Alexandria Bellani
@alexandriabellani.bsky.social
Just a writer and a goblin
Those sweet, sweet publication feels 🤩
Today's story is "A Missive to the Witches of the Scrywort Community" by Alexandria Bellani. @alexandriabellani.bsky.social
#ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros
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#ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros
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October 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Those sweet, sweet publication feels 🤩
My second place story for the NYCM Rhyming Story Challenge 2024 has been published 😍
#NYCMidnight #NYCMRhymingStory
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#NYCMidnight #NYCMRhymingStory
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The God of Giving Up — nycmidnight
An elderly woman accepts her fate among the stars. Length: 448 words Year: 2024
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August 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My second place story for the NYCM Rhyming Story Challenge 2024 has been published 😍
#NYCMidnight #NYCMRhymingStory
www.nycmidnight.com/stories/the-...
#NYCMidnight #NYCMRhymingStory
www.nycmidnight.com/stories/the-...
Yessssss! First HM for NYCM 100 Word Microfiction Challenge 🥳
August 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Yessssss! First HM for NYCM 100 Word Microfiction Challenge 🥳
This has to be my most down-to-the-wire finish ever. I’m gonna throw up. No one talk to me for a week, minimum. #notquitewriteprize
July 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This has to be my most down-to-the-wire finish ever. I’m gonna throw up. No one talk to me for a week, minimum. #notquitewriteprize
I’m so normal about the looming #NotQuiteWritePrize prompt drop, I swear
a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants is smiling for the camera
ALT: a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants is smiling for the camera
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July 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I’m so normal about the looming #NotQuiteWritePrize prompt drop, I swear
So yeah. Watch Adolescence if you want to be holding your sleeping toddler to your chest while sobbing quietly into a pillow at 2am, basically.
July 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
So yeah. Watch Adolescence if you want to be holding your sleeping toddler to your chest while sobbing quietly into a pillow at 2am, basically.
Taking a nap halfway through a first draft only hours before a deadline is part of my creative process, I promise.
July 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Taking a nap halfway through a first draft only hours before a deadline is part of my creative process, I promise.
Surprised. Elated. Full of dread for finals.
July 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Surprised. Elated. Full of dread for finals.
Twisted Tournament is always such a blast, and I’ll continue to enter forever until I die. Seventh place overall feels pretty cosy, especially when I’m on that board with so many familiar names of incredibly talented people 🥰
🎯 Total Score: 26.31
⭐ Average: 8.77
📊 Rounds: R1: 8.12 R2: 8.69 R3: 9.51
🎯 Total Score: 26.31
⭐ Average: 8.77
📊 Rounds: R1: 8.12 R2: 8.69 R3: 9.51
June 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Twisted Tournament is always such a blast, and I’ll continue to enter forever until I die. Seventh place overall feels pretty cosy, especially when I’m on that board with so many familiar names of incredibly talented people 🥰
🎯 Total Score: 26.31
⭐ Average: 8.77
📊 Rounds: R1: 8.12 R2: 8.69 R3: 9.51
🎯 Total Score: 26.31
⭐ Average: 8.77
📊 Rounds: R1: 8.12 R2: 8.69 R3: 9.51
Congratulations on your HUGE ENORMOUS IMPRESSIVE WIN, my goblin!!!! 😍
🎮 Twisted Tournament Results:
🎯 Total Score: 27.46
⭐ Average: 9.15
📊 Rounds: R1: 9.43 R2: 9.18 R3: 8.85
and
1ST PLACE OVERALL FOR GROUP 1!!!
I'm legit in shock. How did this happen? Thank you, judges!
🎯 Total Score: 27.46
⭐ Average: 9.15
📊 Rounds: R1: 9.43 R2: 9.18 R3: 8.85
and
1ST PLACE OVERALL FOR GROUP 1!!!
I'm legit in shock. How did this happen? Thank you, judges!
June 12, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Congratulations on your HUGE ENORMOUS IMPRESSIVE WIN, my goblin!!!! 😍
But SIR, the SHORTLIST!
#NotQuiteWritePrize
#NotQuiteWritePrize
But sir, how can I be expected to focus on my real life job when @notquitewrite.com is going to drop their April longlist any minute now? 👀
June 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
But SIR, the SHORTLIST!
#NotQuiteWritePrize
#NotQuiteWritePrize
Finally reading Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott and realising how often people have quoted her at me over the years. To be fair, she is clearly a genius.
June 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Finally reading Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott and realising how often people have quoted her at me over the years. To be fair, she is clearly a genius.
Submitted for NYCM Flash, but at what cost?
June 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Submitted for NYCM Flash, but at what cost?
They should invent horse blinkers but for writers who are already signed up to way too many things.
June 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM
They should invent horse blinkers but for writers who are already signed up to way too many things.
I was so hyped listening to the longlist and counting how many friends and beta-buddies made it that I almost missed this! I’m pleased with this little story, but even more pleased to have SO MANY names to root for in the shortlist next week. Congrats, everyone! #NotQuiteWritePrize
May 30, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I was so hyped listening to the longlist and counting how many friends and beta-buddies made it that I almost missed this! I’m pleased with this little story, but even more pleased to have SO MANY names to root for in the shortlist next week. Congrats, everyone! #NotQuiteWritePrize
But sir, how can I be expected to focus on my real life job when @notquitewrite.com is going to drop their April longlist any minute now? 👀
May 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
But sir, how can I be expected to focus on my real life job when @notquitewrite.com is going to drop their April longlist any minute now? 👀
This is one of my favourite writing contests right now! If you’re a flash fiction writer and you’re not signed up, definitely consider entering for July (and listen to the podcast for insights into the judging process).
In the midst of finalising judging on your latest #NotQuiteWritePrize entries, we've got one eye on July!
Another chance for you to let your creativity off the chain and snag a share of AU$4,000 and print publication!
Head to the website now for 20% off entry and critiques for a limited time.
Another chance for you to let your creativity off the chain and snag a share of AU$4,000 and print publication!
Head to the website now for 20% off entry and critiques for a limited time.
May 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This is one of my favourite writing contests right now! If you’re a flash fiction writer and you’re not signed up, definitely consider entering for July (and listen to the podcast for insights into the judging process).
If anyone needs the sweet, sweet dopamine of yet another contest, Twisted Tournament is a blast. The prompts are 🧑🍳💋 (AND there are rerolls!)
Get ready, Twisters, the Tourney starts SOON! 🌪️🌪️🌪️
There’s still time to sign up: twistedtournament.com/register-for...
There’s still time to sign up: twistedtournament.com/register-for...
May 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If anyone needs the sweet, sweet dopamine of yet another contest, Twisted Tournament is a blast. The prompts are 🧑🍳💋 (AND there are rerolls!)
Probably going to stay up until an obscene hour waiting for the Writers Playground results. I want the winners NAMES, and I want them NOW.
April 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Probably going to stay up until an obscene hour waiting for the Writers Playground results. I want the winners NAMES, and I want them NOW.
Just hanging out waiting for the #notquitewriteprize numbers to drop.
kermit the frog is sitting on a railing wearing sneakers
ALT: kermit the frog is sitting on a railing wearing sneakers
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April 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Just hanging out waiting for the #notquitewriteprize numbers to drop.
!!!! BRB, off to subscribe
It's new story day! Available for Crepuscular patrons today, my story "June 6, 1944" is the first queer thing I've sold, and the first (and probably only ever?) non-spec story.
Crepuscular welcomes Christopher Doty! "June 6, 1944" is available to Patrons today! Watch for it May 29th or join the Patreon to read it and all our early releases, plus exclusives from our authors.
April 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
!!!! BRB, off to subscribe
Submitted for my second #NotQuiteWritePrize - EARLY?!?
April 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Submitted for my second #NotQuiteWritePrize - EARLY?!?
Every writer who has never killed a darling, even once
April 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Every writer who has never killed a darling, even once
Also have to shout out my friend, my beta buddy, my fellow goblin, Steven Huff.
He wrote an amazingly sad, beautiful, hopeful story that I still can’t believe was only 250 words. Congratulations on the HM!!
He wrote an amazingly sad, beautiful, hopeful story that I still can’t believe was only 250 words. Congratulations on the HM!!
April 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Also have to shout out my friend, my beta buddy, my fellow goblin, Steven Huff.
He wrote an amazingly sad, beautiful, hopeful story that I still can’t believe was only 250 words. Congratulations on the HM!!
He wrote an amazingly sad, beautiful, hopeful story that I still can’t believe was only 250 words. Congratulations on the HM!!
Over the moon with my fourth place in the NYCM 250 word challenge!! Congratulations to the winners, to everyone that placed, and to everyone that created!
April 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Over the moon with my fourth place in the NYCM 250 word challenge!! Congratulations to the winners, to everyone that placed, and to everyone that created!