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allison e. crisostomo
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filipino american writer, teacher, cyclist, photographer, flutist, cat wrangler

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SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CONFIT available NOW https://books2read.com/sweetdreamsaremadeofconfit

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allison e. crisostomo @aecwrites.bsky.social · May 30
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE x CAN’T SPELL TREASON WITHOUT TEA

with superheroes

THIS REALITY AND THE NEXT features superhero partners to lovers, a Disney-esque True Love’s Kiss, a hockey romance, a mirror universe, and much more.

#SEAsianPit #Q #F #SFF #R
THIS REALITY AND THE NEXT adult cozy fantasy 84,000 words The Pitch: Longtime superheroes Aura-Man and The Diplomat are ready to retire. Together. But when revealing their new relationship to the media incites public panic and the collapse of all realities, they’re thrust into one last mission: save the multiverse from a collapse of their own making. Comp titles: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea (early retirement, live-in partnership); Somewhere Beyond the Sea (public expectations, defying stereotypes); Marvel Cinematic Universe (Tony/Steve dynamic, multiverse adventure); and Good Omens (partners through time, us against the world mentality) The excerpt: Time trickled like molasses. Andres paced the hospital floor, just outside the operating room where they wouldn’t let him follow. His rage had nowhere to go but through his feet. He wished he had something or someone else to punch. It was so, so stupid. A pack of armed men? That was who took down Aura-Man? The great Lyric Grae, who had wiped out armies of reanimated corpses, who had taken down alien snakes and stopped the planet from getting knocked off its axis. He’d survived deep space, the depths of the ocean, and seventy days alone in the desert. Lyric Grae had endured so much in his life of service to the world; he did not deserve to go down like this. Andres blamed himself.
aecwrites.bsky.social
So excited to reveal the cover for the anthology my new cozy mystery is in! Check it out, and preorder the ebook at the link in my linktree.
Cover for anthology “Friends, Family, and Fatalities”
August 24, 2026 at 7:57 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
Ice in my coffee melted so loudly I remembered I have a social media presence.

Working on lots of stuff — finishing up a writing class through UCLA that’s been amazing and excited to dive into the short I wrote for it.
August 15, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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tacobellquarterly.org
You're not running out of time. You have to do this forever
June 16, 2026 at 12:16 AM
aecwrites.bsky.social
Thank you @melissafiegel.bsky.social for the brainstorming today. You lit a fire under my ass and I’m excited to finish this cozy draft!
June 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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keezyyoung.bsky.social
and there are lots of other examples. how have stories from hmong creatives have you read? are you going to not read any of those because they're not also gay? like I GET it I do but I think it's limiting!! and it's frustrating to hear ANYBODY say they only want to read about themselves
June 1, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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jiawrites.bsky.social
DAUGHTER OF THE🌙 GODDESS x THE SUN & THE STARMAKER

A dutiful immortal who cannot feel falls for a mortal musician who cannot afford to. He holds the key to her breakthrough. Now she must decide: Is her perfection worth the cost of his soul? 🎵✨🗡️🩵❄️

#SEAsianPit #A #F #Q #Retelling #xianxia
Moodboard for A Sliver of Frost, an adult Chinese myth-inspired fantasy. Ethereal ink-wash mountains, mist, cranes, winter plum blossoms, a burning calligraphy scroll, a guqin, bamboo flute, and a sword in blood splattered snow surround the title. Two hands reach for one another through mist and silk, suggesting a star-crossed immortal-mortal romance. Themes include magic and music, sentient swords, Chinese mythology, and C-drama-inspired longing and destiny.
May 30, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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kayleighfan.bsky.social
MATCHA DO ABOUT NOTHING

💘Loose Shakespeare inspiration
🍵Family-owned matcha shop
🇸🇬Mixed Asian American rep
📚Academic rivals to…?
🌉Bay Area setting
🫂Family drama

#SEAsianPit #Q #YA #RomCom
The book title "Matcha Do About Nothing" in bold letters above a collage that consists of two Asian American high-schoolers, a shot of San Francisco Chinatown, and a close-up photo of vibrant green matcha.
May 30, 2026 at 1:42 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE x CAN’T SPELL TREASON WITHOUT TEA

with superheroes

THIS REALITY AND THE NEXT features superhero partners to lovers, a Disney-esque True Love’s Kiss, a hockey romance, a mirror universe, and much more.

