Is anime streaming site Daisuki worth your time?
I was ready to hate Daisuki months before it even launched. On April 15, I got a press inquiry from the anime streaming site’s agent. Although I’m not writing professionally…
Otaku Links: Brief, incomplete, and mostly wrong
Remember Creamsicle, a pairing created from a viral Tumblr meme that asserted that some girls are better than others? There’s another, anime fandom-specific one. Above, meet my new OTP. Star Wars drawn…
Otaku Links: Juggalos, robots, and girls gone wild
Have you heard about this challenge? “Recreate any movie or game cover using only clip art and Comic Sans.” The one above is by The Study of Raba, but sorry, there…
A few of my favorite blogs
Let’s cut to the chase—I’m in a little over my head right now. I’ve got two part time jobs at ReadWrite and WordPress. Plus my smaller gigs at The Women’s…
Want to be published? How about here?
Now that Otaku Journalist has a clear mission statement—to educate geeks about reporting on niche topics—this blog is not just about me anymore. It’s also about a concept I believe very…
Otaku Links: Fandom first, anime second
If you haven’t watched Little Witch Academia yet, you’re missing out. It’s a 26-minute animator training short with gorgeous, expressive character design and over-the-top goofy animation. There are no plans…
Things nobody told me about becoming a freelancer
It’s been four months since I quit my job, but I’ve reached the point where I’m able to pay my bills with just my freelance gigs. I think that finally…
Otaku Links: Let’s talk otaku
The photo above is a backdrop taken from the last anime I watched. Can you tell what it is just by the background? Check your answer, plus tons more photos,…
New portfolio site
Take a look at the much-neglected LaurenRaeOrsini.com today, and you’ll find it completely transformed. It’s been reskinned with a brand new custom theme, Writer’s Blocks, built from the ground up…
My journalism and blogging essentials
I was going to call this post, “My office essentials,” but one of the best parts about my life is that I don’t have an office. Sometimes I work with…