Laura Bee
@writerlaurabee.bsky.social
Dutch-Canadian stranded in the Netherlands. A little bit writer, a little bit rock & roll. A lot ADHD. Boomer, but not the kind with money. 🚫 AI.
#SoA
One of Pamela Des Barres' Electric Ladies! https://tinyurl.com/mruve4cw
#SoA
One of Pamela Des Barres' Electric Ladies! https://tinyurl.com/mruve4cw
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Thanks for your understanding while we take some time away.
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Thanks for your understanding while we take some time away.
December 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Thanks for your understanding while we take some time away.
This post did my head in until I realized it wasn't that Enya! 😆
Time for sleepy byes, Laura!
youtu.be/LTrk4X9ACtw?...
Time for sleepy byes, Laura!
youtu.be/LTrk4X9ACtw?...
December 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This post did my head in until I realized it wasn't that Enya! 😆
Time for sleepy byes, Laura!
youtu.be/LTrk4X9ACtw?...
Time for sleepy byes, Laura!
youtu.be/LTrk4X9ACtw?...
She's on BlueSky now. Please give her the welcome she deserves. I've reported her as a scam and blocked.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
She's on BlueSky now. Please give her the welcome she deserves. I've reported her as a scam and blocked.
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According to r/pubtips today, Kayla Bramante is STILL at it on TikTok, sucking in gullible writers.
Please pass it on...she is NOT legitimate.
Please pass it on...she is NOT legitimate.
Ask the Agent Q of the day, in which somebody asks about an "Agent" they saw on TikTok and discovers a Schmagency!
[No, it is NOT typical that a literary agent would cold-call B&N stores to ask them to do events for their authors. Or charge $50 for a phone consult.]
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[No, it is NOT typical that a literary agent would cold-call B&N stores to ask them to do events for their authors. Or charge $50 for a phone consult.]
www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
According to r/pubtips today, Kayla Bramante is STILL at it on TikTok, sucking in gullible writers.
Please pass it on...she is NOT legitimate.
Please pass it on...she is NOT legitimate.
An apology and a reminder that I cannot shop through Bookshop dot org. It is only available in the US and UK.
I will go out of my way to avoid the Zon, but please understand our limitations.
I will go out of my way to avoid the Zon, but please understand our limitations.
December 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
An apology and a reminder that I cannot shop through Bookshop dot org. It is only available in the US and UK.
I will go out of my way to avoid the Zon, but please understand our limitations.
I will go out of my way to avoid the Zon, but please understand our limitations.
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 14: A song with a type of weather in the title
Leon de Graaff - Pittsburgh In The Rain
not the b-side, but the a-side of this 1971 single by a guy, who worked in one of our local record stores in my hometown of Haarlem [NL].
Made us proud...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VFD...
Day 14: A song with a type of weather in the title
Leon de Graaff - Pittsburgh In The Rain
not the b-side, but the a-side of this 1971 single by a guy, who worked in one of our local record stores in my hometown of Haarlem [NL].
Made us proud...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VFD...
December 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 14: A song with a type of weather in the title
Leon de Graaff - Pittsburgh In The Rain
not the b-side, but the a-side of this 1971 single by a guy, who worked in one of our local record stores in my hometown of Haarlem [NL].
Made us proud...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VFD...
Day 14: A song with a type of weather in the title
Leon de Graaff - Pittsburgh In The Rain
not the b-side, but the a-side of this 1971 single by a guy, who worked in one of our local record stores in my hometown of Haarlem [NL].
Made us proud...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VFD...
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 15: A song that never fails to make you happy
Anneke Grönloh - Cimeroni
b-side to her 1963 single "Niets Ter Wereld Kan Ons Scheiden", but the hit instead...
I was a fan of this Dutch singer and this song still brings me happy memories...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOq7...
Day 15: A song that never fails to make you happy
Anneke Grönloh - Cimeroni
b-side to her 1963 single "Niets Ter Wereld Kan Ons Scheiden", but the hit instead...
I was a fan of this Dutch singer and this song still brings me happy memories...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOq7...
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 15: A song that never fails to make you happy
Anneke Grönloh - Cimeroni
b-side to her 1963 single "Niets Ter Wereld Kan Ons Scheiden", but the hit instead...
