Stephani E. D. McDow
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Stephani E. D. McDow
@peculiarwriter.bsky.social
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Wordsmith | Bibliophile | DC Sown & Grown | Lighthouse Book Project Fellow ‘24 - ‘26 | Hurston/Wright Fellow ‘23 | Tin House Alum ‘23 | Lupus Warrior 💜
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A bit about me: Published poet, essayist & short story writer currently working on my first novel. Former nonprofit & DEI leader now on disability due to lupus …
I vow to every time, compliment them. I don’t care if she got the worst BBL or he got the saddest veneers or they’re lace front ain’t laid, I will tell them something lifts them. And mean that shit.

I’m not contributing to the continued division that they set up.
Y’all know how we are: Black folk clown folk. We crack jokes on everybody for every reason. But what I will never do [again] is clown a brotha or sista or them-sta [with words or hard to contain facial expressions] out in the world …
I know a lot of folk who shop there and it increased when Walmart showed us who they’ve always been. I’m with you as far as going to the Black companies’ websites and buying direct. But some folk …
And then Target doubled down on the “if you ain’t YT, you ain’t right”!
Intolerant of ignorance, bias, pointless harm & greed. 92%! Forever about and for Black people (long as they are about and for Black people) …
Mother to a phenomenal Black man & marrying my phenomenal Black HIM on 3.7.25. I love laughter, peace & genuineness …
A bit about me: Published poet, essayist & short story writer currently working on my first novel. Former nonprofit & DEI leader now on disability due to lupus …
This post is for the sistas. Who’s down for a Black Girl Follow Train? #AddtoBlackSky #BlackWomen #F4F
I am jack’s complete lack of surprise.
All skin folk (even those who speak our thoughts and feelings) ain’t kin folk.

I’m lookin at you, Snoop.
Hey #DMV! I just got my farm fresh eggs delivered to my door from @sylvanaquafarms.bsky.social - Go on and hit them up for yours! #local #localbusiness #pastureraised #farmfresh #blackfarmers
Was definitely being unrealistic thinking #lupus was going to let me write every day. Still pushing when I can though.
Lagoon is one of my favorites.
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The Handmaid's Tale is a good book. But did you know that there's a book written by a Black woman about a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate change and societal decline. The book was published in 1993, but is set in 2024 following a presidential election 👀 #BookSky #BlackBookSky