Fiction

“The Automated Man.” Dreams of Steam II: Brass and Bolts. Dark Oak Press, 2011.

The Automated Man

a short story from the anthology Dreams of Steam II: Brass and Bolts

All Eve Traugott wants is to be a machinist. When the clockmen march into her town to extend the railroad, Eve sets her sights on replicating the marvelous machines. Is it a treasonous act? Eh, maybe. But as long as Statesman Bristed ignores her activities, Eve feels confident everything will turn out her way.

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Nonfiction

Alli’s published nonfiction writing usually focuses on essays and articles related to her pop culture passions and devotion to the writing life. You can find more of her thoughts and experiences as an editor and writer as part of her personal blog or on Patreon.

SlashFilm Highlights

“The 11 Best Star Wars Droids Ranked By Usefulness” 10 September 2021

Nerds like ranking characters by power and their ability to fight, but Alli chooses to rank these Star Wars Droids by how useful they would be in the real world.

“Umbrella Academy Fan Theories That Could Change The Game In Season 3” Sept 29, 2021

The long wait between seasons is often filled with fan theories. A deep dive into The Umbrella Academy source material turns up some wild ideas for Season 3.

“11 Things That Make Absolutely No Sense In Loki” Oct 5, 2021

Time tripping often leads to perils of continuity. Join Alli as she explores both what doesn’t make sense in Season 1 of Loki and what could make sense… assuming Disney listens to her.

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“An Organized Mind: Making Spreadsheets Work For Your MFA.” The Creative Writing MFA and Beyond. 20 March 2016