About Me

I am an autistic, disabled trans man, and my full name is Miłosz Konstanty Szyszka (me-waush / kaun-staun-ti / shih-sh-kaa). Szyszka means pinecone, which I find very fitting because I grew up surrounded by pine trees. I used to collect pinecones when I was young, put googly eyes on them, name them, build houses for them (and other dolls) out of tissue boxes, and whatnot. Usually, I go by Milo or MK. And sometimes, I still adopt and give eyes to stray pinecones.

​

In my undergrad, I majored in Communication with an emphasis on Human Communication and Conflict and minored in Creative Writing at Regis University where I was co-president of the Communication Honors Society. In my graduate studies, I am working on my MFA in Creative Writing at Pacific Lutheran University's Rainier Writing Workshop. I love learning. Once I complete my MFA, if I'm able to pursue further schooling, I would love to study folklore. 

​

I write speculative fiction and poetry seeking to blend whimsical, haunting words, worlds, and characters with communal and individual matters of personhood and with social commentary of varying sorts, of the anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, anti-colonialist kind. My inspirations stem from many things including nature, nightmares and dreams, and lifting up underrepresented narratives such as neurodivergences and trans experiences. As a Polish American, many of my stories also take bits of inspiration from Slavic folklore and/or classic Slavic storytelling. 

​

Fun Facts About Me:

• One of my major special interests is Pokémon. My main main team consists of Whimsicott, Hydreigon, Hatterene, Drifblim, Lurantis, and Froslass, all of whom have nicknames. I have 15+ main teams because I have so many faves. I create Pokémon teams for many of my characters, too!

• Besides Pokémon, other games I enjoy are CookieRun: Kingdom, Mysterium, and both Ori games, being Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

• I have a Scorpio Sun, Capricorn Moon, and Virgo Rising.

• I have a Certificate in Floral Design. On my free time, I sometimes create arrangements and bouquets for myself and others.

• My favorite mediums to draw/paint in are colored pencils and watercolors. 

• I love horror (i.e.: reading, watching, etc.) but can't get through playing horror games myself without freaking out. As such, I love watching videos where people play through horror games.