Doug Schlesser
@dougschlesser.bsky.social
30-something writer, teacher, and traveler from the South Suburbs of Chicago. Curtis Brown Creative and Shotgun Honey alumnus. Lots of tattoos. He/Him
Never being able to do the @radiomukhers.bsky.social cruise in India due to the American teaching schedule is something I’ll never get over. At least my wallet is happy.
October 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Never being able to do the @radiomukhers.bsky.social cruise in India due to the American teaching schedule is something I’ll never get over. At least my wallet is happy.
I’ve been in Chapel Hill for less than 12 hours and have already been in 2 indie bookshops.
October 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I’ve been in Chapel Hill for less than 12 hours and have already been in 2 indie bookshops.
I’ve been in Chapel Hill for less than 12 hours and have already been in 2 indie bookshops.
October 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I’ve been in Chapel Hill for less than 12 hours and have already been in 2 indie bookshops.
“You choose your family these days,” says Joyce. “I saw that on Instagram.”
I love these characters so much. #ThursdayMurderClub
I love these characters so much. #ThursdayMurderClub
October 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“You choose your family these days,” says Joyce. “I saw that on Instagram.”
I love these characters so much. #ThursdayMurderClub
I love these characters so much. #ThursdayMurderClub
I’m tired of folders on my iPhone. Maybe this is a hot take. But everything feels cluttered.
How have you cleaned up your phone home screens?
How have you cleaned up your phone home screens?
September 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I’m tired of folders on my iPhone. Maybe this is a hot take. But everything feels cluttered.
How have you cleaned up your phone home screens?
How have you cleaned up your phone home screens?
In a shocking moment of self restraint, I picked up a book I purchased this summer to read next instead of going to the bookshop.
How long will this resolve last? Only time will tell.
How long will this resolve last? Only time will tell.
September 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In a shocking moment of self restraint, I picked up a book I purchased this summer to read next instead of going to the bookshop.
How long will this resolve last? Only time will tell.
How long will this resolve last? Only time will tell.
Jackson Lamb knowing who the Thursday Murder Club are is reality breaking.
Which novel do you think is his favorite? Or do you think he just knows the pop culture reference?
#SlowHorses #ThursdayMurderClub
Which novel do you think is his favorite? Or do you think he just knows the pop culture reference?
#SlowHorses #ThursdayMurderClub
September 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Jackson Lamb knowing who the Thursday Murder Club are is reality breaking.
Which novel do you think is his favorite? Or do you think he just knows the pop culture reference?
#SlowHorses #ThursdayMurderClub
Which novel do you think is his favorite? Or do you think he just knows the pop culture reference?
#SlowHorses #ThursdayMurderClub
Another school shooting today. A “big one,” not that any size is appropriate or any size is worse than another.
Reach out to your teacher friends. Every time this happens, we are all impacted.
And it continues.
And continues.
And continues.
Reach out to your teacher friends. Every time this happens, we are all impacted.
And it continues.
And continues.
And continues.
August 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Another school shooting today. A “big one,” not that any size is appropriate or any size is worse than another.
Reach out to your teacher friends. Every time this happens, we are all impacted.
And it continues.
And continues.
And continues.
Reach out to your teacher friends. Every time this happens, we are all impacted.
And it continues.
And continues.
And continues.
Well, hot damn.
August 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Well, hot damn.
Ok, so, I finished my book. And it is definitely in need of major work. So, I’m feeling accomplished and also deflated. Breathing for two weeks before diving back in.
August 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Ok, so, I finished my book. And it is definitely in need of major work. So, I’m feeling accomplished and also deflated. Breathing for two weeks before diving back in.
First round assignments for @nycmidnight.bsky.social’s #500WordChallenge2025 are out. And mine are…interesting. Here we go!
August 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
First round assignments for @nycmidnight.bsky.social’s #500WordChallenge2025 are out. And mine are…interesting. Here we go!
Don’t mind me. I’ll just be brushing the no-linger-existent hair out of my eyes at random, unpredictable intervals.
August 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Don’t mind me. I’ll just be brushing the no-linger-existent hair out of my eyes at random, unpredictable intervals.
Tomorrow.
“The End.”
Maybe?
“The End.”
Maybe?
August 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Tomorrow.
“The End.”
Maybe?
“The End.”
Maybe?
Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 500-word Fiction Challenge on August 15th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/500
500-word Fiction Challenge — nycmidnight
The 500-word Fiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create short stories based on genre, action, and object assignments in 48 hours.
nycmidnight.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 500-word Fiction Challenge on August 15th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/500
The juxtaposition of a Love Actually rewatch (hate watch?) and the rising tension at the end of The Last Word is just phenomenal work. @ellygriffiths.bsky.social does not disappoint.
July 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The juxtaposition of a Love Actually rewatch (hate watch?) and the rising tension at the end of The Last Word is just phenomenal work. @ellygriffiths.bsky.social does not disappoint.
Did it plan on a 101.6 degree fever to come out of nowhere today.
July 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Did it plan on a 101.6 degree fever to come out of nowhere today.
Reposted by Doug Schlesser
Like being in the courtroom, I promise you!
VERY EXCITING SIGNED BOOK NEWS!
You can now pre-order a SIGNED copy of "The Cut Throat Trial", the brand new legal thriller by S.J. Fleet, aka @barristersecret.bsky.social !
It's published on August 28th.
Grab your copy HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
You can now pre-order a SIGNED copy of "The Cut Throat Trial", the brand new legal thriller by S.J. Fleet, aka @barristersecret.bsky.social !
It's published on August 28th.
Grab your copy HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
July 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Like being in the courtroom, I promise you!
We are attempting #TheakstonsCrime this year with one backpack and a carry on. Will I need to post books home…or can I restrain myself? Stay tuned. #Harrogate
July 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
We are attempting #TheakstonsCrime this year with one backpack and a carry on. Will I need to post books home…or can I restrain myself? Stay tuned. #Harrogate
Cannot wait for Edinburgh (for many reasons) But right now number 1 is that it will literally feel like half the temperatures we are experiencing Chicago.
July 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Cannot wait for Edinburgh (for many reasons) But right now number 1 is that it will literally feel like half the temperatures we are experiencing Chicago.
Having a great writing day. Inching ever closer to the finish line.
June 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Having a great writing day. Inching ever closer to the finish line.
37 today. Feeling very “late thirties.”
June 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
37 today. Feeling very “late thirties.”
It doesn’t get much better than the Skelfs. #crimefiction
June 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
It doesn’t get much better than the Skelfs. #crimefiction
Reposted by Doug Schlesser
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
June 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
If we’re on our third or fourth pints in the tent at crime festival, let’s just pretend I’m not American.
June 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If we’re on our third or fourth pints in the tent at crime festival, let’s just pretend I’m not American.