Meg Elison
@megelison.bsky.social
Author, essayist, hot fat monster of appetites. Bi my books and tell me I’m pretty. Rep: Arley Sorg at KT Literary.
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So, I got the limited edition sparkly Black Honey lipstick. And inside the box there was a translation error so fundamental that I wasn't sure what I was seeing at first.
"Tear" in English: verb, to rip
"Lacrymal" in French: adjective, pertaining to tears as in tear ducts/lachrymal ducts
"Tear" in English: verb, to rip
"Lacrymal" in French: adjective, pertaining to tears as in tear ducts/lachrymal ducts
November 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
So, I got the limited edition sparkly Black Honey lipstick. And inside the box there was a translation error so fundamental that I wasn't sure what I was seeing at first.
"Tear" in English: verb, to rip
"Lacrymal" in French: adjective, pertaining to tears as in tear ducts/lachrymal ducts
"Tear" in English: verb, to rip
"Lacrymal" in French: adjective, pertaining to tears as in tear ducts/lachrymal ducts
Though the color shots are also grand.
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Though the color shots are also grand.
My wedding photos came back and I think I like the black and whites best.
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My wedding photos came back and I think I like the black and whites best.
post you from a different era
This is me finishing my first terrible novel, 2002.
This is me finishing my first terrible novel, 2002.
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
post you from a different era
This is me finishing my first terrible novel, 2002.
This is me finishing my first terrible novel, 2002.
Finally, stacking adjectives. Slop often stacks three, such as "your work is trenchant, memorable, and profound." Though it's not exactly that here, the thick layer at the end: "subtle," and "thematically aligned" is not how a real person closes a sale.
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Finally, stacking adjectives. Slop often stacks three, such as "your work is trenchant, memorable, and profound." Though it's not exactly that here, the thick layer at the end: "subtle," and "thematically aligned" is not how a real person closes a sale.
I am not one to cede the em dash, but I am becoming wary of it. There it is, doing its thing. Also, you can tell this is a mad-libs piece of work. Why would award-winning authors need help? It's because the sentence usually says "emerging" or "underappreciated." The sentence isn't tailored to it.
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I am not one to cede the em dash, but I am becoming wary of it. There it is, doing its thing. Also, you can tell this is a mad-libs piece of work. Why would award-winning authors need help? It's because the sentence usually says "emerging" or "underappreciated." The sentence isn't tailored to it.
These suggested cross-categories are usually subgenres in which your book is cross-listed on Amazon or other sites, but they can sound like market analysis if you don't know that. Read your subcategories. They may surprise you! I did not think I was writing prepper lit, but eye of the beholder.
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
These suggested cross-categories are usually subgenres in which your book is cross-listed on Amazon or other sites, but they can sound like market analysis if you don't know that. Read your subcategories. They may surprise you! I did not think I was writing prepper lit, but eye of the beholder.
Hey fellow authors! I got another one of these spam emails about book promo written by AI. I wanted to point out some of the obvious tells in case you're not sure if it's always detectable. Good news: it is!
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hey fellow authors! I got another one of these spam emails about book promo written by AI. I wanted to point out some of the obvious tells in case you're not sure if it's always detectable. Good news: it is!
Thanks for having me, #phillyfatcon!
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Thanks for having me, #phillyfatcon!
Very good first day of Philly FatCon, with bonus @emmaceisenberg.bsky.social!
November 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Very good first day of Philly FatCon, with bonus @emmaceisenberg.bsky.social!
The dude abides within.
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The dude abides within.
The bots have deployed their affirmation attack.
October 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The bots have deployed their affirmation attack.
I finished a book at this retreat and I'm so pleased with it and also I am a god.
October 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I finished a book at this retreat and I'm so pleased with it and also I am a god.
I did not believe the butter swim biscuits recipe would work until it did. These are so good.
September 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I did not believe the butter swim biscuits recipe would work until it did. These are so good.
Today's love letter comes from Autumn Leaves bookstore in Ithaca, NY. 💌
September 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Today's love letter comes from Autumn Leaves bookstore in Ithaca, NY. 💌
why in the year of two thousand and twenty fucking five does the industry standard word processing program still do this for no reason twice or three times a fucking page
September 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
why in the year of two thousand and twenty fucking five does the industry standard word processing program still do this for no reason twice or three times a fucking page
Shout-out to Taylor for holding her announcement until after my wedding.
August 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Shout-out to Taylor for holding her announcement until after my wedding.
My wedding day was perfect.
August 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
My wedding day was perfect.
I found out about it AFTER it got nominated for the LeGuin, but this is a quietly incredible book. Non-linear narrative with bold formal choices. Alternate histories, fascinating futures including the relationships people form with AI. Gorgeous style and a really different approach to sci-fi.
August 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I found out about it AFTER it got nominated for the LeGuin, but this is a quietly incredible book. Non-linear narrative with bold formal choices. Alternate histories, fascinating futures including the relationships people form with AI. Gorgeous style and a really different approach to sci-fi.
Lake report: lake is good.
August 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Lake report: lake is good.
My friend @bydonmartin.bsky.social got his debut YA novel, Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire, into the top 7 books about teenage witches and wizards.
The top of this list has turned into something of a… turf war. And I’m so pleased to see some turf disturbed.
The top of this list has turned into something of a… turf war. And I’m so pleased to see some turf disturbed.
August 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
My friend @bydonmartin.bsky.social got his debut YA novel, Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire, into the top 7 books about teenage witches and wizards.
The top of this list has turned into something of a… turf war. And I’m so pleased to see some turf disturbed.
The top of this list has turned into something of a… turf war. And I’m so pleased to see some turf disturbed.
This show is a love letter to the dumb bitch in all of us.
July 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
This show is a love letter to the dumb bitch in all of us.
