writer. mother. gremlin. PhD. MFA. author: Gospel According to the Klan, The Zombies Are Coming, Grace Period, Final Girl & Sexism Ed. co-host: @podonlyknows.bsky.social newsletter: https://www.kellyjbaker.com/newsletter/https://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mwvp4s4pq22xTaught my therapist FML this morning. Winning at life.02 Oct 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvp4s4pq22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mv63x5vits2fI haven't been around because I am on a social media sabbatical right now, so text me, email me, or even call me to find me.10 Sep 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv63x5vits2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mumppqiw622mI accidentally finished the last book in a series that is out and now have to wait 1 1/2 to 2 years for the next book. Whoops.03 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumppqiw622mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mukmfcv3g22rToday, I bought (more) Halloween tees and (more) wide leg pants. I am committed to a theme.02 Sep 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukmfcv3g22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3muieq7b5zc2zMy hearing in my left ear is not great due to "congestion." So the PA put me on allergy meds and Flonase to clear it up. The last time the doctor put me on allergy meds I tried to climb the walls. Wish me luck.01 Sep 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muieq7b5zc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3muhtort5pc2xI am wearing a "stay creepy" shirt with a skull and a jack o'lantern on it and spider earrings for the official start of Halloween season. And shorts and sandals.01 Sep 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhtort5pc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mufcekrvr22tI have been sick for the last few days, and I would like to report that I didn't appreciate it, but the cats loved sleeping next to me on the couch.31 Aug 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufcekrvr22thttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mu63aqv7tc2iI volunteered for something I shouldn't have and now I am facing the consequences of my actions: a memoir28 Aug 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu63aqv7tc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mu5juwpwms2kI had dreams last night that I was stuck in a room with the water rising and couldn't get out over and over again and woke up to the highest anxiety I've had in weeks. Sigh.28 Aug 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5juwpwms2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtzjwxfzbk2zSomeone asked me today what I've been writing. I didn't start laughing uncontrollably or sobbing. I just managed to say I haven't been.26 Aug 2026 23:57 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzjwxfzbk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtyrgvppo22aI am just fucking sad.26 Aug 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyrgvppo22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtyoy7g6ec2aI will always remember how freaking scared I was of Tim Curry's Pennywise in the It miniseries. That performance has haunted me into adulthood.26 Aug 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyoy7g6ec2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtx3zjraos2tMy husband and I were talking about Dolly and mentioned Steel Magnolias, so my 17 yo looked up the plot is now muttering, "What the heck?!" over and over.26 Aug 2026 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtx3zjraos2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtwju235cc2xOh, no, not Dolly 💔 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwju235cc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtvzc4bvvs2qI got my diploma yesterday, so I guess I am officially an MFA.25 Aug 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzc4bvvs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mttqsuebj22aI got a compliment on my Halloween shirt and earrings today. The Halloween tees will continue.24 Aug 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttqsuebj22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtt5j453fk2aI am still reading Dungeon Crawler Carl, so I'm in the middle (I think) of book 7. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt5j453fk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtr3os627k2kI am about to crash out about a volunteer position that I took over this year for the band boosters, so I bought a Halloween-themed purse. It's not helping.23 Aug 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr3os627k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtod7u5fkc2iMy 17 yo texted yesterday, "Mom, can you please do me a favor?" And that's how I drove four hours round trip to an away football game.22 Aug 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtod7u5fkc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtm2loiekc2zSome days I wonder what would have actually happened if I had become a religious studies professor...21 Aug 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm2loiekc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtjgbmm5dk2eThere are toddlers all over the place in the waiting room today, and I simultaneously miss those days and am glad to have a teenager and a tweenager. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgbmm5dk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kellyjbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtjfyq4zjs2eI think this is why I am dragging my feet on my current manuscript is that I am actually not working on multiple projects like I usually do. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ns53qcpdynkiestkvffesdgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjfyq4zjs2e