alex is writing (or supposed to be!)
alexlopezwrites.bsky.social
alex is writing (or supposed to be!)
@alexlopezwrites.bsky.social
writer, queer person, dartmouth & ncsu alum 📚
voracious reader, lifelong learner, love warrior ✨
you can read my writing below ⬇️
https://alexlopezwrites.substack.com/p/42-paradise-underground-short-fiction
Matthew Macfadyen was superb in Death by Lightning, a pitch-perfect performance
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 AM
How it feels:
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Wow!! This makes me love him even more!! What a fascinating life he's led!!! And his mom is a total BADASS. Her film, Queen of Katwe is one of my FAVORITE films!!! And his mom directed the film adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel, The Namesake, too!!!!!! WHAT A BADASS, WHOLE FAMILY IS BRILLIANT WOW
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
LFG!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
My wish came true!! 🥰✨
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
all around us are small miracles, softly unfolding
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
this world is full of magic
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I hardly ever take photos of myself anymore, because I’ve gained weight and I don’t feel as confident and beautiful as I once did.

Today, while on a walk, I realized how sad that is. That I would stop documenting my life, just because of something as silly as how much fat is on my body.
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Always remember 🎃✨
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The film that had Debbie Reynolds dropping this iconic piece of forever wisdom ✨
November 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
he said run me my treats with QUICKNESS
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
He said “okay okay, But only if I look like I’ve just seen the ghost of my past”
October 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
He said why are you so obsessed with me human? Go type on your computer and let me roam my kingdom
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
He said you, a mere peasant, want to photograph ME?! Best I can do is butt
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Things harder than writing my book: trying to get Oliver to stay still long enough to take a picture that isn’t blurry 😆
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
October 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Wow! Just saw tonight… this movie was INTENSE. Really enjoyed. Have you seen? Reminds me of the terrific (and terrifying) Annie Jacobsen book last year. I’m also thinking a lot about that ending! I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I have so many questions about the narrative choices made 🤔
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Really looking forward to reading this. 📚
Officially releases tomorrow! 🥹
September 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
What are the best / your fav cozy Halloween movies for fall? 🎃
September 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Who is playing the PowerBall tomorrow?!
September 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
So sad about this!! I wasn’t even the biggest fan of NYT Audio; I much preferred its predecessor, my beloved Audm, which the NYT consumed and cannibalized a few year back.

But over time, as other major players like Curio (also once great!) made strange and unnerving shifts to AI obsession, and as…
September 6, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Repost this with four memoirs you absolutely LOVED & would recommend to fellow book lovers! 📚✨
September 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Repost this with four of your favorite books of all time!! 📚✨
September 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Repost this with your favorite book you’ve read so far this year! 📚✨
September 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Hello fellow writers, readers, and book lovers!! 📚✨

I have a question: What is your favorite podcast about writing, reading, books, and/or agents/publishing? 🎙️

Lately I’ve been obsessed with this delightful podcast called Print Run!! 🎧
September 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM