Oh, hello there.

Intro

tl;dr - I'm a #queer, #pagan, #autistic software engineer from my beloved NJ. I write #fiction & #essays, play #videogames & #read. I like #tea, #comicbooks, #oldtech & #music. I'm older than most of you.

Most of my posts are self-indulgent ramblings about stuff that passes through my head and grumblings about technology. I don't shitpost. ymmv.

My alt is https://icosahedron.website/@pixelpaperyarn which I use for various writing talk and announcements.

My hub for finding me and my projects is https://paladin.space/

I enjoy showing my learning process, hopefully demystifying how the tech industry works. I chat about the ideas I have that I don't have time to manifest.

I'm a neutral good paladin and I am friends with chaos. Systems have their uses, but my moral code will always take precedence.

I believe in kindness and do my best to help when I can.

#introductions #reintroductions

Projects

I do a LOT of things, many of which are meant to be helpful to others and some just because I love doing them.

I run http://lunastationquarterly.com, a speculative lit mag for women-identified authors.

I run https://selfcare.tech & its bots for those that need self care resources.

I've have a newsletter (https://buttondown.email/commonplace), create web development guides (https://aquantityofstuff.com/guides/), and maintain a digital garden (https://www.woolgathering.xyz/).

Details on all this stuff and more are here: http://pixelpaperyarn.rocks/projects/

You can also find my books and card decks here (sales announced on my alt):
• itch.io: https://pixelpaperyarn.itch.io/
• gumroad: https://gumroad.com/lunastationpress?sort=page_layout&tags=jennifer%20lyn%20parsons
• amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Lyn-Parsons/e/B008A5Z8YA

Support

I'm fortunate enough to be financially stable right now so please feel free to donate elsewhere. That said, if you'd like to tip me for my community work, I always enjoy a cup of tea: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pixelpaperyarn

I’m unabashedly proud of something I’ve made. “Take On Me” is the best thing I’ve ever written.

It’s a story about love, grief, food, music, and the people who accept you exactly as you are.

And now it’s not just mine anymore, it’s yours, too.

https://takeonme.xyz/

Saw some folks talking about TLJ yesterday (which I like a lot so I didn't engage :) ) and then ran across this article this morning and found it very interesting for context on why there are so many problems prequels-forward.

"Marcia’s assistance on the sci-fi epic wasn’t just confined to the editing bay. As he worked on the script for the film, she was the one who suggested that Alec Guinness’ Obi-Wan Kenobi should die at the hands of Darth Vader. Throughout the writing process, Marcia was George’s sounding board, questioning him when certain sections didn’t make sense or sounded too corny, while also giving him the necessary encouragement."

https://www.sfgate.com/streaming/article/star-wars-george-lucas-marcia-editor-wife-15991031.php

If I can just get a little brain space soon I really want to write a couple blog posts.

• Agile for creative projects
• Using Git for writers
• How I actually learn something from video tutorials and talks

I've been practicing Little Saturday for years and didn't know it! My family is out of the house on Wednesdays and I have the place to myself until late in the evening. I sign off work, cook myself something nice and play video games or read and stuff.

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210129-lillrdag-swedens-workers-destress-with-little-saturday

I don't enjoy the fact that brain.fm is manipulating my brain, but omfg I can actually get work done and that's a real blessing.

TBH there is a lot I will sacrifice (mostly privacy) to keep this tool. That's not something I say lightly.

Today I launched the first issue of my literary magazine's TWELFTH YEAR. I still can't believe it's been going for over a decade (it's a tween!) and I've gotten to work with so many amazing people. Free to read online (patreon, ebook and print copies, too!), for those of you interested in sci-fi and fantasy written by women-identified authors.

I'll be honest, I'm always proud of what we publish, but this is one of our best issues ever.

http://lunastationquarterly.com/

One of these days I'll have the energy to form a discord group or something for monthly project accountability buddies.

#GhostOfDone

It's March 1st and time to go over my Q1 work goals, retro on last month, add stuff to my hype doc, add stuff to my personal 2021 achievements doc, plan my upcoming personal projects, and generally take stock of where I am and where I'm going.

It's 8am and I am up, dressed, and exercised already because it was a bad night. (best solution consistently proves to be just get the fuck up and get on with the day)

I've got tea and yogurt with granola. It's rainy so I've got lights on to make my space more cozy.

This will either be a slow, quiet day or I'll pick myself up and it'll be super busy.

I hope you all are doing well.

Wow. I haven't logged into Facebook in 3 months (I have a page for LSQ, no personal account) and when the fuck did they decide to make it look like Twitter but like they drew it with those big crayons we used in kindergarten?

Marginally tempted to go back to tumblr and roll around in fandom ephemera for a while.