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Brandon Ellrich
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I'm a gay man from the rural Midwest with two cats. Pathetic? Maybe, but I write about it so you can laugh with me (or at me). You can find me on Substack, mostly.
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Wanna see me pop some cherries in a muffin with my banana?
Check out my latest video!
#recipes #baking #muffins #cooking #humor #gaychef #lgbtqia
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Gay Baker--Poppin' Cherries in Muffins with My Banana
A recording from Brandon Ellrich's live video
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January 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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The latest episode of my audio podcast was released today.
#writers #writersofbluesky #writing #substack
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Connecting with Walter Rhein
Season 2: Episode 5
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January 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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Here's a short poem for you.
#poetry #poem #substack #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky
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Persistence
A couplet poem
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January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Have you heard the term "multipassionate"? If you're a creative person, you probably also hold this label. Check out my conversation with Jennie O'Connor.
#multipassionate #rabbithole #creative #writer #livevideo #substack
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Going Down the Rabbit Hole with Jennie O'Connor
A recording from Brandon Ellrich's live video
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January 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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"Coming Out Is a Strange Thing" is part TV show review, part relatable lesson.
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Coming Out Is a Strange Thing
But being Queer shouldn’t be
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January 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is approaching, @geraldsturgill.bsky.social and I discussed the movie Rustin, as it portrays a gay black man integral in the planning of the 1963 March on Washington. Check out our conversation!
#mlk #blackhistory #lgbtqia #lgbtq #rustin
Tuesdays with Two Gays Talking "Rustin"
Episode 2
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January 14, 2026 at 4:51 AM
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If you like dark short stories, check out my new post.
#fiction #darkfiction #writer #shortstories #substackwriter #substack
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I Saw the Hand of Death
A twisted short story
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January 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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I decided it was finally time to end my relationship.
#breakingup #relationships #humor #satire #lgbtqia #lgbtq #substack #writersofbluesky #writers
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I'm Breaking Up with Myself and I'm Not Sure How I'll Take It
Breakin' up is hard to do, especially when it's with yourself
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January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Do you feel like you're unraveling? It's not necessarily a bad thing.
#humor #fiction #shortstories #flashfiction #poetry #newpublication #substack #writing
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I'm Starting to Unravel
And it's a good thing... I think
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January 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Check out my new publication for my fiction and poetry!
#fiction #poetry #flashfiction #serializednovel #shortstories
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Ellrich Unraveling | Brandon Ellrich | Substack
Original stories and verses where the familiar frays at the edges to unravel unexpected and sometimes unsettling truths. Click to read Ellrich Unraveling, by Brandon Ellrich, a Substack publication. L...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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I did an original MAD LIBS story this evening. People are enjoying it, so it looks like it's going to be a regular Sunday night occurrence.
#madlibs #humor #substack #substackwriter #funny
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MAD LIBS with Brandon Ellrich
A recording from Brandon Ellrich's live video
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January 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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#shortstories #christmasstory #fiction #darkchristmas
January 1, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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I had a great conversation with Kristi Keller about her new publication.
We also talked about peckers, Hummer rings, and naked baking.
#humor #substack #substackwriter #writerslife #podcasting
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Kristi Keller with Brandon and Re-Brandin'
A recording from Brandon Ellrich's live video
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January 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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I went on live video every day for a month. Today, I published a recap of it.
#humor #livevideo #interviews #writersofbluesky #writerslife
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My Month of Live Videos is Over and I'm Exhausted!
Does that mean 2026 will start with a bang?
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December 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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It's the end of the year, and now I'm looking ahead.
#newyear #substack #substackwriter #writersofbluesky
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2025 Is Over, So What's Next?
I don't fucking know
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December 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Did you write a letter to Santa this year?
#christmas #humor #satire #santa #letterstosanta
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My Letter to Santa Isn't All About ME
'Tis the season of giving, and I'm a giver
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December 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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For some Trans people, FFS isn't about trying to "blend in."
A clip of my conversation with @onyxrose95.bsky.social
#trans #lgbtqia #lgbtq #ffs #facialfeminizationsurgery
December 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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In my latest podcast episode, my friend Allie and I discuss Christmas cookies, fake fish, Christmas trees, and how Americans are obsessed with ice in their drinks.
#christmascookies #cookies #holidaycookies #holidaybaking #christmas #holidays
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Allie and I Discuss Christmas Carol and Cookie Controversies
S1:E48
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December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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@onyxrose95.bsky.social gives us an update on how her FFS (Facial Feminization Surgery) went and how she's dealing with the healing process.
#ffs #trans #lgbtqia #lgbtq #substackwriter #writersofbluesky
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A Post-Surgery Update from OnyxRose
A recording from Brandon Ellrich's live video
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December 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Are you dreading a holiday get-together with your family or hoping to think of a way out of it?
I have solutions.
#humor #satire #holiday #christmas #substackwriter
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12 Holiday Enders and Exit Strategies
Give your relatives a Heave-Ho-Ho-Ho
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December 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Check out my appearance on Escapist Delights, where we discussed holiday films.
#holidayfilms #christmasmovies #movies #moviereviews #filmreviews #christmas
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Escapist Delights: Holiday Version w/ Brandon Ellrich
A recording from Brandon Ellrich and Ben Ulansey's live video
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December 22, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Which version of "A Christmas Carol" is the best?
#movies #filmreviews #holidaymovies #holidayfilms #christmasmovies #achristmascarol #muppets
December 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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I had a great chat with thepoetmiranda today. Check it out!
#poetry #lgbtqia #lgbtq #trans #substackwriter #substack
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Talking Poetically with thepoetmiranda
A recording from Brandon Ellrich's live video
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December 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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My latest podcast episode
#humor #christmas #podcast #substackwriter #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity
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A Christmas Chat with K.R. Byers
S1:E46
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December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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I heard I could sit on a bearded sugar daddy's lap and he'd bring me presents.
When was the last time YOU sat on Santa's lap.
#satire #santa #christmas #humor #funny #substackwriter #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky
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I Twerked on Santa's Lap and We Both Got Presents
An innocent trip to see Santa landed me in a police car
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December 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM