"We want others to feel good because we understand the intensity of that same desire in ourselves."
@pearsonality.bsky.social's interview with @bplatzer.bsky.social on "The Optimists” (@littlebrown.bsky.social) is out now.
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"What happens if a person steps fully into oblivion?"
@pearsonality.bsky.social interviews @mlfaliveno.bsky.social about Hemlock (@littlebrown.bsky.social).
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hahahahahahahaha omg. I’m really just cheering Bluesky on from the sidelines, but this makes me think I should click on this app more often.
I am so delighted that this story of mine appears in the Summer 2025 issue of Ploughshares alongside work by so many brilliant writers (the issue is guest-edited by the incredible Victor LaValle!!) 💫💙I hope y’all might check it out! 💫💙
Matthew!!! 😍
Ohhhhh that story! It never doesn’t give me shivers!
means the world to me that uou did and were kind enough to say so!! ❤️❤️❤️
Oh my gosh! ❤️ thank you for the love! So glad I clicked and saw this! 🥰
Thank you, Matt!!! So nice to chat with you!
🥰🥰🥰🥰 I am so happy you like it! 💕
ahhhhh thank you!!! 💫 You’ve made my entire experiment of fumblingly signing up for Bluesky worthwhile.
Oh my gosh! ❤️🥰 thank you!!!
Not every “holiday” can have the spiritual purity of “Black Friday.”
Shall I be on the lookout for this check on the mail??
Do you love it yet? Your profile photo’s A+!!!!
Right?! There aren’t enough ARGHS right now… 😩