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Jessica Scharnagle
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Freelance journalist, bylines: IGN, PCgamesN, Fanbyte, Dot Esports
Journalism professor at Rowan University
Freelance book editor
Aggressively advocating for equality in gaming

https://jsediting.carrd.co/
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Hi! I'm Jess. I've been a journalist for over 7 years, and I edit and write fiction novels!

🎮Video game journalist since 2018
🍎Professor at Rowan University
📺Bookish content creator (Tiktok)
📖Book editor - Hire me!
🧚‍♂️Writing my debut fantasy novel (2026)!

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I'm upset.

Been waiting for a new Tomb Raider forever. No Camilla. Two games coming out a year apart. Amazon.

It's gonna suck and I'm not even excited =[
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I'll meet you at the rainbow bridge, Wall-E. I love you. You were the best dog.
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The fact that this game allows me to be creative is everything to me. Peep the tail, chakrams, and shoulders. On the right is 1 light source. The left has 6. One of the best gposes I've taken of her in a LONG time. Love my girl <3

#GPOSERS | #FFXIV
December 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
EXCUSE ME?

HELLO?

RAIN???

HELL-FUCKING-LO????

I NEED THAT VERSION OF RAIN IN MY SPOTIFY INSTANTLY.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RpW...
Geoff's Hype Trailer for THE GAME AWARDS (Live Thursday!)
YouTube video by thegameawards
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December 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This made me cry. Ben really hit the nail on the head. I miss my job in video games. I've been very lucky to have several talks with Ben and he's one of the good ones. Thank you, Ben <3

www.youtube.com/shorts/Q85Ks...
Ben Starr won the Best Supporting Performer award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2025...
YouTube video by FGS
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November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
FFXIV players discussing a thesis about the validity of ERP in a scholarly manner in the shitpost subreddit was not on my bingo card this year...
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
VGA nom thoughts:
1. LOL they had to give someone else a chance besides T1 and Faker for the esports categories
2. FFXIV nominated for best ongoing game is WILD
3. E33 is going to sweep a lot of these categories. 12 nominations is incredible.
November 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Throwback to one of the most unique and fun articles I've ever written. I loved getting to talk to Amanda Achen about her beautiful dress and the process behind making it. I miss being a journalist =(

www.fanbyte.com/ffxiv/featur...
A Dress that Flows as Beautifully as Her Voice - How FFXIV's Amanda Achen Designed the Iconic Hydaelyn Dress
Until now, fans had no idea just how much thought went into this beautiful re-imagining of Hydaelyn.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Sometimes healing begins with letting go
#FFXIV | #GPOSERS | #FFXIVgpose
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Kinda surprising to me that no one's really talking about the massive gap between 7.4 and Savage patch. I get *why*, but I'm a little bummed lol. Do y'all think the crafters will make less money because of it?
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
😭😭😭😭😭
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I don't know how I'm ever supposed to go back to listening to #sleeptoken on Spotify after last night. Ugh. Take me back (to Eden)!
September 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I have so many nuanced critiques of 7.3 and DT as a whole as far as story, visuals, and gameplay. I need someone to bring me onto a podcast or something so I can rant and rave about all the various aspects of it lol #ffxiv

TLDR: Writing - god awful. Gameplay/visuals - *chef kiss*
August 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I think this is one of the best gposes I've ever taken... in LOVE!!!
#FFXIV | #GPOSERS | #FFXIVgpose
August 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Anyone punching down on a journalist for taking a shit wage has no idea what the job market for any kind of writing job (and I mean ANY writing job) looks like right now. Or honestly, the job market as a whole.

Blame the companies, sure. Do not blame the writers who are struggling. Gross.
July 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Hey #writers, describe what you think you look like during your writing process. I'll start. Here's what I look like when I'm world building for the fantasy novel I'm writing.

#writing #fantasy #author
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July 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Use film degree to get a job ❌
Use film degree to edit silly videos of OCs ✅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHfe...
Serena the Kpop Star
YouTube video by JS Gaming
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July 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Indie gamers:

What's your surprise indie GOTY so far? This one is mine. It's as addictive as Balatro and Luck Be A Landlord...
July 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
No one tells you about the loss of identity after you're laid off from your dream job. Video games journalism is harder than ever to break into. It's why I pivoted to book editing.

When people ask me what I do for work, I don't know what to tell them. I just say I'm a teacher.

I'm so much more.
July 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Why did no one tell me Arcane was this good?
June 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Hi! I'm Jess. I've been a journalist for over 7 years, and I edit and write fiction novels!

🎮Video game journalist since 2018
🍎Professor at Rowan University
📺Bookish content creator (Tiktok)
📖Book editor - Hire me!
🧚‍♂️Writing my debut fantasy novel (2026)!

linktr.ee/blueberrybub...
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June 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Putting on my journalist hat to do some FFXIV next week for PCGamesN. I'm open to other freelance opportunities this summer, too. Email in bio!

I love writing about games <3
June 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Making everyone watch 8+ minutes of Disney fighting game and then not giving us anything else???
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June 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM