Jennifer Kretchmer
@dreamwisp.bsky.social
Actor/Writer/Producer. ♿️.
DM/Dungeoneer.
Words: Candlekeep Mysteries, 2024 DMG, Haunted West, Dreams And Machines.
Art Description: Draw Steel.
twitch.tv/dreamwispjen
linktr.ee/dreamwisp
Accessibility in Gaming Resource Guide: https://bit.ly/3QSqfJE
DM/Dungeoneer.
Words: Candlekeep Mysteries, 2024 DMG, Haunted West, Dreams And Machines.
Art Description: Draw Steel.
twitch.tv/dreamwispjen
linktr.ee/dreamwisp
Accessibility in Gaming Resource Guide: https://bit.ly/3QSqfJE
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Jennifer Kretchmer
@dreamwisp.bsky.social
· Nov 16
I know I need to do a “Hi, I’m Jen” intro post (and a more thorough one with links to stuff is coming), but…
Hi! I’m Jen! I make TV, video games, TTRPGs and actual plays, Shakespearean nerdiness, and also work in disability spaces, which means my work overlaps in MANY spaces.
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Hi! I’m Jen! I make TV, video games, TTRPGs and actual plays, Shakespearean nerdiness, and also work in disability spaces, which means my work overlaps in MANY spaces.
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Wait, THIS is young Anton Chekhov? This? Good lord. Let that gun go off, daddy
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Wait, THIS is young Anton Chekhov? This? Good lord. Let that gun go off, daddy
Shakespeare? You mean the queer guy who wrote plays with TONS of crossdressing and defiance of gender and social norms and descriptions like, and I quote, “What, with my tongue in your tail?”
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
February 7, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Shakespeare? You mean the queer guy who wrote plays with TONS of crossdressing and defiance of gender and social norms and descriptions like, and I quote, “What, with my tongue in your tail?”
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
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*Taps the sign*
Accessibility improves life for EVERYONE
Accessibility improves life for EVERYONE
TIL the touchscreen technology in iPhones was inspired by an accessibility device for disabled ppl called FingerWorks. It was a touchpad used in place of the computer mouse.
And then Apple contracted w FingerWorks to develop iPhone’s touchscreen.
And then Apple contracted w FingerWorks to develop iPhone’s touchscreen.
February 6, 2026 at 10:04 PM
*Taps the sign*
Accessibility improves life for EVERYONE
Accessibility improves life for EVERYONE
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I'm doing charity fundraising for National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition. We need to support both the Black community & the Trans community and I'm putting my money where my mouth is: I set a $2000 goal. If we hit the goal? I'm cutting my hair and donating the hair too.
tiltify.com/@anoriand-th...
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Tiltify - Made for Fundraisers
We give you the tools to engage with your donors and raise more for your charity
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February 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I'm doing charity fundraising for National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition. We need to support both the Black community & the Trans community and I'm putting my money where my mouth is: I set a $2000 goal. If we hit the goal? I'm cutting my hair and donating the hair too.
tiltify.com/@anoriand-th...
tiltify.com/@anoriand-th...
Imagine if the style of arguably the most famous Impressionist was due, in part, to his blindness! What would we DO with a whole new style of painting?!?
February 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Imagine if the style of arguably the most famous Impressionist was due, in part, to his blindness! What would we DO with a whole new style of painting?!?
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me when there’s that little known artist named Frida Kahlo who literally got impaled through her pelvis in a bus accident that obviously permanently disabled her
February 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM
me when there’s that little known artist named Frida Kahlo who literally got impaled through her pelvis in a bus accident that obviously permanently disabled her
This is JOY.
(Video in comments.)
(Video in comments.)
Okay here’s my “contribution” to Super Bowl discourse: on Instagram, the Pacific Northwest Ballet has challenged the Boston Ballet. You must watch their video because if I tried to describe it you wouldn’t believe me…
(It’s the photo with the pointe shoe & football)
(It’s the photo with the pointe shoe & football)
February 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
This is JOY.
(Video in comments.)
(Video in comments.)
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Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
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Practicing or curious about transformative justice?
There's still time to register for this FREE session Feb 12, 6:30-8PM ET.
Unrecorded, w/ASL & live captioning. Attendees will receive Zoom link the day of the event.
No prior experience required! Click here: form.jotform.com/260155795389...
There's still time to register for this FREE session Feb 12, 6:30-8PM ET.
Unrecorded, w/ASL & live captioning. Attendees will receive Zoom link the day of the event.
No prior experience required! Click here: form.jotform.com/260155795389...
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Practicing or curious about transformative justice?
There's still time to register for this FREE session Feb 12, 6:30-8PM ET.
Unrecorded, w/ASL & live captioning. Attendees will receive Zoom link the day of the event.
No prior experience required! Click here: form.jotform.com/260155795389...
There's still time to register for this FREE session Feb 12, 6:30-8PM ET.
Unrecorded, w/ASL & live captioning. Attendees will receive Zoom link the day of the event.
No prior experience required! Click here: form.jotform.com/260155795389...
I’ve spoken to so many non-male friends recently who have been Going Through It because of *gestures at everything.* I’m going to try and keep sharing support resources.
Today, here’s a thread of orgs specifically for and by Black women.
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Today, here’s a thread of orgs specifically for and by Black women.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:18 AM
I’ve spoken to so many non-male friends recently who have been Going Through It because of *gestures at everything.* I’m going to try and keep sharing support resources.
Today, here’s a thread of orgs specifically for and by Black women.
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Today, here’s a thread of orgs specifically for and by Black women.
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"Even if Plaintiff did have standing to pursue the claims of individual citizens, Plaintiff’s claims are still doomed."
Lawgeeks, this decision is a fun tour of civ. pro., standing, and Title VII on the merits.
Lawgeeks, this decision is a fun tour of civ. pro., standing, and Title VII on the merits.
Federal judge throws out Missouri’s anti-DEI suit against Starbucks.
The conclusion is a multi-window defenestration:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The conclusion is a multi-window defenestration:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM
"Even if Plaintiff did have standing to pursue the claims of individual citizens, Plaintiff’s claims are still doomed."
Lawgeeks, this decision is a fun tour of civ. pro., standing, and Title VII on the merits.
Lawgeeks, this decision is a fun tour of civ. pro., standing, and Title VII on the merits.
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Brother if reading the Epstein files and seeing the world’s richest white men OPENLY PLAN how to kill off the poor and non-white of the world doesn’t convince you to:
- get vaccinated
- wear a mask
- take care of your fellow man and neighbor
- look out for children
You’re lost.
- get vaccinated
- wear a mask
- take care of your fellow man and neighbor
- look out for children
You’re lost.
February 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Brother if reading the Epstein files and seeing the world’s richest white men OPENLY PLAN how to kill off the poor and non-white of the world doesn’t convince you to:
- get vaccinated
- wear a mask
- take care of your fellow man and neighbor
- look out for children
You’re lost.
- get vaccinated
- wear a mask
- take care of your fellow man and neighbor
- look out for children
You’re lost.
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Every instance of "AI democratizes the arts, you're classist and ableist and a gatekeeper for trying to stop it" is a slap in the face to the literally centuries of poor, disabled people making art on the margins and a crass lie in service of a machine that strips down and regurgitates dreams
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Every instance of "AI democratizes the arts, you're classist and ableist and a gatekeeper for trying to stop it" is a slap in the face to the literally centuries of poor, disabled people making art on the margins and a crass lie in service of a machine that strips down and regurgitates dreams
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So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
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To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King
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Support. Black. Trans. People. And. Make. Me. Cut. My. Hair.
I'm doing charity fundraising for National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition. We need to support both the Black community & the Trans community and I'm putting my money where my mouth is: I set a $2000 goal. If we hit the goal? I'm cutting my hair and donating the hair too.
tiltify.com/@anoriand-th...
tiltify.com/@anoriand-th...
Tiltify - Made for Fundraisers
We give you the tools to engage with your donors and raise more for your charity
tiltify.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Support. Black. Trans. People. And. Make. Me. Cut. My. Hair.
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I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.
This.
When plenty of folks in power positions keep publicly saying games are the future of the film industry…the WGA needs to be ALL OVER IT.
Games writing is art involving scripting the equivalent of several-seasons-of-TV’s-worth of dialogue for performers.
When plenty of folks in power positions keep publicly saying games are the future of the film industry…the WGA needs to be ALL OVER IT.
Games writing is art involving scripting the equivalent of several-seasons-of-TV’s-worth of dialogue for performers.
The above post kinda popped off so I'm not sure I can delete it now BUT... Look, I'm never the kind to us-vs-them my fellow writers. If you're a WGA member reading this, I urge you to talk to your leadership about this - it's a solidarity issue. Game writers deserve a permanent seat at the table.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
This.
When plenty of folks in power positions keep publicly saying games are the future of the film industry…the WGA needs to be ALL OVER IT.
Games writing is art involving scripting the equivalent of several-seasons-of-TV’s-worth of dialogue for performers.
When plenty of folks in power positions keep publicly saying games are the future of the film industry…the WGA needs to be ALL OVER IT.
Games writing is art involving scripting the equivalent of several-seasons-of-TV’s-worth of dialogue for performers.
Yet another Really Good Thread, particularly the section about who becomes company leadership.
Here is a thing:
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
February 6, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Yet another Really Good Thread, particularly the section about who becomes company leadership.
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I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
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February 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Well, this is an interesting bit of news at the nexus of my various industries.
A Baldur's Gate TV show is the next video game adaptation from HBO, with The Last of Us' Craig Mazin at the helm again.
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Well, this is an interesting bit of news at the nexus of my various industries.
SUCH a good, important thread.
Why don't they say anything?
Well, because when it happens to YOU, if you say something, that's frequently the ballgame. You get driven out of your community; you get to see what the people you thought loved you look like with the masks off. And way, way too many of them are monsters.
Well, because when it happens to YOU, if you say something, that's frequently the ballgame. You get driven out of your community; you get to see what the people you thought loved you look like with the masks off. And way, way too many of them are monsters.
February 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM
SUCH a good, important thread.
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“But we lost all those girls.”
I think about this a lot—but unsurprisingly, Seanan puts the perfect words around it.
::cries in comics… and games… and movies… and books… and apparently everywhere else, also::
I think about this a lot—but unsurprisingly, Seanan puts the perfect words around it.
::cries in comics… and games… and movies… and books… and apparently everywhere else, also::
"We would have lost so much if we'd driven him away" is the justification.
But we lost all those girls. We lost the women they would have become. We lost the work they would have done. Why was his future work so much more valuable than theirs?
But we lost all those girls. We lost the women they would have become. We lost the work they would have done. Why was his future work so much more valuable than theirs?
February 5, 2026 at 9:25 PM
“But we lost all those girls.”
I think about this a lot—but unsurprisingly, Seanan puts the perfect words around it.
::cries in comics… and games… and movies… and books… and apparently everywhere else, also::
I think about this a lot—but unsurprisingly, Seanan puts the perfect words around it.
::cries in comics… and games… and movies… and books… and apparently everywhere else, also::