Alex Livingston
@alexlivy.bsky.social
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Writer, gamer, desk jockey. Not the poker player.
Before this all goes down, I want to remind everyone I’m Cinna the poet.
2 months ago
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A big thanks to the
@nytimes.com
games crew for putting my four favorite literary characters into today’s Connections.
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Today’s the day! FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN, my first novel, is officially out! Pre-orders are signed and getting shipped, you can request this at your local shop or library, you can get it off
@bookshop.org
, you can buy copies at Evening House (sites down atm for maintenance, but soon!)
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3 months ago
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A weekend a month, two weeks a year.
3 months ago
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4 months ago
Had a day that was like eight days in one with a ton of good and bad but hosting our first event
@eveninghouse.bsky.social
hosting
@alexlivy.bsky.social
’s one act group reading of Cato (the cyclical rise and fall of empire) was a really lovely way to end it
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Great. You want enter a public space? Better have your papers. I’m sure this isn’t setting a precedent.
4 months ago
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This weekend I thought I made a literary discovery, but Dr. Johnson beat me to it in 1779.
5 months ago
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The future the theocrats want.
5 months ago
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The future the theocrats want. No kings.
5 months ago
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I feel this. Also, no kings.
5 months ago
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How many times am I going to think “wow, this is the Rubicon”?
5 months ago
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I’m working on something using the 1700’s play “Cato: A Tragedy” and dang does time spiral. “Who is a Roman who is not a friend to Caesar?”
5 months ago
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6 months ago
If I can say anything, I've got a story collection coming out next week you might enjoy! It's weird, wiry, adventurous and just a good literary time. If you're interested, you can order Boxcutters from
@asterismbooks.bsky.social
,
@eveninghouse.bsky.social
or
@malarkeybooks.bsky.social
!
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6 months ago
I wanna see big publishers go harder for short story collections ASAP, but small presses like
@malarkeybooks.bsky.social
are willing to take the risks to put out works by unproven freaks like me and they deserve support and love for that bravery
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6 months ago
You can’t make this up
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This
@wsj.com
article is a lovely piece of narrative. It’s got foreshadowing, use of image to tell story, increasing tension, a powerful hook, and a charming final line. Someone tell Meichtry, Stancati, and Lovett to get on Bluesky so I can follow them, like
@drewhinshaw.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo
6 months ago
We have confirmation. The Weiner Circle in Lincoln Park has responded to the Chicago Pope 😂
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Public disclosure: today’s WSJ crossword includes a Byron poem I’d never even heard of. I can only hope that with time the world may find it in their hearts to forgive me.
6 months ago
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I think I’ve broken up with Balatro. My love burned hot for so long, but all things end.
6 months ago
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L.P. Hernandez
6 months ago
Ask an agent! Tomorrow I will interview
@beckylejeune.bsky.social
of the Bond Literary Agency for my podcast, Dog-eared Nightmares. Have a question you'd like to ask? Add a comment or DM me. She benches 225, so don't waste your question on that. Please share!
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Oh for the love of
www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...
6 months ago
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Dear Wolf Hall 2: how many consecutive seconds of Mark Rylance crying do you think I can handle?
6 months ago
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Volunteered at the Roycroft print shop today, and inadvertently letterpressed the word ‘bold’ on my hand.
6 months ago
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It keeps happening.
#whatdostthou
#mundussinecaesaribus
6 months ago
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"Were our legislature vested in the person of our Prince, he might doubtless wind and turn our constitution at his pleasure; he might shape our government to his fancy. In a word, he might oppress, persecute, or destroy, and no man say to him, what dost thou?" Addison.
tinyurl.com/5cx5x594
7 months ago
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Are you seriously telling me that the rare element we need for EVs is called “hard to get”?
7 months ago
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Buffalo library rare books room nails it again.
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7 months ago
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Official Trump 2028 hats for sale. I’m not sharing the link. Please stop saying it’s going to be a tough four years. We are never having another election.
7 months ago
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Evening House Books
7 months ago
Big news! IBD will be one of our last days in our little suite, because we’re preparing for a move to the front of the building facing out onto Main Street!!
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Jess’s show!
7 months ago
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At last, it may be time for me to get a tattoo.
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7 months ago
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Internet Archive
7 months ago
Game designers: how deep can you dig into digital history? In the DiscMaster Game Jam, you'll be assigned a bundle of vintage CD-ROM content & challenged to build something unforgettable. 💿️ 💰 $1,750 in prizes, judged by industry pros. Sign up ➡️
itch.io/jam/discmast...
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7 months ago
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Go to this bookstore! It’s downtown Buffalo near the library and it’s brilliant.
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7 months ago
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Ah, would I were the person ChatGPT thinks I am.
7 months ago
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New favorite section opening
8 months ago
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I feel like my coworkers don’t have the same intensity of opinion on the relative merits of Sherlock portrayers that I do.
8 months ago
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Jumping into copywork to hone the ol’ skills. My handwriting is atrocious.
8 months ago
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The day-job/art-job battle is on my mind every day.
8 months ago
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Talk to
@beckylejeune.bsky.social
! She is great!
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8 months ago
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From Wikipedia on the Commonwealth Charter: A total of sixteen core beliefs are drawn up in the charter, namely, democracy… separation of powers, rule of law…. I doubt they’ll let us in.
8 months ago
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www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
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ANALYSIS | U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog | CBC News
Possibly defying a court order. Urging his Justice Department to prosecute nemeses. Repeatedly calling the media 'illegal.' Declaring a predecessor's pardon null and void. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-democracy-report-1.7486317
8 months ago
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Oh what to read. Weird Tudor play or Spy vs Spy?
8 months ago
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Next hot literary genre: Balotromantasy. Get typing!
8 months ago
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I see the natl weather svc has decided to wage psychological warfare against the Ravens by send a blaring alert to every phone an hour before the game
10 months ago
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If you need me I’ll be nerding out over the history of library checkout processes on display in this book.
10 months ago
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Has anyone checked in on Chuck Mangione?
11 months ago
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11 months ago
A Christmas giveaway of writing mentoring calls!
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The song “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is Richard the Lionhearted singing to Pope Gregory about the Crusades. I will also accept Richard to St. George.
11 months ago
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