I was a fan of this Dutch singer and this song still brings me happy memories...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOq7...
Day 15: A song that never fails to make you happy
Anneke Grönloh - Cimeroni
b-side to her 1963 single "Niets Ter Wereld Kan Ons Scheiden", but the hit instead...
I was a fan of this Dutch singer and this song still brings me happy memories...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOq7...
Soap Opera legend, fellow Dutch import bride. Died of complications from routine surgery in Amsterdam. 😫
www.newsweek.com/anthony-gear...
www.newsweek.com/anthony-gear...
Anthony Geary, 'General Hospital’ icon who played Luke Spencer, dies at 78
Anthony Geary, the Emmy-winning actor who played Luke Spencer on “General Hospital,” has died at 78 following surgical complications.
www.newsweek.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Soap Opera legend, fellow Dutch import bride. Died of complications from routine surgery in Amsterdam. 😫
www.newsweek.com/anthony-gear...
www.newsweek.com/anthony-gear...
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I’m officially closed to queries for 2025!
If you have a query with me, yes I reply to everything! I will be back to you. There are just quite submissions and it takes time to consider. I promise I’m working as quickly as I can. More soon!
If you have a query with me, yes I reply to everything! I will be back to you. There are just quite submissions and it takes time to consider. I promise I’m working as quickly as I can. More soon!
December 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m officially closed to queries for 2025!
If you have a query with me, yes I reply to everything! I will be back to you. There are just quite submissions and it takes time to consider. I promise I’m working as quickly as I can. More soon!
If you have a query with me, yes I reply to everything! I will be back to you. There are just quite submissions and it takes time to consider. I promise I’m working as quickly as I can. More soon!
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Astonishing how easy it suddenly is to say killing innocent people is wrong.
When we can agree that this should apply to ALL people we might be able to get somewhere.
When we can agree that this should apply to ALL people we might be able to get somewhere.
December 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Astonishing how easy it suddenly is to say killing innocent people is wrong.
When we can agree that this should apply to ALL people we might be able to get somewhere.
When we can agree that this should apply to ALL people we might be able to get somewhere.
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FYI, I am caught up on requested manuscripts through the end of August, and I'm totally caught up on responding to queries. If you submitted something before then but never heard back from me, check QueryTracker as the email may not have reached you.
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
FYI, I am caught up on requested manuscripts through the end of August, and I'm totally caught up on responding to queries. If you submitted something before then but never heard back from me, check QueryTracker as the email may not have reached you.
His son? Ugggh. Phil Hartman all over again.
December 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
His son? Ugggh. Phil Hartman all over again.
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
My year: 1961
Day 15: "Young Boy Blues" - Ben E. King (#66 US)
Composed by Doc Pomus & Phil Spector. Produced by Leiber & Stoller. Wtf happened in the charts?
youtu.be/WtBkPsRlrJE?...
My year: 1961
Day 15: "Young Boy Blues" - Ben E. King (#66 US)
Composed by Doc Pomus & Phil Spector. Produced by Leiber & Stoller. Wtf happened in the charts?
youtu.be/WtBkPsRlrJE?...
December 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
My year: 1961
Day 15: "Young Boy Blues" - Ben E. King (#66 US)
Composed by Doc Pomus & Phil Spector. Produced by Leiber & Stoller. Wtf happened in the charts?
youtu.be/WtBkPsRlrJE?...
My year: 1961
Day 15: "Young Boy Blues" - Ben E. King (#66 US)
Composed by Doc Pomus & Phil Spector. Produced by Leiber & Stoller. Wtf happened in the charts?
youtu.be/WtBkPsRlrJE?...
#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge
Day 15: 1992-1993
"Can't Cry Hard Enough" - The Williams Brothers (#42 US, #43 RPM)
Former 1970's Tiger Beat cover boys grow up & prove they actually had musical chops too.
youtu.be/rrmLMCVhO0g?...
Day 15: 1992-1993
"Can't Cry Hard Enough" - The Williams Brothers (#42 US, #43 RPM)
Former 1970's Tiger Beat cover boys grow up & prove they actually had musical chops too.
youtu.be/rrmLMCVhO0g?...
