Kristin Houlihan, Writer
@kristinwrites.bsky.social
Poet, Wife, Mom, LongCovid/MECFS Sufferer. Looking to connect and learning to advocate. Cofounder of #CripCoop. EIC, Poetry @epistemiclit.Bsky.social, @whirligiglit.bsky.social. Micropoetry chapbook Lift the Mask available widely. www.kristinhoulihan.com
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$0.99 in ebook
$3.46 in audio
$4.99 in paperback
29 micropoems about family, motherhood, and chronic illness
#BookSky
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$0.99 in ebook
$3.46 in audio
$4.99 in paperback
29 micropoems about family, motherhood, and chronic illness
#BookSky
www.amazon.com/Lift-Mask-co...
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okay being quiet isn't working.
PLEASE SEND DINNER MONEY I HAVE SO LITTLE MONEY AND I NEED TO SAVE MOST OF IT FOR MEDS
PLEASE SEND DINNER MONEY I HAVE SO LITTLE MONEY AND I NEED TO SAVE MOST OF IT FOR MEDS
So close to done on this! Got another $20 ish today (minus kofi's cut). Another $110 will get me the herbal meds I need. Another $150 will finish my monthly goal off completely. 💕💸
C: $FallonBinns (preferred)
V: fallon-binns
C: $FallonBinns (preferred)
V: fallon-binns
November 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
okay being quiet isn't working.
PLEASE SEND DINNER MONEY I HAVE SO LITTLE MONEY AND I NEED TO SAVE MOST OF IT FOR MEDS
PLEASE SEND DINNER MONEY I HAVE SO LITTLE MONEY AND I NEED TO SAVE MOST OF IT FOR MEDS
Potassiumed myself 🤦♀️. #HyperkalemicPeriodicParalysis
No full paralysis, felt it coming on and I’m almost certain I’ve staved it off with albuterol.
But apparently I can’t eat lentils. Which is too bad bc the soup my husband made was delicious and we’d frozen it for later… boo.
No full paralysis, felt it coming on and I’m almost certain I’ve staved it off with albuterol.
But apparently I can’t eat lentils. Which is too bad bc the soup my husband made was delicious and we’d frozen it for later… boo.
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Potassiumed myself 🤦♀️. #HyperkalemicPeriodicParalysis
No full paralysis, felt it coming on and I’m almost certain I’ve staved it off with albuterol.
But apparently I can’t eat lentils. Which is too bad bc the soup my husband made was delicious and we’d frozen it for later… boo.
No full paralysis, felt it coming on and I’m almost certain I’ve staved it off with albuterol.
But apparently I can’t eat lentils. Which is too bad bc the soup my husband made was delicious and we’d frozen it for later… boo.
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Okay, here's mine. It's a non-fiction account of the murder of a legendary human rights lawyer and the search for his killers. The Kindle version is on sale, just $2.99 right now: thenewpress.org/books/we-hav...
We Have Tired of Violence - The New Press
Named a Best Book of the Year by The EconomistA chilling work of true crime about the midair murder of a human rights activist, set against a riveting political drama in the world’s fourth-largest nat...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Okay, here's mine. It's a non-fiction account of the murder of a legendary human rights lawyer and the search for his killers. The Kindle version is on sale, just $2.99 right now: thenewpress.org/books/we-hav...
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🎁 For this holiday season, consider gifting COLOR TASTE TEXTURE! It’s a great primer for people of all ages with little to no experience cooking. If you have some neurodivergent friends and family, or parents of littles, they might love this! It’s not just a cookbook, it’s a new approach to food. 🎁
I’m an Autistic classically trained chef and I wrote a food aversion acceptance cookbook and guide titled COLOR TASTE TEXTURE, that’s all about finding out what works for specific sensory needs and how to customize food for them. It’s useful for all ages, no cooking experience necessary.
Color Taste Texture by Matthew Broberg-Moffitt: 9780593538593 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
An accessible family cookbook that offers solutions rather than tricks to empower the food-averse, autistic, and picky eater, with 46 recipes. This much-needed cookbook combines tips and techniques.....
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November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🎁 For this holiday season, consider gifting COLOR TASTE TEXTURE! It’s a great primer for people of all ages with little to no experience cooking. If you have some neurodivergent friends and family, or parents of littles, they might love this! It’s not just a cookbook, it’s a new approach to food. 🎁
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Metformin started soon after #COVID19 infection linked to ~50% lower risk of long COVID or death at 6 months, echoing prior RCT signals.
Cheap, generic, worth a hard look.
#LongCOVID #EpiSky #MedSky #bsky
Cheap, generic, worth a hard look.
#LongCOVID #EpiSky #MedSky #bsky
Metformin at the time of Covid-19 infection and risk of Long Covid: A Target Trial Emulation Study
Background: Our objective was to evaluate metformin prescribed at the time of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the risk of developing Long Covid (LC) in electronic health record data. Methods: We conducted a n...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Metformin started soon after #COVID19 infection linked to ~50% lower risk of long COVID or death at 6 months, echoing prior RCT signals.
Cheap, generic, worth a hard look.
#LongCOVID #EpiSky #MedSky #bsky
Cheap, generic, worth a hard look.
#LongCOVID #EpiSky #MedSky #bsky
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7 years old now and I just discovered it has a whopping 5 reviews on Goodreads, which freaked me out. But in the interest of emphasizing that shelf life is real: it was just this year cited in a CFP for a panel about generous modernisms. 🎁
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November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
7 years old now and I just discovered it has a whopping 5 reviews on Goodreads, which freaked me out. But in the interest of emphasizing that shelf life is real: it was just this year cited in a CFP for a panel about generous modernisms. 🎁
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Jumping on this bandwagon!
PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS!
gonna be reposting your books because hoo you made a book!
Also available in audio and ebook. I can get you a link to you to your preferred retailer if you’d like!
#Poetry #BookSky
PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS!
gonna be reposting your books because hoo you made a book!
Also available in audio and ebook. I can get you a link to you to your preferred retailer if you’d like!
#Poetry #BookSky
Lift the Mask: a short collection of micropoetry and lyrical prose
a short collection of micropoetry and lyrical prose
bookshop.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I think my favorite thing about this #BookList is the variety! #BookSky
I’ve read some, my kids have read some, some are on hold at the library, some are on my wishlist… lots are familiar but lots are new too!
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I’ve read some, my kids have read some, some are on hold at the library, some are on my wishlist… lots are familiar but lots are new too!
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Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I think my favorite thing about this #BookList is the variety! #BookSky
I’ve read some, my kids have read some, some are on hold at the library, some are on my wishlist… lots are familiar but lots are new too!
apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
I’ve read some, my kids have read some, some are on hold at the library, some are on my wishlist… lots are familiar but lots are new too!
apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
I just gifted a friend one of @fallonturing.bsky.social’s scarves — recipient says it is both beautiful and warm!
Maybe get yourself something?
Maybe get yourself something?
Just 1-2 sales of anything other than the bookmarks or patterns (the cheapest things) would help me SO much! What's stopping you from supporting a disabled person's sole source of income while a discount is going on?
Currently running a 10% off holiday sale on everything in my shop tab! Use this link or the code HAPPYHOLIDAYS10. Expires 12/15.
In the 🧵below, I'll show what's currently for sale! Some new stuff too. 🧶 #BSNM #ShopSmall #QueerGiftShop #GiftShop #Discount #Holidays #Christmas
In the 🧵below, I'll show what's currently for sale! Some new stuff too. 🧶 #BSNM #ShopSmall #QueerGiftShop #GiftShop #Discount #Holidays #Christmas
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I just gifted a friend one of @fallonturing.bsky.social’s scarves — recipient says it is both beautiful and warm!
Maybe get yourself something?
Maybe get yourself something?
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I have a bunch of masks available for anyone who wants them. Email me at [email protected]
Just pay shipping
Just pay shipping
November 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I have a bunch of masks available for anyone who wants them. Email me at [email protected]
Just pay shipping
Just pay shipping
Suddenly started seeing Paul garner in my feed. Don’t need that. Block.
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Suddenly started seeing Paul garner in my feed. Don’t need that. Block.
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Has anyone here done a two day CPET?
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Has anyone here done a two day CPET?
Chocolate mousse pie involves a lot of mixer noise 😱
November 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Chocolate mousse pie involves a lot of mixer noise 😱
Pharmacist was very concerned at the size of my levocetirizine dose. I reassured her the instructions are correct and I’ve been on this dose for a while now. (It’s 4x a typical dose. No, my MCAS is not adequately controlled.) #MCAS #LongCovid
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Pharmacist was very concerned at the size of my levocetirizine dose. I reassured her the instructions are correct and I’ve been on this dose for a while now. (It’s 4x a typical dose. No, my MCAS is not adequately controlled.) #MCAS #LongCovid
Yay for spouse fixing the broken heat!
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Yay for spouse fixing the broken heat!
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Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
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Today's author discourse reminds me of when I was in a library-run youth writing group
The lady running it said "I don't know anyone who makes a living entirely off book sales. They teach or edit or SOMETHING else"
I was determined to become the exception
Then I started Weeknight Writers
1/?
The lady running it said "I don't know anyone who makes a living entirely off book sales. They teach or edit or SOMETHING else"
I was determined to become the exception
Then I started Weeknight Writers
1/?
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Today's author discourse reminds me of when I was in a library-run youth writing group
The lady running it said "I don't know anyone who makes a living entirely off book sales. They teach or edit or SOMETHING else"
I was determined to become the exception
Then I started Weeknight Writers
1/?
The lady running it said "I don't know anyone who makes a living entirely off book sales. They teach or edit or SOMETHING else"
I was determined to become the exception
Then I started Weeknight Writers
1/?
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Light Up A Lantern!
Everyone who gives $50+ to #MEAction fundraiser will have the ability to list a name on a lantern. You may light up a lantern in honor or in memory of someone else.
And, your donation will be DOUBLED thanks to a matching donation!
www.meaction.net/donate
Everyone who gives $50+ to #MEAction fundraiser will have the ability to list a name on a lantern. You may light up a lantern in honor or in memory of someone else.
And, your donation will be DOUBLED thanks to a matching donation!
www.meaction.net/donate
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Light Up A Lantern!
Everyone who gives $50+ to #MEAction fundraiser will have the ability to list a name on a lantern. You may light up a lantern in honor or in memory of someone else.
And, your donation will be DOUBLED thanks to a matching donation!
www.meaction.net/donate
Everyone who gives $50+ to #MEAction fundraiser will have the ability to list a name on a lantern. You may light up a lantern in honor or in memory of someone else.
And, your donation will be DOUBLED thanks to a matching donation!
www.meaction.net/donate
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To celebrate Family Caregivers Month, we’re unveiling brand-new shirts, sweatshirts, & mugs — created by caregivers for our community!
Our community came together — caregivers, volunteers, designers, friends — to create these items! Find them here: www.bonfire.com/store/meacti...
#InvisibleIllness
Our community came together — caregivers, volunteers, designers, friends — to create these items! Find them here: www.bonfire.com/store/meacti...
#InvisibleIllness
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
To celebrate Family Caregivers Month, we’re unveiling brand-new shirts, sweatshirts, & mugs — created by caregivers for our community!
Our community came together — caregivers, volunteers, designers, friends — to create these items! Find them here: www.bonfire.com/store/meacti...
#InvisibleIllness
Our community came together — caregivers, volunteers, designers, friends — to create these items! Find them here: www.bonfire.com/store/meacti...
#InvisibleIllness
This is a fabulous initiative. Truly. I so hope it succeeds!
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November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This is a fabulous initiative. Truly. I so hope it succeeds!
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Remember our joy pop-up? It’s going to keep popping. We’re permanently opening subs for flashes of joy (well, as permanent as anything, which is not very but you get the idea). If we love it and it’s joyful we’ll add it to the issue. Like a little library of joy.
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Remember our joy pop-up? It’s going to keep popping. We’re permanently opening subs for flashes of joy (well, as permanent as anything, which is not very but you get the idea). If we love it and it’s joyful we’ll add it to the issue. Like a little library of joy.
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
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Each week on my patreon, I write about maps and about the process of drawing maps for books.
I'm hoping to get membership up over 500 subscribers, and we're close! It's free, so if you're curious, go read some articles. If you like it, please consider subscribing!
patreon.com/SurprisedEel
I'm hoping to get membership up over 500 subscribers, and we're close! It's free, so if you're curious, go read some articles. If you like it, please consider subscribing!
patreon.com/SurprisedEel
Surprised Eel Maps | Patreon
Custom Maps, Artwork, and History
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November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Each week on my patreon, I write about maps and about the process of drawing maps for books.
I'm hoping to get membership up over 500 subscribers, and we're close! It's free, so if you're curious, go read some articles. If you like it, please consider subscribing!
patreon.com/SurprisedEel
I'm hoping to get membership up over 500 subscribers, and we're close! It's free, so if you're curious, go read some articles. If you like it, please consider subscribing!
patreon.com/SurprisedEel
I’m feeling surprisingly ok today and it’s kinda freaking me out.
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I’m feeling surprisingly ok today and it’s kinda freaking me out.
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I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...
Acquired Tastes: A Call for Submissions
For younger writers, ages 15-21
audacity.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...
Applesauce is in the slow cooker! Teen is on pie duty this afternoon. #Thanksgiving
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Applesauce is in the slow cooker! Teen is on pie duty this afternoon. #Thanksgiving