Michael Barnes

Linguist (he/they)

Sociolinguist. Queer linguistics. Learning Hebrew...slowly

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

Okay so I haven't been on here in an extremely long time but I need some twitter help. I finished writing my book (YA Fiction) and think the next step is finding an agent or an editor. Does anyone have experience in this area?

If so I would love to hear. Thank you so much!

[Kris Knisely @krisknisely]

Now recruiting participants for a study on trans students' experiences with language education.

Are you trans/nonbinary/genderqueer (broadly defined)?
Have you taken a language class in the US ?
Got 15 minutes?

Take the survey: https://t.co/TJfx4l97kn

Please share widely!🙏🏻

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

Probably going to get rid of this app. 😕 Any suggestions of other less problematic apps people are using?

Also if you want to still stay in touch just dm me

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

After I finish cleaning I'm going to have a little pug shaped dirty spot because I don't have the heart to wake him up and move him

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

Help! I'm actually motivated to work on my book but I have a sleeping pug in my lap and can't disturb him

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

@JTillman_ We went this past weekend and it was a blast!

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

I've studied so many N+Adj languages that learning Adj+N has suddenly become incredibly difficult

My L1 is English so I really have no excuses

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

Today is just going to be one of those days...

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

We saw Bros last night and I must say I actually really enjoyed it. Not sure how controversial that is but I guess that's my hot take of the day

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

Started looking for new glasses and literally two minutes later glasses ads started being recommended. At this point I really shouldn't be surprised but still

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

I officially have two nephews now!

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

Sleepy pug! His eyes might be open but I honestly doubt he's awake right now

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

I've started editing my book and am realizing how inconsistent I am with tense

Apparently time is just irrelevant in this story

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

@sociolinguista I have this exact same dream!

Every time I'm in a high school class and feeling an existential dread about the validity of my degree

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

@IAmDylanLewis You had me at My Chemical Romance

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

@joshraclaw @thedansimonson Genuinely thankful for this tweet

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

Just re-realized I'm 31 and was shocked

I don't know how to interpret that reaction but it happened

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

@MaureenKosse The image didn't load at first for me so I thought it was just a blank image which honestly could be a good discussion in itself

[Michael Barnes @Micbar0417]

Still no internet at our house 😕

I guess the sacrifice we made to the wifi gods didn't work...