Audio Blog by Jess Chua: Recent Episodes
Jess Chua
Audio blog by writer and blogger, Jess Chua. Self-narrated episodes based on personal blog posts covering creative writing, books, film reviews, and thoughtful thoughts.
Here's one of my old witch-themed, microfiction pieces that I recently narrated.
I've also included a link to a YouTube/video version below.
I've always enjoyed lyric videos and would like to try it for some of my dragon poems once those are completed.
GIFT BOX (lyric video): https://youtu.be/qNwZX_mABCM
ABOUT ME: Jess shares personal and creative reflections in this quiet audio journal. She’s been curating online spaces since the early internet era, including Dragonsinn—a long-running site now home to her evolving dragon poetry collection.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
An update on my tiny YouTube channel, Volume One of dragon poems, and reflecting on my past writing journey (after one of my external hard drives went missing).
Potential "past nonsense from the creative vault" coming up in a future episode!
BLOG POST: https://jesschua.com/2025/10/02/from-nonsense-to-nuance/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@jesswriting
ABOUT ME: Jess shares personal and creative reflections in this quiet audio journal. She’s been curating online spaces since the early internet era, including Dragonsinn—a long-running site now home to her evolving dragon poetry collection.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Welcome to Version 2.0 of my trailer for Microcast Musings! (with light updates from the original version.)
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SCRIPT
Hello, I’m Jess Chua, and welcome to Microcast Musings.
This is my quiet audio journal. It’s made up of voice notes, with mundane rambles mixed in with mythic inspirations.
I’ve been running a dragon website, Dragonsinn.com, since 1999, but I’ve only recently been sharing my thoughts or poetic writings verbally, whether it’s through this microcast or my tiny YouTube channel.
So if you enjoy creative and personal reflections, join me for a moment as I share snippets of thought, and (hopefully) some moments of growth.
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About Microcast Musings
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Dragonsinn.net
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Here's one of my old gargoyle-themed, microfiction pieces, that I recently narrated.
Thanks to 101 Words for publishing this online!
I've also included a link to a YouTube/video version below.
I've always enjoyed lyric videos and would like to try it for some of my dragon poems once those are completed.
STORY ("Set in Stone"): https://101words.org/set-in-stone/
LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/w-P_YIyBOQo?si=a1qQY0u-cRLAHwy-
ABOUT ME: Jess shares personal and creative reflections in this quiet audio journal. She’s been curating online spaces since the early internet era, including Dragonsinn—a long-running site now home to her evolving dragon poetry collection.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
I narrate three dark poetry fragments that I wrote (and forgot about) on x in Feb 2024, via a daily poetry word prompt.
Poems are included in the blog post link.
BLOG POST: https://jesschua.com/2025/09/19/dark-poetry-fragments/
ABOUT ME: Jess shares personal and creative reflections in this quiet audio journal. She’s been curating online spaces since the early internet era, including Dragonsinn—a long-running site now home to her evolving dragon poetry collection.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
On getting back my original domain name of Dragonsinn.com via serendipitous timing, after a LONG wait of more than two decades...
BLOG POST: https://www.dragonsinn.net/getting-back-original-domain/
RESOURCES:
1) Artist @ajalper shares insights on domain ownership and squatter risks.
2) Blogger Neil Patel offers 13 strategies on what you can do if you can't get your dream domain URL.
ABOUT ME: Jess shares reflections and insights through microcasts, blog posts, and creative projects. She’s been curating online spaces since the early internet era, including Dragonsinn—a long-running site now home to her evolving dragon poetry collection.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
A reflection on dragon tarot decks and cards, including my first gifted deck, and dragon sightings in cards like The Tower and The Lovers.
BLOG POST: https://www.dragonsinn.net/dragon-tarot-cards
ABOUT ME: Jess shares reflections and insights through microcasts, blog posts, and creative projects. She’s been curating online spaces since the early internet era, including Dragonsinn—a long-running site now home to her evolving dragon poetry collection.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Quick update on my WIP dragon poetry collection, which is now structured into four thematic quadrants:
- Teenage Foundation
- Seasonal & Nature
- Personal Mythos
- Romance & Love
This structure feels like a meaningful way to honor my creative journey so far.
BLOG POST: https://www.dragonsinn.net/poetry-collection-mapping-quadrants/
ABOUT ME: Jess shares reflections and insights through microcasts, blog posts, and creative projects. She’s been curating online spaces since the early internet era, including Dragonsinn—a long-running site now home to her evolving dragon poetry collection.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
This episode riffs on the dreamy style of Wes Borland—Limp Bizkit’s enigmatic guitarist.
It’s an episode on music and memory, and a reflection on sound, presence, and the subtle ways we tune into what’s unsaid.
BLOG POST: https://jesschua.com/2025/08/09/delay-king-wes-borlands-dreamy-riffs/
ABOUT ME: Jess shares reflections and insights through microcasts, blog posts, and creative projects. She’s been curating online spaces since the early internet era, including Dragonsinn—a long-running site now home to her evolving dragon poetry collection.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
SUMMARY: Episode #51, where I mention supporting my dad's heart surgery recovery and focusing on professional development plans in the not-too-distant future.
POST: https://www.dragonsinn.net/might-be-mia-for-a-bit/
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
SUMMARY: Welcome to episode fifty: "A Change in Pace." 🎉 I think it’s a fitting title because this microcast started as a way for me to gently challenge myself, especially around speech anxiety.
Over time, it’s shifted into something more exploratory. Now it's less about getting it "right" and more about following curiosity through sound and rhythm.
Speaking about sound and rhythm, I thought I’d start this off by sharing some brief thoughts on how I write and speak—and how recent experiences have made me think about it in new ways.
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
I share some quick thoughts on doing yoga for about 20 years (as a follower, not a teacher/instructor), including how I started getting into it and "keeping time" less nowadays in order to feel more of its restorative and balancing effects.
BONUS: You can hear my dad's cat purring in the background towards the end of the episode!
LINKS
1) Sun Salutation Flow for Beginners by Ashton August of YouAligned.com
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
It's been about a month since I deleted the Reddit app off my phone, specifically to make more time for reading and writing.
The first few days were a bit of a shock as I didn't realize just how much of a distraction it had been. I noticed I was feeling more emotionally intense with certain things once I'd stopped scrolling out of habit.
I'll still always have a soft spot for Reddit, as it was there for many during some very difficult times of my life, and I don't think it's all bad if it's used in moderation.
LINKS
1) RECLAIM YOUR LIFE: HOW DELETING SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BOOST MENTAL HEALTH AND HAPPINESS, by Mountains Therapy
2) 33 Reddit-Approved Tips for Self-Improvement and Better Mental Health, by Verywell Mind
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
I share a quote from the article, "I figured out how to make the internet fun again," by Marianne Eloise.
Related to my thoughts on trying yet another newsletter platform for Dragonsinn, because my previous RSS feed service recently started adding wayyyyy too much clutter—and advertisements—in the email notifications.
LINKS
1) I figured out how to make the internet fun again by Marianne Eloise
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
I attended my 3rd or 4th virtual workshop with Poetry Foundation today, facilitated by the amazing Maggie Queeney.
The topic was on "home." I shared what it means to me in 3 bullet points, and also volunteered to read one of the poems in our instructional material.
LINKS
1) PoetryFoundation.org
2) “How to Build an American Home” by Jennifer S Cheng
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
This week, I decided to try and tackle a set of short seasonal dragon poems inspired by the "Autumn" dragon poem I wrote in my teenage years.
I narrate the poem and a first draft of a "Winter" dragon poem. I also share some thoughts on refining the seasonal dragon poem set(s).
LINKS
1) Poem: Autumn (Version 1) // (Dragonsinn.net)
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Since today’s episode is #44, I thought I’d talk about the number four.
It’s a number that’s both ominous and comforting, depending on who you ask and cultural context.
LINKS
1) Poem: Death Dragoness (Dragonsinn.net)
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
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Exploring using AI as a productivity tool re: how to organize my content calendar.
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It suggested a few tools, including Trello for people who liked a visual board format.
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- Type of hybrid calendar it came up with.
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Reporting back on a short AI course I'm currently taking.
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I also run a website that’s been around since 1999—older than most memes and maybe even some of my listeners.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Vacation recap from my early April trip to Ireland and Scotland.
Places and items mentioned include:
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Bewley's Cafe (Dublin)
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A Celtic dragon knot on a collectible coin (Dublin)
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Crookston Castle (Glasgow)
VIEW PHOTOS
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Dragons Pics from Ireland & Scotland Trip (Dragonsinn.net)
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Other Pics from Trip (JessChua.com)
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
I'm very tired due to some professional development stuff, but I still wanted to upload here before I procrastinate or go on a hiatus for months!
