Mike Piero 🏳️🌈
@mikepiero.org
Writer. Novelist. Poet. Game Studies Scholar. Writing in J Journal, Midway Journal, Rain Taxi, Moveable Type, Impost, Sandy River Review, & Trash Cat Lit. *Views are my own.* More at www.mikepiero.org. He/Him. Bi. 🩷💜💙
Super thrilled to have helped lead the launch of Cuyahoga Community College's Esports Team, serving as Head Coach. Looking forward to NCJAAE Div. III play this Spring with more Div. I & II competition next academic year!
We're also in the process of creating our Tri-C Esports Center!
#esports
We're also in the process of creating our Tri-C Esports Center!
#esports
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Super thrilled to have helped lead the launch of Cuyahoga Community College's Esports Team, serving as Head Coach. Looking forward to NCJAAE Div. III play this Spring with more Div. I & II competition next academic year!
We're also in the process of creating our Tri-C Esports Center!
#esports
We're also in the process of creating our Tri-C Esports Center!
#esports
Define #love:
Coming home at 9 pm after a long day at work to find this waiting in your office.
#kingofthehill
Coming home at 9 pm after a long day at work to find this waiting in your office.
#kingofthehill
November 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Define #love:
Coming home at 9 pm after a long day at work to find this waiting in your office.
#kingofthehill
Coming home at 9 pm after a long day at work to find this waiting in your office.
#kingofthehill
This was me this week. LOVE higher ed politics. 🙃 Need to get out of meetings and back to my writing.
#bollocks
#borderlands
#highered
#bollocks
#borderlands
#highered
November 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This was me this week. LOVE higher ed politics. 🙃 Need to get out of meetings and back to my writing.
#bollocks
#borderlands
#highered
#bollocks
#borderlands
#highered
Haven’t posted #cat pics in a while—here’s a festive one for our favorite holiday! Lyra doesn’t mind the body costume but isn’t a big fan of the hat. 🎃👻💀
Also, happy National Coming Out Day! Special shout out to my fellow Bi+ peeps! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 #lgbtq #pride
#catsofbluesky #catlovers #cats #felinefriends
Also, happy National Coming Out Day! Special shout out to my fellow Bi+ peeps! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 #lgbtq #pride
#catsofbluesky #catlovers #cats #felinefriends
October 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Haven’t posted #cat pics in a while—here’s a festive one for our favorite holiday! Lyra doesn’t mind the body costume but isn’t a big fan of the hat. 🎃👻💀
Also, happy National Coming Out Day! Special shout out to my fellow Bi+ peeps! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 #lgbtq #pride
#catsofbluesky #catlovers #cats #felinefriends
Also, happy National Coming Out Day! Special shout out to my fellow Bi+ peeps! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 #lgbtq #pride
#catsofbluesky #catlovers #cats #felinefriends
A lovely treat arrived from Bonny Doon Vineyards yesterday, their Grenache-based Le Cigare Volant, which I ordered after watching too many #Frasier episodes (Le Cigare Volant is the of Frasier and Niles’ favorite restaurant).
Check out the wine here:
www.bonnydoonvineyard.com/product/2023...
Check out the wine here:
www.bonnydoonvineyard.com/product/2023...
October 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A lovely treat arrived from Bonny Doon Vineyards yesterday, their Grenache-based Le Cigare Volant, which I ordered after watching too many #Frasier episodes (Le Cigare Volant is the of Frasier and Niles’ favorite restaurant).
Check out the wine here:
www.bonnydoonvineyard.com/product/2023...
Check out the wine here:
www.bonnydoonvineyard.com/product/2023...
Working on a new short story, "Lawn Jesus," along with drafting an autobiographically-driven op-ed about the existential dangers of evangelical Christian nationalism.
My debut novel, ROGUE BURNOUT, also addresses this theme in the context of an esports tournament: mikepiero.org/index.php/ro...
My debut novel, ROGUE BURNOUT, also addresses this theme in the context of an esports tournament: mikepiero.org/index.php/ro...
September 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Working on a new short story, "Lawn Jesus," along with drafting an autobiographically-driven op-ed about the existential dangers of evangelical Christian nationalism.
My debut novel, ROGUE BURNOUT, also addresses this theme in the context of an esports tournament: mikepiero.org/index.php/ro...
My debut novel, ROGUE BURNOUT, also addresses this theme in the context of an esports tournament: mikepiero.org/index.php/ro...
Nothing like a hot buttered rum once the weather cools down.
August 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Nothing like a hot buttered rum once the weather cools down.
August 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Thrilled to start reading Michael Jerome Plunkett’s debut novel, ZONE ROUGE! If you’re into WWI fiction, check this out and order a copy from the publisher’s site or wherever you buy your books!
www.unnamedpress.com/all-books/p/...
