Ellen Jurik
@ellenjurik.bsky.social
Author and mother of two small children; previously Studio Narrative Director at Blowfish Studios, Senior Producer for live games at Blowfish/Gameloft, and Game Director of Storm Boy. Feat. POTS; she/her
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Ellen Jurik
@ellenjurik.bsky.social
· Jul 3
Building a Culture of Collaboration
YouTube video by GCAP
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My GCAP 2024 Talk, "Building a Culture of Collaboration" is now available to watch and share on YouTube!
This talk is based on my experience as a Game Producer and Narrative Director/Team Lead, but is built on my experiences studying Human Centred Design and Acting.
youtube.com/watch?v=vDFG...
This talk is based on my experience as a Game Producer and Narrative Director/Team Lead, but is built on my experiences studying Human Centred Design and Acting.
youtube.com/watch?v=vDFG...
A Boomer gave us the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Gen Alpha give the question as their answer to every question
February 14, 2026 at 12:11 AM
A Boomer gave us the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Gen Alpha give the question as their answer to every question
Every so often I revert back to being the 19 year old me who was studying Multimedia Design and Theatre and just geek out over some expensive but beautiful book. I just discovered Rian Hughes. I do not need a spiral bound book of custom typography from the 20s and 30s
...do I?
...do I?
February 7, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Every so often I revert back to being the 19 year old me who was studying Multimedia Design and Theatre and just geek out over some expensive but beautiful book. I just discovered Rian Hughes. I do not need a spiral bound book of custom typography from the 20s and 30s
...do I?
...do I?
You know you're a crunchy mum when you tell your child "this is an adult drink" but it's just iced tea cordial and you're worried about refunded sugar and trace amounts of caffeine
February 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM
You know you're a crunchy mum when you tell your child "this is an adult drink" but it's just iced tea cordial and you're worried about refunded sugar and trace amounts of caffeine
"Stay At Home Mum Era" ads are being served to me and I'm like... No thanks I'd prefer "Part Time Work From Home Mum Era"
January 31, 2026 at 3:45 AM
"Stay At Home Mum Era" ads are being served to me and I'm like... No thanks I'd prefer "Part Time Work From Home Mum Era"
I wish I had the energy to be one of those Baking Mums but oh gosh
I managed better making purees with my first but somehow with #2 it's a whole lot harder. Now #1 is going to school I'm just thinking: what soft no-sugar muffins etc can be both lunchbox snacks and finger food?
I managed better making purees with my first but somehow with #2 it's a whole lot harder. Now #1 is going to school I'm just thinking: what soft no-sugar muffins etc can be both lunchbox snacks and finger food?
January 31, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I wish I had the energy to be one of those Baking Mums but oh gosh
I managed better making purees with my first but somehow with #2 it's a whole lot harder. Now #1 is going to school I'm just thinking: what soft no-sugar muffins etc can be both lunchbox snacks and finger food?
I managed better making purees with my first but somehow with #2 it's a whole lot harder. Now #1 is going to school I'm just thinking: what soft no-sugar muffins etc can be both lunchbox snacks and finger food?
Reposted by Ellen Jurik
Bringing in some passionate energy for the weekend 💃🙌 Our friends at Camp Pals are showing us how it’s done!
January 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Bringing in some passionate energy for the weekend 💃🙌 Our friends at Camp Pals are showing us how it’s done!
Breaking news: not being completely sleep deprived from a needy infant actually makes you feel lucid and gives some amount of emotional stability!
January 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Breaking news: not being completely sleep deprived from a needy infant actually makes you feel lucid and gives some amount of emotional stability!
Reposted by Ellen Jurik
The Women-Led Games Steam Festival just started! store.steampowered.com/curator/4376...
It features games where at least 50% team members are women/nb :)
The Abbess Garden's demo is in there :) And a lot more cozy games!
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygame
It features games where at least 50% team members are women/nb :)
The Abbess Garden's demo is in there :) And a lot more cozy games!
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygame
December 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Women-Led Games Steam Festival just started! store.steampowered.com/curator/4376...
It features games where at least 50% team members are women/nb :)
The Abbess Garden's demo is in there :) And a lot more cozy games!
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygame
It features games where at least 50% team members are women/nb :)
The Abbess Garden's demo is in there :) And a lot more cozy games!
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygame
I'm at the point where postpartum hairloss has turned into regrowth and I would be wise to deliberately cut myself a fringe before one grows in by itself
December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I'm at the point where postpartum hairloss has turned into regrowth and I would be wise to deliberately cut myself a fringe before one grows in by itself
I have two sons and they have been such different babies that I advise everyone to ignore any sort of advice from parents of one child who aren't handing on advice from people who have advised on many babies
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I have two sons and they have been such different babies that I advise everyone to ignore any sort of advice from parents of one child who aren't handing on advice from people who have advised on many babies
My 6mo smiles in his sleep. Once, he burst out laughing, mid-nap
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
My 6mo smiles in his sleep. Once, he burst out laughing, mid-nap
Why are they trying to make GenAI better at creating art (all forms); why aren't they making automated systems which will unstack and put away dishes, and hang up, fold, and put away clothes?
(Why isn't the robot vacuum with a scutter arm so prohibitively expensive?)
(Why isn't the robot vacuum with a scutter arm so prohibitively expensive?)
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Why are they trying to make GenAI better at creating art (all forms); why aren't they making automated systems which will unstack and put away dishes, and hang up, fold, and put away clothes?
(Why isn't the robot vacuum with a scutter arm so prohibitively expensive?)
(Why isn't the robot vacuum with a scutter arm so prohibitively expensive?)
I wish I was cool but I'm probably tepid
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I wish I was cool but I'm probably tepid
A new reason to hate daylight savings... Previously it was:
1. International work meeting timezone renegotiation sucks
2. I'm confused by the amount of light in the evenings
And now I add:
3. It's the worst with small kids who rely on body clock more than our constructed times
1. International work meeting timezone renegotiation sucks
2. I'm confused by the amount of light in the evenings
And now I add:
3. It's the worst with small kids who rely on body clock more than our constructed times
October 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A new reason to hate daylight savings... Previously it was:
1. International work meeting timezone renegotiation sucks
2. I'm confused by the amount of light in the evenings
And now I add:
3. It's the worst with small kids who rely on body clock more than our constructed times
1. International work meeting timezone renegotiation sucks
2. I'm confused by the amount of light in the evenings
And now I add:
3. It's the worst with small kids who rely on body clock more than our constructed times
His Preschool class at Daycare had an, "All Colours are for Everyone" learning session yesterday!
I'm SO happy that they responded positively. It's strange how insidious peer culture can be, though. All it takes is one kid coming in with some BS that their parent, sibling or family friend said...
I'm SO happy that they responded positively. It's strange how insidious peer culture can be, though. All it takes is one kid coming in with some BS that their parent, sibling or family friend said...
I'm the mother of two young boys and love colour theory, and I am advocating for "Pink is for everyone. Pink is just a colour, and all colours are for everyone."
My 4yo got shamed for wearing pink and purple, and told me he can't wear them anymore because "pink and purple are for girls."
My 4yo got shamed for wearing pink and purple, and told me he can't wear them anymore because "pink and purple are for girls."
October 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
His Preschool class at Daycare had an, "All Colours are for Everyone" learning session yesterday!
I'm SO happy that they responded positively. It's strange how insidious peer culture can be, though. All it takes is one kid coming in with some BS that their parent, sibling or family friend said...
I'm SO happy that they responded positively. It's strange how insidious peer culture can be, though. All it takes is one kid coming in with some BS that their parent, sibling or family friend said...
I feel like we need a category between "acquaintances" and "friends," where you're firm friends BUT you don't talk much or see much of each other. Or maybe this is just a "friend" and what I'm thinking of as "friend" is more like "close/best friend"?
September 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I feel like we need a category between "acquaintances" and "friends," where you're firm friends BUT you don't talk much or see much of each other. Or maybe this is just a "friend" and what I'm thinking of as "friend" is more like "close/best friend"?
I'm the mother of two young boys and love colour theory, and I am advocating for "Pink is for everyone. Pink is just a colour, and all colours are for everyone."
My 4yo got shamed for wearing pink and purple, and told me he can't wear them anymore because "pink and purple are for girls."
My 4yo got shamed for wearing pink and purple, and told me he can't wear them anymore because "pink and purple are for girls."
September 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I'm the mother of two young boys and love colour theory, and I am advocating for "Pink is for everyone. Pink is just a colour, and all colours are for everyone."
My 4yo got shamed for wearing pink and purple, and told me he can't wear them anymore because "pink and purple are for girls."
My 4yo got shamed for wearing pink and purple, and told me he can't wear them anymore because "pink and purple are for girls."
"The Look" is coming to other eReaders on November 19th! ☕
This means that it will no longer be available as part of Kindle Unlimited (but still can be purchased for Kindle of course). If you're keen to read for free, there are often introductory deals for KU so take a look!
amzn.asia/d/6FgkTzT
This means that it will no longer be available as part of Kindle Unlimited (but still can be purchased for Kindle of course). If you're keen to read for free, there are often introductory deals for KU so take a look!
amzn.asia/d/6FgkTzT
August 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
"The Look" is coming to other eReaders on November 19th! ☕
This means that it will no longer be available as part of Kindle Unlimited (but still can be purchased for Kindle of course). If you're keen to read for free, there are often introductory deals for KU so take a look!
amzn.asia/d/6FgkTzT
This means that it will no longer be available as part of Kindle Unlimited (but still can be purchased for Kindle of course). If you're keen to read for free, there are often introductory deals for KU so take a look!
amzn.asia/d/6FgkTzT
Funny trend I've noticed: people are mistaking emails with a detached, professional tone as being generated by AI. They show it to me, someone anal about phrasing and punctuation, and I point out that it clearly is not. AI does not skip commas or words. People CAN use a polite, professional tone.
August 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Funny trend I've noticed: people are mistaking emails with a detached, professional tone as being generated by AI. They show it to me, someone anal about phrasing and punctuation, and I point out that it clearly is not. AI does not skip commas or words. People CAN use a polite, professional tone.
Me: Did you know... I SUMMONED you?
My three month old: 😄 *wiggle*
My three month old: 😄 *wiggle*
August 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Me: Did you know... I SUMMONED you?
My three month old: 😄 *wiggle*
My three month old: 😄 *wiggle*
After a year of being exclusively available for Kindle, THE LOOK is coming soon to other eReaders! Exact details tbc… to stay in the loop, subscribe to “Storytime with Ellen Jurik”!
open.substack.com/pub/ellenjur...
open.substack.com/pub/ellenjur...
August 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
After a year of being exclusively available for Kindle, THE LOOK is coming soon to other eReaders! Exact details tbc… to stay in the loop, subscribe to “Storytime with Ellen Jurik”!
open.substack.com/pub/ellenjur...
open.substack.com/pub/ellenjur...
So I've seen awards from debut authors under 30, and now for debut authors over 50. So there's a 20 year period when it's just... Am average, normal, banal, non-noteworthy thing to do?
July 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
So I've seen awards from debut authors under 30, and now for debut authors over 50. So there's a 20 year period when it's just... Am average, normal, banal, non-noteworthy thing to do?
You know you're a daggy middle aged Mum when you buy yourself a "treat" of a pair of slippers to replace your current ones that are falling apart and they make you the happiest person in the world
(They have inbuilt orthotics, have an adjustable width strap, and are machine washable/tumble dryable)
(They have inbuilt orthotics, have an adjustable width strap, and are machine washable/tumble dryable)
July 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
You know you're a daggy middle aged Mum when you buy yourself a "treat" of a pair of slippers to replace your current ones that are falling apart and they make you the happiest person in the world
(They have inbuilt orthotics, have an adjustable width strap, and are machine washable/tumble dryable)
(They have inbuilt orthotics, have an adjustable width strap, and are machine washable/tumble dryable)
With Book Week coming up, I have decided I have a goal for the coming year: write a children's book so that my son can dress up as a character of his own invention for the next one
July 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
With Book Week coming up, I have decided I have a goal for the coming year: write a children's book so that my son can dress up as a character of his own invention for the next one