Many, many moons ago I used to do 1k/1hr sprints or shorter (I prefer shorter as I have the focus of a dying snail) at that blue bird place. Do people still do that here?

Tonda was extraordinarily great to me when I started publishing, always helping me with research. Her badass spirit always inspired me to be bolder. Once, she called me an Avenue Q muppet, and it's still the best description of me I've ever heard. She made so much of my life better.

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A witchy cover reveal featuring tarot cards and then a woman in a red cloak wearing read lipstick. The title, Offerings for Ordinary Gods, and the author's name, Ali Trotta, are rendered in a beauty font. CLASH Books logo at the bottom in yellow.

a woman in a red cloak wearing read lipstick. The title, Offerings for Ordinary Gods, and the author's name, Ali Trotta, are rendered in a beauty font.

Darlings! Who wants to see the cover of Offerings for Ordinary Gods, coming July 2026 from @clashbooks.bsky.social?

Spec horror ✔️
Mythic metaphors ✔️
Haunted cottage (or castle) read ✔️
Tarot cards✔️

Cover art by @katelanfoisy.bsky.social, btw!

Who wants preorder links?

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So much of the “promise” of AI right now is saving time creating.

Let me say it from my chest: all I want is to spend *more* time creating. I’m not making content. I’m engaging in my vocation, my calling, my literal reason for existing.

Incidentally, the Cat's Paw is a great name for a tavern

But really, why stop at congressional offices? Just walk around everywhere. Grocery stores. Airports. Dentists.

You are exactly the right amount for whatever situation you are in. What did you just tell me? You have a right to feel. 😜

Have I mentioned I love you?

Oh that's so wonderful!!!!!!

😹 I picture you like that cat that slaps things off the table. Add some slapping. And maybe carry a cat too as your assistant?

But even when you think you are being extra I am convinced you are always the right amount of Ali

😹 maybe THAT'S why HE'S hostile. You've done it. You solved the mystery. 😹

😹😹 I just picture you waltzing in waving at things like hate that, hate that, hate this especially 😹

... Then he told me to have a blessed day and I may have yelled oh you too in a tone that actually was hostile 😹

I was just thinking back and literally nothing was targeted at the aide. I said the SENATOR and we as Americans.
That's a vibe, man.

Wait no be extra let's be extra together

And I wasn't even that wrathful! It was very much "a woman is speaking to me and she isn't asking me what sandwich I want" levels of accusation

I'm so sorry you are going through that

Like don't get me wrong, I have left distinctly hostile voicemails because this is the same senator who informed me in letter that DEI was discriminatory. But uhhh this was not one of those times

Thank you. I was flummoxed as the Dem rep had the same call and there was no hey, you sound hostile. He thanked me for my thoughts. 🤷‍♀️

And I often benefit so much from your caring ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Did she yeet him over the edge of a yacht? Did she stab him with an ice pick? Did he get too close to a wood chipper and "fall" in?
So many questions so little time

Oh look, we have found me as a patient 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

Just a reminder that ChatGPT is AI and is draining resources.

This guy fascinates me (no one is surprised 😹)

You really do 😹😹😹😹