Shawny "Mouse" Alison
@mousewastaken.bsky.social
🎮 | Game Dev - CM, SMM, Accessibility
🌈 | They/Them, Ace & Pan
♿ | AuDHD, hEDS, Fibro, POTS & friends
📖 | Reader of Books
🖋️ | Writer of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Things
🕹️ | Player of Games
🙈 | Headache for DMs
💻 | shawnyalison.com
🌈 | They/Them, Ace & Pan
♿ | AuDHD, hEDS, Fibro, POTS & friends
📖 | Reader of Books
🖋️ | Writer of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Things
🕹️ | Player of Games
🙈 | Headache for DMs
💻 | shawnyalison.com
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This might be a hot take but if you advertise yourself as & pride yourself on being an equal opportunities employer but have a mandatory on-site or hybrid work model for roles that can be performed from anywhere...
You're actually not accessible to a lot of disabled & chronically ill applicants. 🤯
You're actually not accessible to a lot of disabled & chronically ill applicants. 🤯
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Reposted by Shawny "Mouse" Alison
Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
![A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”
A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kfrqgupz2gfe4fnqs7tunewt/bafkreih7pn6bwnhxtkd6xpfcck6gnwiqsuuixc4suhzfo4qi7djweo3ggm@jpeg)
October 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
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Not saying we’re the second Silksong, but Steam went down right after we launched.
Coincidence? Probably.
Doug? It's a possibility...
Coincidence? Probably.
Doug? It's a possibility...
October 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Not saying we’re the second Silksong, but Steam went down right after we launched.
Coincidence? Probably.
Doug? It's a possibility...
Coincidence? Probably.
Doug? It's a possibility...
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The pharmacy doors are open. The clones are restless. Doug is… still unconfirmed.
🩺 Epi-Derick is out now — run your pharmacy, manage the chaos, and maybe survive long enough to file the paperwork.
📋 Creator key: forms.gle/TczM7XNUYDnz...
💊 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2178890/...
🩺 Epi-Derick is out now — run your pharmacy, manage the chaos, and maybe survive long enough to file the paperwork.
📋 Creator key: forms.gle/TczM7XNUYDnz...
💊 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2178890/...
October 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The pharmacy doors are open. The clones are restless. Doug is… still unconfirmed.
🩺 Epi-Derick is out now — run your pharmacy, manage the chaos, and maybe survive long enough to file the paperwork.
📋 Creator key: forms.gle/TczM7XNUYDnz...
💊 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2178890/...
🩺 Epi-Derick is out now — run your pharmacy, manage the chaos, and maybe survive long enough to file the paperwork.
📋 Creator key: forms.gle/TczM7XNUYDnz...
💊 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2178890/...
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Calling all creators.
We need brave souls willing to dispense meds, juggle side effects, and keep the boss happy!
📋 Content creator key requests now open: forms.gle/3H6eqwCg7SHK...
📅 Epi-Derick releases October 7th.
🌐 fireslugstudios.com
We need brave souls willing to dispense meds, juggle side effects, and keep the boss happy!
📋 Content creator key requests now open: forms.gle/3H6eqwCg7SHK...
📅 Epi-Derick releases October 7th.
🌐 fireslugstudios.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Calling all creators.
We need brave souls willing to dispense meds, juggle side effects, and keep the boss happy!
📋 Content creator key requests now open: forms.gle/3H6eqwCg7SHK...
📅 Epi-Derick releases October 7th.
🌐 fireslugstudios.com
We need brave souls willing to dispense meds, juggle side effects, and keep the boss happy!
📋 Content creator key requests now open: forms.gle/3H6eqwCg7SHK...
📅 Epi-Derick releases October 7th.
🌐 fireslugstudios.com
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CloverPit is OUT NOW!
500k+ wishlists, 700k+ demo downloads, and one delay later (thanks, Silksong lol), it's finally time!
Our demonic lovechild of Balatro + Buckshot Roulette is a slot machine nightmare roguelike. Pay off your debt or else!
- 1 slot machine
- 1 ATM
- 1 red phone
- 1 scary drop
500k+ wishlists, 700k+ demo downloads, and one delay later (thanks, Silksong lol), it's finally time!
Our demonic lovechild of Balatro + Buckshot Roulette is a slot machine nightmare roguelike. Pay off your debt or else!
- 1 slot machine
- 1 ATM
- 1 red phone
- 1 scary drop
September 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
CloverPit is OUT NOW!
500k+ wishlists, 700k+ demo downloads, and one delay later (thanks, Silksong lol), it's finally time!
Our demonic lovechild of Balatro + Buckshot Roulette is a slot machine nightmare roguelike. Pay off your debt or else!
- 1 slot machine
- 1 ATM
- 1 red phone
- 1 scary drop
500k+ wishlists, 700k+ demo downloads, and one delay later (thanks, Silksong lol), it's finally time!
Our demonic lovechild of Balatro + Buckshot Roulette is a slot machine nightmare roguelike. Pay off your debt or else!
- 1 slot machine
- 1 ATM
- 1 red phone
- 1 scary drop
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⚔️AETHERMANCER⚔️ is out NOW on Steam!
Dive into a challenging, monster-taming roguelike adventure where team synergy and battle strategy are key.
Dozens of unique monsters, hundreds of potential abilities, and THOUSANDS of different team comps 🔥
youtu.be/5iD1PVU9uo0
Dive into a challenging, monster-taming roguelike adventure where team synergy and battle strategy are key.
Dozens of unique monsters, hundreds of potential abilities, and THOUSANDS of different team comps 🔥
youtu.be/5iD1PVU9uo0
Aethermancer | Official Early Access Launch Trailer
YouTube video by offbrand games
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
⚔️AETHERMANCER⚔️ is out NOW on Steam!
Dive into a challenging, monster-taming roguelike adventure where team synergy and battle strategy are key.
Dozens of unique monsters, hundreds of potential abilities, and THOUSANDS of different team comps 🔥
youtu.be/5iD1PVU9uo0
Dive into a challenging, monster-taming roguelike adventure where team synergy and battle strategy are key.
Dozens of unique monsters, hundreds of potential abilities, and THOUSANDS of different team comps 🔥
youtu.be/5iD1PVU9uo0
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Welcome to your new career, training starts now.
📅 Epi-Derick releases October 7th.
🎥 Watch the Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P62u...
#IndieGame #NewGameRelease
📅 Epi-Derick releases October 7th.
🎥 Watch the Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P62u...
#IndieGame #NewGameRelease
Epi-Derick Trailer
YouTube video by Fireslug Studios
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September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Welcome to your new career, training starts now.
📅 Epi-Derick releases October 7th.
🎥 Watch the Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P62u...
#IndieGame #NewGameRelease
📅 Epi-Derick releases October 7th.
🎥 Watch the Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P62u...
#IndieGame #NewGameRelease
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So if someone (me) wrote a retelling of The Odyssey, that tells Penelope’s story & what she would do if Odysseus never returned.
And if it focused on her reclaiming her story?
Would that uhh be of interest to anyone?
Because if so then boy do I (almost) have a first draft of a book for you!
And if it focused on her reclaiming her story?
Would that uhh be of interest to anyone?
Because if so then boy do I (almost) have a first draft of a book for you!
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August 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
So if someone (me) wrote a retelling of The Odyssey, that tells Penelope’s story & what she would do if Odysseus never returned.
And if it focused on her reclaiming her story?
Would that uhh be of interest to anyone?
Because if so then boy do I (almost) have a first draft of a book for you!
And if it focused on her reclaiming her story?
Would that uhh be of interest to anyone?
Because if so then boy do I (almost) have a first draft of a book for you!
So if someone (me) wrote a retelling of The Odyssey, that tells Penelope’s story & what she would do if Odysseus never returned.
And if it focused on her reclaiming her story?
Would that uhh be of interest to anyone?
Because if so then boy do I (almost) have a first draft of a book for you!
And if it focused on her reclaiming her story?
Would that uhh be of interest to anyone?
Because if so then boy do I (almost) have a first draft of a book for you!
a cartoon drawing of a woman floating in the water with her arms outstretched
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media.tenor.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
So if someone (me) wrote a retelling of The Odyssey, that tells Penelope’s story & what she would do if Odysseus never returned.
And if it focused on her reclaiming her story?
Would that uhh be of interest to anyone?
Because if so then boy do I (almost) have a first draft of a book for you!
And if it focused on her reclaiming her story?
Would that uhh be of interest to anyone?
Because if so then boy do I (almost) have a first draft of a book for you!
Headed down to #DevelopConf this week with the folks at Blind Burners. I'll be around from today til Friday morning.
Want to chat community & social media management, marketing, accessibility, or writing? Let's find some time!
Want to chat community & social media management, marketing, accessibility, or writing? Let's find some time!
July 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Headed down to #DevelopConf this week with the folks at Blind Burners. I'll be around from today til Friday morning.
