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erikaswyler.bsky.social
Novelist. Garden variety weirdo. Unrepentant 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
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When we say #insulin4all we mean *all*

submitted 42 minutes ago • 1 comment

Small morning joy: Yelling, "Make good choices!" at the husband-like appendage as he leaves for rounds. I sometimes switch it up and yell, "Save ALL the children! Each and every one!"

submitted 1 hour ago • 1 comment

I am very delighted to be part of my beloved @paullisicky.bsky.social's book launch for his absolutely beautiful new book.

submitted 10 hours ago • 2 comments

BIG CHIEF in PW’s Picks!

submitted 14 hours ago • 1 comment

Obviously also life advice: Do everything in your power to not be an asshole. It's a very rare book that can succeed without the enthusiasm and goodwill of friends. (And everyone talks shit about the assholes.)

submitted 20 hours ago • 2 comments

So. I've been doing one of those Conqueror where I'm treadmill running my way through The Lord of the Rings. So across this year I'm running the ring to Mt. Doom. And you know what? Yeah. YEAH. METAPHORRRR.

submitted 21 hours ago • 0 comments

Anyway. Things are complicated here if you don't have any desire to have a giantic house or car. Trying to have a life that's right-sized for two people is *far* more difficult than it should be.

submitted 23 hours ago • 1 comment

Look, I would very happily drive a huge car if looked like this and had actual range.

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

So. Here's a thing. The infrastructure here isn't good enough to get an electric car if you don't have a garage. And all the hybrids on the market get essentially the same or WORSE gas mileage than my tiny car, but they're big, $$$, and ugly as sin.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Hey book publicists, I'm expanding my newsletter to include more news about forthcoming titles. If you want to partner on embargoed announcements, cover reveals, or other pre-pub exclusives, my DMs are open! Email: adam (at) adam-stephen-morgan (dot) com

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Ugh. It looks like the new thing will be around ~60 chapters. So, see you in 20 years. 🫠 If you'd rather not wait 20 years for those sweet, sweet, Swyler Words, you can still grab WE LIVED ON THE HORIZON, which is basically brand new and scarily relevant. tinyurl.com/23u99mae

submitted 1 day ago • 3 comments

Hm, I whisper to myself. How do I become a respected and admired member of the literati? Ah yes! I know! I'll post through it.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Tonight! Hudson Valley friends, hope to see you there! 💛

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

SERVICE MODEL, Adrian Tchaikovsky, 2024. (A really fun read, imo)

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

So, um, the exhibit I'm going to get to teach (on the history of elections, civics, the right to vote in the area) is *really* good. The real deal--things that are being erased. I'm genuinely thinking that teaching this will be not just helpful, but something akin to public service.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Ah yes, late February. The season where my hands are a museum of paper cuts I have no memory of getting.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Here's me learning the origin of the word gerrymander.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Did some writing work and now feel slightly more alive. Unacceptable. Gross.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Hey. It's been one month. If you're reading this, you're still alive, which is a wonderful and very good thing. FYI, you can still get through on congressional lines at both their local and DC offices. I've spoken with staffers today and not just voicemails. 👀

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

Considering using "As ever, F*ck Robert Moses," as my new permanent email sign-off.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

I'm going to the MUSEUM TODAY. I'll be learning a NEW EXHIBIT that I'll soon get to TEACH. We have a SUFFRAGETTE wagon. So, yes, I'll be learning and teaching HISTORY and CIVICS. 😤 (All museum posts contain random shouting.)

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment