Michael Lee Bross
@nocturnalmask.bsky.social
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Check out my latest poetry collection, VACATIONLAND now available through Finishing Line Press, or through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and most major online book retailers. Follow the link below to check it out!
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For me it was a fellow writer/friend who claimed that revision didn't count as writing. The arguments against this bullshit stance are LEGION!
We've shared the good, now the bad. 👀
I know I struggled so much of the prescriptive writing advice out there sold as The Truth. What's the worst advice you ever got, be it on a specific thing in your writing or writing in general?
#MelsNoWriMo
I know I struggled so much of the prescriptive writing advice out there sold as The Truth. What's the worst advice you ever got, be it on a specific thing in your writing or writing in general?
#MelsNoWriMo
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
For me it was a fellow writer/friend who claimed that revision didn't count as writing. The arguments against this bullshit stance are LEGION!
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Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
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Official Announcement!!! Today, the poetry anthology I was a content editor for is off to the publisher!
"Witness: Gathering Voices in Protest" is a collection of protest poetry from across all walks of American life, speaking out against our current political leadership.
More details to come!
"Witness: Gathering Voices in Protest" is a collection of protest poetry from across all walks of American life, speaking out against our current political leadership.
More details to come!
a black background with a pattern of crowns crossed out with the words no kings
Alt: a black background with a pattern of crowns crossed out with the words no kings
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November 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Congrats, buddy! 🎉❤️
Official Announcement!!! Today, the poetry anthology I was a content editor for is off to the publisher!
"Witness: Gathering Voices in Protest" is a collection of protest poetry from across all walks of American life, speaking out against our current political leadership.
More details to come!
"Witness: Gathering Voices in Protest" is a collection of protest poetry from across all walks of American life, speaking out against our current political leadership.
More details to come!
a black background with a pattern of crowns crossed out with the words no kings
Alt: a black background with a pattern of crowns crossed out with the words no kings
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November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Congrats, buddy! 🎉❤️
Same goes for my trans folks in the States. You are more valid, more beautiful, and more moral than the people who seek to erase you. Fuck 'em!
I don't know if there are any trans kids living in Alberta on bluesky but if there are, I need to beg something of you:
Stay with us. Survive. Live. Please stay.
It is going to be hard, I know. I'm so sorry. The government doesn't want you to exist, but I do.
I will fight for you.
Stay with us. Survive. Live. Please stay.
It is going to be hard, I know. I'm so sorry. The government doesn't want you to exist, but I do.
I will fight for you.
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Same goes for my trans folks in the States. You are more valid, more beautiful, and more moral than the people who seek to erase you. Fuck 'em!
Official Announcement!!! Today, the poetry anthology I was a content editor for is off to the publisher!
"Witness: Gathering Voices in Protest" is a collection of protest poetry from across all walks of American life, speaking out against our current political leadership.
More details to come!
"Witness: Gathering Voices in Protest" is a collection of protest poetry from across all walks of American life, speaking out against our current political leadership.
More details to come!
a black background with a pattern of crowns crossed out with the words no kings
Alt: a black background with a pattern of crowns crossed out with the words no kings
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Official Announcement!!! Today, the poetry anthology I was a content editor for is off to the publisher!
"Witness: Gathering Voices in Protest" is a collection of protest poetry from across all walks of American life, speaking out against our current political leadership.
More details to come!
"Witness: Gathering Voices in Protest" is a collection of protest poetry from across all walks of American life, speaking out against our current political leadership.
More details to come!
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
"Employees must smile if less than 10 feet from a customer."
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"Employees must smile if less than 10 feet from a customer."
Is it a good sign or a bad sign that I made myself cry with my own manuscript?
tigger from winnie the pooh is crying with his eyes closed and tears coming out of his eyes .
Alt: tigger from winnie the pooh is crying with his eyes closed and tears coming out of his eyes .
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November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Is it a good sign or a bad sign that I made myself cry with my own manuscript?
Mamdani will enforce the Prime Directive, and allStarfleet crew will obey the following with any civilization that has not achieved a commensurate level of technological and/or societal development as described in Appendix 1.
Mamdani will gather a host of assemblymen and force King John to sign the Magna Carta, followed by a second round of the Oxford Provisions which will further limit the power of the Monarchy under Henry III. Will no-one think of these English Kings.
Mamdani will implement sumptuary law. Ladies will have to carefully measure how many ounces of gold are in their girdles, and wearing pearls on hats will be banned except for wives or courtesans of foreign mercenaries.
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Mamdani will enforce the Prime Directive, and allStarfleet crew will obey the following with any civilization that has not achieved a commensurate level of technological and/or societal development as described in Appendix 1.
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Good morning, Bluesky.
Choose your own ending!
Today is a great day to...
...support trans folks.
...call your rep to decry trash legislation.
...boycott garbage companies.
...support your local library.
...lift up BIPOC/queer/disabled/oppressed voices.
...call for an end to ICE.
...not use genAI.
Choose your own ending!
Today is a great day to...
...support trans folks.
...call your rep to decry trash legislation.
...boycott garbage companies.
...support your local library.
...lift up BIPOC/queer/disabled/oppressed voices.
...call for an end to ICE.
...not use genAI.
August 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Good morning, Bluesky.
Choose your own ending!
Today is a great day to...
...support trans folks.
...call your rep to decry trash legislation.
...boycott garbage companies.
...support your local library.
...lift up BIPOC/queer/disabled/oppressed voices.
...call for an end to ICE.
...not use genAI.