#SEAsianPit #Q #F #SFF #R
THIS REALITY AND THE NEXT adult cozy fantasy 84,000 words The Pitch: Longtime superheroes Aura-Man and The Diplomat are ready to retire. Together. But when revealing their new relationship to the media incites public panic and the collapse of all realities, they’re thrust into one last mission: save the multiverse from a collapse of their own making. Comp titles: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea (early retirement, live-in partnership); Somewhere Beyond the Sea (public expectations, defying stereotypes); Marvel Cinematic Universe (Tony/Steve dynamic, multiverse adventure); and Good Omens (partners through time, us against the world mentality) The excerpt: Time trickled like molasses. Andres paced the hospital floor, just outside the operating room where they wouldn’t let him follow. His rage had nowhere to go but through his feet. He wished he had something or someone else to punch. It was so, so stupid. A pack of armed men? That was who took down Aura-Man? The great Lyric Grae, who had wiped out armies of reanimated corpses, who had taken down alien snakes and stopped the planet from getting knocked off its axis. He’d survived deep space, the depths of the ocean, and seventy days alone in the desert. Lyric Grae had endured so much in his life of service to the world; he did not deserve to go down like this. Andres blamed himself.
May 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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PSALM FOR THE WILD BUILT X SORRY TO BOTHER YOU

When a down-on-his-luck archivist takes a job from a shady tech company to save his robot friend, he uncovers a darker plot involving stolen memories while falling for a handsome anarchist with a grudge against his employer.

#SEAsianPit #Q #SF #SFF #R
Dark background with light text: Snaggleteeth: A Novel Adult Science Fiction / 96,000 words In an isolated tech company town, a lonely audiovisual archivist seeks the help of an illegal repair shopkeep to save his fox spirit-shaped robot friend and unravel a mystery involving stolen memories while confronting his own grief about the past. Dark background with light text and an image of a hồ ly tinh dreaming: It's got: - A BIPOC cast - A scrappy queer, neurodivergent, and disabled main character - A prickly robot familiar - Body positive romance between older queer characters - Queerplatonic friendship and community-building - Southeast Asian folklore - Anti-capitalism - Cassette futurism vibes Dark background with light text: Comps: Klara and the Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro) Luminous (Silvia Park) Hammajang Luck (Makana Yakamoto) Light From Uncommon Stars (Ryka Aoki) Vibes: Severance (Apple TV) Maniac (Netflix) Poker Face (Peacock) Robot Dreams (Sara Varon) Dark background with light text: Mood Board Images on mood board are various colourful/neon cassette futurism aesthetic stills from the shows Maniac, Severance, and Beef Season 1.
May 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
Yeah no question it’s @adropofmagick.bsky.social for being such a supportive leader throughout camp! Thanks for being amazing, and I cannot wait til your book is out in the world. #CampRevPit #ShoutOut
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · May 1
Good morning, Campers! 🏕️ #CampRevPit is coming to an end soon. We hope you had lots of fun, met new friends and put down some words!
On the last day of camp, #ShoutOut a writer friend who's inspired you, helped you along your journey, or just been a great Camp buddy. 👏
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the caterpillar nibbles on a tree while the mantis and the firefly work on their stories. The mantis lays in the grass writing in her journal with a fountain pen and her very tall stack of papers beside her. The firefly sits in the branches of the tree with a laptop. The firefly’s butt is glowing brightly so the mantis can see to write.
May 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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adriennereina.bsky.social
Gotta shout out @adropofmagick.bsky.social for being such an involved, supportive, generous cabin counselor. The entire #CRPDirewolves cabin was so fun to hang out, everyone was so engaged. @hollywhits.bsky.social and @casshabs.bsky.social were amazing swap partners, thank you both!
#CampRevPit
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · May 1
Good morning, Campers! 🏕️ #CampRevPit is coming to an end soon. We hope you had lots of fun, met new friends and put down some words!
On the last day of camp, #ShoutOut a writer friend who's inspired you, helped you along your journey, or just been a great Camp buddy. 👏
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the caterpillar nibbles on a tree while the mantis and the firefly work on their stories. The mantis lays in the grass writing in her journal with a fountain pen and her very tall stack of papers beside her. The firefly sits in the branches of the tree with a laptop. The firefly’s butt is glowing brightly so the mantis can see to write.
May 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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pjwrites.bsky.social
Huge #ShoutOut to the best pack #CRPDirewolves!! Especially @adropofmagick.bsky.social for being an amazing cabin leader. Also shout out to @cl-kos.bsky.social for the motivation to finish edits!

