Alex DiFrancesco
@alessandrostardust.bsky.social
Author of All City, Transmutation, Breaking the Curse, & The Grief Shop. Dog & cat mama-papa. Vespa rider. Professional chef. Adjunct professor. Tarot reader. Extremely amateur boxing student. Former editor.
(Profile pic by Casey Hansen Conan)
(Profile pic by Casey Hansen Conan)
ICYMI:
My short story, "Of Which I Am One," which appearedin Maudlin House, and is about finding out there's an experimental poet in Turin named Alessandro De Francesco.
maudlinhouse.net/of-which-i-a...
My short story, "Of Which I Am One," which appearedin Maudlin House, and is about finding out there's an experimental poet in Turin named Alessandro De Francesco.
maudlinhouse.net/of-which-i-a...
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ICYMI:
My short story, "Of Which I Am One," which appearedin Maudlin House, and is about finding out there's an experimental poet in Turin named Alessandro De Francesco.
maudlinhouse.net/of-which-i-a...
My short story, "Of Which I Am One," which appearedin Maudlin House, and is about finding out there's an experimental poet in Turin named Alessandro De Francesco.
maudlinhouse.net/of-which-i-a...
Honored @sevenstories.bsky.social put two of my books in this extremely niche category in their holiday gift guide! 20% off!
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Honored @sevenstories.bsky.social put two of my books in this extremely niche category in their holiday gift guide! 20% off!
I have been working out my upper body for a year and have still not developed muscles like Springsteen in the ‘80s. Do I have to lift a certain kind of weight? Do a specific motion? Pics of The Boss and my developing but ultimately lacking arms muscles for tax.
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I have been working out my upper body for a year and have still not developed muscles like Springsteen in the ‘80s. Do I have to lift a certain kind of weight? Do a specific motion? Pics of The Boss and my developing but ultimately lacking arms muscles for tax.
This is not the first time lately, either.
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is not the first time lately, either.
Without downloading new pics, what is it like dating you?
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Without downloading new pics, what is it like dating you?
Still think my greatest idea ever is (someday) funding my top surgery with a St. Agata severed boob cookie sale.
November 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Still think my greatest idea ever is (someday) funding my top surgery with a St. Agata severed boob cookie sale.
Appropriately sang “Do You Love Me?” and “Heroes” last night at karaoke, as I was dressed like a mash up of David Bowie and Nick Cave. They truly represent my masc style goals.
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Appropriately sang “Do You Love Me?” and “Heroes” last night at karaoke, as I was dressed like a mash up of David Bowie and Nick Cave. They truly represent my masc style goals.
I went from 200 lbs to 165 lbs in a year. And I’ve got badass arm muscles now.
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I went from 200 lbs to 165 lbs in a year. And I’ve got badass arm muscles now.
I think Nick Cave wrote a song about this? Wasn’t it on Murder Ballads?
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I think Nick Cave wrote a song about this? Wasn’t it on Murder Ballads?
Pretty dudes wear makeup.
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Pretty dudes wear makeup.
My favorite album of all time, The Boatman's Call
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My favorite album of all time, The Boatman's Call
I miss my baby every day.
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I miss my baby every day.
Okay, look, this is a good pic of me, I know, but what's very unfair is how hot I was as a (miserable) girl, and how mediocre-looking I am as a (much happier) guy.
November 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Okay, look, this is a good pic of me, I know, but what's very unfair is how hot I was as a (miserable) girl, and how mediocre-looking I am as a (much happier) guy.
I have a new book coming out, and self-promotion seems craven right now, but I can promise you I've been grappling with catastrophe, personal trauma, numbness, and what truly makes us human-- something that still might be worth your time as the world burns.
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I have a new book coming out, and self-promotion seems craven right now, but I can promise you I've been grappling with catastrophe, personal trauma, numbness, and what truly makes us human-- something that still might be worth your time as the world burns.
Roxy passed away today around 3.30, surrounded by love. We held her close and said our goodbyes, and in the end, she fell asleep peacefully in my arms. She was the best girl, and I’ll love her forever.
October 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Roxy passed away today around 3.30, surrounded by love. We held her close and said our goodbyes, and in the end, she fell asleep peacefully in my arms. She was the best girl, and I’ll love her forever.
Her pain has gotten really bad. We scheduled the euthanasia for tomorrow. This is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make.
October 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Her pain has gotten really bad. We scheduled the euthanasia for tomorrow. This is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make.
My best girl has been eating steak and venison every day. No more kibble. Every day’s gonna be her best one until the end.
October 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
My best girl has been eating steak and venison every day. No more kibble. Every day’s gonna be her best one until the end.
My perfect angel, my best girl and best friend has cancer that’s metastized all over her abdomen. She has a few months left. The last five years with her have been the best of my life and no matter how long she has left, I’ll love her forever.
October 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My perfect angel, my best girl and best friend has cancer that’s metastized all over her abdomen. She has a few months left. The last five years with her have been the best of my life and no matter how long she has left, I’ll love her forever.
To celebrate a year of sobriety, I got myself an Overlook Hotel carpet patterned cardigan. Nerd nerd nerd.
October 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
To celebrate a year of sobriety, I got myself an Overlook Hotel carpet patterned cardigan. Nerd nerd nerd.
Did a class visit at my undergrad today; good to see it hasn't changed!
October 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Did a class visit at my undergrad today; good to see it hasn't changed!
Couldn't remember the Vincent Price line from The House on Haunted Hill, so I googled it. Thank gods for AI.
October 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Couldn't remember the Vincent Price line from The House on Haunted Hill, so I googled it. Thank gods for AI.
My aging dog just ate her weekly steak that I instituted as a tradition a few months ago.
The tenderness and gentleness that she takes each bite out of my hand with makes me cry.
She deserves all the best things. Im going to spoil her rotten for as long as she's alive.
The tenderness and gentleness that she takes each bite out of my hand with makes me cry.
She deserves all the best things. Im going to spoil her rotten for as long as she's alive.
October 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My aging dog just ate her weekly steak that I instituted as a tradition a few months ago.
The tenderness and gentleness that she takes each bite out of my hand with makes me cry.
She deserves all the best things. Im going to spoil her rotten for as long as she's alive.
The tenderness and gentleness that she takes each bite out of my hand with makes me cry.
She deserves all the best things. Im going to spoil her rotten for as long as she's alive.
The epigraph:
September 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The epigraph: