Joseph Scapellato
@josephscapellato.bsky.social
THE MADE-UP MAN (2019), BIG LONESOME (2017). Of Italian (Sicilian) & Polish immigrants to Chicago. West Branch lit mag, Stadler Center for Poetry and Literary Arts, StoryStudio Chicago.
Oh man, thanks, Dylan! That's really kind of you. Being an open node -- having your metaphorical doors open -- has made a real difference in my life, and I'm glad to hear that it's doing that same work for you, too. Hope all's well!
May 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Oh man, thanks, Dylan! That's really kind of you. Being an open node -- having your metaphorical doors open -- has made a real difference in my life, and I'm glad to hear that it's doing that same work for you, too. Hope all's well!
I read it last summer for the first time! I found it to be the kind of book that is The Kind of Book You Can Only Read for the First Time Once. Enjoy!
May 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I read it last summer for the first time! I found it to be the kind of book that is The Kind of Book You Can Only Read for the First Time Once. Enjoy!
Hugs to you and your family --
February 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hugs to you and your family --
"In governance, good is to be tidy" -- this is so true in administrative work, too!
January 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"In governance, good is to be tidy" -- this is so true in administrative work, too!
The Answer That Which Bringeth More Questions!
January 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The Answer That Which Bringeth More Questions!
Right! You fill the spaces with your self/yourself.
January 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Right! You fill the spaces with your self/yourself.
Beautifully put! Love the idea that mystery is inherently interactive. I think this is true even if the mystery routes the reader to one answer (cozy mysteries, crime procedurals, etc.) or many possible answers/more mysteries (Lynch, and all the wild fiction that we love best).
January 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Beautifully put! Love the idea that mystery is inherently interactive. I think this is true even if the mystery routes the reader to one answer (cozy mysteries, crime procedurals, etc.) or many possible answers/more mysteries (Lynch, and all the wild fiction that we love best).