Find me on B***Sky (markarms). Podcasts (@ursastory) and singing (markarmsmusic on IG). New single "Good Dreams" on Spotify. Founder (emeritus), @Longreads.

Seattle
Joined July 2007
Twitter is where #longreads got its start, and it’s where I first met so many people who became real-life friends. If you're leaving, staying, or just aiming to spend less time here, please stay in touch. I send email updates no more than once a month: markarms.com/newsletter/
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Why did I decide to share Regan’s story publicly for the first time to @KTLA ? It’s because I want everyone to remember how amazing she was in every way, and how ridiculously excited she was to be a “girl mom” for the first time nearly 8-months pregnant with Ophelia. A lot of what has helped me in these past six months has been music Regan and I shared together, none of which was more important to us than @MumfordAndSons . One of our early “she’s the one” dates was seeing them at the Ohana Festival when she informed me her little sister, Rylie, another diehard fan, would be joining us. It was a magical night with a full set before Delta dropped, and from that moment on it was one of our most special bonds. We saw the band anytime they came to LA, and I surprised her with a Nashville trip to see them, not to mention had countless concerts trapped at home during COVID watching full live sets on @YouTube . So Marcus, if you’re listening, I’d love one of your biggest fans who was killed tragically to get the shout out she deserves, especially with us attending your upcoming shows in LA at @thekiaforum . Heck, she still insisted on getting “Below” as her first tattoo on the bottom of her foot for her fave Mumford song. Now that’s dedication!
A man whose pregnant wife was struck and killed by a driver while riding her bike in Playa del Rey is speaking out, claiming unsafe road changes in the neighborhood caused the deadly crash. Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/man…
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Six months ago, my friend Matt’s pregnant wife Regan was killed while the family was biking home from dinner. He tells his tragic story here for the first time — and shares how @MumfordAndSons brought them together. 💜
A man whose pregnant wife was struck and killed by a driver while riding her bike in Playa del Rey is speaking out, claiming unsafe road changes in the neighborhood caused the deadly crash. Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/man…
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Last year, @destinyoshay published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later over disagreements with the editors. She talks with @DeeshaPhilyaw and @dawniewalton about it: ursastory.com/destiny-o-bird…
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From my newsletter -- creating a joyful mission, and giving myself permission to make bad art. markarms.com/2024/12/14/crea…
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The latest on Ursa Short Fiction! Dawnie and I interview our agents about the publishing industry, what it means to be a white agent representing authors of color, what makes an agent say “hell yes” to a pitched book, common red flags with scammy “agents,” and more!
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Women know that men don’t scheme to “dress like girls” to assault them. They do it every day in broad daylight. And the ones in power protect each other to keep it quiet. Just ask the House Ethics Committee. Or the President-elect of the United States. Leave women alone.
I think @AOC’s argument about transgender bathroom bans is…pretty much perfect
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In our latest episode of @ursastory short fiction, @dawniewalton and I introduce an Ursa original audio production of “Telling Stories” by T.E. Wilderson, published in The Account magazine in 2021, and narrated by Jordan Cobb.  Listen here: link.chtbl.com/YdLpDkYD
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It's Wednesday, so as promised here's my literary news: @ursastory has dropped the podcast reading of my short story, "Telling Stories." Such huge thanks to @DeeshaPhilyaw, @dawniewalton, and @markarms for believing in my story and bringing it to life!🫶 megaphone.link/SAAMR16544172…
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in addition to being one of the best producers in the history of American music, #QuincyJones is the founder of VIBE magazine
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