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/
Wow, this is rude.
There is no Saturday for you. Go write your book
February 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Wow, this is rude.
Reposted by Alli Martin 📚
I don't know what to tell you. You can't sit at a piano for the first time ever and play a sonata. You can't pick up a tennis racket for the first time and serve a 110MPH Ace.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
February 7, 2026 at 5:10 AM
I don't know what to tell you. You can't sit at a piano for the first time ever and play a sonata. You can't pick up a tennis racket for the first time and serve a 110MPH Ace.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
For clarity on what my life has been like the last 4 months, I just finished wrapping Christmas gifts.
January 31, 2026 at 9:40 PM
For clarity on what my life has been like the last 4 months, I just finished wrapping Christmas gifts.
I hate having emotions about reality; I’d much rather have them about Sanctuary Moon.
January 30, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I imagine lots of folks aren't on the look out for Wonder Man, but gosh, that was an enjoyable 4 hours. Fun look at a different corner of the MCU and focused on friendship. 👍
January 29, 2026 at 12:37 AM
I imagine lots of folks aren't on the look out for Wonder Man, but gosh, that was an enjoyable 4 hours. Fun look at a different corner of the MCU and focused on friendship. 👍
WTF
Two Democratic members of Congress attacked in three days. Maxwell Frost was assaulted on Saturday, Ilan Omar tonight.
January 28, 2026 at 3:14 AM
WTF
Today we celebrate... finishing antibiotics and removing a picc line! (My mom, but now my afternoons will be much freer, so celebrating that, too.)
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Today we celebrate... finishing antibiotics and removing a picc line! (My mom, but now my afternoons will be much freer, so celebrating that, too.)
Reposted by Alli Martin 📚
Reedpop, a company tied to multi-million dollar ICE contracts produces NYCC, Emerald City Comic Con, PAX East, PAX unplugged and more
Fascism has no place in the game community and I won't be attending or supporting any of these cons unless they sever ties with Reedpop
Fascism has no place in the game community and I won't be attending or supporting any of these cons unless they sever ties with Reedpop
For those that are wondering about ReedPop the company who produces Star Wars Celebration, New York Comic Con, C2E2, & many more and ReedPop’s affiliation with ICE here’s a link to gives all the details actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Star Wars Celebration: Divest from ICE
Star Wars is a story about the fight against systemic oppression, surveillance, and the overreach of a fascist regime. However, the company that produces our largest fan gathering is profiting from th...
actionnetwork.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Reedpop, a company tied to multi-million dollar ICE contracts produces NYCC, Emerald City Comic Con, PAX East, PAX unplugged and more
Fascism has no place in the game community and I won't be attending or supporting any of these cons unless they sever ties with Reedpop
Fascism has no place in the game community and I won't be attending or supporting any of these cons unless they sever ties with Reedpop
I have been assigned to pick up a Valentine's present for my nephew's girlfriend. This is hilarious. 😂
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I have been assigned to pick up a Valentine's present for my nephew's girlfriend. This is hilarious. 😂
Today we celebrate... time traveling to 1980!
In cleaning my office, I discovered the Death Star plans. Also an adorable note from Santa to my brother.
In cleaning my office, I discovered the Death Star plans. Also an adorable note from Santa to my brother.
January 22, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Today we celebrate... time traveling to 1980!
In cleaning my office, I discovered the Death Star plans. Also an adorable note from Santa to my brother.
In cleaning my office, I discovered the Death Star plans. Also an adorable note from Santa to my brother.
Today we celebrate... clean sheets!
Putting a fresh set of sheets on the bed is truly magical.
Putting a fresh set of sheets on the bed is truly magical.
January 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Today we celebrate... clean sheets!
Putting a fresh set of sheets on the bed is truly magical.
Putting a fresh set of sheets on the bed is truly magical.
Reposted by Alli Martin 📚
I don’t think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I don’t think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
Wow, life in America sure makes me want to crawl back into bed and hibernate.
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Wow, life in America sure makes me want to crawl back into bed and hibernate.
Reposted by Alli Martin 📚
Hey y’all: if you use Libby and you hate them allowing generative AI content and incorporating it in other ways you can go to your profile, scroll down to “help and support”, and take a survey to tell them that you hate it
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January 13, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Hey y’all: if you use Libby and you hate them allowing generative AI content and incorporating it in other ways you can go to your profile, scroll down to “help and support”, and take a survey to tell them that you hate it
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January 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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I may have gone to visit some cats today. I may have a need for two cats.
January 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I may have gone to visit some cats today. I may have a need for two cats.
It's kind of mean that the eye doctor is like, "hey, you have perfect vision," and then puts drops in your eyes to completely blur your vision.
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
It's kind of mean that the eye doctor is like, "hey, you have perfect vision," and then puts drops in your eyes to completely blur your vision.
Goodbye to my best friend, my little companion. I promised him I would take better care of myself since he won't be here to tell me it's time to relax.
December 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Goodbye to my best friend, my little companion. I promised him I would take better care of myself since he won't be here to tell me it's time to relax.
Well, this is going to be the worst day.
December 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Well, this is going to be the worst day.
Spending the weekend either in bed with my ailing cat, crying, or eating my feelings. I'm not loving this experience.
December 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Spending the weekend either in bed with my ailing cat, crying, or eating my feelings. I'm not loving this experience.
My darling Boogie is not doing well. A terrible decision had been made to talk to the vet on Monday. The last few days have been filled with many cuddles and sadness.
December 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
My darling Boogie is not doing well. A terrible decision had been made to talk to the vet on Monday. The last few days have been filled with many cuddles and sadness.
The best parts of my day were the 2-hour nap I took with my cat, my mom and dad both enjoying their presents, and when my cat ate 90% of his meal.
Real worried about my boy and decisions I may have to make sooner rather than later.
Real worried about my boy and decisions I may have to make sooner rather than later.
December 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The best parts of my day were the 2-hour nap I took with my cat, my mom and dad both enjoying their presents, and when my cat ate 90% of his meal.
Real worried about my boy and decisions I may have to make sooner rather than later.
Real worried about my boy and decisions I may have to make sooner rather than later.
I made a good choice for dessert.
December 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I made a good choice for dessert.
I bet you didn't know I have a bunch of opinions about Marvel.
Join @onedecibelle.bsky.social @selfwinding.bsky.social & Mike as we discuss Phase Five of the #MCU 42cast.com/index.php/20... @kevfeige.bsky.social #marvelstudios #phasefive #disneyplus #disney #marvel #scifi
The 42cast Episode 267: Phased and Confused
This week Anji, Alli, and Mike join the cast to discuss Phase Five of the MCU.
42cast.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I bet you didn't know I have a bunch of opinions about Marvel.
Just for the record, I still have a normal number of feelings about the MCU and every decision they make, whether that decision is stupid or very pleasing or somehow both.
December 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Just for the record, I still have a normal number of feelings about the MCU and every decision they make, whether that decision is stupid or very pleasing or somehow both.