PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Joe DeRouenI’m a father, a husband, a writer, a teacher, a reader, and more.Jan 21, 20217507Jan 21, 20217507
PinnedPublished inIntrospection, ExpositionBullied But Not BuriedI was bullied as a child. I grew up in the tiny town of Carthage, Illinois, and went to tiny schools where everyone knew your business. I…Jan 14, 20211.5K16Jan 14, 20211.5K16
Betrayed by Facebook AlgorithmsMy battle with Facebook’s awful algorithms and how they can do betterJan 19, 20223752Jan 19, 20223752
Published inThe JunctionGoing OverA short story about professional wrestling and what comes afterMar 15, 2021217Mar 15, 2021217
Published inIntrospection, ExpositionRaised by a Narcissistic MotherA tale of growing up with a textbook narcissist for a mother and an abusive alcoholic for a father.Feb 5, 20211.1K10Feb 5, 20211.1K10
My Shelf Comes to LifeHow my hobby grew into something that entertains hundreds of people worldwide dailyJan 27, 20214512Jan 27, 20214512
Published inIntrospection, ExpositionHaunted“Daddy’s killing Mommy,” I said, shortly before my father snatched the phone from my 4-year-old hands and shattered it against the wall.Jan 19, 20215562Jan 19, 20215562
My Four-Month Patreon ExperienceI’m a freelance writer and novelist and have published three novels and a collection of short stories. My day job is that of a substitute…Jan 22, 201912Jan 22, 201912
