Lissa Johnston
@lissaj.bsky.social
Writer. Bibliophile. Functioning introvert. Getting my $$ worth out of my liberal arts degree. Does not consider Bluesky a dating app. http://lissajohnston.com or look for me on Substack.
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The WPA: Working Wonders
(back when we had a fully-functioning government)
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November 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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The Blues Brothers was on last night, so we gave it a watch. We're of an age that we saw the OG in theaters a thousand years ago. A classic IMO, but a few things def have not aged well.
a group of men in suits are dancing on stage
ALT: a group of men in suits are dancing on stage
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November 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Blues Brothers was on last night, so we gave it a watch. We're of an age that we saw the OG in theaters a thousand years ago. A classic IMO, but a few things def have not aged well.
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squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
What a breath of fresh air as the grotesquerie of conspicuous holiday consumption looms. Kudos @daily-stoic.bsky.social and The Painted Porch Bookshop 💙https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants/19745
I'm supporting Feeding America!
Feeding America and the 200 partner food bank network is dedicated to serving and supporting the millions of food insecure people in the US and Puerto Rico.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
What a breath of fresh air as the grotesquerie of conspicuous holiday consumption looms. Kudos @daily-stoic.bsky.social and The Painted Porch Bookshop 💙https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants/19745
Learn something new every day. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Pi...
Jean Picard - Wikipedia
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November 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Learn something new every day. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Pi...
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And order them via Octavia’s Bookshelf, the Pasadena bookstore dedicated to Black women writers: www.octaviasbookshelf.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
And order them via Octavia’s Bookshelf, the Pasadena bookstore dedicated to Black women writers: www.octaviasbookshelf.com
My latest Substack post is available. Thanks in advance for reading, liking, commenting, sharing, and subscribing. open.substack.com/pub/lissajoh...
The WPA: Working Wonders
(back when we had a fully-functioning government)
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
My latest Substack post is available. Thanks in advance for reading, liking, commenting, sharing, and subscribing. open.substack.com/pub/lissajoh...
Had a delightful chat with author Alma Scarborough about her memoir at the TBF last weekend. almaschoice.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Had a delightful chat with author Alma Scarborough about her memoir at the TBF last weekend. almaschoice.com
A picture-perfect afternoon for visiting the Texas Book Festival
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
A picture-perfect afternoon for visiting the Texas Book Festival
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Great meeting of the Chickasaw Community Council of Central Texas (CCCCT) in Austin yesterday. If you're a Chickasaw tribal member and qualify for PPP (their version of SNAP), here's how to apply. The links aren't live in this image, but you can type them in manually to access their site. Chokma!
November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Great meeting of the Chickasaw Community Council of Central Texas (CCCCT) in Austin yesterday. If you're a Chickasaw tribal member and qualify for PPP (their version of SNAP), here's how to apply. The links aren't live in this image, but you can type them in manually to access their site. Chokma!
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A friend recently reached out to catch up. It's been a while, and apparently she's written a book in the interim. Gotta love this title: Mom Loves The Dogs More 😆 www.cindyowrites.com/book
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A friend recently reached out to catch up. It's been a while, and apparently she's written a book in the interim. Gotta love this title: Mom Loves The Dogs More 😆 www.cindyowrites.com/book
So excited for my writer buddy Rob Espenscheid. He'll be at the Texas A&M booth (10th and Congress) at the Texas Book Festival 1-3pm this Sunday, promoting his latest book. Drop by and say hello! a.co/d/aO9JTZk
The Rise of the Mad March
Amazon.com: The Rise of the Mad March eBook : Espenscheid, Rob: Kindle Store
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November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
So excited for my writer buddy Rob Espenscheid. He'll be at the Texas A&M booth (10th and Congress) at the Texas Book Festival 1-3pm this Sunday, promoting his latest book. Drop by and say hello! a.co/d/aO9JTZk
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Don’t forget to vote today! Your vote is your power.
And don’t forget to thank your clerks and election workers.
And don’t forget to thank your clerks and election workers.
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Don’t forget to vote today! Your vote is your power.
And don’t forget to thank your clerks and election workers.
And don’t forget to thank your clerks and election workers.
Great time visiting Portland last week. Our hotel (the Moxy) hosted a pop-up craft fair one evening. Had to have this tee bc Halloween, natch. And the cards I bought are so cool, I will probably never send them and just keep them for myself. Art by @dancingheron.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Great time visiting Portland last week. Our hotel (the Moxy) hosted a pop-up craft fair one evening. Had to have this tee bc Halloween, natch. And the cards I bought are so cool, I will probably never send them and just keep them for myself. Art by @dancingheron.bsky.social
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Sorry I’m busy I found a “Are we dating the same guy?” group in my city that’s public and I haven’t had this much fun in years
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sorry I’m busy I found a “Are we dating the same guy?” group in my city that’s public and I haven’t had this much fun in years
"Now, centuries later, the witch hunt looks different, but it’s still here. We still mock or sideline women who are too smart, too independent, too visible, or just…old." www.torreybalsara.com/post/of-witc...
"Of Witches and Wise-Women"
🎃🎃🎃When I was asked to illustrate Mouse Tales several years ago, I didn’t expect the witch in Hansel and Gretel to challenge me so much. It’s hard to illustrate a witch without falling into old stereo...
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November 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"Now, centuries later, the witch hunt looks different, but it’s still here. We still mock or sideline women who are too smart, too independent, too visible, or just…old." www.torreybalsara.com/post/of-witc...
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There isn't a perfect Halloween dog costu --
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
There isn't a perfect Halloween dog costu --
"People think there's such a thing as writer's block. There isn't. Write's block is, you haven't done the work." OUCH. Prepping and motivation for NovNov (and beyond) comes from the oddest places. #writingcommunity youtu.be/jvlsKCbwCi4?...
Ryan Holiday - Embodying Stoicism & "Wisdom Takes Work" | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"People think there's such a thing as writer's block. There isn't. Write's block is, you haven't done the work." OUCH. Prepping and motivation for NovNov (and beyond) comes from the oddest places. #writingcommunity youtu.be/jvlsKCbwCi4?...
Feeding my growing obsession of clocking bookstores in all their glorious forms #booksky www.today.com/life/inspira...
This 70-year-old woman drives cross-country in a bookstore on wheels
“I don’t know why more people don’t do this,” Rita Collins, who has visited over 30 states in the mobile bookstore since 2015, tells TODAY.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Feeding my growing obsession of clocking bookstores in all their glorious forms #booksky www.today.com/life/inspira...
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Wake up babe sesame street just dropped some new iconic scicomm
October 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Wake up babe sesame street just dropped some new iconic scicomm
I've tried, but I can't even with these fine point pens. Give me medium point gel or give me death. #writingcommunity
October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I've tried, but I can't even with these fine point pens. Give me medium point gel or give me death. #writingcommunity