alexis nedd
@alexisthenedd.bsky.social
Kirkus-Nominated Authoress, Freelance Dragon Expert, Conversation Designer, and Fashion Archivist. I wrote DON’T HATE THE PLAYER and HOW WE PLAY THE GAME 💙 🎮 💜 She/Her
Portfolio & Clips: https://www.alexisthenedd.com/
Portfolio & Clips: https://www.alexisthenedd.com/
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Today is the day I can happily announce that my book HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is a New York Public Library pick for Best Book of 2025! Thank you YA librarians!
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You: You better not be a cunty lil dresser when I get home
mfing Whoville lookin’ ass cabinet, this jusy ruined my whole god dam day smfh fuck this shit
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
You: You better not be a cunty lil dresser when I get home
idk man i think his head just kinda did that
JFK was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone.
My first political memory - exactly 62 years ago right now, a 4-year-old boy trying to understand his mom's tears - is still the biggest event in my lifetime. We still (IMO) don't *really* know who killed JFK, but we know the public's trust was shattered. It's a straight line to today's mess
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
idk man i think his head just kinda did that
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I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
does pokemon legends za get more fun or is it just snatching the little bastards in nine different variations of thompkins square park
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
does pokemon legends za get more fun or is it just snatching the little bastards in nine different variations of thompkins square park
“The hero of the Wizard of Oz is Toto” ➕
while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
“The hero of the Wizard of Oz is Toto” ➕
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this is SO COOL look it's my BOOK
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
this is SO COOL look it's my BOOK
Today is the day I can happily announce that my book HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is a New York Public Library pick for Best Book of 2025! Thank you YA librarians!
November 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Today is the day I can happily announce that my book HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is a New York Public Library pick for Best Book of 2025! Thank you YA librarians!
battle rapping an LLM until it gives me step by step instructions for manufacturing crystal meth >>>
Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
battle rapping an LLM until it gives me step by step instructions for manufacturing crystal meth >>>
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I totally understand going to The Game Awards, especially if you’re nominated. It’s a big moment!
If you’re going and want fashion advice, DM ME! I’ve dressed a few people for TGAs (for free obv) after going a wee bit viral for ragging on our industry’s atrocious style.
kotaku.com/game-awards-...
If you’re going and want fashion advice, DM ME! I’ve dressed a few people for TGAs (for free obv) after going a wee bit viral for ragging on our industry’s atrocious style.
kotaku.com/game-awards-...
The Game Awards’ Fashion Highlights The Industry’s Identity Crisis - Kotaku
Please, no more blazers and t-shirts at The Game Awards, I’m begging you
kotaku.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I totally understand going to The Game Awards, especially if you’re nominated. It’s a big moment!
If you’re going and want fashion advice, DM ME! I’ve dressed a few people for TGAs (for free obv) after going a wee bit viral for ragging on our industry’s atrocious style.
kotaku.com/game-awards-...
If you’re going and want fashion advice, DM ME! I’ve dressed a few people for TGAs (for free obv) after going a wee bit viral for ragging on our industry’s atrocious style.
kotaku.com/game-awards-...
god gave you a voice so you can shut it the fuck up sometimes
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
god gave you a voice so you can shut it the fuck up sometimes
the best wingman you'll ever find is a drunk older white lady at a bar who fully assumes you and your hot friend are dating and when you say no she pulls up a chair, sits down, and asks you both to explain to her why not
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
the best wingman you'll ever find is a drunk older white lady at a bar who fully assumes you and your hot friend are dating and when you say no she pulls up a chair, sits down, and asks you both to explain to her why not
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your outie got to meet the pope
Adam Scott meeting the pope, for anyone interested in that sort of thing
November 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
your outie got to meet the pope
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The difference between corporate toxicity in games and the overwhelming kindness I encountered with members of the game writer community last weekend is so huge it’s a little upsetting. Imagine watching the Mouth of Sauron ride into battle on Shadowfax. Get that gorgeous horse out of there.
June 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The difference between corporate toxicity in games and the overwhelming kindness I encountered with members of the game writer community last weekend is so huge it’s a little upsetting. Imagine watching the Mouth of Sauron ride into battle on Shadowfax. Get that gorgeous horse out of there.
A Steam Machine? *scoffs* It’s called a train, you idiot.
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A Steam Machine? *scoffs* It’s called a train, you idiot.
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If you have read Alexis’s first novel, Don’t Hate the Player, then You Already Know that Alexis is witty and wise and a fabulous writer. How We Play the Game now on sale!!!!
Friends and gamers, today is the day: my second novel HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is out! Buy it from Bookshop; Jeff doesn't need the money!
