Laurie S. Sutton
@lauriesutton.bsky.social
Former editor for Marvel, DC Comics, and Tekno Comics. Now I write kids' books. Trekkie. Love SF&F, Art, Architecture, Archaeology.
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All of this. Be extremely wary of those words. They’re part of the reason I withdrew a story from a dream market this year.
If you see the words 'irrevocable', 'in perpetuity', 'formats not yet invented', 'net after costs', 'all rights', you're selling every damn thing you could make money from as an author for a one time payment, or in this case, a promise.
Signing this gives the publisher money meant for you forever.
Signing this gives the publisher money meant for you forever.
Behold, if you will, the...astonishing...contract from Shadow Light Press. A rolling 10-year term...payment on profit (but only after costs are recouped)...appropriation of the author's universe if they can't continue the series...and more www.reddit.com/r/Progressio...
December 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
All of this. Be extremely wary of those words. They’re part of the reason I withdrew a story from a dream market this year.
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The first paragraph alone made me sit up and say, "whoa" and I have worked in-house in publishing and seen many contracts.
Behold, if you will, the...astonishing...contract from Shadow Light Press. A rolling 10-year term...payment on profit (but only after costs are recouped)...appropriation of the author's universe if they can't continue the series...and more www.reddit.com/r/Progressio...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The first paragraph alone made me sit up and say, "whoa" and I have worked in-house in publishing and seen many contracts.
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Another GenX sucker punch. Rest in peace, Gil Gerard.
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Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ Dies at 82
He battled a weight problem for decades and talked about it on the reality series 'Action Hero Makeover.'
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December 17, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Another GenX sucker punch. Rest in peace, Gil Gerard.
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There never seems to be a good time for anything online lately so I'm just going to throw this out here now:
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
December 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
There never seems to be a good time for anything online lately so I'm just going to throw this out here now:
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
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It hasn't even been twelve hours, but all three of us have been overwhelmed with requests from media for comment and I'm mostly writing this now so they'll leave me alone.
this is such a painful loss. my heart is broken.
“The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them — words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more than living size when they’re brought out. But it’s more than that,...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It hasn't even been twelve hours, but all three of us have been overwhelmed with requests from media for comment and I'm mostly writing this now so they'll leave me alone.
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Hi all! We're hiring at DC for a sales manager in the book market! This role would be working very closely with me, so I'm happy to answer any questions. Let me know if you know anyone!
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Manager, Book Market Sales in Burbank, California, United States of America | Sales & Distribution at
Apply for Manager, Book Market Sales job in Burbank, California, United States of America. Sales & Distribution at Warner Bros. Discovery
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December 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hi all! We're hiring at DC for a sales manager in the book market! This role would be working very closely with me, so I'm happy to answer any questions. Let me know if you know anyone!
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David needs folks to lend a hand. https://www.gofundme.com/f/david-gerrolds-health-and-leukemia-fundraiser?lang=en_GB&ts=1765731124&fbclid=IwdGRjcAOs_FtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR6KKiZ2rx4-CeehknGhy0m7jAsLfQXTijNNB--x4dSYOZovtFMCTh0YuSl10w_aem_bDanHCEMaHX8JsZvYYD7Jg
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December 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
OMG this thread! Brace yourself for a grimacing Christmas Gorn.
December 8: Unbelievably, we have an empty spot AGAIN. The concern now is they have all fallen into the bottom of the box and if that's the case, this thread is gonna get pretty boring soon...
December 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
OMG this thread! Brace yourself for a grimacing Christmas Gorn.
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Now that we are finally getting new Duck comics again, I am praying that Larry Hama finally gets the opportunity to fulfill his lifelong dream.
Please, someone hire this poor man to write an Uncle Scrooge comic!
December 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Now that we are finally getting new Duck comics again, I am praying that Larry Hama finally gets the opportunity to fulfill his lifelong dream.
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Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
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Get yourself of your favorite crazy cat person some kitty jewelry from my etsy shop, Bitten Beads! bittenbeads.etsy.com
You wonderful customers are the reason my chronically ill self can make rent so thanks for sharing and thanks for shopping 🥹
You wonderful customers are the reason my chronically ill self can make rent so thanks for sharing and thanks for shopping 🥹
December 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Get yourself of your favorite crazy cat person some kitty jewelry from my etsy shop, Bitten Beads! bittenbeads.etsy.com
You wonderful customers are the reason my chronically ill self can make rent so thanks for sharing and thanks for shopping 🥹
You wonderful customers are the reason my chronically ill self can make rent so thanks for sharing and thanks for shopping 🥹
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Periodic reminder that I'm an inker for comics and I'm always on the look out for new projects! 👀✨ cavetoonist.com#hireme
Cavetoonist
Comics and Art by Ray Baehr
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December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Periodic reminder that I'm an inker for comics and I'm always on the look out for new projects! 👀✨ cavetoonist.com#hireme
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Anyone out there dying to draw an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery story? 👀🔎
December 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Anyone out there dying to draw an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery story? 👀🔎
Um "when fake wombs become a thing"?! Have they not read BRAVE NEW WORLD, decanting babies from artificial wombs? Or, maybe they have.