A few things I've been doing recently to improve sleep hygiene:
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Set a "down time" via screen time phone option
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Start winding down around 9PM
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Practice gratitude or something similar before sleeping, to feel good mentally, physically, and emotionally
Sweet dreams... 🌙😴🍵
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Brief mention of a post I recently saw on LinkedIn on AI and meditation, part of the "Your AI Guide" newsletter and a "30-day challenge putting one AI tool or tip to the test each day."
By Morten Rand-Hendriksen, Principal Instructor at LinkedIn.
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Post: Stressed about not meditating? AI can be surprisingly helpful!
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"Your AI Guide" 30-day challenge (LinkedIn)
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Brief mention of 3 books I recently got:
Another shorter post that I thought of publishing was about three used books that I recently bought and they're all history related.
They're titled (scroll all the way down for links to the books):
- "A Pocket Guide to Irish Castles" by Fiona Biggs
- "Scotland's History" by Fiona Watson (coincidentally, it was another author with the name of Fiona)
- "Castles of Scotland, Past and Present" by Christine Gambaro
- Blog post: https://wp.me/p9yfr-1Og
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Quick summary of my recent trip to Ireland and Scotland.
Probably going to do at least two other episodes where I mention a few more highlights and recommendations.
I'll also upload some photos, most likely onto Dragonsinn.net with a shortened version on JessChua.com and cross-linked to the dragon site (to avoid duplicate posting).
As for organising and keeping track of hobbies, I've started trying out Trello, which is pretty cool in terms of having a visual to-do list.
- Trello (task management tool): https://trello.com
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling occasional speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Quick thoughts and narration of some new and work-in-progress dragon poems.
These were based on a prompt to write 9-word poems, from the workbook "One Poem a Day."
I'll be traveling soon and will resume online activities when I'm back!
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View the poetry workbook: One Poem a Day
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View the WIP poems and today's script (auto-transcribed by Voice Memos) at: https://www.dragonsinn.net/wip-poems-1
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
I share an excerpt on posture and speaking, and some thoughts on my updated content creation template.
With a footnote about travel and packing, especially with a multitude of tiny skincare items...
Excerpt from "5 Ways to Use Body Language To Improve Your Speech" (via The Speaker Lab)
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Quick thoughts on a journalling book I recently purchased: "Progress, Not Perfection: A Goal Journal for Embracing Your Journey" by Mary Flannery.
I also share some thoughts about travel, and how I'm thinking about updating my content creation template.
- Progress, Not Perfection (journal book, on Thriftbooks)
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Microcast Musings (about)
Quick update on how my dragon poetry collection is coming along, and thoughts on revisiting and narrating old poems that I wrote as a teenager.
I also share some of the topics I'm exploring in the new poems.
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Dragon poetry book (Dragonsinn.net)
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Microcast Musings
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
I practice narrating some Shakespeare dragon quotes, to accompany a blog post of the same title.
Includes quotes from Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Macbeth, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and more.
View the full excerpts in the blog post below.
- Shakespeare Dragon Quotes (Dragonsinn.net)
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Welcome to my trailer for Microcast Musings!
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SCRIPT
Hi, I'm Jess Chua, and welcome to Microcast Musings!
Think of this as my personal journal of voice notes and focused ramblings.
In these bite-sized episodes, I talk about navigating life as a writer, artist, and corporate professional. Whether it's practicing impromptu speaking skills, creative project updates, or sharing stories from my two plus decades of running a website, there's something here for anyone who enjoys a good musing.
So relax and join me for a moment as I share snippets of thought and moments of growth.
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About Microcast Musings
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Dragonsinn.net (est. 1999)
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CREDITS
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mvmt-music/carefree-vibes
License code: ZJB7RGUMORABZBZV
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Here's my 2023 recording of an eco-poem I wrote that same year. It reflects my thoughts on something I found very distressing while living in Florida.
I've combined the original recording with a short intro that was recorded today.
Here are some accompanying blog links for more info, including the poem if you'd like to follow along.
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Make Way for More, by Jess Chua (poem; published at The Coalition)
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I'm Back in Maine! (some thoughts on FL; June 2024 blog post)
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Creative Writing (poetry, flash fiction, etc. published online)
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Contact Me
ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Jess Chua—a writer, artist, and corporate professional sharing quick thoughts on life, creativity, writing, art, and tackling speech anxiety. I’ve also been running a website since the internet’s “vintage” days.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
I recorded a 2-3 minute video yesterday at work, and kept tripping over a word in a phrase that felt a little like a tongue twister.
I also practice some short tongue twisters.
- Show Notes (selection)
Here are some links that were mentioned in the episode.
- 50 Tongue Twisters - EngVid.com
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to chat about whatever strikes my fancy, and mainly to practice impromptu speaking skills to overcome my occasional speech anxiety.
MY WEBSITES:
jesschua.com (personal)
dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
I share some post-holiday reflections, and thoughts on creative writing projects I'd like to focus on this year.
Below are some links that were mentioned in the episode.
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QnA with Artist Marin Murakoshi (who shared one of my poems at her event!) - dragonsinn.net/dragon-sculpture-qna-with-marin-murakoshi/
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My Art at German Dragon Museum (Lindenfels) - dragonsinn.net/my-art-at-german-dragon-museum-lindenfels/
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Dragon poetry collection (WIP) - dragonsinn.net/books
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to chat about whatever strikes my fancy, and mainly to practice impromptu speaking skills to overcome my occasional speech anxiety.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com (personal)
https://www.dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
Some thoughts re: blogging on Dragonsinn.net (which recently turned 25 years old), and thoughts on INPRNT giclee prints versus RedBubble.
Includes a quick post-covid update.
UPDATED DRAGONSINN LOGO (scroll down to "April" section): https://www.dragonsinn.net/celebrating-25-years/
MY REDBUBBLE SHOP PAGE: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dragonsinn/shop
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to chat about whatever strikes my fancy, and mainly to practice impromptu speaking skills to overcome my occasional speech anxiety.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com (personal)
https://www.dragonsinn.net (dragon site / est. 1999)
A couple of self-esteem tips I've found helpful, and the tone I hope to achieve with some upcoming Dragonsinn.net posts.
No microcast notes to refer to today, and keeping that up when I resume recording after some travel next week.
RESOURCES / TIPS:
1) 7 Daily Rituals to Improve Your Self-Esteem (Psychology Today)
2) How to gain confidence in yourself: 13 tips for self-confidence (Calm app)
3) The Secret Ingredient to Affirmations: Feeling It (Honest Yoga)
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com
https://www.dragonsinn.net (est. 1999)
Some thoughts on a few figure drawing resources I'm currently making my way through.
No microcast notes to refer to today, to try and be consistent with the micro-coaching tip mentioned in the previous episode.
FIGURE DRAWING RESOURCES MENTIONED:
1) Figure Drawing for Beginners (Domestika): https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/962-figure-drawing-for-beginners/units/4414-extremities
2) The Energetic Line by Alan Bement: https://www.amazon.com/Energetic-Figure-Drawing-Anatomy-Artists/dp/0486470121
3) Figure Drawing by Jake Spicer: https://www.amazon.com/Figure-Drawing-complete-guide-drawing/dp/1781577021
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com
https://www.dragonsinn.net (est. 1999)
Short update on my move (from Florida back to Maine), and some thoughts on micro-coaching / building up habits to improve impromptu speaking skills.
I had no notes for today and plan to keep this up in future episodes, to stay within the spirit of "impromptu" speech.
15-min LinkedIn Learning audio course on impromptu speaking (summary): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/think-faster-talk-smarter-master-impromptu-speaking
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com
https://www.dragonsinn.net (est. 1999)
Lunch break musing where I reflect on some vocal coaching sessions I took a few years ago, mainly to try and reduce the inconsistencies in my hybrid accent.
VOCAL SESSIONS via Michael Andrews: http://www.britishaccent.co.uk/
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com
https://www.dragonsinn.net (est. 1999)
Late night musing where I think aloud about doing a giveaway when this microcast hits its first 100 downloads (which to me is unbelievable, as I started it mainly just to force myself to practice speaking aloud more!).
I also share some giveaway thoughts regarding the Dragonsinn newsletter.
DRAGONSINN NEWSLETTER: https://www.dragonsinn.net/join
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com
https://www.dragonsinn.net (est. 1999)
Another late night musing where I quickly thank Web Ascender (a boutique digital agency in Michigan) for a content calendar template. It's been helping me stay a bit more organized with blogging and content ideas.
LINK: https://www.webascender.com/
DOWNLOAD LINK (content calendar): https://content.webascender.com/free-website-planning-worksheet
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com
https://www.dragonsinn.net
Late night musings about quitting a creative project, being intentional, happiness, and what it means for my other artistic projects.
