Post Archive

2026-01-17 In Memoriam Mundi
In which half of 2024 and all of 2025 are lost down the rabbit hole of everything going on in life, the country, and the world. We’re tired.

2026-01-10 On Grief
A validating essay about the process of grieving during times of disaster and hardship, ending with a message of resilience. Written in 2021.

2024-06-08 2024 Project Launch Updates
Mid-2024 update of projects including the Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA) Kickstarter and the public launch of Behind the 8-Ball.

2023-08-26 Bloom the Garden of Life
It is often by helping ourselves that we help others the most. Tending to our own garden creates the conditions for love to bloom.

2023-08-21 Minnesota Comic Book Association
I am honoured and humbled to be a part of the Minnesota Comic Book Association bringing SpringCon and FallCon back to the Twin Cities.

2023-07-09 Requiem for a Dying Rat
Death is inevitable, but cruelty is a choice. I present to you: the rat. A reflection on compassion and empathy for all living things.

2023-04-29 Cigar Jewelry Presentation Box Tutorial
Step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make an upcycled cigar jewelry presentation box from an original design by Jen Bateman.

2022-12-31 JC B8MN: A Mission and A Vision
The JC B8MN mission is to advocate and educate for the rights of neurodivergent people, and to promote self-exploration for all people.

2022-08-22 Crafting Our Future
What better way to celebrate our union than with crafts representative of the aesthetic and lifestyle we share?

2022-05-13 Jen Bateman and the Death of Jin Wicked
Jen Bateman details the many reasons that they decided to discontinue producing creative work under the name “Jin Wicked” and start over.