Nathan R. Thomas

Observer. Subject. Unreliable narrator of insight.

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I caught the universe reading my diary, so now I’m publishing its secrets as revenge porn.

Nathan R Thomas

My work exists in that sweet spot where paranoia meets prophecy, cataloging what happens when reality breaks character and starts ad-libbing. I’m obsessed with those moments when everyday life gets too self-aware: when algorithms start sending drunk texts at 2AM, when strangers deliver suspiciously perfect dialogue, when coincidence drops its amateur status and goes pro.


CURRENT WORKS

TRANSIENT

A memoir where addiction and psychosis compare origin stories, then realize they’ve been dating the same reality.

Transient isn’t about hitting rock bottom; it’s about discovering rock bottom has been taking notes on your performance the whole time. It tracks what happens when brain chemistry and cultural programming file for divorce, and the custody battle over what’s “real” gets messy. Less redemption arc, more cosmic gaslighting with pharmaceutical side effects.

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ANALYSIS PARALYSIS

Essays for people who’ve caught their coffee machine practicing dialogue when it thought they weren’t home.

Where Transient reported from inside the breakdown, these essays autopsy the cultural myths we’re supposed to swallow without chewing. They’re for anyone who’s suspected recovery narratives are just surveillance capitalism in a caring font. I’m not offering answers; I’m documenting the glitches in our collective programming before the next patch update.

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METHOD / APPROACH

I treat language like the universe treats me: with suspicious intimacy and calculated distance.

I document the cost of compliance when institutions demand wellness performances, and collect evidence when cultural narratives get too coordinated to be coincidental.

These aren’t inspirational journeys toward wholeness. They’re forensic reports from someone who caught reality editing its own script.

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About Bio

Nathan R. Thomas is the author of the forthcoming memoir Transient and the essay collection Analysis Paralysis. His writing explores addiction, consciousness, and identity with unflinching honesty and sharp wit.

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Thomas now resides in Pennsylvania. His work examines how systems of power shape our personal narratives, with particular focus on marginalized experiences and the stories institutions would prefer remain untold.

Thomas' prose balances intellectual inquiry with accessibility, philosophical questions with perfectly timed humor. He has caught the attention of editors seeking voices that resist easy categorization while remaining deeply engaging.