Meredith Talusan
@1demerith.bsky.social
scribbler and waterer of plants
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Want to break hearts while landing zingers like “adorkable but hotkward?”
On Nov 16 at 8PM ET, chat and get craft-y with award-winning author @1demerith.bsky.social & @epochliterary.com editor @jrobertlennon.com about Meredith’s fizzingly witty, disarmingly tender short story “The Best Man.”
On Nov 16 at 8PM ET, chat and get craft-y with award-winning author @1demerith.bsky.social & @epochliterary.com editor @jrobertlennon.com about Meredith’s fizzingly witty, disarmingly tender short story “The Best Man.”
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Want to break hearts while landing zingers like “adorkable but hotkward?”
On Nov 16 at 8PM ET, chat and get craft-y with award-winning author @1demerith.bsky.social & @epochliterary.com editor @jrobertlennon.com about Meredith’s fizzingly witty, disarmingly tender short story “The Best Man.”
On Nov 16 at 8PM ET, chat and get craft-y with award-winning author @1demerith.bsky.social & @epochliterary.com editor @jrobertlennon.com about Meredith’s fizzingly witty, disarmingly tender short story “The Best Man.”
The downside of being a solo chess hobbyist: feeling so much over the news of Daniel Naroditsky's death but not having folks IRL to commiserate with.
October 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The downside of being a solo chess hobbyist: feeling so much over the news of Daniel Naroditsky's death but not having folks IRL to commiserate with.
It occurs to me today that Tagalog has no direct word for "lonely." There's nag-iisa, but that just means "alone," a fact and not an emotion. And I always had people to be with growing up if I wanted so I never had any reason to use the word "lonely." This realization makes me feel a little lonely.
September 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It occurs to me today that Tagalog has no direct word for "lonely." There's nag-iisa, but that just means "alone," a fact and not an emotion. And I always had people to be with growing up if I wanted so I never had any reason to use the word "lonely." This realization makes me feel a little lonely.
Thinking about how both Bluesky and Twitter evoke the outdoors but spending too much time on them prevents us from being outdoors. Go outside!
June 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Thinking about how both Bluesky and Twitter evoke the outdoors but spending too much time on them prevents us from being outdoors. Go outside!
Good morning. I've been internetting less and gardening more... here's my first teeny bouquet of the season....
June 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Good morning. I've been internetting less and gardening more... here's my first teeny bouquet of the season....
The irony of being invited to a trans healthcare panel the same day I'm going through a Kafkaesque nightmare trying to access hormones after moving and switching medical providers.
April 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The irony of being invited to a trans healthcare panel the same day I'm going through a Kafkaesque nightmare trying to access hormones after moving and switching medical providers.
Hi I'm continuing my nerdhood with some thoughts inspired by chess on how to maintain writing concentration in the face of strong emotions: open.substack.com/pub/fairest/...
Approach Writing With Detached Interest
Part 4 of a chess-inspired series
open.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Hi I'm continuing my nerdhood with some thoughts inspired by chess on how to maintain writing concentration in the face of strong emotions: open.substack.com/pub/fairest/...
Trying to write merchless but it keeps autocorrecting to merciless and yes, that is also me.
April 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Trying to write merchless but it keeps autocorrecting to merciless and yes, that is also me.
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On Saturday I’m taking @1demerith.bsky.social’s class on movement for writers. I’m always trying to discern how much of my work should come from deep in my body, and how much from my regular dopey brain. On Saturday, at least, we’ll try the body.
learn.slc.edu/courses/writ...
learn.slc.edu/courses/writ...
Writing & Dance: A Movement Studio Workshop
Overcome self-doubt and perfectionism with our unique workshop combining movement and writing. Explore exercises to unlock uninhibited creativity and write freely. No movement background needed, just ...
learn.slc.edu
March 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
On Saturday I’m taking @1demerith.bsky.social’s class on movement for writers. I’m always trying to discern how much of my work should come from deep in my body, and how much from my regular dopey brain. On Saturday, at least, we’ll try the body.
learn.slc.edu/courses/writ...
learn.slc.edu/courses/writ...
Proud to be an Electric Literature board member working to advocate for and publish trans writers in the wake of Trump's attacks on us through the NEA. Please donate if you can so we can continue our work: secure.givelively.org/donate/elect...
secure.givelively.org
March 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Proud to be an Electric Literature board member working to advocate for and publish trans writers in the wake of Trump's attacks on us through the NEA. Please donate if you can so we can continue our work: secure.givelively.org/donate/elect...
Illustration of American healthcare: I'm supposed to have a free yearly physical through my insurance, but because my doctor and I talked about me being albino and trans, this is not strictly covered by the physical and I was charged $200.
February 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Illustration of American healthcare: I'm supposed to have a free yearly physical through my insurance, but because my doctor and I talked about me being albino and trans, this is not strictly covered by the physical and I was charged $200.
Being edited by Hillary Jordan - @scribblegirl.bsky.social - was one of my most fruitful learning experiences as a writer. So I highly recommend y'all check out her upcoming workshop in Rhinebeck, NY - sounds dreamy! www.eomega.org/workshops/fi...
Finding Your Voice
Unleash your narrative voice and hone the writing skills it takes to develop it on the page with award-winning author and screenwriter Hillary Jordan.
www.eomega.org
February 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Being edited by Hillary Jordan - @scribblegirl.bsky.social - was one of my most fruitful learning experiences as a writer. So I highly recommend y'all check out her upcoming workshop in Rhinebeck, NY - sounds dreamy! www.eomega.org/workshops/fi...
For folks in NYC/Westchester I'm teaching a Dance and Writing workshop in April; come join me! learn.slc.edu/courses/writ...
Dance with Meredith
Overcome self-doubt and perfectionism with our unique workshop combining movement and writing. Explore exercises to unlock uninhibited creativity and write freely. No movement background needed, just ...
learn.slc.edu
February 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
For folks in NYC/Westchester I'm teaching a Dance and Writing workshop in April; come join me! learn.slc.edu/courses/writ...
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Good read: For those artists out there focused on creative resistance, @1demerith.bsky.social's essay is a helpful reminder of the essential balance between personal calm and political engagement. Thank you, Meredith!
How's everyone doing? I wrote this for 100 Days of Resistance, hoping we can help each other find the balance between personal calm and political activism: mailchi.mp/547b1aa20c02...
February 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Good read: For those artists out there focused on creative resistance, @1demerith.bsky.social's essay is a helpful reminder of the essential balance between personal calm and political engagement. Thank you, Meredith!
How's everyone doing? I wrote this for 100 Days of Resistance, hoping we can help each other find the balance between personal calm and political activism: mailchi.mp/547b1aa20c02...
February 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
How's everyone doing? I wrote this for 100 Days of Resistance, hoping we can help each other find the balance between personal calm and political activism: mailchi.mp/547b1aa20c02...
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Every day, for 100 days, I’m reading an essay on creative resistance, thanks to @writingco-lab.bsky.social. I like this one in particular, on balancing mindfulness with social action by @1demerith.bsky.social
Day 15 of 100 Days of Creative Resistance: Meredith Talusan on Political Mindfulness
mailchi.mp/547b1aa20c02...
@writingco-lab.bsky.social
mailchi.mp/547b1aa20c02...
@writingco-lab.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Every day, for 100 days, I’m reading an essay on creative resistance, thanks to @writingco-lab.bsky.social. I like this one in particular, on balancing mindfulness with social action by @1demerith.bsky.social
Really happy about this!
This is such great news. For so long Amazon has had a chokehold on ebooks. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/b...
Indie Bookstores Will Soon Be Able to Sell E-Books
Bookshop, a site that lets independent, bricks-and-mortar bookshops sell their books online, is launching an app that will allow the sales of e-books, too.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Really happy about this!
A good day to remind whoever needs reminding that trans folks have existed for thousands of years and will continue to exist for generations to come, and no speech or order will change that.
January 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A good day to remind whoever needs reminding that trans folks have existed for thousands of years and will continue to exist for generations to come, and no speech or order will change that.
A missive about revision, Part 3 of my nerdy deep-dive into writing craft and chess... open.substack.com/pub/fairest/...
On Revision, or, Improving Your Position
Part 3 of a chess-inspired series
open.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A missive about revision, Part 3 of my nerdy deep-dive into writing craft and chess... open.substack.com/pub/fairest/...
Why can't I hear "There are only two sexes" without the echo of "There is only one God"?
January 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Why can't I hear "There are only two sexes" without the echo of "There is only one God"?
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My brand new adult novel LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER comes out in August.
🌟 a young trans witch teaches her mother magic
🌟 flashbacks to the mom's youth as a queer activist
🌟 Dark Academia storyline about a queer novel from 1747
🌟 queer families and rediscovering desire in the midst of trauma
🌟 a young trans witch teaches her mother magic
🌟 flashbacks to the mom's youth as a queer activist
🌟 Dark Academia storyline about a queer novel from 1747
🌟 queer families and rediscovering desire in the midst of trauma
We're thrilled to announce Lessons in Magic and Disaster, a new adult novel from @charliejane.bsky.social about a grad student witch who must teach her mother magic before family secrets destroy them both 📖🪄
reactormag.com/book-announc...
Announcing Lessons In Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders - Reactor
A young witch teaches her mother how to do magic—with very unexpected results...
reactormag.com
January 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My brand new adult novel LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER comes out in August.
🌟 a young trans witch teaches her mother magic
🌟 flashbacks to the mom's youth as a queer activist
🌟 Dark Academia storyline about a queer novel from 1747
🌟 queer families and rediscovering desire in the midst of trauma
🌟 a young trans witch teaches her mother magic
🌟 flashbacks to the mom's youth as a queer activist
🌟 Dark Academia storyline about a queer novel from 1747
🌟 queer families and rediscovering desire in the midst of trauma
HOMESEEKING is amazing and everyone needs to read it!!!!
I published a book! It is the January GMA book club pick! I am on tour! I am tired! I am grateful! I need caffeine!
January 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
HOMESEEKING is amazing and everyone needs to read it!!!!
My new idea: a gay erotic gardening thriller called "Bottom Heat"
January 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
My new idea: a gay erotic gardening thriller called "Bottom Heat"
Woot! Love absorbing mojo from other writers!
January 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Woot! Love absorbing mojo from other writers!
Plant waterer update... this amaryllis is the holiday gift that keeps on giving. Four flowers on the first stem (now defunct), six flowers on the second, three on a third, and a fourth stem on the way... my doggie argues she's still cuter!
December 30, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Plant waterer update... this amaryllis is the holiday gift that keeps on giving. Four flowers on the first stem (now defunct), six flowers on the second, three on a third, and a fourth stem on the way... my doggie argues she's still cuter!