If you haven't made that thing yet-- the one you've been dreaming of making-- today's a good day to start. Take the small first step.

This isn't how I thought I'd get my first billion-dollar blockbuster on Tentpole, but what the hey, I'll take it. tentpolegame.com/m/MIr1F6cRhPjV

So delighted to be interviewed by Lockie Hunter for her co-hosted radio show Wordplay on 103.3 FM Asheville, NC at 5 pm EDT today! I'll be speaking about my forthcoming co-edited book Disobedient Futures and my new work. Tune into the show live or online here: ashevillefm.org/show/wordplay/

I voted. You should vote.

Don’t forget. With the ongoing consolidation of multi-national publishing corps and cut budgets or downright closures of writing programs, small presses are publishing gone rogue. We take risks for art and not for shareholder returns. Support small presses and vive la (literary) revolution!

Peak fifties: I just fell off a bench.

My trivia night has moved — and has a new time: 7-9 pm every Tuesday. On October 20, we have a Star Wars round. Be there, nerds and nerd-adjacent friends.

Nothing is better than being surrounded by creative friends.

That’s how people describe me sometimes

Mitchell Nobis@mitchnobis.bsky.social · last mo.

Four poems in a trenchcoat. :-)

The amazing Raye Hendrix is teaching a class at the NC Writers Network fall conference. Poets! You'll feel foolish if you don't sign up for this: www.ncwriters.org/programs/con...

One of the world’s leading experts—my wife—has diagnosed me as well

The Onion@theonion.com · 2mo ago

“I remember googling the word ‘stupid’ for the first time, reading the definition, and thinking, ‘Holy shit—this is me,’ ” — Derrick Henard

Feeling grateful that I got to be in the world with Dolly Parton for 50+ years. She definitely made this place better.

Candid shot of when Rodda the Hutt announced Pivot Point as winners of the King Shit semifinal.

More people need to pay attention to this groundbreaking journalism.

Brian Phillips@brianphillips.lol · 3mo ago

I wrote about the most urgent danger now threatening the United States of America

Today’s my first day of classes, so I’m saying my little prayer: May I meet my students with humility and wonder, curiosity and joy.

Only two spaces left in this course! Don't you want to hop in?

Ross White@rosswhite.com · 3mo ago

Learn comedy this fall. Monday nights. thisismettlesome.com/lab-calendar...

Learn comedy this fall. Monday nights. thisismettlesome.com/lab-calendar...

M-W is fine, but lord how I love the OED.

Yes. Bankrupt those j-holes. gizmodo.com/meta-officia...

Let’s make a video game called Teaching Simulator where players have to teach classes of 30-40 basic concepts in math and reading and get all the NPCs proficient and excited about learning. Then—surprise!— we Ender’s Game it for our best players!

There's little that excites me more than sitting down to talk with people who are building something they're excited about because it will benefit people (unless that something is AI-related, in which case there is little that excites me less)

“I’d love to know forgetfulness.” Read & listen to “Post-Pandemic” by @rosswhite.com from our latest issue at the link below. kenyonreview.org/piece/post-p...

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam or Alice In Chains

Kim Mannix@kimmannix.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam or Alice In Chains

My poem "Contentment" is also live in the new issue of @phoebejournal.bsky.social, sharing space with @adamg.bsky.social, @rosswhite.com & others. You can read at the link (the artwork paired with it is fantastic) or here. phoebejournal.com/contentment/

So much tenderness in this photo. I'm sure Heidi is jealous.

Hey minor league teams, if you’re gonna bring someone in to sing the anthem who wants to put a little mustard on it, maybe make sure they can carry a tune before you hand them the mic.

Friday: Not only do you get to laugh a lot, you get to vote for your pal.

It's gonna be a If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power kind of day.

Want to learn the basics of improv comedy? I'm teaching a weeklong intensive at Mettlesome in July! thisismettlesome.com/lab-calendar...

INTENSIVE: Improv 101: Intro to Improv (JULY) — Lab Calendar

SUMMER INTENSIVE July 13th - 17th Learn the basics of improv comedy in a 5 day intensive setting!

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