Is there a glass ceiling in the freelance world, or is it just scaremongering?

I’ve been seeing a lot of pieces lately about how the pursuit of entrepreneurship, or simply going freelance, isn’t solving the problem of the glass ceiling. This is a discussion that most definitely needs to be had, especially as millions of jobs slowly get phased out every year to become contract and freelance positions when […]

The Rule of Seven and the Indie Developer

I’ve had all sorts of interesting clients over the past few years, ranging from fellow indie developers to other industries like publishing, e-commerce, product design, jewelry, and more since I’ve done a lot of content marketing, business planning, and crowdfunding advisory in addition to working with game developers. Ergo, I can honestly say that I’ve […]

A Loving Open Letter to the Class of 2016

Congratulations, recent grads! You’re likely insanely excited, or maybe scared shitless, to make your way out into the world now. I just want to impart some unsolicited wisdom, remembering how excited I was when I was your age: back when it took a certain kind of person to go online, cell phones weren’t universal yet, and […]

RIP Yael, My Sweet Indie Toad: Why Pet Loss Can Hit Harder Than Losing a Human Companion

This post is actually about a few weeks overdue, but I’ve been incredibly depressed since losing Yael and lost track of the time. My sweetness lost her battle with a bacterial infection/edema she picked up at the kennel while I was away at East Coast Game Dev Con, and while I and our vet tried all […]

Toad Tuesdays: Why Toads Make Awesome Therapy Animals

This is a special edition of Toad Tuesdays, in that the timing is perfect for National Therapy Animal Day which is April 30. National Therapy Animal Day was founded by Pet Partners, America’s leading nonprofit for therapy animals and their handlers. They do an annual Sweets & Treats Day where bakers donate some of their […]