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she/her Author. Not the one from Rent. https://maureenjohnsonbooks.com

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not just me?

06.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've run into a lot of strange issues with Word all of a sudden. Like, I suddenly couldn't highlight text. Then I could. Then I couldn't.

06.03.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

ME, STARING AT IG WITH PNEUMONIA: s'too many layers. s'too much clothes.

SWIPES

everybody s'too much clothes. s'all puffy now from too many clothes.

06.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's been almost a week and a half now, and at least the fever broke, but when does pneumonia stop dribbling you like a basketball? I sometimes feel awake and like I could do something, and then ten minutes later it's all LOL BACK TO BED I WAS JOKING. How long is this nonsense going to go on?

06.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Storytelling Week featuring Joe Meno and Dan Sinker β€” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose Storytelling Week 2026 featuring Joe Meno and Dan Sinker, discussing their novel-across-the-internet, Question Mark, OH on Monday, March 9th.

Hey on Monday come to Columbia College Chicago @ 12:30 to hear me and Joe Meno talk about our cross-platform storytelling project Question Mark Ohio: allium.colum.edu/readings-and...

06.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Toad grabs a cast iron skillet from his kitchen.

From "Christmas Eve"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*

Toad grabs a cast iron skillet from his kitchen. From "Christmas Eve" In *Frog and Toad All Year*

Toad found a frying pan in the kitchen.

β€œI will hit that big animal with this,” said Toad. β€œAll of his teeth will fall out.”

06.03.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 236 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 16

move slow and repair things

06.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 2566 πŸ” 815 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why We Must Fight to Stop HR 7661 Before It Destroys the Lives of American Children Lately I’ve been calling my House rep and screaming about one zillion things, and maybe you have too. But today I want to talk about one thing in particular you should add to your list: H.R. 7661 i…

I wrote about the first national book banning bill, which effectively seeks to erase trans people. At the end I include a link to let your reps know that you oppose this bill and all it stands for. lithub.com/why-we-must-...

05.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 638 πŸ” 438 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 12

UGGI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05.03.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Your donations to the @protopasta.bsky.social filament fund to help all us goblins print whistles have arrived en mass. Help us work through this wall of plastic by requesting whistles from toot.supply we ship to you for free and fill any sized request from 100 to 10,000+

05.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I once had to stage manage a performance of Cirque du Soleil that I had never seen before, onc with extensive pyrotechnics and a man flying across the ceiling dressed as a massive bird, while dealing with live tigers and Jay Leno.

05.03.2026 03:07 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Girrllllllllll

05.03.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One of my favorite parts of last night’s election results.

The only Democratic talking point should be: we don’t abandon anyone.

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 1748 πŸ” 413 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 8

DO NOT COMPLY.

DO NOT OUT PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE CHILDREN

04.03.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 909 πŸ” 514 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3

The best autocorrect ever.

03.03.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, Mario, that IS a problem, isn't it.

03.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

Years ago I pitched a β€œTales-from-the-Crypt meets the Daily Show” half hour news show hosted by a Cryptkeeper-type and honestly I would really really watch the fuck out of that right now.

03.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

you have no idea how happy I was when I hit play and realized what was about to happen

02.03.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ME: HE KNOWS ME NOW

OSCAR: well, no, Hank just

ME: WE’RE FRIENDS

OSCAR: mentioned you in passing and

ME: PROBABLY BEST FRIENDS

02.03.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for saying my name to Jason. My heart began to glow.

02.03.2026 01:13 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Frog tries to spur Toad into cleaning his house, kinda in a passive-aggressive way if you ask me. Toad hides under the covers.

From "Tomorrow"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

Frog tries to spur Toad into cleaning his house, kinda in a passive-aggressive way if you ask me. Toad hides under the covers. From "Tomorrow" In *Days with Frog and Toad*

β€œToad,” said Frog, β€œyour pants and jacket are lying on the floor.”

β€œTomorrow,” said Toad from under the covers.

01.03.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 672 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 13

This is tremendous!

01.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And, wait, David and Stevie hooked up? *checks own books* *notices characters named Stevie and David* *looks at wig* *wig looks back*

01.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A wig named Maureen

A wig named Maureen

There she is! Me! There me is! Maureen the wig! I’m on TV!

01.03.2026 01:41 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ep. 10: Honeymoon. MOIRA HAS A WIG NAMED MAUREEN. My new television friends are talking to me! The Breaking Dawn was the sign but this…THIS IS PROOF.

01.03.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sarah I must do what is Right

01.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If you are a real friend you’d watch it

01.03.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ep. 9: Carl’s Funeral. β€œNothing says we’ll miss you like an except from Breaking Dawn.” Is this a trap? Are you trying to lure me in? I should watch Breaking Dawn after this with my friend @dansinker.com who has never seen it and i cannot let that stand. It is the marble monument of our times.

01.03.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
From Schitt’s Creek: Ronald makes a typing motion while Johnny Rose looks on in horror. I get it, Johnny.

From Schitt’s Creek: Ronald makes a typing motion while Johnny Rose looks on in horror. I get it, Johnny.

Oh no maybe I am Roland. Is that me typing? Is that my editors watching in horror? Whose back is that? Hark, who goes there? Who is on my trellis? Who brought me a trellis?

01.03.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m on Ep. 8, Allez-Vous. Chase that champagne Audi you beautiful bitches. You’re worth it. I’m worth it. We’re all worth it. Maybe I am Stevie? Do I flatter myself? Do I dare to eat a peach? Not with this cough! Next ep!

01.03.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0