Amanda Downum
@stillsostrange.bsky.social
SFF writer, mortician, and monster about town. She/her.
This week I'll be working a career fair for thousands of 8th graders. Pray for me.
October 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This week I'll be working a career fair for thousands of 8th graders. Pray for me.
The things I find in my classroom.
July 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The things I find in my classroom.
I forgot to share the final version of my emotional support severed head from last semester.
May 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I forgot to share the final version of my emotional support severed head from last semester.
Does anyone know anyone in a driveable-from-Richmond area who could adopt my handsome friend? My house is at cat-pacity, and I don't want to turn him back outside knowing he's FIV+.
May 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Does anyone know anyone in a driveable-from-Richmond area who could adopt my handsome friend? My house is at cat-pacity, and I don't want to turn him back outside knowing he's FIV+.
Guess who came in for dinner? Now I just have to convince him to get in a carrier tomorrow morning without murdering me.
May 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Guess who came in for dinner? Now I just have to convince him to get in a carrier tomorrow morning without murdering me.
This is Remmick. He believes in equality. He wants to come inside. He wants your stories and kibble. He's going to receive some bonus healthcare next week. If anyone has a few extra dollars they could contribute to fellowship and love (and vaccines and flea treatment), we would be truly grateful.
May 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This is Remmick. He believes in equality. He wants to come inside. He wants your stories and kibble. He's going to receive some bonus healthcare next week. If anyone has a few extra dollars they could contribute to fellowship and love (and vaccines and flea treatment), we would be truly grateful.
This is the model skull with start with. One of my students last semester called him Withers, which I'm using forever.
February 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is the model skull with start with. One of my students last semester called him Withers, which I'm using forever.
Okay, context for my severed head collection. The head on the left was my (in progress) final project for Restorative Art in mortuary school. He was made with Plastilina art clay. The head on the right is my current project, using Dodge's modeling wax. (1/?)
February 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Okay, context for my severed head collection. The head on the left was my (in progress) final project for Restorative Art in mortuary school. He was made with Plastilina art clay. The head on the right is my current project, using Dodge's modeling wax. (1/?)
I'm making a new friend!
February 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I'm making a new friend!
How it started. How it's going.
January 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
How it started. How it's going.
Pepper and Bean are best bros. They like to get stoned together and talk about starting a podcast.
January 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Pepper and Bean are best bros. They like to get stoned together and talk about starting a podcast.
This is the part that got me stuck.
January 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
This is the part that got me stuck.
I wasn't excited about being trapped in my house for three days by an icy driveway, but winter is beautiful here.
January 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I wasn't excited about being trapped in my house for three days by an icy driveway, but winter is beautiful here.
Money where my mouth is, etc.
January 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Money where my mouth is, etc.
My Xmas present to myself: defeating the soul-sucking beige.
December 24, 2024 at 5:03 PM
My Xmas present to myself: defeating the soul-sucking beige.
Two titans locked in mortal combat
November 29, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Two titans locked in mortal combat
Cover by Jeffrey Alan Love! I am continually stunned by how lucky I am to have this cover art.
February 9, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Cover by Jeffrey Alan Love! I am continually stunned by how lucky I am to have this cover art.
A cat burdened by three couch-humans. What hardship.
September 27, 2023 at 3:12 AM
A cat burdened by three couch-humans. What hardship.
Behold: perfection.
September 18, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Behold: perfection.
The sky above the port, etc....
August 16, 2023 at 12:24 AM
The sky above the port, etc....
This is Laszlo. He heard you might have snacks.
June 30, 2023 at 5:26 PM
This is Laszlo. He heard you might have snacks.
Saffron is skeptical of social media platforms.
June 16, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Saffron is skeptical of social media platforms.
Hello world! I come bearing cat photos.
June 15, 2023 at 8:55 PM
Hello world! I come bearing cat photos.