L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🍂
@ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app
SFF writer/editor. ATL/SEA. Literary nonprofit person. Ignytes mother. Awards doer. Hugo/Locus Winner. Conrunner. LEGO builder. Joy enthusiast. 77% Cake. Bi. Grumpy. She/her/chef. Read at Ldlewiswrites.com. 🏳️🌈 YEAR OF THE MER (Saga Press, 4.7.2026)
Pinned
An even better look at the gorgeous Year of the Mer book 1 (of 2) cover! I gasped just about to death when they told me THEEEE Micaela Alcaino was the one doing it.
You can (and should) pre-order it wherever you pre-order your books. Out April 7, 2026. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Year-o...
You can (and should) pre-order it wherever you pre-order your books. Out April 7, 2026. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Year-o...
Mmmmm shiny
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Mmmmm shiny
lol it's snowing
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
lol it's snowing
Does anyone do like an FAQ sesh with (trusted) readers on their work? Like for pre-launch practice? For writers whose work has mostly lived in our heads forever and our brains turn to potato when it's time to speak about it out loud to strangers impromptu?
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Does anyone do like an FAQ sesh with (trusted) readers on their work? Like for pre-launch practice? For writers whose work has mostly lived in our heads forever and our brains turn to potato when it's time to speak about it out loud to strangers impromptu?
My estie prototype fountain pens arrive today so there is at least the promise of some joy
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
My estie prototype fountain pens arrive today so there is at least the promise of some joy
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If you wrote an SF/F/H story that was published in 2025 (or read a story that you thought was great), tell me about it in this thread!
Authors, also send your story to me here: johnjosephadams.com/basff-submis... (Please read the guidelines before submitting.)
Authors, also send your story to me here: johnjosephadams.com/basff-submis... (Please read the guidelines before submitting.)
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
If you wrote an SF/F/H story that was published in 2025 (or read a story that you thought was great), tell me about it in this thread!
Authors, also send your story to me here: johnjosephadams.com/basff-submis... (Please read the guidelines before submitting.)
Authors, also send your story to me here: johnjosephadams.com/basff-submis... (Please read the guidelines before submitting.)
Budgeting in line items for donations to friends and folks I want to help keep alive is so fucked
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Budgeting in line items for donations to friends and folks I want to help keep alive is so fucked
I am obligated to remind you periodically that my first novel is out next spring and has nothing at all to do with the current goings-on thank goodness
An even better look at the gorgeous Year of the Mer book 1 (of 2) cover! I gasped just about to death when they told me THEEEE Micaela Alcaino was the one doing it.
You can (and should) pre-order it wherever you pre-order your books. Out April 7, 2026. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Year-o...
You can (and should) pre-order it wherever you pre-order your books. Out April 7, 2026. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Year-o...
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I am obligated to remind you periodically that my first novel is out next spring and has nothing at all to do with the current goings-on thank goodness
Is Pluribus not just a more protracted Rick & Morty's Unity bit or was I only vaguely paying attention to the one episode and am summoning irritating things by drawing that comparison in public
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Is Pluribus not just a more protracted Rick & Morty's Unity bit or was I only vaguely paying attention to the one episode and am summoning irritating things by drawing that comparison in public
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AAAAHHHHHHHHH
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
AAAAHHHHHHHHH
Huge temperature drop is wreaking havoc on my sinuses. And it's Monday. Now this shit. I'm in a bad mood.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Huge temperature drop is wreaking havoc on my sinuses. And it's Monday. Now this shit. I'm in a bad mood.
Real fucking sick of my life being in the hands of cowards and assholes
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Real fucking sick of my life being in the hands of cowards and assholes
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First focaccia of the season
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
First focaccia of the season
Chili weather. I'm taking it.
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Chili weather. I'm taking it.
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I've made @thomasha.bsky.social's original novelette "Uncertain Sons" - from his debut collection - available to read for those catching up on year-end reading, for awards eligibility and recommendations. Enjoy!
We appreciate your kind consideration.
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
We appreciate your kind consideration.
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I've made @thomasha.bsky.social's original novelette "Uncertain Sons" - from his debut collection - available to read for those catching up on year-end reading, for awards eligibility and recommendations. Enjoy!
We appreciate your kind consideration.
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
We appreciate your kind consideration.
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
Didn't absolutely love Frankenstein but I do love when creators get to make the art of their dreams, and any opportunity at all to celebrate practical effects. So congratulations to us all for having that
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Didn't absolutely love Frankenstein but I do love when creators get to make the art of their dreams, and any opportunity at all to celebrate practical effects. So congratulations to us all for having that
Publishing makes me want to tear my 🤬 hair out but really leaning into the availability of pretty/dramatic ink options is a great writing motivator.
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Publishing makes me want to tear my 🤬 hair out but really leaning into the availability of pretty/dramatic ink options is a great writing motivator.
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Ladybugs In The House season means free cat entertainment
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Ladybugs In The House season means free cat entertainment
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God, a thousand times this.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
10/10 take. No notes.
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Took a pic of the collection and a list of all the packages I'm expecting as a result of this week and how dare y'all let me get into this hobby
Accidentally took a nap and now it's fountain pen day
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Took a pic of the collection and a list of all the packages I'm expecting as a result of this week and how dare y'all let me get into this hobby
I have become a person who stakes out an Esterbrook prototype sale (but I got 'em)
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I have become a person who stakes out an Esterbrook prototype sale (but I got 'em)
Accidentally took a nap and now it's fountain pen day
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Accidentally took a nap and now it's fountain pen day
This was a very very very long day
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This was a very very very long day