Happy reading!
www.unnamedpress.com/all-books/p/...
Happy reading!
August 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Thrilled to start reading Michael Jerome Plunkett’s debut novel, ZONE ROUGE! If you’re into WWI fiction, check this out and order a copy from the publisher’s site or wherever you buy your books!
www.unnamedpress.com/all-books/p/...
Happy reading!
www.unnamedpress.com/all-books/p/...
Happy reading!
The upcoming challenge for this academic year: maintaining an unyielding spring of perspective.
To what degree do lies help us maintain the illusion(s) of perspective in daily life, all towards pressing on? Where does art fit in to help?
Perhaps the key lies in this pic of Lyra and the sunflower.
To what degree do lies help us maintain the illusion(s) of perspective in daily life, all towards pressing on? Where does art fit in to help?
Perhaps the key lies in this pic of Lyra and the sunflower.
August 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The upcoming challenge for this academic year: maintaining an unyielding spring of perspective.
To what degree do lies help us maintain the illusion(s) of perspective in daily life, all towards pressing on? Where does art fit in to help?
Perhaps the key lies in this pic of Lyra and the sunflower.
To what degree do lies help us maintain the illusion(s) of perspective in daily life, all towards pressing on? Where does art fit in to help?
Perhaps the key lies in this pic of Lyra and the sunflower.
Excited to receive my copy of @drkeigraves.bsky.social's book, BEYOND BEAUTY: AESTHETIC PHILOSOPHY AS A TOOL FOR LIBERATORY EDUCATION.
Highly recommended to all teachers and educators.
Check out my full review here: mikepiero.substack.com/p/brief-revi...
#education #highered #bookrelease #DEI
Highly recommended to all teachers and educators.
Check out my full review here: mikepiero.substack.com/p/brief-revi...
#education #highered #bookrelease #DEI
August 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Excited to receive my copy of @drkeigraves.bsky.social's book, BEYOND BEAUTY: AESTHETIC PHILOSOPHY AS A TOOL FOR LIBERATORY EDUCATION.
Highly recommended to all teachers and educators.
Check out my full review here: mikepiero.substack.com/p/brief-revi...
#education #highered #bookrelease #DEI
Highly recommended to all teachers and educators.
Check out my full review here: mikepiero.substack.com/p/brief-revi...
#education #highered #bookrelease #DEI
When you forget to smile for the caricature artist because you’re a moody writer who often forgets to smile. 🙃😂
Also: my mustache really is that big.
Also: my mustache really is that big.
August 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When you forget to smile for the caricature artist because you’re a moody writer who often forgets to smile. 🙃😂
Also: my mustache really is that big.
Also: my mustache really is that big.
July 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Yes, a thousand times yes.
July 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Yes, a thousand times yes.
Any literary journals particularly interested in short #fiction that deals with religious abuse in childhood? I have some short stories and flash fiction I’d love to send you.
#literaryjournals #shortfiction #writing #flashfiction
#literaryjournals #shortfiction #writing #flashfiction
July 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Any literary journals particularly interested in short #fiction that deals with religious abuse in childhood? I have some short stories and flash fiction I’d love to send you.
#literaryjournals #shortfiction #writing #flashfiction
#literaryjournals #shortfiction #writing #flashfiction
Have a short story, “Culture of Care” (6800 words), that’s seeking a home. Told in alternating voices, the story follows a new chaplain who attends her first chaplains’ retreat at a Mexican resort, all to learn of the secret ways her colleagues rejuvenate once a year.
Journals—hit me up! Thanks!
Journals—hit me up! Thanks!
July 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Have a short story, “Culture of Care” (6800 words), that’s seeking a home. Told in alternating voices, the story follows a new chaplain who attends her first chaplains’ retreat at a Mexican resort, all to learn of the secret ways her colleagues rejuvenate once a year.
Journals—hit me up! Thanks!
Journals—hit me up! Thanks!
July 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I keep this quote handy in my office.
“Excess of sorrow laughs. Excess of joy weeps.” — William Blake
“Excess of sorrow laughs. Excess of joy weeps.” — William Blake
July 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I keep this quote handy in my office.
“Excess of sorrow laughs. Excess of joy weeps.” — William Blake
“Excess of sorrow laughs. Excess of joy weeps.” — William Blake
I went with the big one but only because it made William Blake’s Albion dance joyously.
Part of my life-under-fascist-rule health routine for the upcoming academic year.
Part of my life-under-fascist-rule health routine for the upcoming academic year.
July 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I went with the big one but only because it made William Blake’s Albion dance joyously.
Part of my life-under-fascist-rule health routine for the upcoming academic year.
Part of my life-under-fascist-rule health routine for the upcoming academic year.
On a pre-writing walk this morning…
July 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On a pre-writing walk this morning…
July 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
July 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM