El is in the Details
@elsbells.bsky.social
Copy and line editor*, queer, 24/7 nerd, political. Reads, writes, sings, plays D&D. Passionate. Occasionally hopeful. Loves music — & dogs, most especially my own giant floof. They/them.
*Expect typos in posts; I’m using my thumbs.
*Expect typos in posts; I’m using my thumbs.
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Now at $295 of the $925 I need for Dec. rent. Almost 1/3 of the way there! Thank you so much—I'm a queer, disabled freelancer in a very red state, doing my best to support myself and my arthritic senior dog.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
URGENT: Rent due TODAY! $345/$925 raised; late fees begin on Dec 5.
Thanks to you I'm over 1/3 of the way there. Your shares can help me close the gap. 💜
Thanks to you I'm over 1/3 of the way there. Your shares can help me close the gap. 💜
December 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
URGENT: Rent due TODAY! $345/$925 raised; late fees begin on Dec 5.
Thanks to you I'm over 1/3 of the way there. Your shares can help me close the gap. 💜
Thanks to you I'm over 1/3 of the way there. Your shares can help me close the gap. 💜
Thank you to everyone who helped Nyri! This is very beautiful, very happy news. 💖
I have just made a down payment. There are 198 days until my surgery. I am a little bit in shock, but happily so. Now, the real work of preparation begins.
My dear friends, and all you kind strangers who sent funds my way to make this happen:
*Thank you*.
These mountains shall be mine. 🏔️🏔️
My dear friends, and all you kind strangers who sent funds my way to make this happen:
*Thank you*.
These mountains shall be mine. 🏔️🏔️
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thank you to everyone who helped Nyri! This is very beautiful, very happy news. 💖
Now at $325 of $925 for Dec. rent, which is due today (Dec. 1).
Thank you SO MUCH for your generosity, as well as all the help keeping this going!
(Chronic illness makes establishing a sufficient client base harder, even as it’s made freelancing my only viable choice.)
Thank you SO MUCH for your generosity, as well as all the help keeping this going!
(Chronic illness makes establishing a sufficient client base harder, even as it’s made freelancing my only viable choice.)
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Now at $325 of $925 for Dec. rent, which is due today (Dec. 1).
Thank you SO MUCH for your generosity, as well as all the help keeping this going!
(Chronic illness makes establishing a sufficient client base harder, even as it’s made freelancing my only viable choice.)
Thank you SO MUCH for your generosity, as well as all the help keeping this going!
(Chronic illness makes establishing a sufficient client base harder, even as it’s made freelancing my only viable choice.)
Y’all like pumpkin? My stove was on the fritz last week, so I couldn’t bake for my family’s feast—but I would be criminally remiss if I didn’t share this phenomenal pumpkin cookie recipe:
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/fudg...
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/fudg...
Fudgy-Chewy Pumpkin Cookies
We set out to create pumpkin cookies that are buttery and fudgy, with nothing cakey about them. If you’re in the mood for rich pumpkin cookies, bake this recipe today.
www.kingarthurbaking.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Y’all like pumpkin? My stove was on the fritz last week, so I couldn’t bake for my family’s feast—but I would be criminally remiss if I didn’t share this phenomenal pumpkin cookie recipe:
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/fudg...
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/fudg...
URGENT rent request: I’m at $295 out of $925 for Dec. rent (due tomorrow).
Thank you to everyone who’s been helping—your reposts and donations go a long way, and $5 gifts add up faster than you might think!
Thank you to everyone who’s been helping—your reposts and donations go a long way, and $5 gifts add up faster than you might think!
November 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
URGENT rent request: I’m at $295 out of $925 for Dec. rent (due tomorrow).
Thank you to everyone who’s been helping—your reposts and donations go a long way, and $5 gifts add up faster than you might think!
Thank you to everyone who’s been helping—your reposts and donations go a long way, and $5 gifts add up faster than you might think!
Now at $295 of the $925 I need for Dec. rent. Almost 1/3 of the way there! Thank you so much—I'm a queer, disabled freelancer in a very red state, doing my best to support myself and my arthritic senior dog.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
November 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Now at $295 of the $925 I need for Dec. rent. Almost 1/3 of the way there! Thank you so much—I'm a queer, disabled freelancer in a very red state, doing my best to support myself and my arthritic senior dog.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
I’ve had reports to edit the past two days. Sometimes the work is like playing Tetris with words and ideas—sometimes it’s like the fiddly and not particularly enjoyable part of a crafting project.
Always, I’m grateful for it.
Always, I’m grateful for it.
November 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I’ve had reports to edit the past two days. Sometimes the work is like playing Tetris with words and ideas—sometimes it’s like the fiddly and not particularly enjoyable part of a crafting project.
Always, I’m grateful for it.
Always, I’m grateful for it.
Good news! Now at $260 of $925 for Dec. rent, and incredibly grateful. I'm over 1/4 of the way there!
Thanks for all your shares, and your help.💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
Thanks for all your shares, and your help.💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
URGENT request: I’m at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent, after a few months of disruptively frequent migraines made freelancing difficult.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
November 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Good news! Now at $260 of $925 for Dec. rent, and incredibly grateful. I'm over 1/4 of the way there!
Thanks for all your shares, and your help.💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
Thanks for all your shares, and your help.💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
THAC0 is the worst taco.
—In other words, I survived my first AD&D 2e session. My fundamental faith in reason and the supremacy of intuitive design…not so much.
—In other words, I survived my first AD&D 2e session. My fundamental faith in reason and the supremacy of intuitive design…not so much.
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
THAC0 is the worst taco.
—In other words, I survived my first AD&D 2e session. My fundamental faith in reason and the supremacy of intuitive design…not so much.
—In other words, I survived my first AD&D 2e session. My fundamental faith in reason and the supremacy of intuitive design…not so much.
URGENT request: I’m at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent, after a few months of disruptively frequent migraines made freelancing difficult.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
URGENT request: I’m at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent, after a few months of disruptively frequent migraines made freelancing difficult.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Now at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent. Thank you so much for helping me get this started! Payment's due this Monday, Dec. 1—please share widely so we can keep this going.
URGENT request: I’m raising $925 for Dec. rent. Having a disability that varies in severity makes some months harder than others, and I’m still financially behind.
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
November 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Now at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent. Thank you so much for helping me get this started! Payment's due this Monday, Dec. 1—please share widely so we can keep this going.
Reposted by El is in the Details
Somewhere out there, a turkey clucks in the mist.
Do not let that frighten you.
Follow its brave lead.
Cluck at the mist in your own life.
Do not let that frighten you.
Follow its brave lead.
Cluck at the mist in your own life.
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Somewhere out there, a turkey clucks in the mist.
Do not let that frighten you.
Follow its brave lead.
Cluck at the mist in your own life.
Do not let that frighten you.
Follow its brave lead.
Cluck at the mist in your own life.
Working out my AD&D character details, learning rules as I go. I rolled low for Con., & am playing an elf, thus trashing my health a little more (elves get -1 to Con.)
As a chronic sickie myself, figured out how to rp this frail character once I read elves are 90% resistant to sleep*.
As a chronic sickie myself, figured out how to rp this frail character once I read elves are 90% resistant to sleep*.
So one of my best friends really, really wants to run an AD&D game. And I love him, and he's lending me what I need in terms of books, so I agreed.
But actually reading the books is an experience, y'all.
From the Player's Handbook, pg. 9, "A Note About Pronouns":
But actually reading the books is an experience, y'all.
From the Player's Handbook, pg. 9, "A Note About Pronouns":
November 28, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Working out my AD&D character details, learning rules as I go. I rolled low for Con., & am playing an elf, thus trashing my health a little more (elves get -1 to Con.)
As a chronic sickie myself, figured out how to rp this frail character once I read elves are 90% resistant to sleep*.
As a chronic sickie myself, figured out how to rp this frail character once I read elves are 90% resistant to sleep*.
URGENT request: I’m raising $925 for Dec. rent. Having a disability that varies in severity makes some months harder than others, and I’m still financially behind.
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
November 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
URGENT request: I’m raising $925 for Dec. rent. Having a disability that varies in severity makes some months harder than others, and I’m still financially behind.
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
What’s that? Oh, I’m just repurposing the works of confessional poets into cute little chants for my dog. Again.
Today, I’m stripping the dignity from Theodore Roethke.
(“I knew a puppy, lovely in her bones/ when small birds sighed, she would go ‘woof woof woof!’”)
Today, I’m stripping the dignity from Theodore Roethke.
(“I knew a puppy, lovely in her bones/ when small birds sighed, she would go ‘woof woof woof!’”)
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
What’s that? Oh, I’m just repurposing the works of confessional poets into cute little chants for my dog. Again.
Today, I’m stripping the dignity from Theodore Roethke.
(“I knew a puppy, lovely in her bones/ when small birds sighed, she would go ‘woof woof woof!’”)
Today, I’m stripping the dignity from Theodore Roethke.
(“I knew a puppy, lovely in her bones/ when small birds sighed, she would go ‘woof woof woof!’”)
URGENT. My rent’s due Monday, and I’m $925 short. What new projects I’ve gotten won’t even start paying out by then.
Please share widely, and thanks for helping me and Astra stay housed. 💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
Please share widely, and thanks for helping me and Astra stay housed. 💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
URGENT. My rent’s due Monday, and I’m $925 short. What new projects I’ve gotten won’t even start paying out by then.
Please share widely, and thanks for helping me and Astra stay housed. 💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
Please share widely, and thanks for helping me and Astra stay housed. 💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
This is excellent news! The Joy pop-up issue was a burst of color and refreshment—and now it’s going to continue.
(P.S. I know plenty of you are writers…)
(P.S. I know plenty of you are writers…)
Remember our joy pop-up? It’s going to keep popping. We’re permanently opening subs for flashes of joy (well, as permanent as anything, which is not very but you get the idea). If we love it and it’s joyful we’ll add it to the issue. Like a little library of joy.
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
templeinacity.com/explore-the-...
November 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This is excellent news! The Joy pop-up issue was a burst of color and refreshment—and now it’s going to continue.
(P.S. I know plenty of you are writers…)
(P.S. I know plenty of you are writers…)
Widowed older friend is not coming to family gathering tomorrow (yes, we're having it early), but is open to me bringing her a plate of food after.
Visited with her this evening and was sent off w/ a stack of her husband's secondhand Russian novels, a not-too-beat-up Don Quixote hardback, and hugs.
Visited with her this evening and was sent off w/ a stack of her husband's secondhand Russian novels, a not-too-beat-up Don Quixote hardback, and hugs.
Just got off the phone w/ a close family friend’s recently widowed spouse, and I am suddenly so, so tired.
I hope I told her the right things. That I love her; that I miss him. That she should play our holiday gathering by ear & do what’s best for her on the day of.
That she deserves kindness.
I hope I told her the right things. That I love her; that I miss him. That she should play our holiday gathering by ear & do what’s best for her on the day of.
That she deserves kindness.
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Widowed older friend is not coming to family gathering tomorrow (yes, we're having it early), but is open to me bringing her a plate of food after.
Visited with her this evening and was sent off w/ a stack of her husband's secondhand Russian novels, a not-too-beat-up Don Quixote hardback, and hugs.
Visited with her this evening and was sent off w/ a stack of her husband's secondhand Russian novels, a not-too-beat-up Don Quixote hardback, and hugs.
My friend Nyri only needs $133 more to make her top-surgery down payment. Once that's submitted, she'll be able to schedule and reserve a date for the procedure.
Nyri regularly astonishes me with how hard and steadfastly she fights for the life that should be hers—let's help her make this happen!
Nyri regularly astonishes me with how hard and steadfastly she fights for the life that should be hers—let's help her make this happen!
