Jen the Bug (she/her)
@jenthebug.bsky.social
Mom, wife, EMS dispatcher. Proudly bisexual. Not a leader or a follower, but a helper. Creativity and gratitude keep me going.
corgi.exe has stopped
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
corgi.exe has stopped
Left a little something for my relief 😁
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Left a little something for my relief 😁
I just worked 12 1/2 hours. I got super lucky—my relief called out sick, but the swing shift dispatcher is a real one and came in early.
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I just worked 12 1/2 hours. I got super lucky—my relief called out sick, but the swing shift dispatcher is a real one and came in early.
People in toxic relationships. They need to see how a functional family works (Senior Year), how a functional romance works (Getting to Code 4 and Love on Air), and how people should be treated (Small Town Witch).
What kind of audience do you hope to reach with your work? Who do you think needs it the most? #WritingPrompt
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
People in toxic relationships. They need to see how a functional family works (Senior Year), how a functional romance works (Getting to Code 4 and Love on Air), and how people should be treated (Small Town Witch).
People are often not who they seem to be.
What sort of message do you hope people take away from your most recent book/wip? #WritingPrompt
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
People are often not who they seem to be.
Drinking vodka crans and thinking about how each of us is needed and priceless to the world, yet utterly replaceable at work. Update your emergency contacts, take your PTO, and care for yourself. You are loved, you matter, and you are more than upper management thinks of you.
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Drinking vodka crans and thinking about how each of us is needed and priceless to the world, yet utterly replaceable at work. Update your emergency contacts, take your PTO, and care for yourself. You are loved, you matter, and you are more than upper management thinks of you.
[does a burnout in a Subaru with a Colorado flag logo]
i famously asked my mom "whats a bisexual?" when i was 8 and she told me it meant "people from Colorado"
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
[does a burnout in a Subaru with a Colorado flag logo]
Katie yells and loses her temper, often at Josie acting spoiled.
Josie cries, usually from disappointment.
Neal sulks when things are unfair, which is often.
Josie cries, usually from disappointment.
Neal sulks when things are unfair, which is often.
How does your character handle being angry? What's the fastest way to set them off? #WritingPrompt
October 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Katie yells and loses her temper, often at Josie acting spoiled.
Josie cries, usually from disappointment.
Neal sulks when things are unfair, which is often.
Josie cries, usually from disappointment.
Neal sulks when things are unfair, which is often.
Yesterday (10/24) was my six year cancerversary. I didn’t think I’d make it this far at diagnosis. And here I am, No Evidence of Disease, working, being a normal person.
How long before the other shoe drops?
How long before the other shoe drops?
October 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Yesterday (10/24) was my six year cancerversary. I didn’t think I’d make it this far at diagnosis. And here I am, No Evidence of Disease, working, being a normal person.
How long before the other shoe drops?
How long before the other shoe drops?
Got my permanent schedule: Beginning of the week overnights, 1700-0500. Starting Monday, after I finish training, I’ll be completely nocturnal until further notice. 🌙
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Got my permanent schedule: Beginning of the week overnights, 1700-0500. Starting Monday, after I finish training, I’ll be completely nocturnal until further notice. 🌙
Dear Broncos,
While the ending of today’s game was thrilling, there are THREE OTHER QUARTERS in which the offense can play the game of football.
Thank goodness for losartan,
Jen
While the ending of today’s game was thrilling, there are THREE OTHER QUARTERS in which the offense can play the game of football.
Thank goodness for losartan,
Jen
October 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Dear Broncos,
While the ending of today’s game was thrilling, there are THREE OTHER QUARTERS in which the offense can play the game of football.
Thank goodness for losartan,
Jen
While the ending of today’s game was thrilling, there are THREE OTHER QUARTERS in which the offense can play the game of football.
Thank goodness for losartan,
Jen
I got PAID. I can enjoy simple pleasures like press on nails, wiper fluid, Taco Bell, and energy drinks again.
Oh, and not having the scepter of overdue debt hanging over my head. That’s cool too.
Oh, and not having the scepter of overdue debt hanging over my head. That’s cool too.
October 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I got PAID. I can enjoy simple pleasures like press on nails, wiper fluid, Taco Bell, and energy drinks again.
Oh, and not having the scepter of overdue debt hanging over my head. That’s cool too.
Oh, and not having the scepter of overdue debt hanging over my head. That’s cool too.
Chaos is a ghost. More specifically, she’s the ghost of a Chaos ride that was decommissioned by an amusement park. She haunts the park, meddling in the affairs of the employees, and falls in love with one of the park’s paramedics.
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Chaos is a ghost. More specifically, she’s the ghost of a Chaos ride that was decommissioned by an amusement park. She haunts the park, meddling in the affairs of the employees, and falls in love with one of the park’s paramedics.
I just pulled something in my shoulder putting my bra on. Having a body is bullshit sometimes.
October 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I just pulled something in my shoulder putting my bra on. Having a body is bullshit sometimes.
An abandoned WIP called The Accidental Vampire. College swimmer Lindsay is turned into a vampire, then abandoned by her sire to discover California’s vampire subculture for herself. Comedy. (And so hard to write.)
Spooky season is upon us! Tell me about your Vampires 🧛 #WritingPrompt
October 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
An abandoned WIP called The Accidental Vampire. College swimmer Lindsay is turned into a vampire, then abandoned by her sire to discover California’s vampire subculture for herself. Comedy. (And so hard to write.)
The only boss I’m celebrating on National Boss’s Day is Bowser.
Today I learned there is such a thing as National Boss's Day, and that allegedly it is this Thursday and I SWEAR TO GOD that if I find out any of you have participated in such a craven act of subservience to the ownership caste I will find you and give you SUCH a noogie
October 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The only boss I’m celebrating on National Boss’s Day is Bowser.
Katie has a twin sister, Josie. Josie is the most popular girl in school because she’s the friendliest; her popularity transcends cliques. She’s a hopeless romantic, and a little spoiled. She’s a great foil to aro/ace, down to earth Katie.
Does your MC have any siblings? Are they part of the story? What are they like? #WritingPrompt
October 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Katie has a twin sister, Josie. Josie is the most popular girl in school because she’s the friendliest; her popularity transcends cliques. She’s a hopeless romantic, and a little spoiled. She’s a great foil to aro/ace, down to earth Katie.
Getting to Code 4: Grumpy Ani, fresh out of a relationship and making bad choices, falls for her kindly boss Dave, who insists on being a gentleman.
After unintentionally rejecting a few times, they finally get together, but will a terrible accident ruin their romance before it really starts?
After unintentionally rejecting a few times, they finally get together, but will a terrible accident ruin their romance before it really starts?
Tell me about the Romance you’ve written! What is the pair/polycule like? What made them right for each other? How did they get there? #WritingPrompt
October 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Getting to Code 4: Grumpy Ani, fresh out of a relationship and making bad choices, falls for her kindly boss Dave, who insists on being a gentleman.
After unintentionally rejecting a few times, they finally get together, but will a terrible accident ruin their romance before it really starts?
After unintentionally rejecting a few times, they finally get together, but will a terrible accident ruin their romance before it really starts?
Love on Air: Jason is a confident, forward gay man who loves Tyrone, his anxious, bisexual best friend. Ever since saving Tyrone’s life five years ago, Jason has been attracted; it takes Tyrone longer to catch on.
They love each other through jealousy, hesitation, epilepsy, and co-parenting.
They love each other through jealousy, hesitation, epilepsy, and co-parenting.
Tell me about the Romance you’ve written! What is the pair/polycule like? What made them right for each other? How did they get there? #WritingPrompt
October 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Love on Air: Jason is a confident, forward gay man who loves Tyrone, his anxious, bisexual best friend. Ever since saving Tyrone’s life five years ago, Jason has been attracted; it takes Tyrone longer to catch on.
They love each other through jealousy, hesitation, epilepsy, and co-parenting.
They love each other through jealousy, hesitation, epilepsy, and co-parenting.
I actually don’t get my post-training schedule anytime soon; instead, we have to go through a shift bid. I’m dead last in seniority. I do not see this working out in my favor.
October 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I actually don’t get my post-training schedule anytime soon; instead, we have to go through a shift bid. I’m dead last in seniority. I do not see this working out in my favor.
Watched my favorite twitch stream tonight! It’s a tight knit community of kpop fans. I’d dropped off and kinda ghosted them after losing my last job, because I was embarrassed (and anxiety works in irrational ways).
It’s good to be back.
It’s good to be back.
October 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Watched my favorite twitch stream tonight! It’s a tight knit community of kpop fans. I’d dropped off and kinda ghosted them after losing my last job, because I was embarrassed (and anxiety works in irrational ways).
It’s good to be back.
It’s good to be back.
I get my post-training schedule tomorrow (at least, I better). Per the rumor mill, I’m probably getting back half nights. The supervisor said he’s considering a few ideas, though. Wherever I end up, may it not suck.
October 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I get my post-training schedule tomorrow (at least, I better). Per the rumor mill, I’m probably getting back half nights. The supervisor said he’s considering a few ideas, though. Wherever I end up, may it not suck.
The whole Miller family and Neal are playing Monopoly, and Josie and Katie have formed an unofficial alliance. They’re bleeding Mom, Dad, and Neal dry.
Melody is teaching Jiwon how to play checkers.
Melody is teaching Jiwon how to play checkers.
It’s a game night hangout for your characters! What are they playing? Who’s winning, who’s salty? #WritingPrompt
October 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The whole Miller family and Neal are playing Monopoly, and Josie and Katie have formed an unofficial alliance. They’re bleeding Mom, Dad, and Neal dry.
Melody is teaching Jiwon how to play checkers.
Melody is teaching Jiwon how to play checkers.
Katie and Neal spend half their time with the zebras and half with the Przewalski’s horses. Yay equines!
Josie and Haley buy half the gift shop.
Melody and Jiwon read every sign, because Melody’s curious about the animals and Jiwon’s practicing reading English.
Josie and Haley buy half the gift shop.
Melody and Jiwon read every sign, because Melody’s curious about the animals and Jiwon’s practicing reading English.
Your characters are headed to the zoo! Who's taking hours reading every sign possible, who's trying to speedrun through, who's convincing themselves they're friends with the monkeys, and who's waiting for the gift shop? #WritingPrompt
October 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Katie and Neal spend half their time with the zebras and half with the Przewalski’s horses. Yay equines!
Josie and Haley buy half the gift shop.
Melody and Jiwon read every sign, because Melody’s curious about the animals and Jiwon’s practicing reading English.
Josie and Haley buy half the gift shop.
Melody and Jiwon read every sign, because Melody’s curious about the animals and Jiwon’s practicing reading English.