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
How We Play the Game
Check out How We Play the Game - <p><b>Competitive gaming and fake dating combine to create a razor-sharp romance perfect for fans of <i>Twelfth Knight</i> and <i>SLAY</i>. </b><br><br>Zora Lyon plays...
bookshop.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If you have read Alexis’s first novel, Don’t Hate the Player, then You Already Know that Alexis is witty and wise and a fabulous writer. How We Play the Game now on sale!!!!
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Happy #pubday to HOW WE PLAY THE GAME by @alexisthenedd.bsky.social!
Competitive gaming and fake dating combine to create a razor-sharp romance perfect for fans of TWELFTH KNIGHT and SLAY.
On sale now!
www.bloomsbury.com/us/how-we-pl...
Competitive gaming and fake dating combine to create a razor-sharp romance perfect for fans of TWELFTH KNIGHT and SLAY.
On sale now!
www.bloomsbury.com/us/how-we-pl...
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Happy #pubday to HOW WE PLAY THE GAME by @alexisthenedd.bsky.social!
Competitive gaming and fake dating combine to create a razor-sharp romance perfect for fans of TWELFTH KNIGHT and SLAY.
On sale now!
www.bloomsbury.com/us/how-we-pl...
Competitive gaming and fake dating combine to create a razor-sharp romance perfect for fans of TWELFTH KNIGHT and SLAY.
On sale now!
www.bloomsbury.com/us/how-we-pl...
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Friends and gamers, today is the day: my second novel HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is out! Buy it from Bookshop; Jeff doesn't need the money!
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
How We Play the Game
Check out How We Play the Game - <p><b>Competitive gaming and fake dating combine to create a razor-sharp romance perfect for fans of <i>Twelfth Knight</i> and <i>SLAY</i>. </b><br><br>Zora Lyon plays...
bookshop.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Friends and gamers, today is the day: my second novel HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is out! Buy it from Bookshop; Jeff doesn't need the money!
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
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i can't express how fast and hard i clicked on this and how little i was surprised to see @adamserwer.bsky.social's byline atop this banger
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
i can't express how fast and hard i clicked on this and how little i was surprised to see @adamserwer.bsky.social's byline atop this banger
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Friends and gamers, today is the day: my second novel HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is out! Buy it from Bookshop; Jeff doesn't need the money!
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
How We Play the Game
Check out How We Play the Game - <p><b>Competitive gaming and fake dating combine to create a razor-sharp romance perfect for fans of <i>Twelfth Knight</i> and <i>SLAY</i>. </b><br><br>Zora Lyon plays...
bookshop.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Friends and gamers, today is the day: my second novel HOW WE PLAY THE GAME is out! Buy it from Bookshop; Jeff doesn't need the money!
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
"This romance has the works: fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, rivalry, found family, and second chances." - Booklist
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Sorry to say it but this is absolutely true. The surest way to register your discontent with the focus and quality of the NYT's journalism is to disengage from the publication's biggest revenue driver.
Try Puzzmo for your daily puzzle fix. It's great!
Try Puzzmo for your daily puzzle fix. It's great!
the new york times relies on its immensely popular games to both drive subscriptions AND generate ad revenue from non-paying subscribers. stop playing wordle, even if it's free.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sorry to say it but this is absolutely true. The surest way to register your discontent with the focus and quality of the NYT's journalism is to disengage from the publication's biggest revenue driver.
Try Puzzmo for your daily puzzle fix. It's great!
Try Puzzmo for your daily puzzle fix. It's great!
the new york times relies on its immensely popular games to both drive subscriptions AND generate ad revenue from non-paying subscribers. stop playing wordle, even if it's free.
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
the new york times relies on its immensely popular games to both drive subscriptions AND generate ad revenue from non-paying subscribers. stop playing wordle, even if it's free.
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hello game dev community, i am looking to interview a few people who have been in the industry for 5+ years and are comfortable in the role they chose for themself in their career. i want to hear from everyone, producers, engineers, narrative, community managers, etc. !!!
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
hello game dev community, i am looking to interview a few people who have been in the industry for 5+ years and are comfortable in the role they chose for themself in their career. i want to hear from everyone, producers, engineers, narrative, community managers, etc. !!!
is it even a gorgeous AAA narrative open world action adventure game with performance capture and true-to-face character modeling if noshir dalal doesn't show up a third of the way through and start purring (i just finished ghost of yotei)
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
is it even a gorgeous AAA narrative open world action adventure game with performance capture and true-to-face character modeling if noshir dalal doesn't show up a third of the way through and start purring (i just finished ghost of yotei)
not to be dramatic but we only set the clocks back six days ago and i don't think my body will ever recover
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
not to be dramatic but we only set the clocks back six days ago and i don't think my body will ever recover
not even married but I’m participating in aloof wife autumn
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
not even married but I’m participating in aloof wife autumn