I’m Ellie, a creative person living in Chicago.

I’m an atheistic, apanthropic, childfree Gen X collapsenik, a late-diagnosed, high-masking autistic, and a weekend psychonaut of questionable success but great determination. Some of my favorite things include 20th century fiction, gallows humor, conversations outside the Overton window, and dogs over 75 pounds. I have an ACEs score of 8.

I work a nine to five to keep the lights on, but this is what I do for joy—and I do a lot of it. Here (if you’re interested) you’ll find almost 11 years worth of personal blogging, short-form fiction, metaphorical writing, poetry and songs, character studies, essays, and other experimental writing, plus some photography and the odd bit of visual art.

You can reach me at whatelliedoes@gmail.com. Say hi anytime.

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