Alli Martin 📚
@selfwinding.bsky.social
Writer - Editor - Professional Nerd - she/they
Published in Dreams of Steam II: Brass and Bolts. Frequent podcast panelist on the 42cast.
Follow on http://patreon.com/AlliMartin
Website for more at http://www.allimartin.com/
Published in Dreams of Steam II: Brass and Bolts. Frequent podcast panelist on the 42cast.
Follow on http://patreon.com/AlliMartin
Website for more at http://www.allimartin.com/
Boogie required snuggles, so I'm trying to watch a movie. It's going really well.
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Boogie required snuggles, so I'm trying to watch a movie. It's going really well.
Reposted by Alli Martin 📚
Being able to get away from the home stress for ~3 hours to write, have dinner, and oops buy a book was the best thing for my mental health. Then my cat demanded cuddles. Pretty much a perfect evening.
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Being able to get away from the home stress for ~3 hours to write, have dinner, and oops buy a book was the best thing for my mental health. Then my cat demanded cuddles. Pretty much a perfect evening.
I am coping with stress by buying the things I've been thinking about buying for ages. Which is why my bathroom cabinet is now much more organized!
(Thank God my impulse buys are largely practical and inexpensive.)
(Thank God my impulse buys are largely practical and inexpensive.)
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I am coping with stress by buying the things I've been thinking about buying for ages. Which is why my bathroom cabinet is now much more organized!
(Thank God my impulse buys are largely practical and inexpensive.)
(Thank God my impulse buys are largely practical and inexpensive.)
Haaaaaaaaaaaa. My mom has covid now.
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Haaaaaaaaaaaa. My mom has covid now.
Today is far superior to the last 3 because there are no appointments and I was able to take a long nap. Doing what little I can ro recover from the chaos, but mostly taking today to rest so I don't wind up with my dad's covid and extending this chaos even longer.
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Today is far superior to the last 3 because there are no appointments and I was able to take a long nap. Doing what little I can ro recover from the chaos, but mostly taking today to rest so I don't wind up with my dad's covid and extending this chaos even longer.
I'm about to scream at every notification to shut up. So that's how my day is going.
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I'm about to scream at every notification to shut up. So that's how my day is going.
Surprise twist: she's the Beyonder.
Report: Sadie Sink’s Mystery ‘Spider-Man’ Role Continues In ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’
Report: Sadie Sink’s Mystery 'Spider-Man' Role Continues In 'Avengers: Secret Wars'
The 'Stranger Things' star might be even more important to the Marvel Cinematic Universe than we thought.
gizmodo.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Surprise twist: she's the Beyonder.
If anyone knows a witch or a priest or a shaman or like a dragon, I don't know, who would like to bless our house or banish demons or whatever, we're open to all assistance.
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
If anyone knows a witch or a priest or a shaman or like a dragon, I don't know, who would like to bless our house or banish demons or whatever, we're open to all assistance.
Ha ha ha ha ha. My dad probably has covid.
November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ha ha ha ha ha. My dad probably has covid.
I am exhausted, burned out, fighting off anxiety and depression as I help my mom through the worst five years of her life, and I'm *still* better off than I was when I was married to that abusive, lying, philandering asshole.
November 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I am exhausted, burned out, fighting off anxiety and depression as I help my mom through the worst five years of her life, and I'm *still* better off than I was when I was married to that abusive, lying, philandering asshole.
My favorite part of everything I'm going through is when I hit the wall, lose all energy and then communication becomes questionable.
November 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My favorite part of everything I'm going through is when I hit the wall, lose all energy and then communication becomes questionable.
When the cat demands cuddles, you comply.
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
When the cat demands cuddles, you comply.
The new evening routine involves lying in bed with my cat and mom watching BBC mystery shows while she falls asleep.
My cat LOOOOVES it.
My cat LOOOOVES it.
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The new evening routine involves lying in bed with my cat and mom watching BBC mystery shows while she falls asleep.
My cat LOOOOVES it.
My cat LOOOOVES it.
