Don’t Make It Weird is a podcast about writing, storytelling, and astonishing real-life adventures.

Meet the Crew

  • Daniel Quigley

    CO-HOST

    Daniel is a wannabe fantasy writer based out of Georgia. He is obsessed with MMMBop, MacGruber, and Producer Sean.

    When he's not writing about his hatred of Gnomes, he can be found coaching soccer or outside of Producer Sean's window.

    Daniel on Twitter: @DanQWritesThing

  • Dinasaurus

    CO-HOST

    Dina uses her free time to bring worlds to life through her writing. She spends her evenings with her two dogs, harassing her husband to the brink of insanity, obsessing over all things teal, and perfecting her dinosaur impressions—she may have a slight obsession with the prehistoric creatures.

    Dina's life is spent enduring the hot, humid sunsets of Florida, known to the natives as the Armpit Climate, but to the lovely tourists as The Eternal Vacation Climate.

    Dina on Twitter: @DinasaurusD

  • Sean Holden

    PRODUCER / EDITOR

    Sean is a father, a maker, a musician and a mechanical engineering lab manager based out of the San Francisco Bay Area.

    When he’s not spending hours editing Daniel’s nonsense out of the show, you’ll probably find him with some whiskey, watching football or making something cool in his garage.

    Sean on Twitter: @ShaceHoldu

  • Jess The Mess

    RECURRING GUEST HOST

    Jess is a skilled procrastinator and an aspiring novelist. These two things go together like milk and Jess’s lactose-intolerant bowels.

    When not writing, she can be found in her beautiful home of BC, Canada, petting dogs, snuggling cats, drinking wine, playing on mountaintops or falling down mountaintops.

    Jess on Twitter: @JessLTWrites
    Website: jessltong.com

  • Rance D. Denton

    RECURRING GUEST HOST

    Husband. Son. Cat-dad. Dog-dad. Self-professed synthwave addict. Podcaster. Moonlighting actor. Historical reenactor. Martial artist.

    Rance came to terms with his exhaustive relationship with endless projects, and somewhere along the line, decided it was probably best for him to tell some stories. His poetry, prose, academic publications, and journalism can be found littering the Internet like time-bombs. He has also served as the editor of an anthology titled Through the Veil: Stories of Monsters and Hidden Worlds, Inside and Out.

    Rance lives in Baltimore, MD with his lovely partner and mountains of debt.

    Rance on Twitter: @ViolenceObscene
    Website: eliasfaust.com

The Official Drinking Game

  • Yellow

    Any time the word “yellow” is said, we must drink.

    In the very first episode, Dina tells us the story of why the color yellow refers to “shit.” Listen and find out why!

  • Feet

    Anytime “feet” is said, we must drink.

    Another topic of discussion from episode 1 of the show. Dina discusses how she thinks foot fetishes are gross, and a recurring bit was born.

  • Horse

    Any time “horse” is said, we must drink.

    In episode 2, Daniel told us the legend of the Horse Girl: that time he took a girl back to his college dorm, only to discover that she likes to literally roleplay as a horse.

  • Cilantro / Coriander

    Any time “cilantro” or “coriander” is mentioned, we must drink.

    This started all the way back in episode 3 with our first ever guest, Peter-Shaun Tyrell. The Cilantro Wars began after Dinasaurus asked Peter-Shaun if he thought cilantro tasted like soap.

  • "That's what she said!"

    Anytime Dina says “That’s what she said!” we must drink.

    Dina says “that’s what she said” more than Michael Scott does. Prepare to drink a lot.

  • Buffalo!

    In Buffalo, you must always use your non-dominant hand to drink. If you are caught using your dominant hand, you will have to chug your entire drink.

    If you catch someone else using their dominant hand, call out BUFFALO! But be careful, if you call it incorrectly, that’s a REVERSE BUFFALO, and you must finish your drink.

Affiliates

  • Lost Boys Press

    Lost Boys Press

    Publishing House

    Their books push boundaries, feature talented and diverse authors and contributors, and offer high-quality reads with an indie spirit.

    @LostBoysPress on Twitter

    lostboyspress.com
  • We Have Issues Podcast

    We Have Issues

    Podcast

    Two best friends navigate adulthood while trying to build successful careers in the comic book industry. Each week they get together to discuss their progress and help each other through hang-ups and setbacks. They also talk about dating, vampires, parenting, ostriches, pitch movies, flirt with robots, and so much more!

    @WeHaveIssuesPod on Twitter

    We Have Issues on YouTube

  • The Quarantine Book Club

    Podcast

    These two brothers (Rance and Bob) have determined that there’s only one thing worse than bad books, and that’s idiots who talk about bad books — and sometimes good ones.

    Join them as they read the good and the bad of the past and the present and yell about them.

    And at each other.

    @TheQBCPodcast on Twitter

    thequarantinebookclub.com