Stephanie Allen
@stephallen.bsky.social
YA & NA fantasy writer, educator, collector of houseplants and lipstick. Former elementary school teacher and middle school library assistant, current paraeducator. Probably trying to find coffee right now. She/her.
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I see I've gotten some new followers, so hello! I guess it's time to do another intro post! 👋
✨I'm a YA & NA fantasy writer. My current WIP is full of demons and pretty dresses, and everyone is anxious and queer.
✨I, too, am queer and full of anxiety (and caffeine, usually).
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✨I'm a YA & NA fantasy writer. My current WIP is full of demons and pretty dresses, and everyone is anxious and queer.
✨I, too, am queer and full of anxiety (and caffeine, usually).
#WritingCommunity
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
sea otters
sea lions
bald eagle
bison
salmon
sea otters
sea lions
bald eagle
bison
salmon
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
sea otters
sloths (both 3- and 2-toed)
howler monkeys
the monkeys that hang out in India/Thailand/Cambodia
whole buncha bears
sea otters
sloths (both 3- and 2-toed)
howler monkeys
the monkeys that hang out in India/Thailand/Cambodia
whole buncha bears
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Black Bear
Brown Bear
Polar Bear
Whatever species of monkey likes to hang out around the Taj Mahal
The asshole wild horses of Assateaugue Island
Black Bear
Brown Bear
Polar Bear
Whatever species of monkey likes to hang out around the Taj Mahal
The asshole wild horses of Assateaugue Island
November 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
sea otters
sea lions
bald eagle
bison
salmon
sea otters
sea lions
bald eagle
bison
salmon
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I’m sorry but I don’t have a sale today. My handmade pottery mugs are as cheap as I can price them without losing money.
I’m only one person with one finite life and a full-time job hand-painting 30 blood drip layers on each mug. 🩸
Order by Monday for Christmas delivery: littleedenpottery.etsy.com
I’m only one person with one finite life and a full-time job hand-painting 30 blood drip layers on each mug. 🩸
Order by Monday for Christmas delivery: littleedenpottery.etsy.com
I’m a potter and I make handmade mugs. Order early because I sell out fast for Christmas: littleedenpottery.etsy.com #pottery #art #ceramics #bsnm
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I’m sorry but I don’t have a sale today. My handmade pottery mugs are as cheap as I can price them without losing money.
I’m only one person with one finite life and a full-time job hand-painting 30 blood drip layers on each mug. 🩸
Order by Monday for Christmas delivery: littleedenpottery.etsy.com
I’m only one person with one finite life and a full-time job hand-painting 30 blood drip layers on each mug. 🩸
Order by Monday for Christmas delivery: littleedenpottery.etsy.com
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If a phone still works fine, it’s not “device hoarding” to keep using it. It’s common sense.
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If a phone still works fine, it’s not “device hoarding” to keep using it. It’s common sense.
I am, as always, thankful that I didn’t marry into a family that runs 5Ks on holidays.
November 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I am, as always, thankful that I didn’t marry into a family that runs 5Ks on holidays.
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While baking tomorrow's pumpkin pie, I only had to take the label out of the recycling three times to check the recipe, a new personal best.
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
While baking tomorrow's pumpkin pie, I only had to take the label out of the recycling three times to check the recipe, a new personal best.
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It didn’t even take 6 hours.
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It didn’t even take 6 hours.
Today at work I was in the hallway on my way back from my lunch when the fire alarm started going off for the second time in a week.
I looked up at the ceiling and said “For fuck’s sake” before realizing there were two random students right there. 🫣
I looked up at the ceiling and said “For fuck’s sake” before realizing there were two random students right there. 🫣
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Today at work I was in the hallway on my way back from my lunch when the fire alarm started going off for the second time in a week.
I looked up at the ceiling and said “For fuck’s sake” before realizing there were two random students right there. 🫣
I looked up at the ceiling and said “For fuck’s sake” before realizing there were two random students right there. 🫣
Are we talking about pie?
My strongest opinion about pie is that you can have it for literally any meal. Like, obviously fruit pies make a GREAT breakfast, but there's also quiche. Or for a savory lunch or dinner option, there are pot pies. And then follow it up with whatever other pie for dessert.
My strongest opinion about pie is that you can have it for literally any meal. Like, obviously fruit pies make a GREAT breakfast, but there's also quiche. Or for a savory lunch or dinner option, there are pot pies. And then follow it up with whatever other pie for dessert.
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Are we talking about pie?
My strongest opinion about pie is that you can have it for literally any meal. Like, obviously fruit pies make a GREAT breakfast, but there's also quiche. Or for a savory lunch or dinner option, there are pot pies. And then follow it up with whatever other pie for dessert.
My strongest opinion about pie is that you can have it for literally any meal. Like, obviously fruit pies make a GREAT breakfast, but there's also quiche. Or for a savory lunch or dinner option, there are pot pies. And then follow it up with whatever other pie for dessert.
