Jennifer Mullin - Artist & Author
@jennifermullin.bsky.social
Ballpoint pen artist and author. My first book, Me & My Ballpoint Pen drops July 8, 2025. Join my Occasional Creative mailing list for insights into the creative process.
https://www.jennifer-mullin.com/
GenX | cat mom | Cubs fan | foodie | Madison, WI
https://www.jennifer-mullin.com/
GenX | cat mom | Cubs fan | foodie | Madison, WI
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My first book, "Me & My Ballpoint Pen" is now available for preorder! I poured my heart and soul into this book and can't wait for it to see the light of day. More info and preorder link here: www.jennifer-mullin.com/book
Don’t be taken advantage of by publishers…They wouldn’t have a business without your writing/art. In this post, I openly share the some of my struggles and lessons I learned while writing my first traditionally published book.
Lessons Learned While Writing a Book
An honest look at the struggles, surprises, and small victories.
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April 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Don’t be taken advantage of by publishers…They wouldn’t have a business without your writing/art. In this post, I openly share the some of my struggles and lessons I learned while writing my first traditionally published book.
My first book, "Me & My Ballpoint Pen" is now available for preorder! I poured my heart and soul into this book and can't wait for it to see the light of day. More info and preorder link here: www.jennifer-mullin.com/book
April 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My first book, "Me & My Ballpoint Pen" is now available for preorder! I poured my heart and soul into this book and can't wait for it to see the light of day. More info and preorder link here: www.jennifer-mullin.com/book
So what are we going to do about this huge breech by the Cabinet? Dems, please act!!
March 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
So what are we going to do about this huge breech by the Cabinet? Dems, please act!!
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March 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Any art book authors here? Let’s connect!
This first timer would love to talk with someone with experience.
This first timer would love to talk with someone with experience.
March 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Any art book authors here? Let’s connect!
This first timer would love to talk with someone with experience.
This first timer would love to talk with someone with experience.
For the second or third time in a month, I’ve woken up to play #wordle and my streak has been erased, even though I’d solved it the day before. What gives NYT? I live for that streak!
March 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
For the second or third time in a month, I’ve woken up to play #wordle and my streak has been erased, even though I’d solved it the day before. What gives NYT? I live for that streak!
Experimenting with some new ballpoints. Where have you been all my life Schneider Slider Basic XB? 🤌
March 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Experimenting with some new ballpoints. Where have you been all my life Schneider Slider Basic XB? 🤌
This former librarian approves this post. Libraries also circulate dvds, music, and magazines both physically and through apps like Libby and Hoopla.
March 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
This former librarian approves this post. Libraries also circulate dvds, music, and magazines both physically and through apps like Libby and Hoopla.
Seasoned authors, this first time author needs your advice.
Is it possible to successfully launch a book without Instagram? I just don’t think I can stomach it anymore but would suck it up if it would help me sell books.
#author
Is it possible to successfully launch a book without Instagram? I just don’t think I can stomach it anymore but would suck it up if it would help me sell books.
#author
March 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Seasoned authors, this first time author needs your advice.
Is it possible to successfully launch a book without Instagram? I just don’t think I can stomach it anymore but would suck it up if it would help me sell books.
#author
Is it possible to successfully launch a book without Instagram? I just don’t think I can stomach it anymore but would suck it up if it would help me sell books.
#author
Another day, another weird drawing. I’m on a roll right now because I’m making a point of carving out a little bit of time to draw everyday. I keep my sketchbook and pens next to my spot on the couch and draw while I watch TV.
How can you carve out some time to make something today? Do tell!
How can you carve out some time to make something today? Do tell!
March 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Another day, another weird drawing. I’m on a roll right now because I’m making a point of carving out a little bit of time to draw everyday. I keep my sketchbook and pens next to my spot on the couch and draw while I watch TV.
How can you carve out some time to make something today? Do tell!
How can you carve out some time to make something today? Do tell!
This is sort of a weird sketch, but I love it. I enjoyed drawing it and I worked up some new concepts in the process.
This is your reminder that you can be selfish with your art. If others don’t like it, oh well.
Make art because it makes you happy!
What are you working on today?
This is your reminder that you can be selfish with your art. If others don’t like it, oh well.
Make art because it makes you happy!
What are you working on today?
March 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is sort of a weird sketch, but I love it. I enjoyed drawing it and I worked up some new concepts in the process.
This is your reminder that you can be selfish with your art. If others don’t like it, oh well.
Make art because it makes you happy!
What are you working on today?
This is your reminder that you can be selfish with your art. If others don’t like it, oh well.
Make art because it makes you happy!
What are you working on today?
My first book comes out this summer!
Me & My Ballpoint Pen is packed with inspiration and step-by-step projects designed to teach you how to draw and shade with the humble ballpoint pen.
Me & My Ballpoint Pen is packed with inspiration and step-by-step projects designed to teach you how to draw and shade with the humble ballpoint pen.
February 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My first book comes out this summer!
Me & My Ballpoint Pen is packed with inspiration and step-by-step projects designed to teach you how to draw and shade with the humble ballpoint pen.
Me & My Ballpoint Pen is packed with inspiration and step-by-step projects designed to teach you how to draw and shade with the humble ballpoint pen.
As I approach 50, I feel this more and more. I've got so much more to do!
February 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
As I approach 50, I feel this more and more. I've got so much more to do!
Life is short. Times are tough. It’s time to find joy and fulfillment wherever you can and protect those you care about.
This is my new life philosophy.
This is my new life philosophy.
February 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Life is short. Times are tough. It’s time to find joy and fulfillment wherever you can and protect those you care about.
This is my new life philosophy.
This is my new life philosophy.
How are you holding up? I feel so helpless. I'm not sure our democracy will survive the year, let alone the next 4 years. What do we do?
February 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How are you holding up? I feel so helpless. I'm not sure our democracy will survive the year, let alone the next 4 years. What do we do?
I'm working on a post about my experience working with a traditional book publisher as a first time author. It's a lot less glamourous than it seems. I'm talking money, timeline, pro and cons.
Join my mailing list for the scoop. I don't know if Bluesky throttles links, so visit my profile to join.
Join my mailing list for the scoop. I don't know if Bluesky throttles links, so visit my profile to join.
February 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I'm working on a post about my experience working with a traditional book publisher as a first time author. It's a lot less glamourous than it seems. I'm talking money, timeline, pro and cons.
Join my mailing list for the scoop. I don't know if Bluesky throttles links, so visit my profile to join.
Join my mailing list for the scoop. I don't know if Bluesky throttles links, so visit my profile to join.
Reposted by Jennifer Mullin - Artist & Author
THIS!!!
February 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
THIS!!!
This is an easy way to contact your reps. We need to flood them with calls.
Want a super easy way to contact your reps about *gestures broadly*? I recommend the 5 Calls app. You input your zip code, and it pulls up info about the issue, provides scripts, and gathers your relevant reps. It makes it fast and simple.
February 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is an easy way to contact your reps. We need to flood them with calls.
Where do you consume your news now? I always used to turn to the NYT and NPR, but don't even know if I'm getting unbiased news there anymore.
February 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Where do you consume your news now? I always used to turn to the NYT and NPR, but don't even know if I'm getting unbiased news there anymore.
Reposted by Jennifer Mullin - Artist & Author
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
In just a few weeks, our president has caused so much damage. I'm terrified and angry. How do we fight back? How do I fight back?
February 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
In just a few weeks, our president has caused so much damage. I'm terrified and angry. How do we fight back? How do I fight back?
Today I am celebrating one man, and one man only: Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
January 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Today I am celebrating one man, and one man only: Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Since November, I've basically been living like the 2024 election didn't happen. I can't do that anymore. I must admit that I am scared for what's to come.
January 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Since November, I've basically been living like the 2024 election didn't happen. I can't do that anymore. I must admit that I am scared for what's to come.
My every other Wednesday goes out tomorrow. I'll be sharing some new photos I had taken for the book along with an update on said book. (Working with a publisher can be hard and messy!)
Check the comments to join my Occasional Creative newsletter!
Check the comments to join my Occasional Creative newsletter!
January 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My every other Wednesday goes out tomorrow. I'll be sharing some new photos I had taken for the book along with an update on said book. (Working with a publisher can be hard and messy!)
Check the comments to join my Occasional Creative newsletter!
Check the comments to join my Occasional Creative newsletter!