Melissa F. Olson
@mfolson.bsky.social
I turn Diet Coke into books. Writer, film prof, pit bull advocate, #EDS patient, shenanigans enthusiast. I’d probably be great on your podcast. She/her.
Find me everywhere: http://linktr.ee/melissafolson
Find me everywhere: http://linktr.ee/melissafolson
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Melissa F. Olson
@mfolson.bsky.social
· Oct 8
It’s finally here!
You can now buy the trade paperback of ARCHAIC, about a badass single mom who’s put in charge of a sentient island and its mythological Inhabitants. Come for the Mesopotamian goddess of the dead, stay for the 9-yr-old who saves the day w/birdwatching skills.
bit.ly/Demonde
You can now buy the trade paperback of ARCHAIC, about a badass single mom who’s put in charge of a sentient island and its mythological Inhabitants. Come for the Mesopotamian goddess of the dead, stay for the 9-yr-old who saves the day w/birdwatching skills.
bit.ly/Demonde
What am I going to do today oh I don’t know let’s check the old guilt-o-meter to see what’s most pressing
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December 30, 2025 at 4:58 AM
What am I going to do today oh I don’t know let’s check the old guilt-o-meter to see what’s most pressing
BlueSky! I’m looking for webcomic recs for my book club!
Caveats:
–MUST be free (or at least, a solid first chunk is free)
–Must be properly online, not thru a library service (audience is in US & UK)
–SF, fantasy, or horror for adults preferred, although other genres/YA considered
Caveats:
–MUST be free (or at least, a solid first chunk is free)
–Must be properly online, not thru a library service (audience is in US & UK)
–SF, fantasy, or horror for adults preferred, although other genres/YA considered
a woman sitting at a table talking to a man with the words " what are our options " below her
ALT: a woman sitting at a table talking to a man with the words " what are our options " below her
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BlueSky! I’m looking for webcomic recs for my book club!
Caveats:
–MUST be free (or at least, a solid first chunk is free)
–Must be properly online, not thru a library service (audience is in US & UK)
–SF, fantasy, or horror for adults preferred, although other genres/YA considered
Caveats:
–MUST be free (or at least, a solid first chunk is free)
–Must be properly online, not thru a library service (audience is in US & UK)
–SF, fantasy, or horror for adults preferred, although other genres/YA considered
#StrangerThings writer: Sir? Sir? We’ve got a LOT of plotlines & characters here. Even with all the retconning, that’s a lot of story to wrap up.
Executive Producer: *nods* So what do we do?
P: Add more plotlines?
EP: …And?
P: More new characters?
EP: AND?
P: Bunch of new little kids in danger?
EP:
Executive Producer: *nods* So what do we do?
P: Add more plotlines?
EP: …And?
P: More new characters?
EP: AND?
P: Bunch of new little kids in danger?
EP:
a man wearing a hat and glasses is standing in front of a yellow sign that says " no parking "
ALT: a man wearing a hat and glasses is standing in front of a yellow sign that says " no parking "
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
#StrangerThings writer: Sir? Sir? We’ve got a LOT of plotlines & characters here. Even with all the retconning, that’s a lot of story to wrap up.
Executive Producer: *nods* So what do we do?
P: Add more plotlines?
EP: …And?
P: More new characters?
EP: AND?
P: Bunch of new little kids in danger?
EP:
Executive Producer: *nods* So what do we do?
P: Add more plotlines?
EP: …And?
P: More new characters?
EP: AND?
P: Bunch of new little kids in danger?
EP:
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and happy Dressed Up Thursday to those who don’t. 🎄🎅
December 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and happy Dressed Up Thursday to those who don’t. 🎄🎅
My toxic trait is that I’m convinced I’m the only person alive who truly understands how to use the car’s heating and cooling system
December 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My toxic trait is that I’m convinced I’m the only person alive who truly understands how to use the car’s heating and cooling system
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Everyone in the Fellowship should get to put the One Ring on once, as a treat
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Everyone in the Fellowship should get to put the One Ring on once, as a treat
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Gail Simone, Sarah Brunstad, Nat Bustos, Rachael Stott, Stephanie Hans, Torunn Groenbek and me.
If you could build an X-Men team with 7 women on it, whom would you pick?
EXCLUSIVE: This Karen S. Darboe variant cover for X-Men #25 puts the ladies first
"All the best X-Men are women," the T-shirt says, and it's true. X-Men - at least since Chris Claremont - has been a franchise built on powerful, beautiful women, and the men who snikt, zark and bamf for them. There are no Outback-era X-Men without Storm, Psylocke, Rogue and Dazzler. There's no Blue and Gold without Storm, Jean, Rogue, Betsy and Jubilee.
comicsxf.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Gail Simone, Sarah Brunstad, Nat Bustos, Rachael Stott, Stephanie Hans, Torunn Groenbek and me.
Internet! I need recommendations for contemporary sci-fi novels in the Michael Crichton vein: set on this planet, focused on future technologies or monsters, heavy on the adventure, not too pulpy. What do you got?