There are a scant 20 days before I need to make a down payment on the top surgery I've sought for years! With your help, I can raise the remaining $133 out of $1000 I need via the links.
Thanks for helping me reclaim my mountains ⛰️⛰️
buff.ly/bWXC283
buff.ly/A38jBVM
Thanks for helping me reclaim my mountains ⛰️⛰️
buff.ly/bWXC283
buff.ly/A38jBVM
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
My friend Nyri only needs $133 more to make her top-surgery down payment. Once that's submitted, she'll be able to schedule and reserve a date for the procedure.
Nyri regularly astonishes me with how hard and steadfastly she fights for the life that should be hers—let's help her make this happen!
Nyri regularly astonishes me with how hard and steadfastly she fights for the life that should be hers—let's help her make this happen!
Science quilt!
Ellen Harding Baker (1847-1886) was a US astronomer and teacher, known for her Solar System Quilt, used as a teaching aid in her lectures on astronomy.
She likely began creating the Solar System Quilt in 1876, and it apparently took her until 1883 to complete the project.
#WomenInSTEM #WomensArt
She likely began creating the Solar System Quilt in 1876, and it apparently took her until 1883 to complete the project.
#WomenInSTEM #WomensArt
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Science quilt!
URGENT. I need to raise $925 for Dec. rent. I’m finally recovering from the damage my last job did, but had a debilitating number of migraines these past few months, and hit a rougher-than-expected patch.
Thank you for all your help!
Thank you for all your help!
Pay Elizabeth Leinback using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/aislinndelyon and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
paypal.me
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
URGENT. I need to raise $925 for Dec. rent. I’m finally recovering from the damage my last job did, but had a debilitating number of migraines these past few months, and hit a rougher-than-expected patch.
Thank you for all your help!
Thank you for all your help!
So one of my best friends really, really wants to run an AD&D game. And I love him, and he's lending me what I need in terms of books, so I agreed.
But actually reading the books is an experience, y'all.
From the Player's Handbook, pg. 9, "A Note About Pronouns":
But actually reading the books is an experience, y'all.
From the Player's Handbook, pg. 9, "A Note About Pronouns":
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
So one of my best friends really, really wants to run an AD&D game. And I love him, and he's lending me what I need in terms of books, so I agreed.
But actually reading the books is an experience, y'all.
From the Player's Handbook, pg. 9, "A Note About Pronouns":
But actually reading the books is an experience, y'all.
From the Player's Handbook, pg. 9, "A Note About Pronouns":
Need a vacation, but need it to go somewhere…weird?
This tour only takes a few minutes:
This tour only takes a few minutes:
THREAD.
The definitive list of the absolute best interdimensional portals I have photographed on walks in the British countryside.
1. Gateway To The Land Of Leaping Dogs.
The definitive list of the absolute best interdimensional portals I have photographed on walks in the British countryside.
1. Gateway To The Land Of Leaping Dogs.
November 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Need a vacation, but need it to go somewhere…weird?
This tour only takes a few minutes:
This tour only takes a few minutes:
This is very silly & I love it.
*a shady feline cartographer approaches you*
khajit has wheres, if you have coin
khajit has wheres, if you have coin
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
This is very silly & I love it.
It's a great afternoon to help my sweet friend Rook stay housed. 💖
Urgent!
Sitting at $300 of $775 needed for rent by Dec 1st while dealing with multiple disabling health problems.
Only $475 and 9 days left to go til due. Please help keep this disabled queer trans artist housed! Thank you!! 💕💸🏳️⚧️
paypal.me/rookkilljoy
CashApp/Venmo: foxrook
gofund.me/659e1b65
Sitting at $300 of $775 needed for rent by Dec 1st while dealing with multiple disabling health problems.
Only $475 and 9 days left to go til due. Please help keep this disabled queer trans artist housed! Thank you!! 💕💸🏳️⚧️
paypal.me/rookkilljoy
CashApp/Venmo: foxrook
gofund.me/659e1b65
November 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It's a great afternoon to help my sweet friend Rook stay housed. 💖