Author: jennynotjenni
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Matchmakers – a combat optional D&D season
The Premise A politically powerful NPC is in need of a marriage – and fast! The PCs must quest around the world, guided by a ledger of suitable suitors, to seek out the best match for the NPC. This campaign premise is entirely combat-optional and works in any setting. It helps introduce players to your…
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Job hunt
I have applied for countless jobs over the last 5 years. Over that time I have accumulated a good collections of sites to search for jobs. Iknow quite a few people are looking for new jobs at the moment, so I thought it would be helpful to collate the list of all the job sites…
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New video! How to Save a Sleepy Bee
I’m very excited to finally share this poem! I am quite happy with my first attempt at animation – but it might well be my last as it took forever. If you really like the video, then you can buy your very own zine version from my Etsy shop. £1 from each copy sold will…
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House Rules to jazz up your games of Codenames
If you are anything like me and my friends, you have spent the last year going through a cycle of being obsessed with a new game and then quickly becoming bored of it because you played it to death (because there is nothing else to do). The most recent game whose novelty has almost worn…
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Woman Game Masters in Scotland
I was delighted to be part of panel on Women Game Masters for International Women’s Day with the wonderful Catherine Wilson. We chatted about feminist world building and storytelling, table etiquette, and system hacks. The recording of this will go up soon on GEAS’s YouTube page. In the meantime, we wanted to keep the discussion…
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7 LGBT Women in STEM you should know about
This blog was origionally published here: https://www.lgbthistory.org.uk/blog/2021/lgbt-women-in-stem/ February is LGBT History Month. One of LGBT History Month Scotland’s themes this year is Unsung People – reveal unheard stories of LGBTQ+ life. So, to celebrate LGBT History Month we’ve put together a blog of the 7 LGBT women in STEM you should know. Women face inequality in…
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How to design an event
This blog was written as part of the Equate Student Festival, and was origionally published here: https://equatescotland.org.uk/how-to-design-an-event/ If you would like to host an event about our student conference festival but you have never run an event before, have no fear! We have collected our start to finish top tips for planning a successful event.…
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NaNoWriMo Triumph!
After a difficult month I am over the moon that I managed to complete NaNoWriMo! With a final word count of 50,029, I crawled to the finish line just about in one piece. Though I don’t think I will be doing anything with this manuscript, it was an excellent challenge and has really encouraged me…
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Etsy Shop Launched!
I have opened my very own Etsy Shop – MadeByJennyLester! You don’t even need an etsy account, you can simply buy as many zines and badges as your heart desires. Orders are typically shipped within 2-3 days, to arrive within a week. If you need sooner delivery or are interested in gift wrapped copies or…
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What to watch – Women in STEM
This blog was origionally published here: https://equatescotland.org.uk/what-to-watch-women-in-stem/ With winter nights creeping in, we thought we would put together our recommendations for the best films, TV shows, and documentaries featuring or about women in STEM. So curl up under a blanket and spend a cosy evening with some inspirational #STEMinists. Black Panther Watch on Disney Plus…
Jenny Lester 