Thanks, Paste Readers, and See You Soon

When Garrett hired me as assistant editor for Paste Comedy (and, later, Paste Games), I was considering leaving videogame writing, and writing in general. I was unhappy, and since then I have made strong changes in my life to rectify that. I’m doing better now, but my period of change is not over. I am writing now to announce something that I suppose feels inevitable: I am leaving Paste Magazine, and Friday will be my last day.

Working here has been an absolute joy. As a freelancer I always felt that Garrett would have my back and support me, and as a boss he’s done nothing but foster my growth and encourage me to be more assertive and more active. I owe Paste Magazine the world. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that they’re the reason I didn’t quit, as I have threatened to do many times. Paste has given me so many firsts—my first byline, my first writing job, my first experiences as an editor—and I don’t think I can repay them for making me the writer and the person I am today.