Big things happening in podland! Zach got himself stuck in a time loop, Caleb got a donut, and we are stepping into some horror themed SCP this season.

Also, the show I cohost is now on Bluesky as well! @scpod.bsky.social! I'll share when me and Caleb release new episodes 😁

Hey y'all, Currently on hiatus! I've actually been on one since the end of the October series, but realized I forgot to say anything. One or two pieces might sneak their way out, but there's a good chance that it'll be this way until January. Cheers!

The Halloween special of SCPod is up! I'm so sorry. youtu.be/i5a9AihQUgs?...

From my blasted hellscape of a hometown, to the blasted hellscape that you live in, Happy Halloween! Take some time to be silly and spooky today, and go try and enjoy something. I'll be reposting this year's October series below, if you missed it! Remember; safety third.

Thank you to all of our readers at our weekend Halloween events. And thank you to all the audience members who made these events a success.

And without further ado, here's the third part and finale of the annual October series! makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/10/fict...

The third part and finale of this year's October mini series drops this Saturday (10/25)! If you haven't yet, take a look at part two! makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/10/fict...

I'll be reading at this event this Friday, along with several other talented local writers! Come by and say hi if you are in the area, and enjoy some spooky stories for the season!

Part two of this October series is live! Two articles from the local paper take us deeper into what's happening. makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/10/fict...

Part two goes up tomorrow! Take a look at part one if you've not already! makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/10/fict...

Every now and then, I write a piece I swear shaves a year off my life.

Part one of this year's October series is up! "What returned aboard The Eastern Gloam? Where did it go?" makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/10/fict...

(Also, the most recent episode of SCPod dropped yesterday!) youtu.be/FHB5XZngguc?...

Leading up to this year's October series, I wanted to reshare the first one I did a few years ago, and sort of set the tone I wanted to go with for runs going forward! makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2023/10/fict...

Resharing an older piece in preparation for the upcoming October content, starting 10/11. Rereading or reading for the first time may be helpful!

Resharing an older piece in preparation for the upcoming October content, starting 10/11. Rereading or reading for the first time may be helpful!

Some words from the author! Programming notes, plugging the work of a friend, and... News about the upcoming annual mini-series! makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/09/auth...

This year's Lovecraft Film Fest was a hoot, and I daresay a holler. Between the various shorts, panels, and readings, I always walk away feeling like I learned something about the shit I love making.

As a horror writer, if you are going to put something in that you feel requires a content warning: That's fine and good, but really take a minute to think about what you are buying with that content before you spend it.

Making up for last year's festival; I am buying things like some sort of well off, haunted roomba.

Mario is a journalist detained for exercising his First Amendment rights and could be put on a deportation plane at any moment. ICE must release him immediately and stop his deportation.

BREAKING: The Board of Immigration Appeals is trying to deport our client Mario Guevara, a journalist from El Salvador, despite his clear legal path to residency and an immigration judge's order to grant his release on bond.

Working on the next book collection, and one of the feedback things I got was that they wanted more suspense (by @charlenakea.bsky.social , who is now on here-- follow her and look at her ko-fi.). Anyway, had a positively vorpal story idea. So when it pits your gut, blame them ☺️.

I'll be attending the 30th Anniversary HP Lovecraft Film Festival tonight, and through this weekend! If you see a guy wearing a Roll For Writing jacket or shirt, it's probably me. Come say hi for a prize! The prize is talking to a startled, drunk, or startled & drunk writer.

An average episode of SCPod, which I co-host.

My close friend & fellow artist recently launched their ko-fi page! Their first posted piece is an amazing zine of illustrations and poetry-- give it a look! ko-fi.com/charlenakea Charlena is one of the most talented artists that I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with.

The deadliest massacre of journalists in years in what the Yemeni Journalists Union called a "direct targeting".

Are you needing an artist, illustrator, or website builder? Need someone who is all of those things? By Char & Co has done any work for me that has needed a visual component, and her work has always been above and beyond in terms of quality. Give her portfolio a look! bycharandco.com/home

I don't typically bring it up here, as it is a separate thing from Roll for Writing, but I am part of a community organizing and discussion group here in Portland. We've been doing Meet Me at The Crossroads for nearly a year now. boldcoffeeandbooks.com/event/meet-m...

New entry on Naxian culture is up! This week, we look at how commercial trade works to fill the Duchy's coffers. makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/09/fict...

New entry on Naxian culture is up! This week, we wrap up our look at cuisine across the Duchy. makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/08/fict...

It can't be overstated how important it is to work on projects that don't end up going anywhere is to the overall creative process. Taking the time to explore an idea in depth is vital for future projects and pieces. Just think of it as creative R&D.

New entry on Naxian culture is up! This week, we begin to take a look at food & cuisine across the duchy. makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/08/fict...

Working on some stuff that I am hoping to be able to share semi-soon! In the mean time, as we get closer to Spooky Season©, I have wrapped up work on this year's mini series for October, which will be a more experimental project for me. If you didn't read last year's, now is a great time!

I went and saw Eddington last Friday, and loved it. I'm also a horrible person to ask about Ari Aster movies, as I am now 100% convinced that he only makes movies for me, and people are like me.

New entry on Naxian culture is up! This week, we look at the Naxian legal system in a broad overview. makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/07/fict...

New episode of SCPod is up! This week, the doctors talk about art, murder-monsters, and artistic murder-monsters. youtu.be/6DCCPHcuMl4?...

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New entry on Naxian culture! This week, we look at how crime is handled in The Duchy. makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/07/fict...

New episode of SCPod is up! This week, the doctors talk about the furry & fearsome fate that fell upon a small town. youtu.be/r22IYCeiRdI?...

New entry on Naxian culture is up! This week, we look at the divide between the urban and the rural. makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/06/fict...

Save the date! If you are in the PDX area, you are welcome. This is a joint venture between myself and another local writer, and our goal is to get people to talk to each other in real space, and know that they are not alone.

As a member of a writers union that is mostly journalists in my experience, this is vile and disgusting, on top of everything else going on.

Bears repeating that the SEIU California president is still in federal custody, and sitting members of Congress were illegally refused access to the facility to check on him.

And we are back from hiatus! This week we look at the esoteric Fylakes, and their fickle storm god. makeawritingcheck.blogspot.com/2025/06/fict...