Scott Waldyn is a writer and editor based in the Chicagoland area and the author of MACHINE: A Cybernetic Fairytale. He currently reviews US-based comics related to The Phantom for ChronicleChamber.com.

His short stories and creative nonfiction pieces have appeared at Drunk Monkeys, Literary Orphans, The Weeklings, Five:2:One, Carnage Conservatory, and more. Previously, his reviews appeared at TheBatmanUniverse.net, and he was the host for The Batman Universe Podcast. For those looking for a burst of creative inspiration, he also has a free monthly newsletter – Because We Can – devoted to good vibes and keeping those creative juices flowing.

Scott has also written and edited for corporate brands such as Monster Jam, Marvel Universe Live, Ringling Bros, Disney on Ice, and elsewhere.

On a personal note, he’s a big fan of comic books, film, and kaiju. Narrative storytelling, for Scott, is one of the most important ways to communicate with people and one of the best ways to enrich our lives and nurture progress. Our stories are our future.

CONTACT INFO

E-mail: swaldyn@gmail.com
Substack Newsletter: Because We Can
Instagram: Writer_Scott
Threads: Writer_Scott
BlueSky: WriterScott.bsky.social

PAST INTERVIEWS

• Breadcrumbs From the Void #45 – The Perfect Ten – Scott Waldyn by Alex Schumacher
• Drunk Monkeys Radio – 5 Answers 1 Question – Scott Waldyn by Matthew Guerruckey with Drunk Monkeys
• A Chat with Scott Waldyn, Editor of Literary Orphans by Sanjeev Sethi with The Review Review