Thank you to all of the #CampRevPit organizers for putting this together. It's been a blast!
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · May 1
Good morning, Campers! 🏕️ #CampRevPit is coming to an end soon. We hope you had lots of fun, met new friends and put down some words!
On the last day of camp, #ShoutOut a writer friend who's inspired you, helped you along your journey, or just been a great Camp buddy. 👏
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the caterpillar nibbles on a tree while the mantis and the firefly work on their stories. The mantis lays in the grass writing in her journal with a fountain pen and her very tall stack of papers beside her. The firefly sits in the branches of the tree with a laptop. The firefly’s butt is glowing brightly so the mantis can see to write.
May 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
#CampRevPit #CRPDirewolves #GIFRevisions
April 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
This week has been filled with fundraisers for youth arts programs and it fills me with joy as well as RAGE that we need to scramble so much just to survive. Access to the arts should be a given in all communities.
April 25, 2026 at 11:56 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
#CampRevPit #CRPDirewolves #CharacterFlaw

Lyric is easy — he’s certain he can get away with any of his impulses.

Andres on the other hand is far more internal. He puts duty above all else, which makes his priority anything but himself.
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 25
Happy Saturday, #CampRevPit! 🏕️
Who doesn't love a beautifully imperfect character? Tell us more about your #CharacterFlaw. What is your MC’s biggest flaw, and how does it derail them?
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the firefly clings to a branch and dangles a tied stack of story notes from a stick with the label “Darlings” written on the top page. The caterpillar reaches for the tied bundle of notes with mouth wide open, ready to chow down. Behind the tree, which still has bite marks from the caterpillar’s previous meal, the mantis holds her claws to her face in dismay. Dawn is beginning to tint the horizon red. The image has the text: Day 6: #CharacterFlaw
April 25, 2026 at 2:07 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
Well, we’re the only ones we can trust with this kind of power. Don’t you want to see it done right?

#VillainVoices #CampRevPit #CRPDirewolves
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 23
Good morning, #CampRevPit! 🏕️ Today, we give your villains a moment in the spotlight. What would they say your story is about? Pitch it from your villain's perspective. #VillainVoices
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the caterpillar nibbles on a tree while the mantis and the firefly work on their stories. The mantis lays in the grass writing in her journal with a fountain pen and her very tall stack of papers beside her. The firefly sits in the branches of the tree with a laptop. The firefly’s butt is glowing brightly so the mantis can see to write. Day 4: #Villain Voices
April 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
#OneLineMC #CRPDirewolves #CampRevPit

An early fight, Andres says to Lyric:

“You have this really /adorable/ way of acting first and thinking later, and then you think you can joke your way out of it, you think you can just do whatever you want and apologize later.”
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 22
Good morning, #CampRevPit! 🏕️Let's start the day with your main character!
Use #OneLineMC and share a line from your manuscript that tells us all we need to know about your MC’s personality.
On a grassy green hill, a bright green praying mantis, a black and orange firefly, and a small green caterpillar examine the mantis’s very tall pile of story notes. The firefly is measuring the stack of paper with a tape measure while the caterpillar looks concerned. The stack of pages is waist-high to the mantis. A Campy RevPit flag flies from the top of a nearby flagpole. There is a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds in the background. The text above them reads, #OneLineMC
April 22, 2026 at 4:18 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
Tbh I SEE all the weeds that need to be cut and KNOW a lot of the crops that need to be sown, but somehow it’s a struggle to find a scythe and my watering can

(can anyone tell I’ve been procrastinating with Stardew?)

#CampRevPit #CRODirewolves #CampMap
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 21
Good morning, #CampRevPit! 🏕️ Today, please draw us your #CampMap: Use a visual metaphor to describe where you are with your project. Are you lost in the woods? Climbing a mountain? Sailing the seven seas?
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the firefly clings to a branch and dangles a tied stack of story notes from a stick with the label “Darlings” written on the top page. The caterpillar reaches for the tied bundle of notes with mouth wide open, ready to chow down. Behind the tree, which still has bite marks from the caterpillar’s previous meal, the mantis holds her claws to her face in dismay. Dawn is beginning to tint the horizon red. The image has the text: Day 2: #CampMap
April 21, 2026 at 1:31 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
Hello fellow campers! I write genre stories that champion diversity, empathy, and curiosity and center folks on the outside barging in.

Currently working on short stories and a play, but for camp will focus on my cozy fantasy about newly retired superheroes (in love)

#CampKickoff #CRPDirewolves
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 20
Good morning, Campers! 🏕️ Let's kick off #CampRevPit with some introductions!
Use #CampKickoff to tell us a bit about yourself and what you're working on. Pitch it in any way, shape, or form.
A well-fed green caterpillar sits on a little hill to the right of the screen, eating a pile of pages labeled with the words “story notes.” On the left, a Camp RevPit flag waves at the end of a flagpole. There is a blue sky with fluffy white clouds in the background. The following text is on the picture: Day 1: #CampKickOff
April 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
Wishing everyone a very happy #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay! 🎉📚❤️

Need some ideas for how to celebrate today? Here are eight easy ideas 🧵
Bright, multi-colored graphic with a white card in the middle that says, “Happy We Need Diverse Books Day!” Beneath the title text is an illustration of four people quietly reading books together. At the bottom of the graphic is the official date for We Need Diverse Books Day: April 14th, 2026. Bright, multi-colored graphic with a white card in the middle that says, “What is We Need Diverse Books Day?” Contains the following description: We Need Diverse Books Day was created to highlight the importance of reading books that reflect our beautifully diverse world. It’s a chance to uplift, celebrate, and take action to support diverse books and the diverse artists that create them! At the bottom of the graphic is the official date for We Need Diverse Books Day: April 14th, 2026.
April 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
Congrats to all the winners and runners-up! Most of all, salute to the excellent community surrounding this event. Time to gear up for camp!
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 13
It's finally here! Time to announce our 2026 #RevPit Annual Contest winners and runners-up!

reviseresub.com/showcase/rev...
April 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
I can’t out-sweet everybody, so I’m gonna say

YOU WROTE A BOOK WITH YOUR OWN BRAIN AND IT IS AND FOREVER WILL BE 100000000000% BETTER THAN AI SLOP SO KEEP GOING SPITE IS A VALID FUEL SOURCE

#RevPit #RevPitWaiting
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 12
And for the last time in 2026... #RevPitWaiting:

Results are in TOMORROW! We know it’s daunting, but let’s give each other some much needed kindness! Words of encouragement go a long way!
#RevPitWaiting 4/12 - Encouragement Results are in TOMORROW! I know it’s daunting, but let’s give each other some much needed kindness! Words of encouragement go a long way!
April 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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reviseresub.bsky.social
📣 #CampRevPit is back

Get & give feedback!
Make new writer friends!
Continue #RevPit prompts & games!

April 21-May 4
Signups and preview week starting April 14
image of an old megaphone with the text camp revpit is back April 21-May 4 signups and preview week starting May 14
April 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
aecwrites.bsky.social
Already started, but want to draft and edit a short play and two short stories, while getting started on a revision plan for my sub. #RevPit #RevPitWaiting

onwards and upwards
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 10
#RevPitWaiting for Friday, 4/10:

Regardless of what happens on Monday, what are your next writing goals? Do any of us have similar paths?

(Stick with us this weekend for two bonus #RevPitWaiting days!)
#REvPitWaiting 4/10 - Writing Goals Regardless of what happens on Monday, what are your next writing goals? Do any of us have similar paths?
April 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM