Melissa Song Loong
@melissasl.bsky.social
Storyteller, writer (print, stand up comedy, larp), ex-journalist - Pardon my vocabulary, I don't remember ever carin'
Writing a story about what it takes to write a front page news story. It's fiction, but the question I'm asking is, 'when is news, news?'
January 25, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Writing a story about what it takes to write a front page news story. It's fiction, but the question I'm asking is, 'when is news, news?'
I got in trouble over being too nice to an angry fast food employee. Read about my lessons learned and please vote for me! theunsealed.com/members/gree...
Be gentle, yet firm - The Unsealed
theunsealed.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I got in trouble over being too nice to an angry fast food employee. Read about my lessons learned and please vote for me! theunsealed.com/members/gree...
The flu: spending an hour thinking of the best way to say breakfast/lunch/dinner and then settling on "bruncher"
January 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The flu: spending an hour thinking of the best way to say breakfast/lunch/dinner and then settling on "bruncher"
Whoa! Just found a pile of socks missing their other halves and turns out they're pairs with another pile! This NEVER happens
December 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Whoa! Just found a pile of socks missing their other halves and turns out they're pairs with another pile! This NEVER happens
Got some Christmas gifts in my handluggage.. Feeling like a kid wanting to take a peek xD
December 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Got some Christmas gifts in my handluggage.. Feeling like a kid wanting to take a peek xD
Watched the first Wicked and was squealing with delight when they got to the city and everyone was vibing and so COLOR-COORDINATED!
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Watched the first Wicked and was squealing with delight when they got to the city and everyone was vibing and so COLOR-COORDINATED!
I introduced a plot device and now it's time to use it. But now comes the hard part - I know how the device works, but how will it propel the plot?
November 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I introduced a plot device and now it's time to use it. But now comes the hard part - I know how the device works, but how will it propel the plot?
I wasn't going to go out because it's cold but then I saw this... ♡!
November 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I wasn't going to go out because it's cold but then I saw this... ♡!
Writing the ending of a story is so difficult. Thought I was done, then the person reading it says, "I can't scroll down any further? Is the file corrupted?" Ouch.
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Writing the ending of a story is so difficult. Thought I was done, then the person reading it says, "I can't scroll down any further? Is the file corrupted?" Ouch.
Wonderful being at the book launch of Women of Amsterdam at Amsterdam Museum, such inspiring odes to strong women.
November 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Wonderful being at the book launch of Women of Amsterdam at Amsterdam Museum, such inspiring odes to strong women.
I can forgive inefficiency if there's effectiveness at the end of the day, but if both are lacking? Sheesh, you had one job... (Yes, dealing with admin atm)
November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I can forgive inefficiency if there's effectiveness at the end of the day, but if both are lacking? Sheesh, you had one job... (Yes, dealing with admin atm)
Sitting at a fast food place. Guy next to me has headphones on, doesn't say anything when the food is brought. Employee goes, "learn some manners!" He doesn't hear her. Oh man, this anonymous world...
November 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Sitting at a fast food place. Guy next to me has headphones on, doesn't say anything when the food is brought. Employee goes, "learn some manners!" He doesn't hear her. Oh man, this anonymous world...
Everyone's up at 6.30 for breakfast before what's gonna be an amazing fjord trip, but I'm used to the 5am writing club so already enjoying the stillness of nature
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Everyone's up at 6.30 for breakfast before what's gonna be an amazing fjord trip, but I'm used to the 5am writing club so already enjoying the stillness of nature
On the train to Flåm
October 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
On the train to Flåm
From autumn colors to a snowy Star Wars landscape within an hour
October 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
From autumn colors to a snowy Star Wars landscape within an hour
Everyone was standing around, several meters from the bus stop. Puzzled. Why no queue? Then I realized: they're waiting at that exact spot to enjoy the sunshine.
October 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Everyone was standing around, several meters from the bus stop. Puzzled. Why no queue? Then I realized: they're waiting at that exact spot to enjoy the sunshine.
Starting to get why people find autumn pretty
October 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Starting to get why people find autumn pretty
Fun fair depression is a thing 😢
October 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Fun fair depression is a thing 😢
Seriously moved to have received this larp poster from Make A Scene
September 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Seriously moved to have received this larp poster from Make A Scene
It looks almost golden
August 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It looks almost golden
Beautiful heather in the Ardennes, Belgium
August 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Beautiful heather in the Ardennes, Belgium
I cannot wait to read this.
August 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I cannot wait to read this.
I did a headstand with help from the teacher! It was amazing ✨️
July 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I did a headstand with help from the teacher! It was amazing ✨️
A Dutch beach ⛱️
July 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A Dutch beach ⛱️