Want to chat community & social media management, marketing, accessibility, or writing? Let's find some time!
Want to chat community & social media management, marketing, accessibility, or writing? Let's find some time!
Reposted by Shawny "Mouse" Alison
PSA for everyone going to protests
June 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
PSA for everyone going to protests
Reposted by Shawny "Mouse" Alison
saw a post saying we're not gonna see a human land on mars in our lifetime.
i mostly agree but wanna sort of point out why.
getting to mars: ez. solved. we've done it dozens of times with satellites, rovers and stuff. getting to mars has been solved for 60 years.
but:
i mostly agree but wanna sort of point out why.
getting to mars: ez. solved. we've done it dozens of times with satellites, rovers and stuff. getting to mars has been solved for 60 years.
but:
June 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
saw a post saying we're not gonna see a human land on mars in our lifetime.
i mostly agree but wanna sort of point out why.
getting to mars: ez. solved. we've done it dozens of times with satellites, rovers and stuff. getting to mars has been solved for 60 years.
but:
i mostly agree but wanna sort of point out why.
getting to mars: ez. solved. we've done it dozens of times with satellites, rovers and stuff. getting to mars has been solved for 60 years.
but:
5 things that have improved my quality of life:
- hiring biweekly cleaners
- meal prep & delivery service
- adhd meds
- ergonomic chair/pc peripherals/standing desk
- MedCline shoulder relief system pillow
There are others but these are the main 5 that give me reasonable QoL as a disabled person.
- hiring biweekly cleaners
- meal prep & delivery service
- adhd meds
- ergonomic chair/pc peripherals/standing desk
- MedCline shoulder relief system pillow
There are others but these are the main 5 that give me reasonable QoL as a disabled person.
5 things that have improved my quality of life:
- also Dyson air wrap
- hiring biweekly cleaners*
- hiring a PA for a 1-2 hrs/wk to avoid ADHD tax*
- CSA & meal prepping
- not having a car
*I can’t overstate these. I’d cut ALL other discretionary spending from my budget before losing these supports
- also Dyson air wrap
- hiring biweekly cleaners*
- hiring a PA for a 1-2 hrs/wk to avoid ADHD tax*
- CSA & meal prepping
- not having a car
*I can’t overstate these. I’d cut ALL other discretionary spending from my budget before losing these supports
My five:
Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser (hot chocolate machine)
Dyson Airwrap
All white bedding (easy to tell when it’s dirty, easy to bleach clean)
Roku (to bring to hotels)
Dr. Scholl’s insoles in all of my Jordans
Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser (hot chocolate machine)
Dyson Airwrap
All white bedding (easy to tell when it’s dirty, easy to bleach clean)
Roku (to bring to hotels)
Dr. Scholl’s insoles in all of my Jordans
March 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
5 things that have improved my quality of life:
- hiring biweekly cleaners
- meal prep & delivery service
- adhd meds
- ergonomic chair/pc peripherals/standing desk
- MedCline shoulder relief system pillow
There are others but these are the main 5 that give me reasonable QoL as a disabled person.
- hiring biweekly cleaners
- meal prep & delivery service
- adhd meds
- ergonomic chair/pc peripherals/standing desk
- MedCline shoulder relief system pillow
There are others but these are the main 5 that give me reasonable QoL as a disabled person.
Well I wished for more time in Japan but I didn't mean I wanted them to cancel my flight home & not be able to rebook it for an extra 5 nights... 😅
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March 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Well I wished for more time in Japan but I didn't mean I wanted them to cancel my flight home & not be able to rebook it for an extra 5 nights... 😅
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Hey just for the record, Free Palestine.
March 20, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Hey just for the record, Free Palestine.
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It’s that time of year-
Short and sweet-LILIES KILL CATS
Lilies are one of the most dangerous plants out there when it comes to cats. Just brushing against them can cause kidney failure and a horrible, painful death.
If they survive, it can be a 5 figure vet bill, and days at the hospital 1/
Short and sweet-LILIES KILL CATS
Lilies are one of the most dangerous plants out there when it comes to cats. Just brushing against them can cause kidney failure and a horrible, painful death.
If they survive, it can be a 5 figure vet bill, and days at the hospital 1/
March 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
It’s that time of year-
Short and sweet-LILIES KILL CATS
Lilies are one of the most dangerous plants out there when it comes to cats. Just brushing against them can cause kidney failure and a horrible, painful death.
