From the desk of Jen

Notes on building Maryn — and running the business it was built for.

Honest writing about what it’s actually like to build software solo, run a creative business with ADHD, and try to make something that lasts.

June 2, 2026

The Tools I Actually Use to Run My Solo Business

The small, specific list of software I actually open in a normal week running a sticker business and a small software company at the same time. No filler.

May 28, 2026

What I Learned Launching My Own Software

I'd spent years in enterprise software before I left corporate to be home with my kids. Here's what surprised me about finally building something for myself.

May 26, 2026

Tax-Ready Bookkeeping for Solo Creatives (Without QuickBooks)

Your accountant doesn't need fifteen thousand rows of every transaction. Here's the simple monthly bookkeeping system that actually works for a one-person creative business.

May 21, 2026

A Day in the Life with Maryn

A normal Tuesday running my sticker business with Maryn. The timer, the wins, the mileage logging, the confetti — what it actually feels like to use it.

May 19, 2026

Your Business Data Should Live on Your Computer

The cloud is just somebody else's computer. And when somebody else's computer gets sold, shut down, or quietly changes its terms, your data goes with it.

May 14, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Subscription Stacking

I sat down with my coffee and started actually adding up what I was paying every month to keep a one-person business running. The number surprised me.

May 11, 2026

Maryn Has a Dark Mode (And Here's Why I Built It Warm)

I work in dark mode. Always. Here's why Maryn's dark mode is warm — not blue-black tech-app dark — and what it looks like across every screen.

May 5, 2026

For the moon-watchers

How Maryn v1.0.3 was born from a customer ask — moon phases on your calendar, because someone real asked for it.

May 4, 2026

Why I’ll never sell Maryn as a subscription

I’ve had people on Threads tell me I’m bold for charging $197 for software. Fair. Let me tell you why the math isn’t what you think it is.

May 4, 2026

The morning I almost cried at my desk

I want to tell you about a Tuesday morning. The morning Maryn started — and what I learned about why no software fit my brain.