Marshall Moore
@marshallsmoore.bsky.social
Southern (American) writer academic gay guy living in Cornwall (for now). Immigrant. Recovering publisher. NCSSM87. I write books and essays and things. Horror-adjacent. Neurodivergent. Had a very excellent cat until recently. Hello. 🏳️🌈🇭🇰
My scary flower is blooming. First one this year. 👻 🌺
August 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
My scary flower is blooming. First one this year. 👻 🌺
I’m almost flattered! My work was actually stolen to feed Meta’s AI! Except I was not asked, did not consent, and was not remunerated. Sigh.
March 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I’m almost flattered! My work was actually stolen to feed Meta’s AI! Except I was not asked, did not consent, and was not remunerated. Sigh.
Missing my little guy tonight.
March 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Missing my little guy tonight.
Today is/was/would have been Moosh Monster’s 15th birthday. Instead, he’s been gone for a month. 😿
March 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Today is/was/would have been Moosh Monster’s 15th birthday. Instead, he’s been gone for a month. 😿
Hello. Just me this time as the cat is no longer around for photo ops.
February 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Hello. Just me this time as the cat is no longer around for photo ops.
Sort of more at peace about my cat now. The poor little guy was not in great shape at the end. But I also don’t feel like we let it go on too long: he had that rally just before the sharp decline. The loss has been shattering but it didn’t exactly come out of the blue. I do miss him, though. 💔
February 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Sort of more at peace about my cat now. The poor little guy was not in great shape at the end. But I also don’t feel like we let it go on too long: he had that rally just before the sharp decline. The loss has been shattering but it didn’t exactly come out of the blue. I do miss him, though. 💔
I’d like to thank the people, including many who don’t know me at all, for the words of kindness in the last couple of days. I’m holding it together but also getting the hell out of here next week. I’ll be in London, Brighton, and Worthing. Three months of misery now. I need a change of scene.
February 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I’d like to thank the people, including many who don’t know me at all, for the words of kindness in the last couple of days. I’m holding it together but also getting the hell out of here next week. I’ll be in London, Brighton, and Worthing. Three months of misery now. I need a change of scene.
My beloved Moosh Monster exited the scene earlier today (2 Feb 2025). Last week brought a sharp, sudden decline. He had stage 4 CKD, and rallied in the last couple of months. Our borrowed time ended rather abruptly, but I am forever grateful for the time we had. RIP my sweet little guy 2010-2025.
February 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
My beloved Moosh Monster exited the scene earlier today (2 Feb 2025). Last week brought a sharp, sudden decline. He had stage 4 CKD, and rallied in the last couple of months. Our borrowed time ended rather abruptly, but I am forever grateful for the time we had. RIP my sweet little guy 2010-2025.
Bit of a scare in Monsterland. The Moosh went off his food for two days. Couple of tiny nibbles. Late stage CKD means this is not a good sign. Terror was felt. Vets were contacted. Conversations were had. This morning, he snapped out of it and ate like a horse, and has done so all day. Thank fuck.
January 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Bit of a scare in Monsterland. The Moosh went off his food for two days. Couple of tiny nibbles. Late stage CKD means this is not a good sign. Terror was felt. Vets were contacted. Conversations were had. This morning, he snapped out of it and ate like a horse, and has done so all day. Thank fuck.
A certain small fluffy person would like the weekend not to be over. I agree. Hello.
January 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A certain small fluffy person would like the weekend not to be over. I agree. Hello.
A certain small fluffy person is glad I’m home.
January 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A certain small fluffy person is glad I’m home.
There’s a meme about sharing the oldest selfie on your phone. Turns out I don’t hate mine. Also, Moosh Monster as a tiny fluffy thing 14 years ago.
January 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
There’s a meme about sharing the oldest selfie on your phone. Turns out I don’t hate mine. Also, Moosh Monster as a tiny fluffy thing 14 years ago.
Cuteness update. Moosh Monster is doing fine, if a bit sedate in this cold weather (it’s been pouring rain in this part of Cornwall, not snowing). Fortunately, he has a heated bed. In other thrilling news, the conservatory sprang a leak again and towels and a bucket were needed. Yay.
January 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Cuteness update. Moosh Monster is doing fine, if a bit sedate in this cold weather (it’s been pouring rain in this part of Cornwall, not snowing). Fortunately, he has a heated bed. In other thrilling news, the conservatory sprang a leak again and towels and a bucket were needed. Yay.
Moosh Monster would like a word. Hello. And he hopes you’ll have a non-horrible 2025. In fact, he hopes we all will.
January 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Moosh Monster would like a word. Hello. And he hopes you’ll have a non-horrible 2025. In fact, he hopes we all will.
Hello from the end of a quiet, grey day. I hadn’t expected to spend Christmas alone (in terms of having another human around), but I gave Moosh Monster 🐈 presents and studied for the Life in the UK test, which I’m taking in January. I used to spend this day on planes. It was foggy all day here. Meh.
December 26, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Hello from the end of a quiet, grey day. I hadn’t expected to spend Christmas alone (in terms of having another human around), but I gave Moosh Monster 🐈 presents and studied for the Life in the UK test, which I’m taking in January. I used to spend this day on planes. It was foggy all day here. Meh.
La Palma on Netflix was a hell of a lot of fun if you’re in the mood for disaster goodness. Moosh Monster has approved this message.
December 25, 2024 at 1:08 AM
La Palma on Netflix was a hell of a lot of fun if you’re in the mood for disaster goodness. Moosh Monster has approved this message.
Christmas plans went pear-shaped earlier today, so it’s going to be a solo day with the cat. It’s absurd there are no trains on Wednesday, not even limited service. But apparently renting a car is just too hard. 🤬 I can’t travel because Moosh Monster is of a certain age and needs me here. Sigh.
December 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Christmas plans went pear-shaped earlier today, so it’s going to be a solo day with the cat. It’s absurd there are no trains on Wednesday, not even limited service. But apparently renting a car is just too hard. 🤬 I can’t travel because Moosh Monster is of a certain age and needs me here. Sigh.
A certain small fluffy person loves you but not as much as he loves me. Hello.
December 15, 2024 at 11:16 PM
A certain small fluffy person loves you but not as much as he loves me. Hello.