Krystian Morgan
@kmog.bsky.social
(Thinks of words, writes them down)
Stories in Open Pen, Idle Ink, W.A.R, on paper and in the head.
When not writing, you’ll find me playing the guitar, fussing in the kitchen or doing graphic design to pay the bills.
www.krystianmorgan.com | Wales, UK 🏴
Stories in Open Pen, Idle Ink, W.A.R, on paper and in the head.
When not writing, you’ll find me playing the guitar, fussing in the kitchen or doing graphic design to pay the bills.
www.krystianmorgan.com | Wales, UK 🏴
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Krystian Morgan
@kmog.bsky.social
· Feb 10
About Hubert Selby Jr. (Part one)
I want to tell you a little about Hubert Selby Jr. and, if you haven’t read him, why you should—or perhaps shouldn’t.
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I've just posted my very first Substack. Take a look if you care to.
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Writerly folk: what are your thoughts on author websites—whether a simple portfolio to showcase your books or an active blog with many posts? Do you have one or not? Do you want one or not? Are they pointless or worthwhile?
(Partly asking as someone who's built websites professionally.)
(Partly asking as someone who's built websites professionally.)
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Writerly folk: what are your thoughts on author websites—whether a simple portfolio to showcase your books or an active blog with many posts? Do you have one or not? Do you want one or not? Are they pointless or worthwhile?
(Partly asking as someone who's built websites professionally.)
(Partly asking as someone who's built websites professionally.)
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September 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
After a brief hiatus from Substack, I’m back with a review of Haruki Murakami’s Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki…(and the rest). Note: this is a review of the book, not the novel.
#substack #want-to-tell-you
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/colorless-...
#substack #want-to-tell-you
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/colorless-...
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki: A Book Review
Haruki Murakami is not just an enjoyable set of vowels and consonants to say out loud, it is also the name of a popular author of contemporary fiction.
www.want-to-tell-you.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
After a brief hiatus from Substack, I’m back with a review of Haruki Murakami’s Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki…(and the rest). Note: this is a review of the book, not the novel.
#substack #want-to-tell-you
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/colorless-...
#substack #want-to-tell-you
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/colorless-...
George Saunders #knowyourauthor
(Updated graphic). More to come. Though I should really be working on less silly things.
(Updated graphic). More to come. Though I should really be working on less silly things.
July 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
George Saunders #knowyourauthor
(Updated graphic). More to come. Though I should really be working on less silly things.
(Updated graphic). More to come. Though I should really be working on less silly things.
Happy Sunday! ICYMI, I began a new blog series (hopefully, it'll continue) on my Substack a few days ago. Written in the second person, it's a little unusual. This first entry concerns a camping trip to Aberystwyth, where I traipsed around bookstores, bought some books, and didn't get much sleep.
June 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Happy Sunday! ICYMI, I began a new blog series (hopefully, it'll continue) on my Substack a few days ago. Written in the second person, it's a little unusual. This first entry concerns a camping trip to Aberystwyth, where I traipsed around bookstores, bought some books, and didn't get much sleep.
Mixed a batch of pizza dough this morning. Sourdough, for extra flavs. Firing up the Ooni later. First time this year.
June 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Mixed a batch of pizza dough this morning. Sourdough, for extra flavs. Firing up the Ooni later. First time this year.
Morning sourdough loaf, hot and singing from the oven.
June 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Morning sourdough loaf, hot and singing from the oven.
Knausgaard is an oddity. He is somehow capable of writing about his life unsparingly in the way most writers transpose and collage various aspects of themselves across multiple characters. Three down, three to go.
June 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Knausgaard is an oddity. He is somehow capable of writing about his life unsparingly in the way most writers transpose and collage various aspects of themselves across multiple characters. Three down, three to go.
Kinda tired of seeing Musk's half-melted-looking face, among others, across my social feeds. It's bleak.
June 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Kinda tired of seeing Musk's half-melted-looking face, among others, across my social feeds. It's bleak.
For those who admired Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, The Executioner’s Song by Norman Mailer is a ‘non-fiction novel’ about another case of American murder and capital punishment.
#want-to-tell-you #mailer
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/who-reads-...
#want-to-tell-you #mailer
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/who-reads-...
Who reads Norman Mailer anymore?
The Executioner’s Song: A sort of review but not really of a sort of novel but not really
www.want-to-tell-you.com
May 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
For those who admired Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, The Executioner’s Song by Norman Mailer is a ‘non-fiction novel’ about another case of American murder and capital punishment.
#want-to-tell-you #mailer
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/who-reads-...
#want-to-tell-you #mailer
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/who-reads-...
There is a new SWANS album, so I am happy. 🙂
May 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
There is a new SWANS album, so I am happy. 🙂
Back from a birthday break from social media 👋
In case you missed it (although this post has had more readers than typical—thanks for sharing, all), check out my top 5 books on where to begin with J.G. Ballard.
In case you missed it (although this post has had more readers than typical—thanks for sharing, all), check out my top 5 books on where to begin with J.G. Ballard.