I love the incels who talk about how in trouble women are when fake wombs become a thing.
My dudes. You will be solo responsible for feeding and getting three kids out the door alone before 7 am. And then they turn into teenagers.
My dudes. You will be solo responsible for feeding and getting three kids out the door alone before 7 am. And then they turn into teenagers.
December 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Um "when fake wombs become a thing"?! Have they not read BRAVE NEW WORLD, decanting babies from artificial wombs? Or, maybe they have.
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Tip: Request 3 pictures from 3 different angles and all of them have to have a visible paper with specific text on it. If any of the damage changes even a LITTLE refuse the refund.
Heads up for all my art friends that have an online store.
December 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Tip: Request 3 pictures from 3 different angles and all of them have to have a visible paper with specific text on it. If any of the damage changes even a LITTLE refuse the refund.
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✨hi friends! guess who’s wrapping on a gig and is available for staffing, freelance, and development?!✨
me! please consider hiring me 🥲 (i also have experience writing for toys, podcasts, and comics! wow!)
me! please consider hiring me 🥲 (i also have experience writing for toys, podcasts, and comics! wow!)
December 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
✨hi friends! guess who’s wrapping on a gig and is available for staffing, freelance, and development?!✨
me! please consider hiring me 🥲 (i also have experience writing for toys, podcasts, and comics! wow!)
me! please consider hiring me 🥲 (i also have experience writing for toys, podcasts, and comics! wow!)
Noooo! I feel your horror.
just had a heart-stopping moment of terror. been wrestling with a line-edit and because of that, was distracted enough that I neglected to break the manuscript into smaller sections, which is my usual practice once I hit a certain number of changes.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Noooo! I feel your horror.
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It came up in discussion at the convention so its annual reminder time the “artist” known as Menton3 ( real name Trey, he’s just pretentious ) cost me my US life savings, screwed over a lot of people & now thinks he’s a tattooist in Atlanta with zero training.
If you see him, say a fistful of “hi”.
If you see him, say a fistful of “hi”.
December 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It came up in discussion at the convention so its annual reminder time the “artist” known as Menton3 ( real name Trey, he’s just pretentious ) cost me my US life savings, screwed over a lot of people & now thinks he’s a tattooist in Atlanta with zero training.
If you see him, say a fistful of “hi”.
If you see him, say a fistful of “hi”.
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Struggling with your portfolio and constant rejections? I want to help!
I have a workshop coming up where I teach you to look at your art from an editor’s eye!
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I have a workshop coming up where I teach you to look at your art from an editor’s eye!
Sign up here:
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December 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Struggling with your portfolio and constant rejections? I want to help!
I have a workshop coming up where I teach you to look at your art from an editor’s eye!
Sign up here:
proeye.agnesgarbowska.com/success-thank-…
Also download the pdf to help you get started:
proeye.agnesgarbowska.com
I have a workshop coming up where I teach you to look at your art from an editor’s eye!
Sign up here:
proeye.agnesgarbowska.com/success-thank-…
Also download the pdf to help you get started:
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Americans are struggling to pay their bills and afford groceries, and we've got a President who is asleep at the wheel.
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Americans are struggling to pay their bills and afford groceries, and we've got a President who is asleep at the wheel.
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And speaking of the man from whom I learned tender masculinity, here we are the day before he died.
December 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
And speaking of the man from whom I learned tender masculinity, here we are the day before he died.
Oh, @colleendoran.bsky.social you vixen!
Reading through old comics magazines and ran across the piece of genius from
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in Hero Illustrated. #LurkingEffeminancy
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in Hero Illustrated. #LurkingEffeminancy
December 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Oh, @colleendoran.bsky.social you vixen!
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Due to requests, these six fan fav SuperBatober pieces are now available as limited-timed prints! Preorder only. Will ship early next year. ❤️🩵💛
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December 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Due to requests, these six fan fav SuperBatober pieces are now available as limited-timed prints! Preorder only. Will ship early next year. ❤️🩵💛
mikemaihack.bigcartel.com
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Congratulations Ms. Worsley! This is a wonderful post, especially the bit about the young fan who sent you her craft project -- a hand sewn, stuffed head of Tudor queen Katherine Howard.
This time on MY LIFE IN THE PAST! I go to the Palace of Westminster for rather a special reason.
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What's the point of studying history?
The answer I gave when I went to the Houses of Parliament
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December 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Congratulations Ms. Worsley! This is a wonderful post, especially the bit about the young fan who sent you her craft project -- a hand sewn, stuffed head of Tudor queen Katherine Howard.
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Hey all,
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December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.