Brett Gleason

My first time was with a random guy in a pick-up truck. My therapist didn't love this. Full story in comments.

This one is about self-erasure and addiction - why did I do it? Link in comments.

Just signed up for Memoir 2 immediately after Memoir 1 course concludes in January at Gotham Writers' Workshop

It’s been twenty years since my fiction undergrad at and in the last 6 months I’ve written as much as I did in my 4 years there -

But I now realize how far I have to come and have spent a lot of time editing posts I’ve already put up and paused with some of my posting -

In the process, I’ve discovered amazing memoir writers like & that inspire me get to better and look at myself more honestly to create the kind of writing that I want to read -

Sometimes I wish I had discovered all this a bit sooner in my life but there is no rushing time, and i value the experiences of my music career and love the job it has led me to.

Just back from Seattle - celebrated my first year at Sub Pop. I know it’s not very grunge to be sentimental but it’s been a great year and I’m super grateful for this gig - working with these artists and this team.

It’s been an intense year of change for me, I’ve stopped making my own music, I’m writing now - LA really feels like my home now after 4+ years.

2025 Gratitude List:

My Gratitude List. | Brett Gleason Get more from Brett Gleason on Patreon

This Story is the Exception: when possible, I remain friendly with my ex-bf’s.

After sharing so much of our lives, it feels cold to shut them out -

But this is about the one guy I won’t ever talk to again.

Not just about him, but my regrets for not standing up for myself.

🎧read or listen to the full story in my Moody & Gay Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-171097418

Hello, Rainy LA. I’m reading a story of mine Monday night in Silverlake, for one of my favorite events, .q***r 👽 8 - 10 at

This community of q***rdos was the very first place I felt like I BELONGED here in this big, beautiful city and it’s still where I feel the safest to express myself -

It’s the widest variety of q***r art you can imagine, it’s always fun, never boring and the audience is the coolest, sweetest, and friendliest people I’ve met in LA.

Please come if you can, not just for me but for you community and your fine ass self! ALL WEIRDOS WELCOME!

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