Alex Matsuo

You were a joy to chat with!

This was such a fun interview!

Annabelle is in her hero origin story. A chaotic good entity lol

Annabelle didn’t burn down the Nottoway Plantation. But if she did… good for her.

When the Macabre Crosses the Line: Romanticizing Trauma in the Name of “Spooky” Exploring the ethics of collecting haunted and historical items tied to trauma. When does paranormal curiosity become romanticizing real pain?

Let's explore the ethics of collecting haunted and historical items tied to trauma. When does paranormal curiosity become romanticizing real pain?

Read more: alexmatsuo.com/when-the-mac...

Thank you 💜

People said this should be my new author photo...they might be right. At least until I get new pics taken.

It’s me: early morning light, coffee, and ghosts waiting to be written.

I’m deep into Women of the Paranormal Volume II right now. Trying honoring the ones history tried to forget.

Yesterday was game day for NOVA Roller Derby. I was on team Bees 🐝 and ended up getting MVP Blocker. It was a good day!

I never said I was living my best life. I said I exist...barely, sometimes. Just because I can speak, work, and mask now doesn’t mean I don’t constantly struggle. I didn't have support growing up. I struggle.

We need to value all autistic people, regardless of support needs.

Now that I’ve had some sleep, I have more to say.

Every autistic person...regardless of their level of support needs...is worthy of dignity, respect, and a life free from shame or judgment. It doesn’t matter if someone needs help with daily tasks or if they’re navigating challenges independently.

Hi. I’m autistic. I’m married. Work a full-time job, I pay taxes, & I haven’t destroyed my family.

If you believe even a fraction of what RFK is saying about people with autism, then you’re aligning yourself with views that dehumanize people like me.

I don’t have space for that kind of ignorance.

I do!

looks like apathy, like staring into the void and shrugging, “Maybe none of this matters anyway”? Oddly, that thought helps. It softens the edges. If nothing really matters, then I can breathe. I can stop crushing myself with expectations. I can just be. And for now, that’s enough. /6

The dead don’t ask for productivity. They just exist as they are. They are traces, echoes, and stories....that feels like home.

People talk about purpose like it’s some shining light we’re all supposed to chase. But what if the thing that gets you through is darker? What if survival sometimes /5

I’m not doing, the silence I’m not breaking.

Maybe this is why I’ve always gravitated toward death, history, and ghost stories. There’s something strangely soothing about looking into the lives of the long-gone and feeling less alone in my own unraveling. /4

I haven’t written. I haven’t made anything. The books are untouched. The ideas are stalled. I'm too tired to research. More often than not, I feel like I'm not good enough. My body is tired from carrying things no one can see. I go through the motions, haunted by all the things /3

But knowing it exists feels like control in a strange way when everything else feels like chaos. It quiets the noise just enough to get through the day. It's like an emergency exit I never intend to use, but need to know is there when I need it. Lately, I haven’t been able to create. /2

Posted this on other socials about 5 days ago...forgot to post it here.

Some days, the only comfort I can find is knowing there's a way out waiting for me.

It’s not that I want to take it anytime soon or hope it comes for me sooner than later. /1

Someone wants to go on an adventure with me.

It's here! I'm thrilled to be part of Volume VII of The Feminine Macabre! I've been researching Japanese ghost stories and folklore for over a decade, and it's been such a ride. I'm looking forward to publishing more of my research across different publications.

#japaneseghoststories

Found out two of my books are on LibGen. Great. Super.

Even though i have 5 refills available for my medication, for some reason , Harris Teeter's pharmacy still needs approvals from my doctor to refill? Make it make sense...

Bad news: Took a spill at practice yesterday and nursing a mild concussion.

Good news: The newest volume of The Feminine Macabre is out! My article "From Oppression to Vengeance: The Role of Women in Japanese Ghost Stories" is included in this volume.

Grab your copy here: amzn.to/4hDYm1O

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Yes indeed!

AHHH that's awesome!

While the paranormal may seem male-dominated, women have always been here.

Names like Hans Holzer are remembered, but women’s contributions are often forgotten. That’s why I wrote Women of the Paranormal Volume I to ensure their legacies live on.

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#InternationalWomensDay

That gabapentin feeling...we've been snuggling on the bed all day since we got home. Thank you all for your well wishes for Zoe!

***Note: We will be fed and the bills will be paid. Financially we are okay. I'm just paranoid seeing our emergency fund decrease so rapidly in a short amount of time.***

Coming up with new shirt and mugs designs to help support Zoe's ER bills. Last month, my husband was in the ER multiple times because of his blood pressure issues plus several follow ups. I needed this month to be calm so I could replenish our emergency fund. It is what it is. /1