December 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Internet! I need recommendations for contemporary sci-fi novels in the Michael Crichton vein: set on this planet, focused on future technologies or monsters, heavy on the adventure, not too pulpy. What do you got?
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Reposted by Melissa F. Olson
Dear Sequential Artists,
If you aren't posting your interiors, Instagram does not count as a portfolio.
Again, if you aren't posting your interiors, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO.
IF YOU AREN'T POSTING YOUR INTERIORS, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO!!!
🎤
If you aren't posting your interiors, Instagram does not count as a portfolio.
Again, if you aren't posting your interiors, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO.
IF YOU AREN'T POSTING YOUR INTERIORS, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO!!!
🎤
December 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Dear Sequential Artists,
If you aren't posting your interiors, Instagram does not count as a portfolio.
Again, if you aren't posting your interiors, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO.
IF YOU AREN'T POSTING YOUR INTERIORS, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO!!!
🎤
If you aren't posting your interiors, Instagram does not count as a portfolio.
Again, if you aren't posting your interiors, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO.
IF YOU AREN'T POSTING YOUR INTERIORS, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO!!!
🎤
I know there are a couple weeks left in December, but I’m ready to do my end-of the year summation of 2025 in America.
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maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events but we just got our asses kicked
Aliens (1986) clip with quote maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events but we just got our asses kicked
Yarn is the best search for video clips by quote.
Find the exact moment in a ...
memes.yarn.co
December 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I know there are a couple weeks left in December, but I’m ready to do my end-of the year summation of 2025 in America.
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memes.yarn.co/yarn-clip/56...
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PSA: If you like captivating covers, provocative previews, rave reviews, perceptive praise, rousing recommendations, inspiring interviews, and so much more, today would be a terrific time to sign up for the AHOY monthly newsletter.
bit.ly/AHOYnews
bit.ly/AHOYnews
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
PSA: If you like captivating covers, provocative previews, rave reviews, perceptive praise, rousing recommendations, inspiring interviews, and so much more, today would be a terrific time to sign up for the AHOY monthly newsletter.
bit.ly/AHOYnews
bit.ly/AHOYnews
At this point, my junk email folder is about 50% “Your payment was declined” bait and 50% AI-written fake fan mail bait.
I think I actually miss the quaint old days of email offers to enlarge my penis.
I think I actually miss the quaint old days of email offers to enlarge my penis.
December 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
At this point, my junk email folder is about 50% “Your payment was declined” bait and 50% AI-written fake fan mail bait.
I think I actually miss the quaint old days of email offers to enlarge my penis.
I think I actually miss the quaint old days of email offers to enlarge my penis.
It’s nice when a photo perfectly encapsulates a vibe. :)
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It’s nice when a photo perfectly encapsulates a vibe. :)
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You know I have a new book out, but know what I also have? A book SALE!
All my Virtue #ShifterRomance box sets are $2.99 for 3 days only! #paranormalromance #kindlesale #booksky
OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: books2read.com/owl-zc&store=amazon
Virtue Shifters box sets: www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B0F3...
All my Virtue #ShifterRomance box sets are $2.99 for 3 days only! #paranormalromance #kindlesale #booksky
OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: books2read.com/owl-zc&store=amazon
Virtue Shifters box sets: www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B0F3...
December 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
You know I have a new book out, but know what I also have? A book SALE!
All my Virtue #ShifterRomance box sets are $2.99 for 3 days only! #paranormalromance #kindlesale #booksky
OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: books2read.com/owl-zc&store=amazon
Virtue Shifters box sets: www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B0F3...
All my Virtue #ShifterRomance box sets are $2.99 for 3 days only! #paranormalromance #kindlesale #booksky
OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: books2read.com/owl-zc&store=amazon
Virtue Shifters box sets: www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B0F3...
Oh, hey, it’s Rec a Friend Friday, an event I have just made up but will stand by and here’s a great book for you!
I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
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Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Oh, hey, it’s Rec a Friend Friday, an event I have just made up but will stand by and here’s a great book for you!
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TONIGHT!!!
Tonight! Here on Bluesky. The Gosh/Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE. We give you 3 drawing themes at 7.30, 8.15 and 9.00pm GMT. You have 30 minutes to draw your interpretation and then post it here with the hashtag #GoshBFDD. Details on how to join in: www.brokenfrontier.com/drink-draw-o...
Come Join the Gosh Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw ONLINE on Thurs, December 4th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! – Broken Frontier
The Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online is back again this week and we’re inviting you to join in the fun with a little reminder of some...
www.brokenfrontier.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
TONIGHT!!!
On the blog: answering your questions about my feminist horror novel, The Other Frankenstein...including big news about the audiobook!
The Other Frankenstein FAQs
The Other Frankenstein is out in print now! Here are answers to some of the questions I’ve been getting.Is this related to your other books?Nope! The Other Frankenstein is a literary horror novel and…
www.mfolson.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
On the blog: answering your questions about my feminist horror novel, The Other Frankenstein...including big news about the audiobook!
Today in decision anxiety problems: I can’t afford the Birkenstock slippers I really want, so I ordered two cheap alternatives. Instead of making a simple decision, I have spent all day flip-flapping around the house with one slipper on each foot lamenting about Birkenstocks.
December 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Today in decision anxiety problems: I can’t afford the Birkenstock slippers I really want, so I ordered two cheap alternatives. Instead of making a simple decision, I have spent all day flip-flapping around the house with one slipper on each foot lamenting about Birkenstocks.
On the blog: the Age of Unpredictability in publishing, why you should probably check in on your friendly neighborhood writer, and the exhausting strategy that many of us are currently using to fight back the shadow monster.
Publishing: The Age of Unpredictability
Every now and then, I encounter someone who's been working on a book or comic or short story collection, and they ask me for advice on how to "break in" to the publishing industry.There are some…
www.mfolson.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
On the blog: the Age of Unpredictability in publishing, why you should probably check in on your friendly neighborhood writer, and the exhausting strategy that many of us are currently using to fight back the shadow monster.
About to pitch “The Descent on a Ghost Ship" sisters comic w/my co-writer/sister. We’ve been working on it for 2+ yrs but now we have an amazing artist, @matthtaylor.com.
We’ve worked so hard; it’s a really strong pitch…but I look at *gestures at comics industry* and already feel pre-defeated.
We’ve worked so hard; it’s a really strong pitch…but I look at *gestures at comics industry* and already feel pre-defeated.
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
About to pitch “The Descent on a Ghost Ship" sisters comic w/my co-writer/sister. We’ve been working on it for 2+ yrs but now we have an amazing artist, @matthtaylor.com.
We’ve worked so hard; it’s a really strong pitch…but I look at *gestures at comics industry* and already feel pre-defeated.
We’ve worked so hard; it’s a really strong pitch…but I look at *gestures at comics industry* and already feel pre-defeated.
I’ve got a new website, and I’ve reinstated my blog! In this issue: ten books that stayed with me.
www.mfolson.com/post/ten-boo...
www.mfolson.com/post/ten-boo...
Ten Books That Stayed With Me
Once upon a time, I was tagged online to do a Ten Books That Stayed With Me list— only the rules were that you couldn't explain why those books stayed with you, and I couldn’t handle the pressure. I f...
www.mfolson.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I’ve got a new website, and I’ve reinstated my blog! In this issue: ten books that stayed with me.
www.mfolson.com/post/ten-boo...
www.mfolson.com/post/ten-boo...
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For Small Business Saturday, I'm updating my online shop with a TON of new original art (drawn by a writer)!
First up: Star Wars!
I also still have my Black Friday sale running... 20% off everything through Sunday with the code BLACKFRIDAY! ko-fi.com/jodyhouser/l...
First up: Star Wars!
I also still have my Black Friday sale running... 20% off everything through Sunday with the code BLACKFRIDAY! ko-fi.com/jodyhouser/l...
November 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For Small Business Saturday, I'm updating my online shop with a TON of new original art (drawn by a writer)!
First up: Star Wars!
I also still have my Black Friday sale running... 20% off everything through Sunday with the code BLACKFRIDAY! ko-fi.com/jodyhouser/l...
First up: Star Wars!
I also still have my Black Friday sale running... 20% off everything through Sunday with the code BLACKFRIDAY! ko-fi.com/jodyhouser/l...
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An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
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"Shop small" this holiday season!
As an independent, family run publishing company and media outlet, @fanbasepress.bsky.social has award-winning graphic novel bundles that are perfect for the #comics reader (or school or library!) on your holiday shopping list!
As an independent, family run publishing company and media outlet, @fanbasepress.bsky.social has award-winning graphic novel bundles that are perfect for the #comics reader (or school or library!) on your holiday shopping list!
Celebrate the Season and ‘Shop Small’ with Fanbase Press’ 2025 Holiday Specials
Award-winning options for the comic book reader on your shopping list, including the "Holiday Horror Pack," "The QUINCE Special," and the "Superhero Comic Book Bundle!"
Award-winning options for the comic book reader on your shopping list, including the "Holiday Horror Pack," "The QUINCE Special," and the "Superhero Comic Book Bundle!"
Celebrate the Season and ‘Shop Small’ with Fanbase Press’ 2025 Holiday Specials - Fanbasepress
The holiday season can be a stressful time of year, and the Fanbase Press staff is eager to put your mind at ease! As you prepare your holiday shopping lists,
fanbasepress.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"Shop small" this holiday season!
As an independent, family run publishing company and media outlet, @fanbasepress.bsky.social has award-winning graphic novel bundles that are perfect for the #comics reader (or school or library!) on your holiday shopping list!
As an independent, family run publishing company and media outlet, @fanbasepress.bsky.social has award-winning graphic novel bundles that are perfect for the #comics reader (or school or library!) on your holiday shopping list!