Laura Keating
@lorekeating.bsky.social
Writer of Fiction; Bae of Fundy
Website https://www.lorekeating.com/
Novella AGONY'S LODESTONE https://store.tenebrouspress.com/products/agonys-lodestone-print
She/Her
Website https://www.lorekeating.com/
Novella AGONY'S LODESTONE https://store.tenebrouspress.com/products/agonys-lodestone-print
She/Her
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Laura Keating
@lorekeating.bsky.social
· Aug 12
[Very Attenborough voice] The Author, startled by onlookers, observed in her natural New Brunswick habitat. Help keep this isolated creature's environment thriving.
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I fixed the weakest scene in my novel. It works now.
a cartoon character is standing in front of a bunch of small black bugs with big eyes .
Alt: a cartoon mouse is standing in front of a bunch of small black bugs with big eyes, are raised in triumph
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I fixed the weakest scene in my novel. It works now.
Two synopses, both alike in trying my last goddamn nerve, Upon my laptop, where we lay our scene.
January 27, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Two synopses, both alike in trying my last goddamn nerve, Upon my laptop, where we lay our scene.
Also failed to procure storm chips.
What am I becoming?
What am I becoming?
I forgot to pick up more bird seed ahead of the storm and now we're snowed in and the birds at my feeders look so betrayed I'm a monster!
January 26, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Also failed to procure storm chips.
What am I becoming?
What am I becoming?
I forgot to pick up more bird seed ahead of the storm and now we're snowed in and the birds at my feeders look so betrayed I'm a monster!
January 26, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I forgot to pick up more bird seed ahead of the storm and now we're snowed in and the birds at my feeders look so betrayed I'm a monster!
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This little chickadee had likely just woken up from its nocturnal hibernation. It was -39C this when I took this. Chickadees can drop their core temperature up to 10C and go into torpor at night to conserve energy in extreme weather. #birds 🌿
January 26, 2026 at 3:07 AM
This little chickadee had likely just woken up from its nocturnal hibernation. It was -39C this when I took this. Chickadees can drop their core temperature up to 10C and go into torpor at night to conserve energy in extreme weather. #birds 🌿
What are some small businesses in Minneapolis where you can buy gifts cards?
Folks out there on the street likely losing business. I feel helpless from afar, but I figure buying some gift cards from those businesses (they can give them away/donate them to those in need) is at least something.
Folks out there on the street likely losing business. I feel helpless from afar, but I figure buying some gift cards from those businesses (they can give them away/donate them to those in need) is at least something.
January 25, 2026 at 7:14 PM
What are some small businesses in Minneapolis where you can buy gifts cards?
Folks out there on the street likely losing business. I feel helpless from afar, but I figure buying some gift cards from those businesses (they can give them away/donate them to those in need) is at least something.
Folks out there on the street likely losing business. I feel helpless from afar, but I figure buying some gift cards from those businesses (they can give them away/donate them to those in need) is at least something.
Reposted by Laura Keating
It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
'When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."'
I wondered what Nancy McFeely Flagg, his mother was like. Who was the woman who raised Mr. Rogers? So I learned some things
I wondered what Nancy McFeely Flagg, his mother was like. Who was the woman who raised Mr. Rogers? So I learned some things
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 PM
'When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."'
I wondered what Nancy McFeely Flagg, his mother was like. Who was the woman who raised Mr. Rogers? So I learned some things
I wondered what Nancy McFeely Flagg, his mother was like. Who was the woman who raised Mr. Rogers? So I learned some things
It stood out to me that there were pauses, after every two or three shots. As if he was still moving, so they'd try again until he stopped.
Ten shots. Ten.
Ten shots. Ten.
that was so, so many shots
January 24, 2026 at 9:25 PM
It stood out to me that there were pauses, after every two or three shots. As if he was still moving, so they'd try again until he stopped.
Ten shots. Ten.
Ten shots. Ten.
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Shit is going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better, but if studying history has taught me anything it's this:
The people can and will overcome.
We have to take care of one another. Community support and mutual aid is everything. There are so many of us.
We've got this. Hold onto hope.
The people can and will overcome.
We have to take care of one another. Community support and mutual aid is everything. There are so many of us.
We've got this. Hold onto hope.
January 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Shit is going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better, but if studying history has taught me anything it's this:
The people can and will overcome.
We have to take care of one another. Community support and mutual aid is everything. There are so many of us.
We've got this. Hold onto hope.
The people can and will overcome.
We have to take care of one another. Community support and mutual aid is everything. There are so many of us.
We've got this. Hold onto hope.
Reposted by Laura Keating
there are some people around you who know what to do, and it might be tough, but find them. and join them. even if you can’t do some things, they will have some things you can do and it will feel less hopeless
January 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
there are some people around you who know what to do, and it might be tough, but find them. and join them. even if you can’t do some things, they will have some things you can do and it will feel less hopeless
Everyone who has seen this film knows that it's something special. It earned every one of these nominations, and deserves to sweep them all.
‘SINNERS’ has broken history as the MOST-NOMINATED FILM OF ALL TIME at the Oscars with 16 nominations
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
January 22, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Everyone who has seen this film knows that it's something special. It earned every one of these nominations, and deserves to sweep them all.
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It always bums me out that there aren’t more short story collections and anthologies being talked about on IG and TikTok…
So I’m trying to fix that.
Here are 5 great recs from:
@nadiabulkin.bsky.social
@undertow.bsky.social
@sarahpinsker.bsky.social
Nathan Ballingrud
@lenavalencia.bsky.social
So I’m trying to fix that.
Here are 5 great recs from:
@nadiabulkin.bsky.social
@undertow.bsky.social
@sarahpinsker.bsky.social
Nathan Ballingrud
@lenavalencia.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
It always bums me out that there aren’t more short story collections and anthologies being talked about on IG and TikTok…
So I’m trying to fix that.
Here are 5 great recs from:
@nadiabulkin.bsky.social
@undertow.bsky.social
@sarahpinsker.bsky.social
Nathan Ballingrud
@lenavalencia.bsky.social
So I’m trying to fix that.
Here are 5 great recs from:
@nadiabulkin.bsky.social
@undertow.bsky.social
@sarahpinsker.bsky.social
Nathan Ballingrud
@lenavalencia.bsky.social
"Hi! I invented the Jiggle Machine! Everyone will want one!"
"What does it do?"
"It jiggles the dishwater in your sink!"
"I can do that"
"Jiggles on your desk!"
"Why?"
"It looks like a toy!"
"Better toys exist."
"But do those toys do horrible things to people & the environment?"
"I don't want that!"
"What does it do?"
"It jiggles the dishwater in your sink!"
"I can do that"
"Jiggles on your desk!"
"Why?"
"It looks like a toy!"
"Better toys exist."
"But do those toys do horrible things to people & the environment?"
"I don't want that!"
Aside from the many issues, the frustrating thing with the AI push is that they're trying to come up with Problems for it to be the Solution to after the fact which is ... not how invention works.
January 22, 2026 at 1:26 PM
"Hi! I invented the Jiggle Machine! Everyone will want one!"
"What does it do?"
"It jiggles the dishwater in your sink!"
"I can do that"
"Jiggles on your desk!"
"Why?"
"It looks like a toy!"
"Better toys exist."
"But do those toys do horrible things to people & the environment?"
"I don't want that!"
"What does it do?"
"It jiggles the dishwater in your sink!"
"I can do that"
"Jiggles on your desk!"
"Why?"
"It looks like a toy!"
"Better toys exist."
"But do those toys do horrible things to people & the environment?"
"I don't want that!"
Aside from the many issues, the frustrating thing with the AI push is that they're trying to come up with Problems for it to be the Solution to after the fact which is ... not how invention works.
January 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Aside from the many issues, the frustrating thing with the AI push is that they're trying to come up with Problems for it to be the Solution to after the fact which is ... not how invention works.
Had a one of those dreams last night that felt like one big story, with arcs, characters, twists (a couple I had to write down this morning), and A Resolution.
January 22, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Had a one of those dreams last night that felt like one big story, with arcs, characters, twists (a couple I had to write down this morning), and A Resolution.
Santigold - The Lasty (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Santigold
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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One thing I love is that Strega Nona and Baba Yaga roughly translate to the same name but one of them will make you a big meal and the other one will make you the big meal.
Attn: folklorists, somewhat urgently--is there any definitive word on whether or not Baba Yaga uses the same mortar and pestle for flight and in the kitchen?
January 21, 2026 at 4:42 AM
One thing I love is that Strega Nona and Baba Yaga roughly translate to the same name but one of them will make you a big meal and the other one will make you the big meal.
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Buy the cheap 50lb bags of non-clumping litter and put them in your car over your rear axle wherever that happens to be. Do at least 100lbs. Your rear axle just doesn't have much weight on it compared to your front axle which contributes to fishtailing etc.
Hey southerners, put a bunch of containers of kitty litter in your car right now. Put it under your front wheels if you get stuck and it will often give you enough traction to get out.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Buy the cheap 50lb bags of non-clumping litter and put them in your car over your rear axle wherever that happens to be. Do at least 100lbs. Your rear axle just doesn't have much weight on it compared to your front axle which contributes to fishtailing etc.
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Here’s your morning mood, courtesy of Mika Hoshi.
January 21, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Here’s your morning mood, courtesy of Mika Hoshi.
Made a few small changes to my opening pages and, folks, that was the tweak it needed.
Sometimes you only realize a chord wasn't playing right with the smallest tuning.
Sending them back into the world.
Wish me luck 🤞🖤
Sometimes you only realize a chord wasn't playing right with the smallest tuning.
Sending them back into the world.
Wish me luck 🤞🖤
January 20, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Made a few small changes to my opening pages and, folks, that was the tweak it needed.
Sometimes you only realize a chord wasn't playing right with the smallest tuning.
Sending them back into the world.
Wish me luck 🤞🖤
Sometimes you only realize a chord wasn't playing right with the smallest tuning.
Sending them back into the world.
Wish me luck 🤞🖤
A "I Think You Should Leave" sketch come terribly to life.
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 11:13 AM
A "I Think You Should Leave" sketch come terribly to life.
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Fighting Mountain Hares - by award winning Norwegian photographer, Arnfinn Johansen
More of this photographer's stunning wildlife photographs, here: arnfinnjohansen.com
#hares #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife
More of this photographer's stunning wildlife photographs, here: arnfinnjohansen.com
#hares #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife
January 12, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Fighting Mountain Hares - by award winning Norwegian photographer, Arnfinn Johansen
More of this photographer's stunning wildlife photographs, here: arnfinnjohansen.com
#hares #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife
More of this photographer's stunning wildlife photographs, here: arnfinnjohansen.com
#hares #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife
