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THE BLOG: CONTENT STRATEGY, PERSONAL STORIES, ART
Welcome to my blog, where I write about: content marketing trends; how to survive the constant bummer of capitalism as a creative weirdo; my current art projects and fun comics in-progress; cool culture and science stuff; new zines; and personal essays on everything else. All views are my own.
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The Best Place to Hide a Dead Body (How to Avoid Google’s Algorithm & Individual Bias)
People who work in marketing call the second page of web results “the best place to hide a dead body,” because the majority of people never click past Page One search results. But why are so many people willing to settle for what an algorithm shows them first?

Jessica
Mar 2810 min read


A Hysterectomy Gift That's Funny AND True
A lighthearted, sort of silly, mostly scientific, cheerful way to say “I see you! And I’m so proud of you" after a hysterectomy.

Jessica
Mar 224 min read


No, I Won’t Train My AI Replacement, Actually
The theory seems to be that creative professionals have two choices: either work with AI to streamline and speed up production, or resist and face inevitable obsolescence. So far, I’m still in the second group.

Jessica
Mar 133 min read


Back in Seattle: The Escalator Battle
Let me start by saying that I love Seattle. I love this city like you love a childhood friend who’s grown a little too set in their ways with age. A friend who’s socially awkward and too loud in a crowd, but doesn’t know it and so you just roll with it. A friend who’s still a ton of fun to hang out with decades later, despite having interests that diverged from yours years ago. We have several lifetimes of history together, a complementary aesthetic, and a shared distrust of

Jessica
Mar 63 min read


Get Found by AI: LLMO & AEO Basics for Small Businesses
These LLMO tips make it easier for your brand to show up in AI-generated results. The next step in SEO, similar to improving content for human readers, but with AI in mind too.

Jessica
Jan 117 min read


Mali, the Magic Bed, and the Night Sea (a short story)
Mali awoke with a start to the sound of waves whooshing around her head. She kept her eyes closed and counted out three long breaths...

Jessica
Jan 19, 20217 min read


Writing and illustration prompts for fuzzy brains and fuzzy days
It's hard to stay creative on fuzzy days, even when doing or making something will make you feel a little more sane. That's why I love...

Jessica
Jul 22, 20201 min read


Writer's blocks and life blocks and a simple fix for stuckness
Writer's block, as you probably know, is a miserable thing. It turns out life blocks aren't that great, either. Thank goodness for...

Jessica
Jun 25, 20203 min read


Yes but there are also happy things
Left to my own devices, I'm a bit of a gloomer. Definition: One who glooms. The antidote? I think it's gratitude. Left to my own devices,...

Jessica
May 17, 20202 min read
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