Choose your own ending!
Today is a great day to...
...support trans folks.
...call your rep to decry trash legislation.
...boycott garbage companies.
...support your local library.
...lift up BIPOC/queer/disabled/oppressed voices.
...call for an end to ICE.
...not use genAI.
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You know what makes the daylight savings time > standard time drag a whole lot better? Books featuring trans characters making their way in the world. Guess what? There's a specific itchio bundle for that. Check out the Trans People Take on the World bundle until Nov. 15 📚💙
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
You know what makes the daylight savings time > standard time drag a whole lot better? Books featuring trans characters making their way in the world. Guess what? There's a specific itchio bundle for that. Check out the Trans People Take on the World bundle until Nov. 15 📚💙
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
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It's not in this article but the government asserts that the sandwich was thrown at "point blank range", which implies subway sandwiches have defined effective weapon ranges of varying lethality, and I would like to see the government's chart of these ranges.
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It's not in this article but the government asserts that the sandwich was thrown at "point blank range", which implies subway sandwiches have defined effective weapon ranges of varying lethality, and I would like to see the government's chart of these ranges.
Manos has endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Manos has endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
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The funeral is about 60% funded and is happening in 5 days. Please pitch in to honor the life and memory of this trans man if you're able.
My best friend’s brother is a trans man and he died tragically this week. she’s raising money for his funeral. Pls help me help their family.
www.gofundme.com/f/honor-tann...
www.gofundme.com/f/honor-tann...
Donate to Honor Tanner's Memory and Support His Family, organized by Branwen Movahed
Last week the Thomas family received the devastating news that our belove… Branwen Movahed needs your support for Honor Tanner's Memory and Support His Family
www.gofundme.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The funeral is about 60% funded and is happening in 5 days. Please pitch in to honor the life and memory of this trans man if you're able.
"Take a look! It's in a book" may have to be my next tattoo.
Y'all Can't Have LeVar Burton! 🌈📚 #noH8 #education #readingrainbow #weoutchea
YouTube video by Sunn m'Cheaux
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October 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
"Take a look! It's in a book" may have to be my next tattoo.
Once again, the burden falls upon me to say what no one else is brave enough to admit:
Jason Takes Manhattan is the cinematic masterpiece of our day and age.
Jason Takes Manhattan is the cinematic masterpiece of our day and age.
a group of men standing in front of a marquis theater
Alt: a group of men standing in front of a marquis theater
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October 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Once again, the burden falls upon me to say what no one else is brave enough to admit:
Jason Takes Manhattan is the cinematic masterpiece of our day and age.
Jason Takes Manhattan is the cinematic masterpiece of our day and age.
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Hey #Baltimore friends, come see me down in Pigtown next Thursday for some drinks & spooky season genre fiction! I'll be reading from a very trans, very queer & fun short story I wrote this year called Punk's Undead. 🤘🏻👻🖤
October 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hey #Baltimore friends, come see me down in Pigtown next Thursday for some drinks & spooky season genre fiction! I'll be reading from a very trans, very queer & fun short story I wrote this year called Punk's Undead. 🤘🏻👻🖤
I started writing my third poetry collection of 2025. This year has been a hurricane, both creatively and emotionally. And despite the turmoil, it has been a long time since I have felt this revitalized.
Also, I may have soome awesome news to share on the horizon. 😁
Also, I may have soome awesome news to share on the horizon. 😁
October 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I started writing my third poetry collection of 2025. This year has been a hurricane, both creatively and emotionally. And despite the turmoil, it has been a long time since I have felt this revitalized.
Also, I may have soome awesome news to share on the horizon. 😁
Also, I may have soome awesome news to share on the horizon. 😁
Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand.
-Sourkraut (It's like eating fermented snot)
-Battlefield Earth (incompetent scientology propaganda)
-You're so Vain: Carly Simon (If Malort was a song)
-Sourkraut (It's like eating fermented snot)
-Battlefield Earth (incompetent scientology propaganda)
-You're so Vain: Carly Simon (If Malort was a song)
Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand
Cilantro (technically a garnish, but it tastes like soap 😖)
The Dark Knight (just didn't hit w/me)
Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time (just typing it has me heated 😤)
Cilantro (technically a garnish, but it tastes like soap 😖)
The Dark Knight (just didn't hit w/me)
Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time (just typing it has me heated 😤)
Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand
Raw oysters (tastes like a congealed loogie from a drowning victim🤢)
John Wick (puppy murder😭)
Do They Know it’s Christmas by Band Aid (70%+ of the world ISN’T CHRISTIAN 🙄😤)
Raw oysters (tastes like a congealed loogie from a drowning victim🤢)
John Wick (puppy murder😭)
Do They Know it’s Christmas by Band Aid (70%+ of the world ISN’T CHRISTIAN 🙄😤)
October 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand.
-Sourkraut (It's like eating fermented snot)
-Battlefield Earth (incompetent scientology propaganda)
-You're so Vain: Carly Simon (If Malort was a song)
-Sourkraut (It's like eating fermented snot)
-Battlefield Earth (incompetent scientology propaganda)
-You're so Vain: Carly Simon (If Malort was a song)
Time to cheat. Here's an entire Spotify playlist of covers I have collected.
October 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Time to cheat. Here's an entire Spotify playlist of covers I have collected.
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BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
October 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
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Pete Hegseth accidentally flipping a skateboard into his nuts on live TV 😂
September 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Pete Hegseth accidentally flipping a skateboard into his nuts on live TV 😂
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A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.
September 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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