Special Feature - Interview with Jaime Alejandro

In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb finally meet Jaime Alejandro. Jaime hosts the Arts Calling podcast, in addition to functioning as the sole editor for the Coalition for Digital Narratives, a website which houses all of his efforts to support and engage with artists of all kinds. A big component of the site is Coalitionworks, an online literary magazine. coalitionfordigitalnarratives.org  The conversation explores how and why we should be creative, the challenges of being an artist, being inspired by The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, and the effects of social media on contemporary art. It was a fantastic talk that must be continued in the future!   Jaime Alejandro Cruz (he/him) writes and records. He produces the Arts Calling Podcast and founded the Coalition for Digital Narratives, an online collaborative space showcasing short-form literary works and media projects. Cruzfolio.com.   Instagram @arcade_bookshop. TikTok @arcadebookshop Send book and game pairing suggestions to [email protected]