Creators Cast

News:Got a moment of zen in your creation process where you don't stress and are at peace with what you've created? I want to know! Email me: scottking@scottking.info Today's Chat:Isaac Vega the Lead Game Designer and Art Director for Plaid Hat Games is BACK. This time we are talking all things ASHES: RISE OF THE PHOENIXBORN! Ashes is one of my favorite games to be released this past summer and in this episode Isaac shares the secrets behind his design process as well as what inspired him to design the game.

News:You can checkout Rodney Smith's indiegogo for Watch it Played here...https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/watch-it-played-season-5 Today's Chat:This week I sit down with Isaac Vega. Isaac is the Lead Game Designer and Art Director for Plaid Hat Games. He is best known for being one of the designers of Dead of Winner, for designing Bioshock Infinite: Seige of Columbia and for designing this summer's hit card game, Ashes: Rise of the Phoenix.

Chris Michaud from the Flip the Table podcast is back! Not only does he walk through how he and the other cast members record each show, but he also particpates in the first ever solo version of WRONG SCATTERGORIES! Don't miss this episode! You can listen to episodes of Flip the Table here: http://tableflipsyou.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html    

Chris Michaud from the Flip the Table podcast joins us to share the deepest darkest secrets about the the otherside of gaming. In this episode, Chris talks about how the podcast was founded and why he and the other cast members decided to focus on retro games.You can listen to episodes of Flip the Table here: http://tableflipsyou.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html

Suzanne is back to talk about everything GenCan't. In this episode she explains the origins of the online convention as well as talks about what it is like to plan a virtual convention.To get involved with GenCan't visit: http://www.gencant.com/  

Suzanne is a YouTuber for the Dice Tower network. She best known for being the go-to person for mobile board games and contributes segments for Board Game Breakfast and Board Game Blender. She also created and manages the very popular GenCan't an online virtual board game convention.To learn more about GenCan't visit:http://www.gencant.com/  

Game designer and publisher Ignacy Trzewiczek is back! This time he's sharing his process for designing games as well as the publication cycle at Portal Games. Find out more about Ignacy and Portal Games at: http://portalgames.pl/

This week I chat with board game designer and publisher Ignacy Trzewiczek. Ignacy is the founder of Portal Games, a Poland based company that used to specialize in RPG's but now focuses soley on board games. He is best known for designing Imperial Settlers and Neuroshima Hex but is also behind such awesome games as The Witcher Adventer Game and Robinson Crusoe.Find out more about Ignacy and Portal Games at: http://portalgames.pl/

Creators Cast Survey:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t_eM3OtDmWH6audRXjjbjdDZvnHT4BYcXflPsQMrGgg/viewform Ajna Adams:Ajna Adams the social media manager for Kelby One and this week she is back! She's got great advice on how she handles Kelby One's accounts as well as tips for how you can better manage your social media and brand.

Creators Cast Survey:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t_eM3OtDmWH6audRXjjbjdDZvnHT4BYcXflPsQMrGgg/viewform Ajna Adams:This week I talk with Ajna Adams. Ajna is the social media manager for Kelby One a large company that deal with photography eductation. Kelby One produces weekly web shows, two large annual conventions, online classes, and live seminars. As the social media manager Anja is on the front lines making tweets, gaining likes, and keeping an eye out for what's hot and what's not in social media.

Creators Cast Survey:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t_eM3OtDmWH6audRXjjbjdDZvnHT4BYcXflPsQMrGgg/viewform Sandra Tayler:Sandra Tayler is back! This time around she is chating about her process in working with an artist on her picture books as well as discusing the ins and outs of layout books and graphic novels while dealing with printing, shipping, and distribution.

Creators Cast Survey:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t_eM3OtDmWH6audRXjjbjdDZvnHT4BYcXflPsQMrGgg/viewform Sandra Tayler:This week I chat with Sandra Tayler. Sandra has written two children's picture books, published two essay books, and has several middle grade novels in the works. In addition she runs the behind the scenes buisness side of the very popular webcomic Schlock Mercenary.

Matt Riddle is back! This time he shares with us the process that he and Ben Pinchback use when designing and developing a game as well as some useful tips on how to pitch to a publisher!

This week I chat with game designer Matt Riddle. Matt is the co-designer of Fleet, Eggs and Empires, Floating Market, and a bunch of other games that are soon to be released. 

Ben Pinchback back! This time he shares with us the process that he and Matt Riddle use when designing and developing a game as well as some useful tips on how to pitch to a publisher!

This week I chat with game designer Ben Pinchback. Ben is the co-designer of Fleet, Eggs and Empires, Floating Market, and a bunch of other games that are soon to be released. 

Author, podcaster, entrepenour Joanna Penn is back! This time she shares the inner workings of how she plans and writes her books as well as discusses some of what it takes to publish and market them.

This week I sit down with New York Times and USA Today best selling author Joanna Penn. Best known for her supernatural thriller novels, Joanna has also made a big splash on the indie scene and has been a strong proponent of self publishing. Her podcast, The Creative Penn, is a top rated show and she's published multiple books aimed at helping writers learn the marketing and business side of publishing.

Kazu Kibuishi is back to discuss his comic making process. From conception to publication, we focus in on how he has been able to produce a new Amulet graphic novel for the past seven years, which is no easy feet.

This week I sit down with comic creator Kazu Kibuishi. Kazu is best known for his hit graphic novel series Amulet, but in comic circles his other books Copper, Flight, and Daisy Kutter are just as revered.