Also, a shoutout to some buyers!
BLOG POST: https://jesschua.com/2024/03/27/quitting-a-creative-project/
KO-FI LINK (for a signed copy of my chapbook): https://ko-fi.com/s/f70712f6ff
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITES:
https://www.jesschua.com
https://www.dragonsinn.net
I narrate my short review of writer and visual artist Tania De Rozario's memoir / collection of essays, "Dinner on Monster Island."
It's a great book and one of my favorite reads so far.
For mature and adult readers as this memoir (poetically and lyrically) covers a lot of ground in terms of heavy topics.
REVIEW LINK on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6334094319
TANIA'S BOOK on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dinner-Monster-Island-Tania-Rozario-ebook/dp/B0BSFQYZ7T
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
It's a late night recording from me today!
I share some thoughts on my first website turning 25 years old this year, and some plans for it I've been brainstorming.
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ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
I'm in a bit of a rush right now, so I've decided to narrate one of my blog posts for today.
Link to post: 2023 Writing Recap
Very Well Mind post mentioned: How your environment is intrinsically linked to your mental health
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
I mention a few paintings that I saw in person at the "Fashioned by Sargent" art exhibition at Boston Museum of Fine Arts, in December 2023.
These paintings include:
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Madame X
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Lady Agnew of Lochnaw
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Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth (which was displayed beside the actual costume omg!)
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W. Graham Robertson
I also bought a copy of the official "Fashioned by Sargent" book (published by the Boston MFA Press), to have a more leisurely lead at home.
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
Happy new year!
I mention a few highlights from my December Boston trip:
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Where we stayed
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How we got around
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and more
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Excellent city + vacation
I could probably do a microcast for some of those individual highlights.
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
Short excerpts from my longer bullet point review/summary of Britney Spears' memoir, "The Woman in Me."
I also mention a 555 writing challenge I'm taking part in this week. That's possibly gonna be the topic of a future microcast.
BLOG POST / MINI REVIEW: https://jesschua.com/2023/11/11/britney/
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
Mini review/recap of my first small group public speaking class, via Magnetic Speaking.
I was a bit intimidated as I was the only one in the group not currently in a leadership position, but hey, we all have to start somewhere...the coach was great and I'll be joining the next session.
MAGNETIC SPEAKING (public speaking classes, course, bootcamps): https://magneticspeaking.com/online-weekly-classes/
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
Mini book review on "French Women Don't Get Fat," which was published back in 2005.
I briefly mention my increasing sedentariness over the past 1.5 years, a bit of puppy fat during my teenage years, and some thoughts on being more streamlined with blogging and microcasting.
Check out "French Women Don't Get Fat," by Mireille Guiliano: https://mireilleguiliano.com/books/french-women-dont-get-fat/
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu, unscripted speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
Britney Spears' memoir is being released on 24 October 2023.
I briefly talk about her abortion, JT, and an interview she did with Diane Sawyer back in the early 2000s which was way out of line in so many ways.
Diane Sawyer Interviews Britney Spears (2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyI6PTuLYgw
Britney Spears' Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Me-Britney-Spears/dp/1668009048
ABOUT ME: Hello! I'm an award-winning writer/sketch artist. I'm here to slowly overcome my occasional speech anxiety and improve my impromptu, unscripted speaking skills.
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
I've started a YouTube channel to post short videos / vlogs.
They'll be a way for me to keep track of and share various writing and sketching projects.
I forgot to mention my channel in the episode! So here's the link—
https://youtube.com/@JessWriting/
MY WEBSITE: https://www.jesschua.com
Today, I ponder on my early publishing credits under my retired pen name.
I've been thinking of adding some resources to my website on how writers can start to build publishing credits in literary magazines and journals.
Also, a thought about starting a YouTube channel (an anomaly for a recluse like me).
WEBSITES MENTIONED:
Word Riot (defunct)
Bulb Culture Collective
Mirror Dance
cha journal
MY WEBSITE: jesschua.com
Sitting a bit further away from the mic to try and reduce voice popping sounds.
For my 10th microcast, I do a poetry reading of my poem "I Should've Known."
It was originally published by The Five-Two crime poetry journal, and also appears in my debut chapbook let it rip.
POEMS AND LINKS MENTIONED:
"I Should've Known" (original version): The Five-Two
"let it rip" chapbook: via Bottlecap Press
Used my SteelSeries Arctic 1 gaming headset.
