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Maeve MacLysaght loves a little gall on gall @mmmlysaght.bsky.social · 1h

#amquerying authors, I will be closing submissions between November 24-December 27 this year to, ambitiously, aim for inbox zero going into the new year.

Maeve MacLysaght loves a little gall on gall @mmmlysaght.bsky.social · Nov 12

I will be opening to queries December 1, 2024! As a reminder, I accept queries ONLY via QM: querymanager.com/MacLysaght

My previous years' #MSWL stand, but some things I’m particularly on the hunt for are:

Query Submission

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 2h

And MAN did they party in the streets last night.

Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 2h

Rotterdam has had its first taste of World Cup fever after Cape Verde’s football team, including several Dutch-born players, qualified for its first ever finals tournament.

Jubilation in Rotterdam as Cape Verde reach World Cup finals - DutchNews.nl

Rotterdam has had its first taste of World Cup fever after Cape Verde’s football team, including several Dutch-born players, qualified for its first ever finals tournament. The Blue Sharks clinched…

www.dutchnews.nl

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 3h

Bizarre that John Lennon is actually older than him. You'd think they were a generation apart.

Making Time - British Music of the 1960s @makingtime60s.bsky.social · 3h

Happy 85th birthday to Cliff Richard.

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 4h

I don't enjoy fantasy. Not because I have "no imagination," or think it "immature" and "childish" or for "nerds." I respect the authors and admire how their minds work.

But I didn't like it as a kid either unless it was a cartoon.

I guess I read to find plausible hope in the real world.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 9h

Didn't believe it then. Hence we still own vinyl, CDs, DVDs, all the equipment to play it on, external hard drives, two printers and filing cabinets.

No, there's no room in our flat for kitchen table and chairs, but meh.

Steve Beresford @lostinmilbury.bsky.social · 11h

Then: the office of the future will be paperless

Now: keep paper records

Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told

Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Rachel Bowdler / B.B. Woods @rachelbowdler.bsky.social · 12h

Looking for a sapphic autumn romance? WHEN LOVE BARGES IN is 99p/c this October & includes:

🍂 brother’s best friend
🍂 opposites attract
🍂 small town
🍂 canine friends
🍂 late bloomer
🍂 plus size mc
🍂 lesbian x bi+
🍂 family dynamics
🍂 secret relationship

books2read.com/u/3L5LK1

WHEN LOVE BARGES IN by Bryony Rosehurst: And she couldn’t remember ever noticing the exact color of the autumn sun before, or the smoky smell that lingered on the cusp of the seasons. She couldn’t remember anybody ever looking at her and waiting for her to speak.

She couldn’t remember ever feeling like she truly existed before now. So Piper said the things she’d always been too ashamed to say before. Because she could see her breath in front of her when she exhaled. Because she was here and she could

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 13h

She also won the Title Is Longer Than The Submission prize. 💀

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 1d

Stella Donovan has triumphed over 22,500 other entrants in The Novelry’s Next Big Story Prize to win £75,000 with her three page submission, Grace Labeille Is Turning 20 on Top of a Man Who Does Not Love Her and Will Not Date Her 👇 #BookSky

Stella Donovan wins The Novelry's £75k Next Big Story Prize, beating 22,500 entrants

ebx.sh

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Mandobanjoman 🎶🏳️‍🌈 @mandobanjoman.bsky.social · 14h

31-Day Music Challenge: Album tracks & singles' b-sides
Day 14: By a band with an animal or place in their name

A double whammy. Not only an animal in the name of the band, but also in the title:

Bonzo Dog Band - Ali Baba's Camel

www.youtube.com/watch?v=01S1...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 14h

31-Day Music Challenge: UK songs

Day 14: By a band with an animal or place in their name

"Tobacco Road" - The Nashville Teens (from Weybridge, UK!) (#6 UK, #3 RPM, #14 US in 1964)

A sound that was a bit ahead of its time!

youtu.be/ShSzxNL6kXI?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 14h

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 23h

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 23h

Ooh...you wouldn't want to DM me the agent's name, would you? I lean toward sparse myself and avoid agents who stress "beautiful writing!"

