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@lesleyariel.bsky.social
SF & F romance writer living by the sea in Massachusetts. Querying. Writing. Reading.
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It is more important to create than submit work
to submit work than worry about being published
to publish at all than be too precious about where or when
to have work read than get awards
to be nominated at all than win—
And it is more important to make what you love than never risk failing.
to submit work than worry about being published
to publish at all than be too precious about where or when
to have work read than get awards
to be nominated at all than win—
And it is more important to make what you love than never risk failing.
December 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It is more important to create than submit work
to submit work than worry about being published
to publish at all than be too precious about where or when
to have work read than get awards
to be nominated at all than win—
And it is more important to make what you love than never risk failing.
to submit work than worry about being published
to publish at all than be too precious about where or when
to have work read than get awards
to be nominated at all than win—
And it is more important to make what you love than never risk failing.
I’m outlining a romance that takes place backstage of a production of Macbeth. I’m putting all my theater geekery to use and it’s so much fun.
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I’m outlining a romance that takes place backstage of a production of Macbeth. I’m putting all my theater geekery to use and it’s so much fun.
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2 NEW epic images of Phobos over Mars just released by @esa.int Mars Express
This view is especially striking, with Phobos between the Tharsis volcanoes and Noctis Labyrinthus–Valles Marineris
Full resolution 300MP(!) & info on: flic.kr/p/2rMW4so
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY 🧪🔭
2 NEW epic images of Phobos over Mars just released by @esa.int Mars Express
This view is especially striking, with Phobos between the Tharsis volcanoes and Noctis Labyrinthus–Valles Marineris
Full resolution 300MP(!) & info on: flic.kr/p/2rMW4so
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY 🧪🔭
December 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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2 NEW epic images of Phobos over Mars just released by @esa.int Mars Express
This view is especially striking, with Phobos between the Tharsis volcanoes and Noctis Labyrinthus–Valles Marineris
Full resolution 300MP(!) & info on: flic.kr/p/2rMW4so
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY 🧪🔭
2 NEW epic images of Phobos over Mars just released by @esa.int Mars Express
This view is especially striking, with Phobos between the Tharsis volcanoes and Noctis Labyrinthus–Valles Marineris
Full resolution 300MP(!) & info on: flic.kr/p/2rMW4so
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY 🧪🔭
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I'm not accusing anybody of anything, nor even really discoursing.
But sometimes writing is hard because we're challenging ourselves. We're digging up parts of ourselves that hurt. Things we haven't articulated before. That challenge is good for fiction, but often better for our own souls.
But sometimes writing is hard because we're challenging ourselves. We're digging up parts of ourselves that hurt. Things we haven't articulated before. That challenge is good for fiction, but often better for our own souls.
So, since we have Yet More Discourse going on, I wanna toss out a thing because I keep seeing it come up.
Writing is not always fun, and that’s actually pretty normal.
Writing is not always fun, and that’s actually pretty normal.
Same. Frankly, I can’t imagine any situation where using an LLM to generate text would not make writing the book take ten times as long.
December 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I'm not accusing anybody of anything, nor even really discoursing.
But sometimes writing is hard because we're challenging ourselves. We're digging up parts of ourselves that hurt. Things we haven't articulated before. That challenge is good for fiction, but often better for our own souls.
But sometimes writing is hard because we're challenging ourselves. We're digging up parts of ourselves that hurt. Things we haven't articulated before. That challenge is good for fiction, but often better for our own souls.
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We are gonna need a lot of Goo Gone.
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are gonna need a lot of Goo Gone.
What if it happened on Christmas
December 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
What if it happened on Christmas
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I've long been frustrated that small-scale indie news orgs don't get the recognition they deserve for the crucial work they do for their communities, so I did something about it. dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
Announcing the Inaugural Snooping Newsie Awards for Excellence in Independent Journalism | dansinker.com
dansinker.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I've long been frustrated that small-scale indie news orgs don't get the recognition they deserve for the crucial work they do for their communities, so I did something about it. dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
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not the kind of behavior I expect from the winner of the fifa peace prize
December 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
not the kind of behavior I expect from the winner of the fifa peace prize
The very important thing to remember is he got out. Westley was in the pit of despair and he got out. We’ll get out, too.
December 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The very important thing to remember is he got out. Westley was in the pit of despair and he got out. We’ll get out, too.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
Happy Honda days. Made some fudge.
December 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Happy Honda days. Made some fudge.
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Legalize balcony solar in all 50 states!
Power surge: law changes could soon bring balcony solar to millions across US
Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Legalize balcony solar in all 50 states!
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kitchens are now battlefields
gravy boats imply the existence of gravy maritime law
December 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
kitchens are now battlefields
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Love this little art vending machine at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social. ❤️
December 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Love this little art vending machine at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social. ❤️
If you’re shopping for kids toys: magna-tiles
My kids are 12 and 9 and still bring them out to build castles. You can’t have too many.
My kids are 12 and 9 and still bring them out to build castles. You can’t have too many.
December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
If you’re shopping for kids toys: magna-tiles
My kids are 12 and 9 and still bring them out to build castles. You can’t have too many.
My kids are 12 and 9 and still bring them out to build castles. You can’t have too many.
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I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
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Jimmy Fallon would host the Hunger Games.
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Jimmy Fallon would host the Hunger Games.
Every day is an exercise in untangling what’s real from what is made up. The entire online experience has become the spam filled inbox.
Apple: we have made your buttons look like jellyfish
Apple: we have made your buttons look like jellyfish
December 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Every day is an exercise in untangling what’s real from what is made up. The entire online experience has become the spam filled inbox.
Apple: we have made your buttons look like jellyfish
Apple: we have made your buttons look like jellyfish
Stranger Things is like, here’s a likable kid…OH NO THEY’RE IN DANGER!
December 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Stranger Things is like, here’s a likable kid…OH NO THEY’RE IN DANGER!
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Met a guy. Told @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social that it was exciting to have a mayor who had been to a library. I was hiding under a big scarf.
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Met a guy. Told @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social that it was exciting to have a mayor who had been to a library. I was hiding under a big scarf.
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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.
Fellowship
theonion.com
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.
Anybody get any emails the last few days?
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Anybody get any emails the last few days?