My newest Substack covers ADHD and the "freeze" that happens with too many choices. You ever have that problem?
The Truth Is Splotchy
Apr. 2nd, 2026 12:55 pmMy latest article is ironic: How To Bare Your Soul Online Without Burning Bridges. Y'all know I've had problems with this in the past. What do you think about how much or how little you reveal about yourself on DW?
My Comic Book Convention Guide
Mar. 26th, 2026 03:53 pmMy latest article gives advice to first-timers at WonderCon and other pop culture conventions. WonderCon is this weekend and I'm so excited!
Scattered Thoughts on Saint Patrick's Day
Mar. 17th, 2026 01:31 pmMy latest blog post is here, and it reads like an old-school LJ post.
https://open.substack.com/pub/melissabobbitt/p/scattered-thoughts-on-saint-patricks?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
https://open.substack.com/pub/melissabobbitt/p/scattered-thoughts-on-saint-patricks?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Being a tourist in my hometowns
Mar. 10th, 2026 02:11 pmA week of local hiking and learning about Palm Springs' midcentury modern and indigenous histories.
Also, I watched season 1 of Murderbot and adored it.
Also, I watched season 1 of Murderbot and adored it.
A Day Among the Animals
Mar. 2nd, 2026 12:05 pmA trip to the Safari Park with Eitan and my parents was just what I needed.
All my latest updates and journal entries are now at Substack. Please subscribe there and consider becoming a patron. Thankee!
All my latest updates and journal entries are now at Substack. Please subscribe there and consider becoming a patron. Thankee!
Mel, This One's for You!
Nov. 18th, 2025 10:48 amhttps://open.substack.com/pub/melissabobbitt/p/shameless-holiday-shopping-plugs?r=5c84rf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
My latest Substack article recommends special small-business gifts for the holidays, including our very own![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
cha_mel_eon! And hey, if any others here have goodies to promote, please do so! Much love!
My latest Substack article recommends special small-business gifts for the holidays, including our very own
cha_mel_eon! And hey, if any others here have goodies to promote, please do so! Much love!Blatherings of a Book Babe
Nov. 12th, 2025 11:09 amMy article this week is all about books! I know y'all are into them here. I make some recs as well as muse about the role of books in our current society:
https://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/blatherings-of-a-book-babe
https://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/blatherings-of-a-book-babe
Why not write about my cats?
Nov. 4th, 2025 03:21 pmhttps://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/mine-is-a-household-full-of-cattitude?r=5c84rf
My latest Substack is an ode to my trio of fur babies. Raising three very different cats might not be as hard or costly as raising human children, but it sure is an adventure. Who can relate?
My latest Substack is an ode to my trio of fur babies. Raising three very different cats might not be as hard or costly as raising human children, but it sure is an adventure. Who can relate?
I picked up two new gigs!
Oct. 28th, 2025 11:44 amThis week's post is full of good news: I picked up two new freelancing clients! Back on the upswing. I also got super into the Halloween spirit. You gotta go to the Substack to check it out.
Rock Goddesses!
Oct. 14th, 2025 10:48 amhttps://open.substack.com/pub/melissabobbitt/p/women-rockers-rise-once-more?r=5c84rf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
There are SO MANY fantastic female-fronted bands kicking ass right now. I wrote about four of my favorites. Who are some of your favorite up-and-coming grrl groups?
There are SO MANY fantastic female-fronted bands kicking ass right now. I wrote about four of my favorites. Who are some of your favorite up-and-coming grrl groups?
Screams and Slaps—18 Hours in Las Vegas
Oct. 7th, 2025 09:32 amNo, my Las Vegas trip was not some true crime nightmare. (Though we did swing by Bonnie and Clyde’s car in Primm.) Our mission was to attend two emerging names in Sin City’s torrid repertoire: Universal Horror Unleashed and a Power Slap tournament...
https://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/screams-and-slaps18-hours-in-las
https://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/screams-and-slaps18-hours-in-las
Green Day, Comic Con and More Radical Joy
Oct. 1st, 2025 11:00 amWell, the American government is shut down again. So in the face of this fascism, I present my weekend of radical joy:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-174952323
What happy parts of your life feel like you're sticking it to the man? My love for Green Day especially feels badass in this country of American Idiots.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-174952323
What happy parts of your life feel like you're sticking it to the man? My love for Green Day especially feels badass in this country of American Idiots.
My latest article on Substack celebrates the original (and still the best) annual Halloween haunt, Knott's Scary Farm. What's your favorite seasonal haunt?
https://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/into-the-fog-of-the-ultimate-halloween
https://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/into-the-fog-of-the-ultimate-halloween
Here's an article that's dear to my heart—it's all about pen palling and postcard collecting! I talk about Postcrossing and my mini-adventure at a postcard show this past weekend. Hope you all enjoy. :)
https://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/how-to-slow-down-time-via-postcards
https://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/how-to-slow-down-time-via-postcards
I have ADHD. And that comes with Big Feelings—but even bigger and stronger capabilities. My latest article for Substack addresses the misconceptions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the workplace.
https://open.substack.com/pub/melissabobbitt/p/navigating-the-big-feelings-of-adhd?r=5c84rf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
I've also launched a paid subscription option that only costs $5 per month or $50 per year. It includes a copy of my book, Nomania, or a postcard!
https://open.substack.com/pub/melissabobbitt/p/navigating-the-big-feelings-of-adhd?r=5c84rf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
I've also launched a paid subscription option that only costs $5 per month or $50 per year. It includes a copy of my book, Nomania, or a postcard!
Welcome to Clown Town. Population: Me
Sep. 3rd, 2025 11:14 amhttps://substack.com/home/post/p-172590826
My latest for Substack is about the circus that is my life: cosplaying at Long Beach Comic Con and seeing the Clowns in concert again.
Is it Halloween yet?
My latest for Substack is about the circus that is my life: cosplaying at Long Beach Comic Con and seeing the Clowns in concert again.
Is it Halloween yet?
Sowing the Seeds of Love
Aug. 27th, 2025 10:46 amhttps://melissabobbitt.substack.com/p/sowing-the-seeds-of-love
My latest for Substack explores the countless ways that leading a sustainable life sustains our souls. How does practicing sustainability fill your heart?
My latest for Substack explores the countless ways that leading a sustainable life sustains our souls. How does practicing sustainability fill your heart?
I hate it here
Aug. 26th, 2025 01:51 pmThings are really fucking hard right now and I don't see them getting any better.
I guess if you want to and are able to help, please buy a copy of my book. If you want to buy me a coffee or something, I can DM you my cash apps.
I guess if you want to and are able to help, please buy a copy of my book. If you want to buy me a coffee or something, I can DM you my cash apps.