Tag Archives: Mental illness

My preferred pronouns

Posted on September 14, 2018 by MishaBurnett

I have a life-long history of mental illness. I spent a lot of time in therapy over the years and have managed to learn behaviours which compensate to the extent that I am able to hold down a job and … Continue reading →

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I am interviewed by Scott Cole

Posted on February 27, 2017 by MishaBurnett

I ramble about Old Buildings, New Wave, Borrowed Concepts, and Blue Movies on the Castalia House blog.

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On the midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away

Posted on January 2, 2017 by MishaBurnett

This past weekend I went to Springfield, Missouri.  It’s on the opposite corner of the state from my home in St. Louis, but Missouri is one of those medium size states in the middle of the country.  It takes me … Continue reading →

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Depression and the sophomore slump

Posted on September 5, 2016 by MishaBurnett

While I finished what is technically my fourth novel a year ago, more and more I am thinking of The Book Of Lost Doors as one big story in four acts. I didn’t set out for it to be that, … Continue reading →

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I guess they won’t exchange the gifts that you were meant to keep

Posted on July 6, 2016 by MishaBurnett

My talent for writing has done me very little good in my life. It’s sad, but it’s true.  People have told me that they have gotten a lot of pleasure out of my writing, and that makes me happy to … Continue reading →

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The Autarchic Imperative Viewed As A Pestilence Of Infinite Parts

Posted on June 25, 2016 by MishaBurnett

Conic-section-like, the generative act yields as many exploded views as one is willing to slice it, with the whole (if such a word can be said to have any meaning) of the process is defined by the lack of choice … Continue reading →

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The Case For Gender Segregated Bathrooms

Posted on April 13, 2016 by MishaBurnett

Recently I have seen a fair amount of content regarding the laws passed in a couple of states that will permit business owners to use their own judgement in the designation of restrooms rather than forcing all bathrooms to designated … Continue reading →

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Another Failed Attempt To Attend A Science Fiction Convention

Posted on February 29, 2016 by MishaBurnett

This past weekend I went to a science fiction convention. The title of the post isn’t entirely accurate–I was physically present in the hotel where the convention was held.  However, despite the stated reason for the convention’s existence, I did … Continue reading →

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A Season Of Rest

Posted on February 13, 2016 by MishaBurnett

It’s the middle of February and I haven’t begun another novel. I’m okay with that. Writing The Book Of Lost Doors was a lot of work.  Looking back at it now, with a little distance, I can see that I … Continue reading →

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Considering…

Posted on December 6, 2015 by MishaBurnett

I have been thinking long and hard about my writing career of late, and I have come to two important conclusions. Being a self-published author is not a writing job, it is a sales job.  Having good books to sell … Continue reading →

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