MY WEBSITE: jesschua.com
I had a brief outline written down for this microcast.
Here's a summary of what I learned from two "delivery skills" courses (via professional development at work).
COMPANIES MENTIONED:
LifeLabs Learning: lifelabslearning.com
Magnetic Speaking: magneticspeaking.com
BONUS LINK:
Zoom Anxiety: article via healthline.com
MY WEBSITE: jesschua.com
I had a brief outline written down for this microcast.
Here's a quick introduction about me, my creative writing, and motivation to continue microcasting.
Back in Florida and using my Bose QC45 headset.
Website: https://jesschua.com
PW.org profile: https://pw.org/directory/writers/jess_chua
I had no notes written down for this microcast. In future, I'm gonna try and do a little bit of pre-planning in terms of speeding up my thoughts, so that there are fewer staccato pauses when I'm deeply thinking about something.
These are the 3 videos mentioned in the episode:
1) The Jackson 5 | Dancing Machine - Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 1974
2) Michael Jackson - Jam | Live at Wembley, 1992 | Remaster
3) Michael Jackson's Drummer Jonathan Moffett Performs "Give in to Me/Dirty Diana" (Rock Medley)
Recorded in Maine and using my Bose headset.
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I had very sparse notes written down for this microcast, so that to me is progress as someone who occasionally struggles with impromptu speaking. I'd like to slightly improve on the pace and energy in tone in my next microcast, if possible.
As a follow-up from the previous microcast, I decided to share some thoughts on things that make me feel confident in this microcast.
Recorded in Maine and using my Bose headset.
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Sharing some thoughts on hurricane anxiety and how I'd like to reflect on ways to stay confident during stressful situations.
P.S. Trying to hide my wires from my parents' cats who like to chew on them.
P.P.S. Maybe I'll be a bit more descriptive with my various hurricane experiences in my next microcast.
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Still in Maine and using my Bose headset.
Sharing some thoughts on my Pluto transit(s) and how the Pluto transiting Capricorn in my tenth house was a stressful one over many years.
https://www.jesschua.com
I try out my Bose headset for this microcast, and share some thoughts on life in Maine plus how I'd like to improve my author bio.
I recorded this while lying down. I'm going to try standing or sitting up straight next time to see if that helps with my speech volume.
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I read a 50-word micro fiction piece that I wrote some time ago, and share some summarized thoughts on social media.
Links to the original blog posts:
- https://jesschua.com/2021/03/21/my-microfiction-in-50-give-or-take/
- https://jesschua.com/2023/08/18/social-media-update/
Thoughts on micro casting—what it is and why I'd like to try short-form audio blogging.
Link to the original blog post: https://jesschua.com/2023/08/25/microcast/
CONNECT WITH JESS:
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I mention some fun facts and favorite scenes from 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick, one of my favorite films of all time.
Link to the original blog post: https://jesschua.com/2022/03/02/2001-a-space-odyssey/
SUPPORT:
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CREDITS:
Sample from "Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss / Berliner Philharmoniker (1959) via Liber Liber used under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. I do not own this content. All credits go to its rightful owner.
“Drop to Me” intro music by Lesfm via Pixabay
This was the first fun and casual review I posted on my blog, on Classic Singapore Horror Stories by Damien Sin.
Link to the original blog post: https://wp.me/p9yfr-8X
SUPPORT:
Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jessaudioblog
CONNECT WITH JESS:
www.jesschua.com
Thank you for listening and joining me on my reading / writing / audio blogging /media binging journey.
CREDITS:
“Drop to Me” intro music by Lesfm via Pixabay
Here are ten highly interesting facts about the "Carmilla" female vampire novella, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://jesschua.com/2022/02/18/carmilla/
SUPPORT:
Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jessaudioblog
CONNECT WITH JESS:
www.jesschua.com
Thank you for listening and joining me on my reading / writing / audio blogging /media binging journey.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/fugu-vibes/spatial
License code: WR1K1NOHOX9KQ9PC
Quick intro to who I am and why I'm audio blogging in my first episode.
Read the written version of this episode: https://jesschua.com/2022/02/23/audio-blog-intro/
SUPPORT:
Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jessaudioblog
CONNECT WITH JESS:
www.jesschua.com
Thank you for listening and joining me on my reading / writing / audio blogging /media binging journey.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/fugu-vibes/spatial
License code: 6N7HQ0UJKKWV0QSS