If they survive, it can be a 5 figure vet bill, and days at the hospital 1/
Short and sweet-LILIES KILL CATS
Lilies are one of the most dangerous plants out there when it comes to cats. Just brushing against them can cause kidney failure and a horrible, painful death.
If they survive, it can be a 5 figure vet bill, and days at the hospital 1/
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An E-bike battery burned my house down on the first day of GDC. Seeking mutual aid from financially stable colleagues.
gofund.me/47306b15
gofund.me/47306b15
March 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
An E-bike battery burned my house down on the first day of GDC. Seeking mutual aid from financially stable colleagues.
gofund.me/47306b15
gofund.me/47306b15
Hi, I'm Shawny! 👋
I'm not at GDC, because I'm in Japan right now but I've worked in community management/social media/marketing/accessibility professionally for 4 years & over a decade in player-led spaces!
Recently made redundant from my role at Bonsai Collective so LFW!
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
I'm not at GDC, because I'm in Japan right now but I've worked in community management/social media/marketing/accessibility professionally for 4 years & over a decade in player-led spaces!
Recently made redundant from my role at Bonsai Collective so LFW!
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
March 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Hi, I'm Shawny! 👋
I'm not at GDC, because I'm in Japan right now but I've worked in community management/social media/marketing/accessibility professionally for 4 years & over a decade in player-led spaces!
Recently made redundant from my role at Bonsai Collective so LFW!
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
I'm not at GDC, because I'm in Japan right now but I've worked in community management/social media/marketing/accessibility professionally for 4 years & over a decade in player-led spaces!
Recently made redundant from my role at Bonsai Collective so LFW!
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
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This might be a hot take but if you advertise yourself as & pride yourself on being an equal opportunities employer but have a mandatory on-site or hybrid work model for roles that can be performed from anywhere...
You're actually not accessible to a lot of disabled & chronically ill applicants. 🤯
You're actually not accessible to a lot of disabled & chronically ill applicants. 🤯
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November 27, 2024 at 8:24 PM
This might be a hot take but if you advertise yourself as & pride yourself on being an equal opportunities employer but have a mandatory on-site or hybrid work model for roles that can be performed from anywhere...
You're actually not accessible to a lot of disabled & chronically ill applicants. 🤯
You're actually not accessible to a lot of disabled & chronically ill applicants. 🤯
Yesterdays Japan highlight was going to be all about the traditional house/inn we booked in Kyoto for our 10 year anniversary—it has an indoor/outdoor onsen bath! But something else happened too... 💍
March 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Yesterdays Japan highlight was going to be all about the traditional house/inn we booked in Kyoto for our 10 year anniversary—it has an indoor/outdoor onsen bath! But something else happened too... 💍
Reposted by Shawny "Mouse" Alison
🔗 Websites vanish. Links break. But knowledge can live on with your help. Use the Wayback Machine’s Save Page Now tool to archive webpages that are important to you. 🕰️ 💾
📌 Try it now: web.archive.org/save
📌 Try it now: web.archive.org/save
March 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🔗 Websites vanish. Links break. But knowledge can live on with your help. Use the Wayback Machine’s Save Page Now tool to archive webpages that are important to you. 🕰️ 💾
📌 Try it now: web.archive.org/save
📌 Try it now: web.archive.org/save
Highlight number 1 of this Japan trip so far - The Ghibli Museum!
We didn't get to go here last time as tickets were gone but thanks to staying up til like 4am last month we managed to nab some. No photos allowed inside but I did get a couple in the outside areas!
We didn't get to go here last time as tickets were gone but thanks to staying up til like 4am last month we managed to nab some. No photos allowed inside but I did get a couple in the outside areas!
March 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Highlight number 1 of this Japan trip so far - The Ghibli Museum!
We didn't get to go here last time as tickets were gone but thanks to staying up til like 4am last month we managed to nab some. No photos allowed inside but I did get a couple in the outside areas!
We didn't get to go here last time as tickets were gone but thanks to staying up til like 4am last month we managed to nab some. No photos allowed inside but I did get a couple in the outside areas!
If you're looking for some killer audio in your game you should definitely talk to Ali!
This is an odd thing for me to do, as I never post here, but I'm looking for freelance game audio work.
I don't want just any gig, I'm looking to meet devs who put player experience at the heart of their games. Hit me up!
I don't want just any gig, I'm looking to meet devs who put player experience at the heart of their games. Hit me up!
March 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
If you're looking for some killer audio in your game you should definitely talk to Ali!