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ICYMI - New episode out:
Your Doubt Is Not Uncommon | Solo developer Davis Bickford - StudioSploot
Topics:
• Structuring your work
• Impostor Syndrome
• Asking for help
https://t.co/8PdZxZRwCs
#playercharacters #podcast #gamedev #gaming #solodeveloper
@Polygon @chrisgrant Related:
Here's how to pitch stories to @polygon. We updated our guide earlier this year.
https://t.co/3986gSBR3V
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And thank you for the feedback ❤️
@playercharactrs @StudioSploot Thank you for this episode. Very cool interview. Interesting thoughts about being eager to create something and wanting to figure it out alone. Very relatable. I also love the question about the biggest failure and what could be learned from it. I had a lot of fun listening.
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It’s actually that simple.