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 23h

True. Although, in my defence, I moved 21 years ago to a country with a different phone number format. 43 years of 7-digit numbers formatted xxx-xxxx to 10 digits including an area code: xx-xxxx-xxxx. I know mine, but still not my husband's. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

the funniest thing about this is that those of us who grew up in the divide all have a bunch of pre-cell phone numbers memorized and almost none afterwards

I know the home phone numbers of two of my childhood best friends from thirty years ago and none of the cell numbers of my college friends

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

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Erik Hane @erikhane.bsky.social · 1d

sort of funny that the promise of these "AI assistants" on browsers and stuff is "imagine if you could just type something in and get answers!" Yes, that was called "basic search" and you intentionally enshittified it

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

Oh gawd the fireworks are starting...😫

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

Bloody hell, it's noisy outside. I had to do a news search.

Apparently every Rotterdammer of Cape Verdean heritage is dancing in the street or blowing their car horn celebrating their inclusion in the World Cup.

Being an unpopular immigrant is a lonely drag at times.

www.ad.nl/voetbal/kaap...

Kaapverdië schrijft historie met eerste WK-ticket ooit, groot feest in Rotterdam

Feest van Rotterdam-West tot aan Praia: Kaapverdië heeft zich maandagavond geplaatst voor het WK 2026. Kaapverdië won in de tiende en laatste wedstrijd in de poule met 3-0 van Eswatini, waarmee het Ka...

www.ad.nl

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

Teach your children well.

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

Bloody hell, it's noisy outside. I had to do a news search.

Apparently every Rotterdammer of Cape Verdean heritage is dancing in the street or blowing their car horn celebrating their inclusion in the World Cup.

Being an unpopular immigrant is a lonely drag at times.

www.ad.nl/voetbal/kaap...

Kaapverdië schrijft historie met eerste WK-ticket ooit, groot feest in Rotterdam

Feest van Rotterdam-West tot aan Praia: Kaapverdië heeft zich maandagavond geplaatst voor het WK 2026. Kaapverdië won in de tiende en laatste wedstrijd in de poule met 3-0 van Eswatini, waarmee het Ka...

www.ad.nl

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 1d

🚩🚩🚩 It sounds like the plot of a thriller, but clever scams targeting writers are on the rise. We’re here to explain how it’s happening—and how you can stay safe.

We’re also taking questions, which you can submit by preregistering for the event here: authorsguild.org/event/helpin...

Helping Authors Detect Cyber Scams - The Authors Guild

Scams targeting authors have exploded as criminals and disreputable companies seek to exploit the emotions and aspirations of writers. With AI capabilities making the scams smarter and more personaliz...

authorsguild.org

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PRINT RUN @printrunpodcast.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much for the mention here! Great lists

D. V. Bishop's CARNIVAL OF LIES out now @dvbishop.com · 7d

In this week's free newsletter, discover my suggestions for:
Top 5 Podcasts on Reading
Top 5 Podcasts on Writing &
Top 5 Podcasts on Publishing
(Could easily have done a Top 10 for each, left out so many!)
dvbishop.substack.com/p/bookish-po...

Bookish podcasts

For your listening pleasure

dvbishop.substack.com

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

Post you from a different era

My 1976 When Curtains and Eyewear Were Fugly Era

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Mandobanjoman 🎶🏳️‍🌈 @mandobanjoman.bsky.social · 1d

31-Day Music Challenge: Album tracks & singles' b-sides
Day 13: Song from the last album you bought.

Adrian Borland & The Citizens - All The Words

From the remastered album 'Brittle Heaven', intitally released on CD in 1992, now on vinyl.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYeG...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

31-Day Music Challenge: UK songs

Day 13: Song from the last album you bought.

Buddy's Back - Graham Nash

With his mate of 75+ years, Allan Clarke. 🥰

youtu.be/D8QEjIWShsI?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, fecking heating guys. If you're going to make up get up at this ungawdly hour to replace our heating system and give us no access to hot water for the next 3 days, the least you can do is SHOW THE EFF UP when you say you're going to.

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 2d

My 2nd choice was "That's How Strong My Love Is," a decent stab at an Otis Redding song for a beat band, especially the heartfelt vocals by Allan & Bobby's fab drumming. Not a fan of Graham & Tony's "ahhhhhh" backing vocals tho & prefer the Rolling Stones' subtler guitar.

youtu.be/vFYy-5x-BXg?...

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