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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Juggling my 8ish jobs was hitting a struggle so I'm trying a physical to-do list to help satisfy the ADHD half of my brain. The deadline list is still in other places, but hoping this can help day to day with focus and decision fatigue.

Eight colored boxes designating Alli's various jobs. Slips of paper with tasks are inside the boxes.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

K-Pop decided to join the Food and Science Fiction panel at @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social.

A black and white cat named K-Pop watching a laptop playing a convention panel.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Well, the DragonCon badge pickup up is a new experience. And since this is #24 for me, that's saying something. On the plus side, I'm getting my steps and am in air conditioning.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I've been on a whole character kick this month at Writing Mystics. Check out all my posts!

Three ravens standing around the words Mystic Craft.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

She is chaotic and cuddly. Totally different from Boogie except for being scary smart. Also, her tail. OMG. You need to see her tail. This is her very favorite tail.

K-Pop with her very favorite tail that is all black with a white tip.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It was cruel, I admit. My black and white chaos daughter, K-Pop, and my soulmate Boogie.

A black and white kitten named K-Pop sitting up in a drawer.

Me with my black cat, light of my life, soul of my soul, Boogie.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

If time travel were real, I would have 3 black and white cats. (But I also wouldn't do that to the other Allis of the multiverse.)

Alli smiling as Boogie, the best cat in the universe, kisses her cheek.

Alli, a Spider-Man plushie, and Pink, an absolute cuddle monster, snuggled against Alli's face.

K-Pop, Alli's kitten daughter, looking too cute for words in her bowtie.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Please enjoy this selection of TMNT bracelets I made for last DragonCon. Someone screamed when they took Pork Rind and it made me so happy.

Eight beaded bracelets in TMNT colors showing various text such as the names of the Turtles and "no anchovies" and "crumpet" for a food-based reference to each Turtle.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This is a cat checkpoint. Relinquish your most recent cat picture from your phone.

A black and white kitten named K-Pop asleep on my hand.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I don't think it's my fault if the library *lets* me check out this many books.

A pile of nine sci-fi and fantasy books, all checked out from the library.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I think she's rescuing a toy, but who's going to rescue her?

A cat disappearing beneath a piece of furniture.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Looking for writing resources while on a budget? I'm recommending an absolutely ridiculous number in a workshop this Monday. Free. Online. Anyone can attend. Register Here: attend.ocls.org/event/14859051

Graphic titles "The Many Writing App Varieties" displaying six arms, labeled Planning & Outlining, Databases & Story Bibles, Inspiration, Support & Education, Tracking, and Word Processing.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Our first members-only post is up at Writing Mystics! I'm very excited to share this one— Demystifying Dialogue: How to Write Natural Sounding Dialogue ko-fi.com/post/How-to-...

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

When dealing with a flare up, make sure you have a cat to help you get lots of rest. Here is K-Pop putting all her insignificant weight on my shoulder to make sure I do not get up and overtax myself.

A black and white kitten sitting on my shoulder, forcing me to lie down and get some rest.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I have been informed it is petting time.

A black and white kitten very happily getting pets.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Ivanhoe (aka Lo-Fi) is a kitten who didn't get to live with me, but is the sibling of my current cat, K-Pop. Like you, I'd love to know there are more kitties who will keep an eye on him since I didn't get the chance to.

Long haired black and white kitten looking adorable.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Boogie had to share his house and people with Pink for 4 years. We had to say goodbye to Pink in 2020, but he is also remembered fondly for his aggressive snuggles and conversational skills. He always responded to his name and literally everything ever said to him.

A black cat and a black and white cat lying next to each other and basically holding hands.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I'd like to introduce you to Boogie. I had to say goodbye to my soulmate in December. In addition to *literally wiping the tears from my face*, Boogie would wait for me to say "I love you," every night before bed. He also tried to figure out how humans kiss but never believed teeth weren't involved.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I think my kitten is observing the 4th dimension.

A black and white kitten curled up but staring into the abyss or chaos or time itself.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Finally this kitten is starting to feel better. (Despite having FIP.)

Alli and the black and white kitten, K-Pop cuddling.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

My little kitten is starting treatment for dry FIP. Her brother died from the wet version just a couple weeks ago. Can we get a break?

A black and white kitten wearing a black and white checked bowtie

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Our little K-Pop Princess isn't feeling so well and is requiring multiple vet visits to figure out what's going on. Hopefully today will end with a treatment plan and we can get her back to being a human barnacle.

Black and white kitty resting peacefully after anti-inflammatories were administered.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

What's an afternoon without a kitten sleeping peacefully beside you?

A black and white kitten snuggled in blankets and sleeping so soundly.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The wait is over. I finally have a kitty again!! I'm so happy to welcome K-Pop to her forever home.

A black and white cat curled up and looking like the happiest kitty in the whole world!

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Today we celebrate... time traveling to 1980! In cleaning my office, I discovered the Death Star plans. Also an adorable note from Santa to my brother.

5 blast from the past items, including original instructions from the Millennium Falcon and Death Star toys, an Empire Strikes Back booklet, the box for an A-Wing scale model, and a note from Santa gifting Adam the Millennium Falcon he wanted.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I may have gone to visit some cats today. I may have a need for two cats.

Alli with two black and white cats piled on top of her.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Spending the weekend either in bed with my ailing cat, crying, or eating my feelings. I'm not loving this experience.

Alli cuddling with the 16-year-old black cat Boogie on top of her, trying to look happy and not like the last few weeks have been slowly killing her.

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Alli Martin 📚 @selfwinding.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Milk frother blenderized cat food + syringe + chill cat = nutrition I will do this for as long as Boogie needs me to because he's had my back for 13 years.