What to do when you’re thinking about becoming a journalist
Every now and then, students and aspiring journalists write to me for advice about entering the field. Here’s an email I sent to an aspiring journalist last week, with her…
I quit my job. Here’s what’s next.
“I quit my job.” As I’ve been trying out that short but effective sentence on the people around me, I’ve gotten two types of responses: “I’m so sorry,” and, “How…
Otaku Links: Zombies and other tropes
Japanese anime fans are growing tired of these tropes. I think Madoka Magica is totally out of place on this list. Here’s an interview with me at GoBoiano. Nelson is…
What I’m Watching: Kimi Ni Todoke
I used to watch Crunchyroll to stay on top of the latest anime season. Now I use it to to discover new-to-me old series that I definitely missed the first…
Today in fandom: how do you respond to injustice?
Photo of me at Anime USA by the Patches. I’m back from Anime USA and I’ve officially recovered enough energy to start blogging about it. The highlight of my weekend…
Hello from Anime USA 2012!
It’s my third year in a row writing to you from Anime USA. Here’s my post from 2011 and my post from 2010. I’m sitting in the press room handing…
Want to be a press liaison? I need a replacement.
Remember yesterday when I asked, “Could you do this job?” I meant it. I’m stepping down from my position this year. I’ve really enjoyed my two years as Anime USA’s…
A one-year blueprint for a convention press liaison
The week before Anime USA 2012, I’m offering tips to convention journalists, press liaisons, and people aspiring to become either of those things, all based on my experiences. Right after…
How to get a press pass at an anime convention
The week before Anime USA 2012, I’m offering tips to convention journalists, press liaisons, and people aspiring to become either of those things, all based on my experiences. Here are…
Convention press advice week on Otaku Journalist
For two years now I’ve worked as the press liaison at Anime USA, my local convention in Washington, D.C. I started volunteering for AUSA because this small convention was the…