Melissa F. Olson
@mfolson.bsky.social
I turn Diet Coke into books. Writer, film prof, pit bull advocate, #EDS patient, shenanigans enthusiast. I’d probably be great on your podcast. She/her.
Find me everywhere: http://linktr.ee/melissafolson
Find me everywhere: http://linktr.ee/melissafolson
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Melissa F. Olson
@mfolson.bsky.social
· Oct 8
It’s finally here!
You can now buy the trade paperback of ARCHAIC, about a badass single mom who’s put in charge of a sentient island and its mythological Inhabitants. Come for the Mesopotamian goddess of the dead, stay for the 9-yr-old who saves the day w/birdwatching skills.
bit.ly/Demonde
You can now buy the trade paperback of ARCHAIC, about a badass single mom who’s put in charge of a sentient island and its mythological Inhabitants. Come for the Mesopotamian goddess of the dead, stay for the 9-yr-old who saves the day w/birdwatching skills.
bit.ly/Demonde
god, I love British mysteries.
In this Ann Cleeves book, the prime suspects fled just before the police could question them. An American thriller would have a big gun-toting chase scene…but this shit is set in Scotland. The cops are having an urgent, atmospheric debate about ferry schedules.
In this Ann Cleeves book, the prime suspects fled just before the police could question them. An American thriller would have a big gun-toting chase scene…but this shit is set in Scotland. The cops are having an urgent, atmospheric debate about ferry schedules.
November 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
god, I love British mysteries.
In this Ann Cleeves book, the prime suspects fled just before the police could question them. An American thriller would have a big gun-toting chase scene…but this shit is set in Scotland. The cops are having an urgent, atmospheric debate about ferry schedules.
In this Ann Cleeves book, the prime suspects fled just before the police could question them. An American thriller would have a big gun-toting chase scene…but this shit is set in Scotland. The cops are having an urgent, atmospheric debate about ferry schedules.
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I want more comics for women by women on actual shelves in stores and I want to make them and not just a miniseries or anthology here and there but an actual diversity of projects and formats like the guys get to do over and over
okay back to work
okay back to work
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I want more comics for women by women on actual shelves in stores and I want to make them and not just a miniseries or anthology here and there but an actual diversity of projects and formats like the guys get to do over and over
okay back to work
okay back to work
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The NAP COMIX Kickstarter closes TOMORROW so if you've been thinking about pre-ordering my new book please do it soon!
It includes the 1st year's worth of comics from the webcomic, as well as LOADS of exclusive content.
Please take a look here: tinyurl.com/napcomixks
Thank you! (& please share!)
It includes the 1st year's worth of comics from the webcomic, as well as LOADS of exclusive content.
Please take a look here: tinyurl.com/napcomixks
Thank you! (& please share!)
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The NAP COMIX Kickstarter closes TOMORROW so if you've been thinking about pre-ordering my new book please do it soon!
It includes the 1st year's worth of comics from the webcomic, as well as LOADS of exclusive content.
Please take a look here: tinyurl.com/napcomixks
Thank you! (& please share!)
It includes the 1st year's worth of comics from the webcomic, as well as LOADS of exclusive content.
Please take a look here: tinyurl.com/napcomixks
Thank you! (& please share!)
The face of a reactive anxious dog whose whole life flashed before his eyes during a 90 second visit into the hardware store. He barely survived and now has big Scrooge on Christmas Morning energy.
#rescuedogs
#rescuedogs
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The face of a reactive anxious dog whose whole life flashed before his eyes during a 90 second visit into the hardware store. He barely survived and now has big Scrooge on Christmas Morning energy.
#rescuedogs
#rescuedogs
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This was shown to me at Tbubz, and impressed me enough to send the creator around to talk to a list of artists. Kickstarter for this coming soon, and I think you should sign up.
"A queer horror comic about cannibals, superheroes, and being bad at letting go"
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...
"A queer horror comic about cannibals, superheroes, and being bad at letting go"
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...
Coming soon: Very Hungry Women #1
The first instalment of a queer horror comic about cannibals, superheroes, and being bad at letting go.
www.kickstarter.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This was shown to me at Tbubz, and impressed me enough to send the creator around to talk to a list of artists. Kickstarter for this coming soon, and I think you should sign up.
"A queer horror comic about cannibals, superheroes, and being bad at letting go"
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...
"A queer horror comic about cannibals, superheroes, and being bad at letting go"
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...
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If you enjoy Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, do yourself a favor and pick up @mfolson.bsky.social's The Other Frankenstein, which I'd call a modern-day feminist meta sequel—told in two first-person narratives, naturally!
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If you enjoy Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, do yourself a favor and pick up @mfolson.bsky.social's The Other Frankenstein, which I'd call a modern-day feminist meta sequel—told in two first-person narratives, naturally!
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
You thought you had problems?
Drop everything and send thoughts and prayers for Frankie, who had to drag not one but two pillows into his comfortable dog bed
#FrankieSteinOlson
Drop everything and send thoughts and prayers for Frankie, who had to drag not one but two pillows into his comfortable dog bed
#FrankieSteinOlson
November 16, 2025 at 4:54 AM
You thought you had problems?
Drop everything and send thoughts and prayers for Frankie, who had to drag not one but two pillows into his comfortable dog bed
#FrankieSteinOlson
Drop everything and send thoughts and prayers for Frankie, who had to drag not one but two pillows into his comfortable dog bed
#FrankieSteinOlson
How cool! So excited to hear Sandra’s new podcast!
I made a thing! that plays music! with me introducing my new #podcast! @multitudespodcast.bsky.social !
#SmallJoys except they're actually BIG 😃 and coming soon to a podcast player near you ✨
#SmallJoys except they're actually BIG 😃 and coming soon to a podcast player near you ✨
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
How cool! So excited to hear Sandra’s new podcast!
Anyone can get sore from training for a marathon. The real trick is being sore from a long day of *checks notes* sitting in the wrong chairs
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Anyone can get sore from training for a marathon. The real trick is being sore from a long day of *checks notes* sitting in the wrong chairs
My Audhd teen is being admitted to the hospital tonight. After 11 hours of waiting & tests, we learned she has gallstones. Will meet w/surgeon in the am.
ANYWAY
Her fav form of self-regulation is looking at funny memes (without politics or f-bombs). If you’ve got any saved, please drop them here?
ANYWAY
Her fav form of self-regulation is looking at funny memes (without politics or f-bombs). If you’ve got any saved, please drop them here?
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
My Audhd teen is being admitted to the hospital tonight. After 11 hours of waiting & tests, we learned she has gallstones. Will meet w/surgeon in the am.
ANYWAY
Her fav form of self-regulation is looking at funny memes (without politics or f-bombs). If you’ve got any saved, please drop them here?
ANYWAY
Her fav form of self-regulation is looking at funny memes (without politics or f-bombs). If you’ve got any saved, please drop them here?
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Adrian Tchaikovsky's acclaimed sci-fi series The Final Architecture is getting a graphic novel prequel, and Whovians may recognize the face of its clone soldiers, the Partheni.
First look at Doctor Who star Sophie Aldred in Adrian Tchaikovsky's graphic novel Salvation's Child (Exclusive)
Adrian Tchaikovsky's The Final Architecture sci-fi series is taking a leap to the past with the upcoming prequel graphic novel Salvation's Child, and for fans o
winteriscoming.net
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Adrian Tchaikovsky's acclaimed sci-fi series The Final Architecture is getting a graphic novel prequel, and Whovians may recognize the face of its clone soldiers, the Partheni.
Plur1bus is not for me - and that’s fine! I tend to bounce off “thought experiment” shows (Severence, Upload, Black Mirror). Not my cup of tea.
But…
I *really* didn’t like the way Gilligan handles consent in Ep 2. You’re never too successful and well-liked to get some sensitivity readers, my dude.
But…
I *really* didn’t like the way Gilligan handles consent in Ep 2. You’re never too successful and well-liked to get some sensitivity readers, my dude.
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Plur1bus is not for me - and that’s fine! I tend to bounce off “thought experiment” shows (Severence, Upload, Black Mirror). Not my cup of tea.
But…
I *really* didn’t like the way Gilligan handles consent in Ep 2. You’re never too successful and well-liked to get some sensitivity readers, my dude.
But…
I *really* didn’t like the way Gilligan handles consent in Ep 2. You’re never too successful and well-liked to get some sensitivity readers, my dude.
MUTHER
DESPITE MY EXPRESSION I AM TRULY QUITE STRESSED
WHY MUST YOU BRING ME TO THE CHAMBER OF MEDICAL POKERY
#FrankieSteinOlson
DESPITE MY EXPRESSION I AM TRULY QUITE STRESSED
WHY MUST YOU BRING ME TO THE CHAMBER OF MEDICAL POKERY
#FrankieSteinOlson
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
MUTHER
DESPITE MY EXPRESSION I AM TRULY QUITE STRESSED
WHY MUST YOU BRING ME TO THE CHAMBER OF MEDICAL POKERY
#FrankieSteinOlson
DESPITE MY EXPRESSION I AM TRULY QUITE STRESSED
WHY MUST YOU BRING ME TO THE CHAMBER OF MEDICAL POKERY
#FrankieSteinOlson
Meant to share this photo from trick-or-treating of my pal, the King in Yellow. I hadn’t actually read Chambers, so I’m off to get @injculbard.bsky.social’s gorgeous adaptation to find out how narrowly I escaped with my life 😆
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Meant to share this photo from trick-or-treating of my pal, the King in Yellow. I hadn’t actually read Chambers, so I’m off to get @injculbard.bsky.social’s gorgeous adaptation to find out how narrowly I escaped with my life 😆
I’ve been talking to myself a lot today, and honestly, my commentary is a delight. I should be miked all the time like those four-year-olds on Instagram
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I’ve been talking to myself a lot today, and honestly, my commentary is a delight. I should be miked all the time like those four-year-olds on Instagram
Surprised at how much I loved the new Predator movie, which basically sends a Yautja to Planet Skull Island to party with 1/2 of Elle Fanning.
It’s different from Prey, but a really well-built example of what makes these films so much fun.
It’s different from Prey, but a really well-built example of what makes these films so much fun.
a man in a plaid shirt has a huge nose
ALT: a man in a plaid shirt has a huge nose
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November 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Surprised at how much I loved the new Predator movie, which basically sends a Yautja to Planet Skull Island to party with 1/2 of Elle Fanning.
It’s different from Prey, but a really well-built example of what makes these films so much fun.
It’s different from Prey, but a really well-built example of what makes these films so much fun.
Obama appeared on @podsaveamerica.crooked.com last night.
I’d already known about Tuesday’s election results. But when Obama said, “We had a good night on Tuesday,” I almost started crying.
I hadn’t realized how much it’d mean to hear Barack Obama call us a “we” again.
I’d already known about Tuesday’s election results. But when Obama said, “We had a good night on Tuesday,” I almost started crying.
I hadn’t realized how much it’d mean to hear Barack Obama call us a “we” again.
November 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Obama appeared on @podsaveamerica.crooked.com last night.
I’d already known about Tuesday’s election results. But when Obama said, “We had a good night on Tuesday,” I almost started crying.
I hadn’t realized how much it’d mean to hear Barack Obama call us a “we” again.
I’d already known about Tuesday’s election results. But when Obama said, “We had a good night on Tuesday,” I almost started crying.
I hadn’t realized how much it’d mean to hear Barack Obama call us a “we” again.
How to get your pokiest child moving in the morning:
1. Explain that for every 5 min they sit on the couch, you will eat one piece of their Halloween candy
2. Start timer
3. Loudly speculate about the best candy brand
4. Suggest they *really* get comfortable
5. Sing Brahms lullaby (off-key)
1. Explain that for every 5 min they sit on the couch, you will eat one piece of their Halloween candy
2. Start timer
3. Loudly speculate about the best candy brand
4. Suggest they *really* get comfortable
5. Sing Brahms lullaby (off-key)
November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
How to get your pokiest child moving in the morning:
1. Explain that for every 5 min they sit on the couch, you will eat one piece of their Halloween candy
2. Start timer
3. Loudly speculate about the best candy brand
4. Suggest they *really* get comfortable
5. Sing Brahms lullaby (off-key)
1. Explain that for every 5 min they sit on the couch, you will eat one piece of their Halloween candy
2. Start timer
3. Loudly speculate about the best candy brand
4. Suggest they *really* get comfortable
5. Sing Brahms lullaby (off-key)
Important update: I literally stewed about this for five day, during which I could have had the book delivered to my local library…twice.
Then I drove to get it
Then I drove to get it
I read a Kindle sample I really liked now I’ll be over here in the fetal position because the book costs $11 or it’s available for free at a library that’s 25 min away
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Important update: I literally stewed about this for five day, during which I could have had the book delivered to my local library…twice.
Then I drove to get it
Then I drove to get it
I read a Kindle sample I really liked now I’ll be over here in the fetal position because the book costs $11 or it’s available for free at a library that’s 25 min away
October 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I read a Kindle sample I really liked now I’ll be over here in the fetal position because the book costs $11 or it’s available for free at a library that’s 25 min away
What’s the shortest movie/tv dialogue that absolutely gutted you
“Dawnie I have to”
“Dawnie I have to”
a close up of a woman 's face with a shadow on her face
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with a shadow on her face
media.tenor.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 AM
What’s the shortest movie/tv dialogue that absolutely gutted you
“Dawnie I have to”
“Dawnie I have to”
This is the COOLEST idea and I can’t WAIT to see the tiny monsters
The first ever VERY TINY COMICS ANTHOLOGY #1: MONSTERS is stomping over the hills and is coming to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social in November
* 25 EXCLUSIVE Very Tiny Comics
* 25 Comic Artists
* 25 brand new stories
* 25 limited edition Very Tiny Comics
* All from a gargantuan retro gumball machine
* 25 EXCLUSIVE Very Tiny Comics
* 25 Comic Artists
* 25 brand new stories
* 25 limited edition Very Tiny Comics
* All from a gargantuan retro gumball machine
October 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is the COOLEST idea and I can’t WAIT to see the tiny monsters
My kids are watching a cartoon where a slightly mean character was described as “book smart and dog nice” and I have never felt so seen
October 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My kids are watching a cartoon where a slightly mean character was described as “book smart and dog nice” and I have never felt so seen