Webinar Imminent!
OK, there aren’t actually any Otaku Links this week. I don’t have very many because on Wednesday, I quit Twitter. (And yes, there will be an entire post on that…
Why I tell beginning writers to work for exposure
Last week, geek hero Wil Wheaton made a wonderful point about payment vs. exposure. The Huffington Post contacted Wheaton in order to re-publish one of his posts for free. Instead,…
Otaku Links: These are your Otaku Links
From Steve: How to Write About Japan. Just in time for NaNoWriMo, a scathing critique of the way writers sometimes fall into tropes that exoticize and stereotype Japan while underserving their…
Announcing 7 Ways To Build Your Geek Dream Job!
A few weeks ago, I did 10 one-on-one consultations with newsletter subscribers. It showed me that there’s only so much you can convey with a blog post. Sometimes the best…
Otaku Links: Big eyes, small business
I’ve written for Forbes and CNN but I don’t think I’ve ever gotten as much feedback on an article as I have on this assessment of which Gundam shows are…
My Biggest Weakness: Grading Reviews
What’s the first thing your eye goes toward when you click on a media review? A lot of people would say the overall rating—and a lot of reviews are designed…
Otaku Links: New New Geek Geek Journalism
There’s New Journalism, there’s New New Journalism, and now there’s New Geeky Journalism. I wish I had gone to this New York Comic-Con panel about geek reporting and the positives…
Does “Geek Stuff” Belong On Your Resume?
Five years ago, I had a shiny new master’s degree—and a minimum wage retail job. It was the height of the recession, but I never thought that would affect me,…
Otaku Links: Just a snack
Fanny is a graphic designer and Japanese snack aficionado who decided to combine her two passions into one awesome graphic depicting all the snacks and street food you’ll find in Japan.…
What if your best IS good enough?
Let’s give a big round of applause to my friend Bill Boulden. Bill is creating an electronic album that’s unique to every customer. At the conclusion of his successful Kickstarter,…