Dr. Esther Le Mair
@maswala.bsky.social
New to Bluesky, hang on while I figure this stuff out. Academic editor, proofreader, and coach. Fantabulous grammar, structure, and style since 2013. She/her.
Look at this *amazing* #sparrowhawk that turned up in our garden this morning! (Photo credit: @vallescurarule.bsky.social)
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Look at this *amazing* #sparrowhawk that turned up in our garden this morning! (Photo credit: @vallescurarule.bsky.social)
Apparently, JSTOR have a free account with an Independent Researcher category now. 100 documents per month!
Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
September 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Apparently, JSTOR have a free account with an Independent Researcher category now. 100 documents per month!
LinkedIn wants to use your data for AI training. Opt out here: www.linkedin.com/mypreference...
September 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM
LinkedIn wants to use your data for AI training. Opt out here: www.linkedin.com/mypreference...
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Nothing screams "First day back on the job", like urging colleagues everywhere to delete their Academia Dot Edu pages.
Which I'm about to do myself as soon as I got coffee in me.
Which I'm about to do myself as soon as I got coffee in me.
September 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Nothing screams "First day back on the job", like urging colleagues everywhere to delete their Academia Dot Edu pages.
Which I'm about to do myself as soon as I got coffee in me.
Which I'm about to do myself as soon as I got coffee in me.
Wondering if #butterfly experts can help me. It's getting to be autumn here in Ireland and butterflies (small tortoiseshells, most likely) are entering our house looking for a place to hibernate. Is it OK to put them back outside still or is it already too cold? How do I best help these butterflies?
September 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Wondering if #butterfly experts can help me. It's getting to be autumn here in Ireland and butterflies (small tortoiseshells, most likely) are entering our house looking for a place to hibernate. Is it OK to put them back outside still or is it already too cold? How do I best help these butterflies?
November 23, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Haven't you always wanted to write or learn more about science fiction, fantasy, and horror? Go forth and peruse!
Is your New Year's Resolution to write more Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or Horror?! 😀 If it is, then we have the *perfect* book for you! Brimming with genre histories, tropes to deploy, common pitfalls to avoid (or explore!), and writing prompts to get you started! www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page...
January 2, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Haven't you always wanted to write or learn more about science fiction, fantasy, and horror? Go forth and peruse!
Useful! Cats, birds, gardens, oh my!
Random Bluesky fact of the day not everyone knows about: there are a number of different feeds (essentially alternate timelines) you can subscribe to. To see available feeds, click the radioactive boob icon that's in the middle of the bottom bar.
September 1, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Useful! Cats, birds, gardens, oh my!
How does one do threads on BlueSky? I had more to say on my previous post!
August 26, 2023 at 8:36 AM
How does one do threads on BlueSky? I had more to say on my previous post!
Yesterday I lost a document on which I spent many hours. Today, I learned why. When you download an email attachment, you MUST save as. Just clicking save WILL NOT WORK. You will not get an error message! So download the file, save as, and then get to work.
August 26, 2023 at 8:35 AM
Yesterday I lost a document on which I spent many hours. Today, I learned why. When you download an email attachment, you MUST save as. Just clicking save WILL NOT WORK. You will not get an error message! So download the file, save as, and then get to work.
Reposted by Dr. Esther Le Mair
50% off Interzone @interzone.press subscriptions now til September 4th! New issue Sept 5! Please help keep this beautifully illustrated and designed, long-running venue for indie SF, fantasy and horror going another 40 years: https://weightlessbooks.com/interzone-annual-subscription/
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August 21, 2023 at 1:45 PM
50% off Interzone @interzone.press subscriptions now til September 4th! New issue Sept 5! Please help keep this beautifully illustrated and designed, long-running venue for indie SF, fantasy and horror going another 40 years: https://weightlessbooks.com/interzone-annual-subscription/
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My two book projects together: Neil Jordan: Works for the Page from Cork University Press, and Spec Fic for Newbies: A Beginner's Guide to Writing Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror, co-authored with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social, from @lunapress.bsky.social!
August 20, 2023 at 1:16 PM
My two book projects together: Neil Jordan: Works for the Page from Cork University Press, and Spec Fic for Newbies: A Beginner's Guide to Writing Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror, co-authored with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social, from @lunapress.bsky.social!
Hi! My name is Esther. I am an academic editor. I edit and proofread in all fields for language, structure, style. PhD in Celtic Linguistics (Galway), former Marie Curie fellow (Aberystwyth). Love hiking, boardgames, science, reading, travelling, and animals.
August 20, 2023 at 1:42 PM
Hi! My name is Esther. I am an academic editor. I edit and proofread in all fields for language, structure, style. PhD in Celtic Linguistics (Galway), former Marie Curie fellow (Aberystwyth). Love hiking, boardgames, science, reading, travelling, and animals.