This weekend, I did a mini tour of the #indiebookstores of Chicago. Visited City Lit Books, The Book Cellar, and After-Words. I'm so impressed by all of the work their respective staffs are doing to preserve literacy and freedom of speech.

#supportindiebookstores #amreading #chicago

The castlist for tonight's episode of #Daredevil. I think Disney corporate synergy might be going a little too far...

#mcu #eastereggs @ryanarey.bsky.social @screencrush

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Why aren't there D&D shirts themed to #TheMuppets? It feels like a home run.

Kermit: Paladin
Piggy: Fighter
Gonzo: Bard
Animal: Barbarian
Bunsen: Wizard
Beaker: Unfortunate NPC who keeps getting in the way of the rest of the party a la the Cabbage Man.

Delighted to run into CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE at the Sulzer Regional branch of the @chipublib.bsky.social! Thank you so much for carrying books by local authors!

#amwriting #kidlit #mglit #willyoubesuperlative

Grateful for the sunshine and the opportunity to try out my color-changing nail polish. #nailart

Tested For the first printing only! This hardcover features stained edges while the special edition supply lasts. Set in a world where everyone’s future i...

Happy #BookBirthday to TESTED by my incredible colleague, Anna Monders! Congratulations on this incredible milestone! Everyone, make sure to check out this book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tested...

#amreading #kidlit #yalit

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#Cosplay mash-ups for the ambitious cosplayer:
RuPaul Charles Xavier
Super Mario Lopez
Nurse Chappell Roan
LeBron James T. Kirk
Natasha Lyonne King
Wonder Woman on the Edge of the Nervous Breakdown

Sometimes, I (dressed as Mark) just need to get my #theatre major on with a good friend (dressed as Roger) in a public place.

#Broadway #cosplay

I was incredibly moved by the @enchantedlion.bsky.social panel discussion about "The Strange Birds of Flannery O'Connor, A Life."

Thanks so much to the Hank Center @loyolachicago.bsky.social for hosting a lovely event.

Learn more: enchantedlion.com/all-books/th...

#amreading #kidlit #picturebooks

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I still maintain that Fisk issued the curfew to prevent people from seeing Rogers: The Musical.

#MCU #Daredevil @ryanarey.bsky.social

A Scar like a River A coming-of-age story about Fallon Little, a thirteen-y…

A SCAR LIKE A RIVER by Lisa Graff is an absolutely beautiful title that I will be adding to my comp list right now! It's sad, it's funny, it's sweet, it's real. A definite must-read.

#amreading #mglit #kidlit

www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

A few shots from tonight's reading of SHEHERAZADE'S VOICE, at PlayGround Chicago. So grateful to the amazing cast and crew who pulled the show together!

#amwriting #mythology #theatre

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How did a #theatre camp show and a #StarWars VHS turn me into the author I am today? I had the pleasure of discussing this with fellow PlayGround-Chicago playwright Jay Rehak on his #podcast, TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED.

Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/tel...

Went in to vote at @highwoodlibrary.bsky.social and ran into two old friends: CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE and THE LOST THINGS CLUB.

#amwriting #mglit #kidlit

Don't miss Bedtime Stories with Playground Chicago, next week. Tickets are free both online and in-person: playground-ch.org/monday/

I made it on screen (sorta) in last night's episode of #ChicagoMed on NBC.

Northbound Train A Story of the Great Migration (A Picture Book) A unique perspective about the Great Migration, that affected more than six million Black American families who migrated to escape Jim Crow laws and racial violenceClickety-clack! Don't look back!Jane...

My crazy-talented friend, @lpiotrowski80.bsky.social, has a picture book coming out next year.

#amreading #picturebooks

Preorder your copy from Abrams Books: www.abramsbooks.com/product/nort...

Caught a (fairly disturbing) episode of #Sliders, starring @mrjerryoc, with special guest star @dawnn_lewis. It brings me such delight to see Captain Freeman and Commander Ransom, the early years.

#startrek #startreklowerdecks #lowerdecks

Possible Book Topics | Chicken Soup for the Soul We Welcome Your Stories and Poems! We have many Chicken Soup for the Soul books in development and we frequently add new titles. If you have a great…

It behooves me to inform the internet that @chickensoupsoul.bsky.social is looking for short stories under the banner of "Best Cat Ever..."

Do I know anyone who likes #cats? :D

#amwriting #WritingCommunity

www.chickensoup.com/story-submis...

Delighted to share that my ten-minute play, "Sheherezade’s Voice," will be read on March 16, as part of PlayGround's Monday Night reading series. The best part? You can see it for FREE (in person or livestreamed). Learn more here: playground-ch.org/monday/

I call this #nailart color “Gonzo”, seeing as it looks rather like my favorite of the #Muppets.

My Lady Jane - Wikipedia

I just discovered MY LADY JANE and I'm pretty sure the writers are all quite bonkers. But in the good way?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lady...

What a legendary cast. Thank you so much for having me, EVCT- East Valley Children's Theatre!

#amwriting #mythology #theatre

I’m here, East Valley Children’s Theatre! Can’t wait to see THE SECRET MEDUSA. #theatre

The Secret Medusa | East Valley Children's Theatre In The Secret Medusa, prophecy declares Princess Andromeda will be the most beautiful woman in the world. Andromeda herself is far more interested in exploring.

Happy opening night to the cast and crew of THE SECRET MEDUSA at the East Valley Children's Theatre!

Another opening, another show! #theatre

evct.org/medusa-2026/

Research that Tells a Story...Go Figure! How Alumna Jessica Puller Brings Research to Life: School of Education and Social Policy - Northwestern University Jessica Puller, a Northwestern MSEd alumna, is a writer and senior communications strategist at the University of Chicago.

Honored that my work at @uchiconsortium.bsky.social got a shout-out from my alma mater. GO FIGURE and the #ArtsEd report were both labors of love: sesp.northwestern.edu/graduate-pro...

See GO FIGURE: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Read the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed

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You know what time it is? It's "Drop Everything and Watch The Muppets Time!"

That's totally a real thing.

#TheMuppetShow #TheMuppets

J.S. Puller in Conversation | East Valley Children's Theatre J.S. Puller is the winner of the Aspiring Playwrights Competition. In 2025, she won 1st place for The Secret Medusa.

It was a pleasure sitting down to chat with the East Valley Children's Theatre about THE SECRET MEDUSA, mythology, and the joy of children's theatre.

Read my interview: evct.org/2026/01/29/j...

#amwriting #theatre #mythology

Discovered the pilot episode of SLIDERS on Peacock today. Holy tomatoes, 1990s sci-fi was a trip: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sliders...

I'm not famous enough to sign, at this point. But as someone whose intellectual property was scraped by AI, I do support the cause: www.stealingisntinnovation.com

#StealingIsntInnovation