Erica Buist
@ericabuist.bsky.social
Writer. Journalist (Guardian). Author (THIS PARTY’S DEAD). Writing tutor (CityLit).
Social media director Tupelo Press. Creative Writing PhD Lancaster.
Late diagnosed AuDHD.
Writing a novel but I’m ok.
Social media director Tupelo Press. Creative Writing PhD Lancaster.
Late diagnosed AuDHD.
Writing a novel but I’m ok.
Glad I’m doing something right
October 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Glad I’m doing something right
It really didn’t take me much energy to type it, but thanks for your concern for my energy levels ❤️ But for what it’s worth, I agree. Not seeing much of that 1776 spirit.
September 23, 2025 at 7:11 AM
It really didn’t take me much energy to type it, but thanks for your concern for my energy levels ❤️ But for what it’s worth, I agree. Not seeing much of that 1776 spirit.
Genuine answer: people took action on Disney and cancelled their subscriptions. If people similarly expensive action taken (like a general strike) when they try to cancel the elections… 🤞
September 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Genuine answer: people took action on Disney and cancelled their subscriptions. If people similarly expensive action taken (like a general strike) when they try to cancel the elections… 🤞
UGH. I used to write for a homelessness charity, and interviewing former rough sleepers was completely different from interviewing people with no trauma. Trauma literally shrinks the hippocampus, which means they often have trouble even putting events in order. As if everyone has that, UUGGH
September 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
UGH. I used to write for a homelessness charity, and interviewing former rough sleepers was completely different from interviewing people with no trauma. Trauma literally shrinks the hippocampus, which means they often have trouble even putting events in order. As if everyone has that, UUGGH
Op-ed: I didn’t destroy the bridge or cow
September 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Op-ed: I didn’t destroy the bridge or cow
UGH. So WEIRD. Why does he think he needs to pander to the minority who didn’t vote for him?! Such a sore winner
September 2, 2025 at 6:52 AM
UGH. So WEIRD. Why does he think he needs to pander to the minority who didn’t vote for him?! Such a sore winner
Oh god why is that a thing now, the link in the comments?!
August 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Oh god why is that a thing now, the link in the comments?!
Who’s catching rabbits in New York? This is just getting weirder. Unless that’s what they upstate? No. No, still weird.
August 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Who’s catching rabbits in New York? This is just getting weirder. Unless that’s what they upstate? No. No, still weird.
I’ve not even looked at Facebook for years but now I sort of want to look under the rock. I won’t. I won’t.
August 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I’ve not even looked at Facebook for years but now I sort of want to look under the rock. I won’t. I won’t.
Just showed this to Finkowska and he did such a cackle. Even though EW EW EW
August 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Just showed this to Finkowska and he did such a cackle. Even though EW EW EW
I opened Xitter today to see if anything had changed. Horrendous. As bad as the day I left. Tweet from person I know, then racism from someone I don’t, then tweet from someone I know, then terfymisogynyracism from someone I don’t, then tweet from someone I know and all the replies are racist. Hell.
August 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I opened Xitter today to see if anything had changed. Horrendous. As bad as the day I left. Tweet from person I know, then racism from someone I don’t, then tweet from someone I know, then terfymisogynyracism from someone I don’t, then tweet from someone I know and all the replies are racist. Hell.
So there’s TWO of them who possibly have this odd criteria? How many more?!
August 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
So there’s TWO of them who possibly have this odd criteria? How many more?!
I’m really basing that theory on a book that’s on my death shelf, The Worm at the Core. They spent decades testing people’s reactions to death reminders, and the TDLR is it’s usually to be an absolute shit in order to deny that you’re an animal headed for oblivion, like any other animal.
August 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I’m really basing that theory on a book that’s on my death shelf, The Worm at the Core. They spent decades testing people’s reactions to death reminders, and the TDLR is it’s usually to be an absolute shit in order to deny that you’re an animal headed for oblivion, like any other animal.
They won’t be satisfied then either. That feeling in their gut is just awareness of their own mortality, and they’re so pathetically ill-equipped to deal with this sweet deal having an expiry date they will use ANYTHING as a lightning rod for it.
August 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
They won’t be satisfied then either. That feeling in their gut is just awareness of their own mortality, and they’re so pathetically ill-equipped to deal with this sweet deal having an expiry date they will use ANYTHING as a lightning rod for it.
Oh so you were, I never recognise Bible quotes that don’t start with “And lo…”
August 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Oh so you were, I never recognise Bible quotes that don’t start with “And lo…”