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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · 9d

The downside of being a solo chess hobbyist: feeling so much over the news of Daniel Naroditsky's death but not having folks IRL to commiserate with.

Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Sep 18

It occurs to me today that Tagalog has no direct word for "lonely." There's nag-iisa, but that just means "alone," a fact and not an emotion. And I always had people to be with growing up if I wanted so I never had any reason to use the word "lonely." This realization makes me feel a little lonely.

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thinking about how both Bluesky and Twitter evoke the outdoors but spending too much time on them prevents us from being outdoors. Go outside!

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Jun 9

Good morning. I've been internetting less and gardening more... here's my first teeny bouquet of the season....

a bouquet consisting of nigella, love-in-a-mist, cosmos, and pink lace flower

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Apr 2

The irony of being invited to a trans healthcare panel the same day I'm going through a Kafkaesque nightmare trying to access hormones after moving and switching medical providers.

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Apr 2

Hi I'm continuing my nerdhood with some thoughts inspired by chess on how to maintain writing concentration in the face of strong emotions: open.substack.com/pub/fairest/...

Approach Writing With Detached Interest

Part 4 of a chess-inspired series

open.substack.com

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Apr 2

I've been gardening and one of my favorite things about it is all the new words! Lobellas and ranunculus and nasturtium and snapdragon and fescue and on and on and on!

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Apr 1

Trying to write merchless but it keeps autocorrecting to merciless and yes, that is also me.

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Tim Manley @timmanley.com · Mar 31

On Saturday I’m taking @1demerith.bsky.social’s class on movement for writers. I’m always trying to discern how much of my work should come from deep in my body, and how much from my regular dopey brain. On Saturday, at least, we’ll try the body.

learn.slc.edu/courses/writ...

Writing & Dance: A Movement Studio Workshop

Overcome self-doubt and perfectionism with our unique workshop combining movement and writing. Explore exercises to unlock uninhibited creativity and write freely. No movement background needed, just ...

learn.slc.edu

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Mar 25

Proud to be an Electric Literature board member working to advocate for and publish trans writers in the wake of Trump's attacks on us through the NEA. Please donate if you can so we can continue our work: secure.givelively.org/donate/elect...

secure.givelively.org

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Mar 24

Omg can't wait!!!!

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Mar 14

Hi! Miss you!!!!

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Mar 3

Ugh capitalist hell

Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Mar 3

The U.S. is so bananas!

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Feb 28

Illustration of American healthcare: I'm supposed to have a free yearly physical through my insurance, but because my doctor and I talked about me being albino and trans, this is not strictly covered by the physical and I was charged $200.

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Feb 21

Being edited by Hillary Jordan - @scribblegirl.bsky.social - was one of my most fruitful learning experiences as a writer. So I highly recommend y'all check out her upcoming workshop in Rhinebeck, NY - sounds dreamy! www.eomega.org/workshops/fi...

Finding Your Voice

Unleash your narrative voice and hone the writing skills it takes to develop it on the page with award-winning author and screenwriter Hillary Jordan.

www.eomega.org

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Feb 14

For folks in NYC/Westchester I'm teaching a Dance and Writing workshop in April; come join me! learn.slc.edu/courses/writ...

Dance with Meredith

Overcome self-doubt and perfectionism with our unique workshop combining movement and writing. Explore exercises to unlock uninhibited creativity and write freely. No movement background needed, just ...

learn.slc.edu

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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · Feb 3

Good read: For those artists out there focused on creative resistance, @1demerith.bsky.social's essay is a helpful reminder of the essential balance between personal calm and political engagement. Thank you, Meredith!

Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Feb 3

How's everyone doing? I wrote this for 100 Days of Resistance, hoping we can help each other find the balance between personal calm and political activism: mailchi.mp/547b1aa20c02...

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Feb 3

How's everyone doing? I wrote this for 100 Days of Resistance, hoping we can help each other find the balance between personal calm and political activism: mailchi.mp/547b1aa20c02...

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stephaniedavies.bsky.social @stephaniedavies.bsky.social · Feb 3

Every day, for 100 days, I’m reading an essay on creative resistance, thanks to @writingco-lab.bsky.social. I like this one in particular, on balancing mindfulness with social action by @1demerith.bsky.social

Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · Feb 3

Day 15 of 100 Days of Creative Resistance: Meredith Talusan on Political Mindfulness

mailchi.mp/547b1aa20c02...

@writingco-lab.bsky.social

100 Days of Creative Resistance graphic with a quote from Meredith Talusan that reads “Think about how you can muster your reserves for the future, and remember that writing, making art, combatting society’s pressure to turn everything into money and power, is in itself an act of resistance.”

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Jan 28

Really happy about this!

Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · Jan 28

This is such great news. For so long Amazon has had a chokehold on ebooks. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/b...

Indie Bookstores Will Soon Be Able to Sell E-Books

Bookshop, a site that lets independent, bricks-and-mortar bookshops sell their books online, is launching an app that will allow the sales of e-books, too.

www.nytimes.com

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Jan 21

If you're feeling feelings today, I strongly suggest reading Kit Heyam's Before We Were Trans for inspiration: bookshop.org/p/books/befo...

Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender a book by Kit Heyam

A "vital" (New York Times Book Review), groundbreaking global history of gender nonconformity Today's narratives about trans people tend to feature individuals with stable gender identities that fit ...

bookshop.org

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Jan 21

Trans folks have proud legacies in many cultures, and that's something every trans person can take heart and courage in.

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Jan 21

A good day to remind whoever needs reminding that trans folks have existed for thousands of years and will continue to exist for generations to come, and no speech or order will change that.

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Meredith Talusan @1demerith.bsky.social · Jan 21

A missive about revision, Part 3 of my nerdy deep-dive into writing craft and chess... open.substack.com/pub/fairest/...

On Revision, or, Improving Your Position

Part 3 of a chess-inspired series

open.substack.com

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