Erika Swyler
@erikaswyler.bsky.social
Novelist. Garden variety weirdo. Typo queen.
Books: We Lived On the Horizon (Atria, 1/14/25), Light From Other Stars, The Book of Speculation.
She/her (all pronouns are fine)
https://linktr.ee/erikaswyler
Books: We Lived On the Horizon (Atria, 1/14/25), Light From Other Stars, The Book of Speculation.
She/her (all pronouns are fine)
https://linktr.ee/erikaswyler
Still riding the high from getting pistachio gelato from the gelato Fiat.
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Still riding the high from getting pistachio gelato from the gelato Fiat.
I'm sorry, but they walked in like this, full swagger, and I'm pretty sure Mongolia experienced a spike in tourism.
November 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I'm sorry, but they walked in like this, full swagger, and I'm pretty sure Mongolia experienced a spike in tourism.
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
Note: The crime I need a getaway vehicle for is the heist of this vehicle.
Note: The crime I need a getaway vehicle for is the heist of this vehicle.
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
Note: The crime I need a getaway vehicle for is the heist of this vehicle.
Note: The crime I need a getaway vehicle for is the heist of this vehicle.
I spent a good bit of time today in silent contemplation with this Wolf Kahn.
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I spent a good bit of time today in silent contemplation with this Wolf Kahn.
I mean, this museum could do *numbers* in a place that started out with Alf hog.
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I mean, this museum could do *numbers* in a place that started out with Alf hog.
It's decorative boots season, motherfuckers.
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It's decorative boots season, motherfuckers.
Convincing you to read WE LIVED ON THE HORIZON by *also* sharing two paragraphs instead of one sentence. Because I'm a giver.
Share yours.
Share yours.
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Convincing you to read WE LIVED ON THE HORIZON by *also* sharing two paragraphs instead of one sentence. Because I'm a giver.
Share yours.
Share yours.
Was going through an old sketchbook for reasons. Here. Have a round rabbit doodle.
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Was going through an old sketchbook for reasons. Here. Have a round rabbit doodle.
Wearing these under a gown. For reasons. I can't wear my most fun shoes because they aren't "Stand for 6 hours while working a room" shoes.
November 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wearing these under a gown. For reasons. I can't wear my most fun shoes because they aren't "Stand for 6 hours while working a room" shoes.
Note: The spouse is a pediatrician. 😈
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Note: The spouse is a pediatrician. 😈
Here. Have some miniature tools for what ails you.
October 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here. Have some miniature tools for what ails you.
In case you've been wondering if the local deer are trying to push me out of my own life—they are.
October 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
In case you've been wondering if the local deer are trying to push me out of my own life—they are.
Meanwhile at the MUSEUM
October 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Meanwhile at the MUSEUM
"How's work going, Erika?"
"Fine."
"Fine."
October 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
"How's work going, Erika?"
"Fine."
"Fine."
"For God's sake, it's TONE POEM, Stephen. What are you, a poli sci major?"
October 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"For God's sake, it's TONE POEM, Stephen. What are you, a poli sci major?"
Look. I'm an adult, and in general my tastes reflect that. But every now and again (always), I have a mighty need for some real cute shit.
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Look. I'm an adult, and in general my tastes reflect that. But every now and again (always), I have a mighty need for some real cute shit.
I need it to be these two.
October 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I need it to be these two.
Me and the bestie making our getaway after stealing jewels from The Louvre.
October 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Me and the bestie making our getaway after stealing jewels from The Louvre.
It was me. I did it. And this was the getaway car!
October 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It was me. I did it. And this was the getaway car!
Why I can't have nice things:
October 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Why I can't have nice things:
Just did!
(It was a short stay, a 3-day break between two 30+ hour train trips I took for research.)
(It was a short stay, a 3-day break between two 30+ hour train trips I took for research.)
October 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Just did!
(It was a short stay, a 3-day break between two 30+ hour train trips I took for research.)
(It was a short stay, a 3-day break between two 30+ hour train trips I took for research.)
*singing* T-rex in a boot cast, I know, I know, it's seriouuuus!
October 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
*singing* T-rex in a boot cast, I know, I know, it's seriouuuus!
Here. A butterfly for what ails you.
October 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Here. A butterfly for what ails you.
May I offer to switch out the crocodiles for a baby alligator? The angst would look even more stylish.
October 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
May I offer to switch out the crocodiles for a baby alligator? The angst would look even more stylish.