EVERYTHING IS FINE.
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
EVERYTHING IS FINE.
I did at one time.
Spoilers: I was depressed.
Spoilers: I was depressed.
Writers, do you ever fear running out of story ideas? This is one fear I don’t have #writingq #WritingCommunity
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I did at one time.
Spoilers: I was depressed.
Spoilers: I was depressed.
After the week I've had, I'm getting sushi.
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
After the week I've had, I'm getting sushi.
My brain is very mushy after yesterday but somehow I need it to become coherent enough to rewrite this scene.
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
My brain is very mushy after yesterday but somehow I need it to become coherent enough to rewrite this scene.
Last night: home at midnight from ER
This morning: dumped hot tea on myself while driving to appointment
Obviously these things are not related.
This morning: dumped hot tea on myself while driving to appointment
Obviously these things are not related.
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last night: home at midnight from ER
This morning: dumped hot tea on myself while driving to appointment
Obviously these things are not related.
This morning: dumped hot tea on myself while driving to appointment
Obviously these things are not related.
My Friend @mariness.bsky.social is a damn fine poet.
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
My Friend @mariness.bsky.social is a damn fine poet.
Yes. Because negotiating health insurance is super fun.
Also, no one needs to cosplay being an entrepreneur. Negotiating your health care is not the same thing as running a business. Which not everyone is good at doing anyway either! Are they, Donald?
Also, no one needs to cosplay being an entrepreneur. Negotiating your health care is not the same thing as running a business. Which not everyone is good at doing anyway either! Are they, Donald?
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Yes. Because negotiating health insurance is super fun.
Also, no one needs to cosplay being an entrepreneur. Negotiating your health care is not the same thing as running a business. Which not everyone is good at doing anyway either! Are they, Donald?
Also, no one needs to cosplay being an entrepreneur. Negotiating your health care is not the same thing as running a business. Which not everyone is good at doing anyway either! Are they, Donald?
🎶 Seven hours at the ER, woo woo woo.
(Everyone is fine, just a scare with high BP and a desire to confirm it wasn't a medication side effect.)
(Everyone is fine, just a scare with high BP and a desire to confirm it wasn't a medication side effect.)
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
🎶 Seven hours at the ER, woo woo woo.
(Everyone is fine, just a scare with high BP and a desire to confirm it wasn't a medication side effect.)
(Everyone is fine, just a scare with high BP and a desire to confirm it wasn't a medication side effect.)
Today has been very difficult. If someone who has been depressed suggests you might be depressed, can you take them seriously? For me.
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Today has been very difficult. If someone who has been depressed suggests you might be depressed, can you take them seriously? For me.
Daredevil: Born Again discussion time!
What do I remember from recoding? Deep discussions about Fisk and Vanessa. Me stopping myself from talking about how much Matt and Frank love each other. Deep appreciation for nuance.
What do I remember from recoding? Deep discussions about Fisk and Vanessa. Me stopping myself from talking about how much Matt and Frank love each other. Deep appreciation for nuance.
Join @markfinn.bsky.social @selfwinding.bsky.social Eric, and Thom as we discuss #daredevilbornagain 42cast.com/index.php/20... #ESOnetwork #mcu #scifi #disneyplus @vincentdonofrio.bsky.social
The 42cast Episode 260: Fiskal Policies
This week Mark, Alli, Eric, and Thom join the show to discuss Daredevil: Born Again.
42cast.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Daredevil: Born Again discussion time!
What do I remember from recoding? Deep discussions about Fisk and Vanessa. Me stopping myself from talking about how much Matt and Frank love each other. Deep appreciation for nuance.
What do I remember from recoding? Deep discussions about Fisk and Vanessa. Me stopping myself from talking about how much Matt and Frank love each other. Deep appreciation for nuance.
You know how Supernatural has a gift for everything? Can someone do that for Stargate so I can always find the exact gif I'm looking for?
November 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
You know how Supernatural has a gift for everything? Can someone do that for Stargate so I can always find the exact gif I'm looking for?