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Jesse William Olson

On Attending a Trans and GNC Cabaret

I drove into the city to see my close friend perform at a trans & gender non-conforming cabaret, hidden away in a super-cozy lesbian bar in…

Mar 24, 2023

Mar 24, 2023

On Gestures at the World Around Me

A reflection on Russia and Ukraine, US politics, community building, hope vs agency, anti-fragility, shadow-work, and the future.

Feb 25, 2022

On *Gestures at the World Around Me*

Feb 25, 2022

On the Problem of Plot in Modern Escapism

Why we should encourage an anti-plot movement

Jan 3, 2022

On the Problem of Plot in Modern Escapism

Jan 3, 2022

On Stories and Religion; My Journey from Midwestern Protestantism to Secular Witchcraft.

I’ve had a complex relationship with religion, though unlike most of my peer group, my experiences have not resulted in trauma. I believe…

Nov 23, 2021

On Stories and Religion; My Journey from Midwestern Protestantism to Secular Witchcraft.

Nov 23, 2021

On a New Alignment Chart for Character Development or Shadow Work

We’ve all loved Gary Gygax’s alignment chart, but I’ve come to realize that it’s not enough. Don’t get me wrong; it’s perfectly fine for…

Nov 16, 2021

On a New Alignment Chart for Character Development or Shadow Work

Nov 16, 2021

On “The Wave and Say Hello Show”

An analogy about asexuality and society

Nov 5, 2021

On “The Wave and Say Hello Show”

Nov 5, 2021

On Applauding Your Own Story

After my introductory post on Medium, I took a moment to look around. I saw what looked like hands clapping and moused over them: “You…

Oct 28, 2021

On Applauding Your Own Story

Oct 28, 2021

On Modern Hauntings

We’re each invited to bring a scary story to the campfire, and I realize there exist different sorts of hauntings.

Oct 25, 2021

On Modern Hauntings

Oct 25, 2021

On Medication

Everyone else is out there digging with shovels all day, because that’s what we do around here. When I say “with shovels,” I mean, so far…

Oct 22, 2021

On Medication

Oct 22, 2021

On Crane Wives and Crouch Threats

Almost everything you see a crane do is a threat. We’re talking about birds, here — cranes, the birds, not the construction machines…

Oct 12, 2021

On Crane Wives and Crouch Threats

Oct 12, 2021

Jesse William Olson

Jesse William Olson

Author, poet, and editor. He/they. Pollinator-friendly gardener. ADHD. Ace. Blogs are on Medium; fiction and poetry are elsewhere.

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