Really starting to love life again. Vacation to Colorado. So far I've seen beautiful views, toured CU Boulder, where I want to finish my MFA, stayed with a dear friend I met on FFXIV, and today I'm at a cute cafe, then heading to Cheyenne, where I was born. I haven't been since I was 6 months old!

Damocles era tattoo... life while facing divorce, moving, and a whole lotta life. Who will I be when the empire falls?

Nintendo's greed... Coulda sold me a Switch 2 with one announcement but ruined it with the requirement to buy two subscriptions. 🙃 Still might get it for Pokopia tho.

This is gonna be a tough day for me. In 2023, I was working my dream job at FanFest, I was at the height of my career, doing something I loved and made a difference in. Bittersweet day. Regardless, I hope everyone enjoys the keynote today <3

SHUT UP SHUT UP The Neva DLC dropped today. DON'T TALK TO ME I can't wait to ball my eyes out AGAIN.

Had a movie poster gpose contest within my FC and I'm really happy with the way mine turned out!!! Picture for reference!

2025 has absolutely sucked. But what remains is my creative vision, and my desire to constantly better myself. Merry Christmas from me and my girl Serena ❤️

I'm upset. Been waiting for a new Tomb Raider forever. No Camilla. Two games coming out a year apart. Amazon. It's gonna suck and I'm not even excited =[

I'll meet you at the rainbow bridge, Wall-E. I love you. You were the best dog.

The fact that this game allows me to be creative is everything to me. Peep the tail, chakrams, and shoulders. On the right is 1 light source. The left has 6. One of the best gposes I've taken of her in a LONG time. Love my girl <3 #GPOSERS | #FFXIV

EXCUSE ME? HELLO? RAIN??? HELL-FUCKING-LO???? I NEED THAT VERSION OF RAIN IN MY SPOTIFY INSTANTLY. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RpW...

This made me cry. Ben really hit the nail on the head. I miss my job in video games. I've been very lucky to have several talks with Ben and he's one of the good ones. Thank you, Ben <3 www.youtube.com/shorts/Q85Ks...

FFXIV players discussing a thesis about the validity of ERP in a scholarly manner in the shitpost subreddit was not on my bingo card this year...

VGA nom thoughts: 1. LOL they had to give someone else a chance besides T1 and Faker for the esports categories 2. FFXIV nominated for best ongoing game is WILD 3. E33 is going to sweep a lot of these categories. 12 nominations is incredible.

Throwback to one of the most unique and fun articles I've ever written. I loved getting to talk to Amanda Achen about her beautiful dress and the process behind making it. I miss being a journalist =( www.fanbyte.com/ffxiv/featur...

Sometimes healing begins with letting go #FFXIV | #GPOSERS | #FFXIVgpose

Kinda surprising to me that no one's really talking about the massive gap between 7.4 and Savage patch. I get *why*, but I'm a little bummed lol. Do y'all think the crafters will make less money because of it?

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I don't know how I'm ever supposed to go back to listening to #sleeptoken on Spotify after last night. Ugh. Take me back (to Eden)!

I have so many nuanced critiques of 7.3 and DT as a whole as far as story, visuals, and gameplay. I need someone to bring me onto a podcast or something so I can rant and rave about all the various aspects of it lol #ffxiv TLDR: Writing - god awful. Gameplay/visuals - *chef kiss*

I think this is one of the best gposes I've ever taken... in LOVE!!! #FFXIV | #GPOSERS | #FFXIVgpose

Anyone punching down on a journalist for taking a shit wage has no idea what the job market for any kind of writing job (and I mean ANY writing job) looks like right now. Or honestly, the job market as a whole. Blame the companies, sure. Do not blame the writers who are struggling. Gross.

Hey #writers, describe what you think you look like during your writing process. I'll start. Here's what I look like when I'm world building for the fantasy novel I'm writing. #writing #fantasy #author

Use film degree to get a job ❌ Use film degree to edit silly videos of OCs ✅ www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHfe...

Indie gamers: What's your surprise indie GOTY so far? This one is mine. It's as addictive as Balatro and Luck Be A Landlord...

No one tells you about the loss of identity after you're laid off from your dream job. Video games journalism is harder than ever to break into. It's why I pivoted to book editing. When people ask me what I do for work, I don't know what to tell them. I just say I'm a teacher. I'm so much more.

WHO IS PAYING $460 FOR A SINGULAR SILVER EAR CUFF AINT NO WAYYYYYYYYYY. eu.store.square-enix-games.com/final-fantas...

Why did no one tell me Arcane was this good?

Hi! I'm Jess. I've been a journalist for over 7 years, and I edit and write fiction novels! 🎮Video game journalist since 2018 🍎Professor at Rowan University 📺Bookish content creator (Tiktok) 📖Book editor - Hire me! 🧚‍♂️Writing my debut fantasy novel (2026)! linktr.ee/blueberrybub...

Putting on my journalist hat to do some FFXIV next week for PCGamesN. I'm open to other freelance opportunities this summer, too. Email in bio! I love writing about games <3

Making everyone watch 8+ minutes of Disney fighting game and then not giving us anything else???

Applied for 26 jobs this week. They pretty much boil down to "Will write anything for food." Some places I applied to be a copywriter/proofreader at: A doctorate board, a law journal, a financial advisor school... And a place called "Hot Clucks" Really pulling for that last one... 😂

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First semester of grad school grades are in. Ya girl has a 4.0.

Anytime a PR company I have a historied relationship with emails me and the person sending it is someone I don't recognize

So... I did a thing. I just finished my publishing class where we learned how to developmentally edit a novel, and now I want to do it for real! I'm taking 2 additional debut/indie authors to edit over the summer for free. Writers of fantasy, romantasy, YA (and more) check below for more details!

Support independent games media. This page will be regularly updated, so please let us know if we're missing anyone. 🔗 www.sixoneindie.com/indie-games-...

I hope all of the people commenting "good riddance" and "nothing of value was lost" enjoy being frustrated when their AI games guide is completely wrong and they can't find the correct answer to anything anymore.

I am simply going to perish on May 9 (and then again on Sept. 24 when I see them live)

Thank you to all the kind people who responded to this. Keeping my head up and definitely still writing. <3

Dear #writers of Bsky. I entered a contest in grad school (in the non-fic genre, which was a new venture for me) and I felt *really* good about my piece, but didn't even get an honorable mention. I could use just about any words of encouragement right now because brain says "you suck" rn.

I guarantee you I'm on that blacklist because I asked for more money because $13 (what I was offered) per article is a sweatshop rate and I refused to be a part of it no matter how desperate I was. www.thewrap.com/valnet-labor...

I don't give a shit about anything else this patch. I only care about corn.

Someone on the other app called books written by misogynistic men "dick lit" and I'm never not calling it that now.

Esports friends! It is that time of year! My students need to interview someone who has worked (or is working) in esports. If you are interested in being interviewed, please fill out this form for me. Shouldn't take more than a minute or two. Plz repost! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

RP inspired pose. Angy Serena! #ffxiv | #GPOSERS | #ffxivgpose

Full Split Fiction review. TLDW 7/10 for a game about writers this sure wasn't it. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2gxvVrc/