Robert Fieseler
@wordbobby.bsky.social
Author of American Scare and Tinderbox * PhD candidate through the Tulane backdoor * Guncle * Hersband * he/him rwfieseler.com
And now your Monday morning message/art installation from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
And now your Monday morning message/art installation from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
Y’all my friends at Narratively just gave AMERICAN SCARE, and the beautiful except they published last week, a celebratory shoutout in a mega-email blast, and I am so darn grateful.
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Y’all my friends at Narratively just gave AMERICAN SCARE, and the beautiful except they published last week, a celebratory shoutout in a mega-email blast, and I am so darn grateful.
Gulp. Guys, AMERICAN SCARE was named one of Kirkus Review’s Best Books of 2025!
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Gulp. Guys, AMERICAN SCARE was named one of Kirkus Review’s Best Books of 2025!
I keep finding rainbow crosswalks! This one in Philly, Cradle of the Republic
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I keep finding rainbow crosswalks! This one in Philly, Cradle of the Republic
New writing for Narratively: Did you know the greatest scholar in the history of Florida Studies was destroyed by the State of Florida because of his immigrant background and his sexuality? This, my latest excerpt of AMERICAN SCARE, is a piece of that man’s story. #booksky
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New writing for Narratively: Did you know the greatest scholar in the history of Florida Studies was destroyed by the State of Florida because of his immigrant background and his sexuality? This, my latest excerpt of AMERICAN SCARE, is a piece of that man’s story. #booksky
Getting in the Spirit!?! What can I say: My mom worked at Hallmark, so I have a soft spot for this decor
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Getting in the Spirit!?! What can I say: My mom worked at Hallmark, so I have a soft spot for this decor
On book tour in Queer Delaware. Guess what? They’re not erasing their rainbow crosswalks
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On book tour in Queer Delaware. Guess what? They’re not erasing their rainbow crosswalks
Philly friends, catch me this week at the William Way LGBT Community Center. We’ll be talking Pride, patriotism and resistance in a time of threats to our queer public commons #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Philly friends, catch me this week at the William Way LGBT Community Center. We’ll be talking Pride, patriotism and resistance in a time of threats to our queer public commons #booksky
Well, looks like I had the best darn time possible at the Louisiana Literary Festival. Hat tip to my amigo Megan Holt for catching this snap with me and moderator AE Rooks.
November 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Well, looks like I had the best darn time possible at the Louisiana Literary Festival. Hat tip to my amigo Megan Holt for catching this snap with me and moderator AE Rooks.
New look for Louisiana Literary Festival. Back to high and tight!
November 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
New look for Louisiana Literary Festival. Back to high and tight!
Lewes DE friends, catch me 11/4 at Lewes Public Library. Registration info on flyer
October 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Lewes DE friends, catch me 11/4 at Lewes Public Library. Registration info on flyer
Deeply honored by this rave for American Scare in the Washington Blade: “A masterpiece of archive activism.” Also, buy my darn book! #booksky
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Deeply honored by this rave for American Scare in the Washington Blade: “A masterpiece of archive activism.” Also, buy my darn book! #booksky
Announcing the third leg of the extended tour for American Scare. Imma keep sailing this ship around Dixieland until the State of Florida says sorry for what they did. More soon on individual dates #booksky
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Announcing the third leg of the extended tour for American Scare. Imma keep sailing this ship around Dixieland until the State of Florida says sorry for what they did. More soon on individual dates #booksky
And now your Tuesday morning message(s) from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
October 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And now your Tuesday morning message(s) from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
Peep this writeup for American Scare in the latest issue of Louisiana Life magazine! Thank you Christopher Romaguera for the shoutout, and proud to be part of Literary Louisiana #booksky
October 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Peep this writeup for American Scare in the latest issue of Louisiana Life magazine! Thank you Christopher Romaguera for the shoutout, and proud to be part of Literary Louisiana #booksky
Today on Insta. Join us!
October 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today on Insta. Join us!
What dis? Just my little book story rating the front page of @scquarterly.bsky.social this morning. ‘Tis an honor, I say! Link below #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What dis? Just my little book story rating the front page of @scquarterly.bsky.social this morning. ‘Tis an honor, I say! Link below #booksky
Can hardly get a breath on this book tour! Excited for Birmingham this weekend
October 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Can hardly get a breath on this book tour! Excited for Birmingham this weekend
Having the bestest time with my friend Ole Miss Professor Jaime Harker at the Creekmore Literary Festival.
September 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Having the bestest time with my friend Ole Miss Professor Jaime Harker at the Creekmore Literary Festival.
Forgot to mention in all the excitement of this week that I met and bonded with Dirtbag Queen author Andy Corren, who wrote the viral obit about his plus-sized weed-dealing mother from Appalachia, at the Mississippi Book Festival and now we buds 4life
September 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Forgot to mention in all the excitement of this week that I met and bonded with Dirtbag Queen author Andy Corren, who wrote the viral obit about his plus-sized weed-dealing mother from Appalachia, at the Mississippi Book Festival and now we buds 4life
And now, your Tuesday morning divergent message(s) from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
September 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
And now, your Tuesday morning divergent message(s) from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
Talk about a Dream “Pride & Prejudice” panel at the Mississippi Book Festival. That’s Fabian Nelson, Mississippi’s first openly queer legislator; blockbuster fiction writer Kristen Arnett; Andy Corren, the gay humorist who inherited Harvey Fierstein’s mantel; and some lucky guy on the righthand side
September 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Talk about a Dream “Pride & Prejudice” panel at the Mississippi Book Festival. That’s Fabian Nelson, Mississippi’s first openly queer legislator; blockbuster fiction writer Kristen Arnett; Andy Corren, the gay humorist who inherited Harvey Fierstein’s mantel; and some lucky guy on the righthand side
Great snap from my Midtown Reader convo with FSU professor Diane Roberts. What a magical night for American Scare in a magical indie shop
September 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Great snap from my Midtown Reader convo with FSU professor Diane Roberts. What a magical night for American Scare in a magical indie shop