One year, my dad found a recipe for a crockpot breakfast casserole. He thought that sounded like a nice, easy Christmas morning breakfast, so he got everything in the crockpot before bed and left it to cook overnight.
The end result was so foul, he buried it in the back yard.
The end result was so foul, he buried it in the back yard.
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
One year, my dad found a recipe for a crockpot breakfast casserole. He thought that sounded like a nice, easy Christmas morning breakfast, so he got everything in the crockpot before bed and left it to cook overnight.
The end result was so foul, he buried it in the back yard.
The end result was so foul, he buried it in the back yard.
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If you're buying gifts for the holidays, maybe consider supporting artists, writers, creators. Gift someone a Patreon, commission an art piece, buy a book, purchase handmade jewelry, etc. Your support means everything.
November 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
If you're buying gifts for the holidays, maybe consider supporting artists, writers, creators. Gift someone a Patreon, commission an art piece, buy a book, purchase handmade jewelry, etc. Your support means everything.
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Kid made an ornament out of the mold of the orthodontist made of her teeth, I’m in love
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Kid made an ornament out of the mold of the orthodontist made of her teeth, I’m in love
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We still don’t have autocorrects and spellchecks that work correctly.
will never understand ppl that claim that ai has no place in art but it’s fine for coding and such, yall it’s a bad product, why are we making concessions for something that produces mediocre outputs AT BEST
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We still don’t have autocorrects and spellchecks that work correctly.
My sister is a labor and delivery nurse and people like to treat it as “haha of course she’d yell at doctors, that’s so her”. But thank god that IS so her because she’s yelling at doctors for not listening to her patients and to get them the care they deserve.
Free birth is eugenic *and* it exists not because birthing people want their babies to die, but because there are so many horror stories floating around about doctors disrespecting birthing people in what is one of the most vulnerable states any human can experience.
November 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
My sister is a labor and delivery nurse and people like to treat it as “haha of course she’d yell at doctors, that’s so her”. But thank god that IS so her because she’s yelling at doctors for not listening to her patients and to get them the care they deserve.
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My favorite piece of content today.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My favorite piece of content today.
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This series of posts by @darthbluesky.bsky.social , one hour apart, pretty much sums up today.
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This series of posts by @darthbluesky.bsky.social , one hour apart, pretty much sums up today.
Look. I thought my workday was weird. But I guess the news has to outdo me, like always.
man what the fuck is happening today
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Look. I thought my workday was weird. But I guess the news has to outdo me, like always.
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NOT NOW, BIRD FLU
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
NOT NOW, BIRD FLU
Today in the hall, I overheard a teacher telling a student, “I haven’t seen you in awhile! You should come to class sometime!”
It was so hard not to start laughing.
It was so hard not to start laughing.
November 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Today in the hall, I overheard a teacher telling a student, “I haven’t seen you in awhile! You should come to class sometime!”
It was so hard not to start laughing.
It was so hard not to start laughing.
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My autistic 12yo has started prefacing his info dumps with "fun fact!", which is nice because it allows us all to mentally prepare.
Unfortunately, like 75% of his "fun facts" are actually, like, the most morbid things you've ever heard. So we're still working on what actually constitutes "fun".
Unfortunately, like 75% of his "fun facts" are actually, like, the most morbid things you've ever heard. So we're still working on what actually constitutes "fun".
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
My autistic 12yo has started prefacing his info dumps with "fun fact!", which is nice because it allows us all to mentally prepare.
Unfortunately, like 75% of his "fun facts" are actually, like, the most morbid things you've ever heard. So we're still working on what actually constitutes "fun".
Unfortunately, like 75% of his "fun facts" are actually, like, the most morbid things you've ever heard. So we're still working on what actually constitutes "fun".
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VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM, YOU FLAMING SHITBIRDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM, YOU FLAMING SHITBIRDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
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I’ve never had to ask ChatGPT anything I have a phone full of autistic people with hyperfixations, I can just ask *them* about the Mayerling Incident
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I’ve never had to ask ChatGPT anything I have a phone full of autistic people with hyperfixations, I can just ask *them* about the Mayerling Incident
Husband, to our 12yo who is out of bed: "Are you making good choices right now?"
12yo: "Not really."
12yo: "Not really."
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Husband, to our 12yo who is out of bed: "Are you making good choices right now?"
12yo: "Not really."
12yo: "Not really."
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I love the escapism and wish-fulfillment of video games. My character can sleep and wake up refreshed and energized? Wow. Oh, to live in this fiction.
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I love the escapism and wish-fulfillment of video games. My character can sleep and wake up refreshed and energized? Wow. Oh, to live in this fiction.
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she’s a 10 but Excel thinks she’s October
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
she’s a 10 but Excel thinks she’s October