December 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge
Day 15: 1992-1993
"Can't Cry Hard Enough" - The Williams Brothers (#42 US, #43 RPM)
Former 1970's Tiger Beat cover boys grow up & prove they actually had musical chops too.
youtu.be/rrmLMCVhO0g?...
Day 15: 1992-1993
"Can't Cry Hard Enough" - The Williams Brothers (#42 US, #43 RPM)
Former 1970's Tiger Beat cover boys grow up & prove they actually had musical chops too.
youtu.be/rrmLMCVhO0g?...
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New York passes law requiring ads to disclose if AI actors are in it
They've also banned deepfakes of deceased performers without their estate’s consent
They've also banned deepfakes of deceased performers without their estate’s consent
December 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic #musicchallenge
Day 15: A song that never fails to make you happy
"Afterglow (Of Your Love)" - Small Faces (#36 UK, #19 NL 1969)
Where Kenney proves he can drum as crazy as he wants to, Roger. 😠
Always the single version with the fake fadeout. 😊
youtu.be/VG7SZ8uuOU0?...
Day 15: A song that never fails to make you happy
"Afterglow (Of Your Love)" - Small Faces (#36 UK, #19 NL 1969)
Where Kenney proves he can drum as crazy as he wants to, Roger. 😠
Always the single version with the fake fadeout. 😊
youtu.be/VG7SZ8uuOU0?...
December 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic #musicchallenge
Day 15: A song that never fails to make you happy
"Afterglow (Of Your Love)" - Small Faces (#36 UK, #19 NL 1969)
Where Kenney proves he can drum as crazy as he wants to, Roger. 😠
Always the single version with the fake fadeout. 😊
youtu.be/VG7SZ8uuOU0?...
Day 15: A song that never fails to make you happy
"Afterglow (Of Your Love)" - Small Faces (#36 UK, #19 NL 1969)
Where Kenney proves he can drum as crazy as he wants to, Roger. 😠
Always the single version with the fake fadeout. 😊
youtu.be/VG7SZ8uuOU0?...
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You forgot one of the best ever Christmas romcoms, The Sure Thing!!!!
Enemies to lovers!
Only one bed!
Forced proximity!
Fake relationship!
John Cusack!!
youtu.be/fxo6F6rJv7E?...
Enemies to lovers!
Only one bed!
Forced proximity!
Fake relationship!
John Cusack!!
youtu.be/fxo6F6rJv7E?...
December 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
You forgot one of the best ever Christmas romcoms, The Sure Thing!!!!
Enemies to lovers!
Only one bed!
Forced proximity!
Fake relationship!
John Cusack!!
youtu.be/fxo6F6rJv7E?...
Enemies to lovers!
Only one bed!
Forced proximity!
Fake relationship!
John Cusack!!
youtu.be/fxo6F6rJv7E?...
December 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Maybe all this. But I'm 64, hopeless in the local language and, after 5 years of unemployment (3 as an unpaid caregiver) what else can I do while waiting for my demise or mental decline?
Besides, I enjoy the process. The act of creation. The escape into another world. Pretending I'm employed. Meh.
Besides, I enjoy the process. The act of creation. The escape into another world. Pretending I'm employed. Meh.
My first ever Substack post! I hope it's easier to read than it was to write.
open.substack.com/pub/misterha...
open.substack.com/pub/misterha...
December 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Maybe all this. But I'm 64, hopeless in the local language and, after 5 years of unemployment (3 as an unpaid caregiver) what else can I do while waiting for my demise or mental decline?
Besides, I enjoy the process. The act of creation. The escape into another world. Pretending I'm employed. Meh.
Besides, I enjoy the process. The act of creation. The escape into another world. Pretending I'm employed. Meh.
One day, I'd like to be part of an "all". Just once. 😑
December 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
One day, I'd like to be part of an "all". Just once. 😑
If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.
December 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.
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The modern version is a buncha squiggly lines and tropes utterly incomprehensible to people who don't read fanfic
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The modern version is a buncha squiggly lines and tropes utterly incomprehensible to people who don't read fanfic