quarterly.
Writing For Pay Ep. 002 - Wolfgang Baur
Wade restrains himself from diving right into his new Harry Potter book and interviews writer, editor, and game designer Wolfgang Baur. Part one: technical and HR-type writing at the day job, and freelancing in the games industry.
Writing For Pay Ep. 001 - Jaq Greenspon
Wade interviews freelance writer Jaq Greenspon. Recently Jaq’s been writing for the tabloids, working the red carpets of Las Vegas and getting snubbed by famous actresses. Glamorous!