May 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Back from a birthday break from social media 👋
In case you missed it (although this post has had more readers than typical—thanks for sharing, all), check out my top 5 books on where to begin with J.G. Ballard.
In case you missed it (although this post has had more readers than typical—thanks for sharing, all), check out my top 5 books on where to begin with J.G. Ballard.
Reposted by Krystian Morgan
penblwydd hapus i fi 🎈
May 4, 2024 at 8:57 AM
penblwydd hapus i fi 🎈
Reposted by Krystian Morgan
Highly recommend!
Ballard was one of the greatest "prophets" along with Philip K. Dick.
The Atrocity Exhibition (especially the REsearch edition), Crash, The Unlimited Dream Company and Super-Cannes are all a must read!
I would argue High-Rise or Concrete Island over the Drowned World
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Ballard was one of the greatest "prophets" along with Philip K. Dick.
The Atrocity Exhibition (especially the REsearch edition), Crash, The Unlimited Dream Company and Super-Cannes are all a must read!
I would argue High-Rise or Concrete Island over the Drowned World
1/x
April 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Highly recommend!
Ballard was one of the greatest "prophets" along with Philip K. Dick.
The Atrocity Exhibition (especially the REsearch edition), Crash, The Unlimited Dream Company and Super-Cannes are all a must read!
I would argue High-Rise or Concrete Island over the Drowned World
1/x
Ballard was one of the greatest "prophets" along with Philip K. Dick.
The Atrocity Exhibition (especially the REsearch edition), Crash, The Unlimited Dream Company and Super-Cannes are all a must read!
I would argue High-Rise or Concrete Island over the Drowned World
1/x
In case you missed it: my review of Terry Zwigoff's '94 documentary 'Crumb'.
While the film is fantastic, I'm not what you'd call a fan of Crumb himself.
Also, thanks generally to anyone who's stopped by the blog—especially those who've gone on to subscribe, comment and like the posts thus far.
While the film is fantastic, I'm not what you'd call a fan of Crumb himself.
Also, thanks generally to anyone who's stopped by the blog—especially those who've gone on to subscribe, comment and like the posts thus far.
April 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In case you missed it: my review of Terry Zwigoff's '94 documentary 'Crumb'.
While the film is fantastic, I'm not what you'd call a fan of Crumb himself.
Also, thanks generally to anyone who's stopped by the blog—especially those who've gone on to subscribe, comment and like the posts thus far.
While the film is fantastic, I'm not what you'd call a fan of Crumb himself.
Also, thanks generally to anyone who's stopped by the blog—especially those who've gone on to subscribe, comment and like the posts thus far.
It's taken some time and patience (plus a few bucks), but I've finally got my hands on a UK hardcover of Hubert Selby Jr.'s Requiem for a Dream, completing my collection.
April 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It's taken some time and patience (plus a few bucks), but I've finally got my hands on a UK hardcover of Hubert Selby Jr.'s Requiem for a Dream, completing my collection.
New Substack post! Check it out.
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/the-other-...
#substack #want-to-tell-you
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/the-other-...
#substack #want-to-tell-you
The Other Crumb
In which I rewatch Terry Zwigoff’s acclaimed 1994 documentary on controversial comic book artist Robert Crumb. (Or is it?)
www.want-to-tell-you.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
New Substack post! Check it out.
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/the-other-...
#substack #want-to-tell-you
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/the-other-...
#substack #want-to-tell-you
If I manage to finish it, tomorrow's post is about Crumb, the Terry Zwigoff documentary. While I'm not what you'd call a fan of Crumb, the film is fantastic and has stayed with me since I first saw it over ten years ago.
www.want-to-tell-you.com
www.want-to-tell-you.com
April 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
If I manage to finish it, tomorrow's post is about Crumb, the Terry Zwigoff documentary. While I'm not what you'd call a fan of Crumb, the film is fantastic and has stayed with me since I first saw it over ten years ago.
www.want-to-tell-you.com
www.want-to-tell-you.com
Words, words, words, words.
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Words, words, words, words.
Reposted by Krystian Morgan
On Bread and Writing: A routine of sorts. Some gluteny goodness is now up on Substack.
#want-to-tell-you #substack #bread
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/on-bread-a...
#want-to-tell-you #substack #bread
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/on-bread-a...
On Bread and Writing
A routine of sorts.
www.want-to-tell-you.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
On Bread and Writing: A routine of sorts. Some gluteny goodness is now up on Substack.
#want-to-tell-you #substack #bread
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/on-bread-a...
#want-to-tell-you #substack #bread
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/on-bread-a...
On Bread and Writing: A routine of sorts. Some gluteny goodness is now up on Substack.
#want-to-tell-you #substack #bread
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/on-bread-a...
#want-to-tell-you #substack #bread
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/on-bread-a...
On Bread and Writing
A routine of sorts.
www.want-to-tell-you.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
On Bread and Writing: A routine of sorts. Some gluteny goodness is now up on Substack.
#want-to-tell-you #substack #bread
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/on-bread-a...
#want-to-tell-you #substack #bread
www.want-to-tell-you.com/p/on-bread-a...