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 …
Author: Jessica
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 …
The ghosts of House of Stories: a belated look at “I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House”
“Pretty Thing” hints that it could be a typical ghost story, but the ghosts in this house aren’t actually here to scare you.
Roasted carrots, Brussels sprouts, and red potatoes with curry powder
Growing up, Brussels sprouts were the terrible little sour, soggy boiled things shoved to the corner of my plate. It wasn’t until I found Cookie + Kate’s recipe that I fell in love with them. Ina Garten also roasts them. The carrots were inspired by Wolfgang Puck’s Masterclass. He said not to be afraid of really …
Why I stopped logging my daily writing totals
For years I kept a precise track of my daily writing total. I’m from a science family and thrive under routine, so iteration feels natural. I was also part of a writing accountability group. At the start of each month, we pledged a daily goal. Every day, we would report how many words we had …