When I painted my formerly lime Character Room, it was to breathe life into a dark, north-facing room I rarely entered. It’s where I stashed most of my fandom stuff: a happy, bright space I used for workouts and the occasional freelance job. But a color that’s invigorating for an hour on the odd evening …
Author: Jessica
Quitting social media to save your mental health
My covid breakdown hit last July: a spectacular evening meltdown that had me doubled over on my desk, wishing I could delete myself. It was born from a combination of factors: impostor syndrome, family drama, work stress. I knew I had to make drastic changes in order to continue to function. And among the many …
These are the doors you’re looking for (easy Star Wars closet makeover)
A few years ago, I decided to paint the closet doors in my living room with flat black chalkboard paint so I could write motivational quotes on them and, y’know. Motivate myself. Fast forward a few weeks to when I had the better idea to turn my now-black closet doors into the Star Wars opening …
Where to legally read manga online
I’ve seen a few posts about this topic, but none of them seem to go into detail about the pros and cons of various platforms. So…here are some ways to legally read English translations of manga online and my thoughts on each. I’ve also included two sites for webtoons. Except for Overdrive, these are all …
When impostor syndrome strikes: dealing with that voice in the back of your head
Imposter syndrome is the feeling that you’ve infiltrated your craft or field, and that someone is going to eventually realize you don’t belong there. From talking with friends, I’ve learned this happens to all of us, no matter how long we have been in our career or how many years we have been working on …