Lauren
@midheavens.bsky.social
writer & diviner. words at The Rumpus, Allure, etc; studying Creative Writing at the University of Cambridge.
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Lauren
@midheavens.bsky.social
· Jun 21
Hi! I’m Lauren. I have a very important and perfect dog named Pan, I’m a writer (graphic novels, CNF, fiction), and I’m starting a Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Cambridge in the fall. Big astrology/mythology nerd and I make linocut prints for fun.
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These stickers are now in my shop, take home this matte mirror effect butch/femme couple or this horrible rat today ;m maxds.bigcartel.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 AM
These stickers are now in my shop, take home this matte mirror effect butch/femme couple or this horrible rat today ;m maxds.bigcartel.com
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I'm stocked and loaded. Get yourself some original trans queer erotica with the holiday money your family just gave you 📚 💙
KNIVES IN YOUR EYES t4t eroguro
THE NIGHT PRINCE
queer mythology
ANGEL/PEARL gay threesome romp
KNIVES IN YOUR EYES t4t eroguro
THE NIGHT PRINCE
queer mythology
ANGEL/PEARL gay threesome romp
December 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I'm stocked and loaded. Get yourself some original trans queer erotica with the holiday money your family just gave you 📚 💙
KNIVES IN YOUR EYES t4t eroguro
THE NIGHT PRINCE
queer mythology
ANGEL/PEARL gay threesome romp
KNIVES IN YOUR EYES t4t eroguro
THE NIGHT PRINCE
queer mythology
ANGEL/PEARL gay threesome romp
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as an editor, substantive editing can be extremely demanding but is equally fulfilling on both ends. every time i give intensive feedback on a manuscript, i feel on top of the world because i know i'm doing right by the story and the author. take the time with your work and it'll pay off. i promise.
2026 is the year of substantive editing. everyone should spend more time learning how to edit and appreciating good editors who can look at your whole piece and tell you what's working and what isn't, what's strong or weak. the world needs more editors who care about great stories
January 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
as an editor, substantive editing can be extremely demanding but is equally fulfilling on both ends. every time i give intensive feedback on a manuscript, i feel on top of the world because i know i'm doing right by the story and the author. take the time with your work and it'll pay off. i promise.
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So glad her husband got that job so at least one cartoonist in New York can have health insurance.
January 2, 2026 at 2:27 AM
So glad her husband got that job so at least one cartoonist in New York can have health insurance.
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Thirty years ago today. The most beautiful, hopeful farewell.
December 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Thirty years ago today. The most beautiful, hopeful farewell.
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Sitting a stewing in frustration isn't nearly as cathartic as just designing a poster. Let's see how often I remember that in 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Sitting a stewing in frustration isn't nearly as cathartic as just designing a poster. Let's see how often I remember that in 2026.
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Heyo, you can preorder RHS2 from Barnes & Noble for 25% off if you're a premium or rewards member (I have it on good authority you can sign up for a membership for free if you aren't one)!! Ends 1/1 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harder-tha...
December 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Heyo, you can preorder RHS2 from Barnes & Noble for 25% off if you're a premium or rewards member (I have it on good authority you can sign up for a membership for free if you aren't one)!! Ends 1/1 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harder-tha...
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This is a collection of teddy bears dressed and made to look human.
December 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is a collection of teddy bears dressed and made to look human.
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Happy Solstice! From now through the end of the year, all of my digital zines are half off, or get all 50 zines for $25!
itch.io/s/176550/202...
itch.io/s/176550/202...
December 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Happy Solstice! From now through the end of the year, all of my digital zines are half off, or get all 50 zines for $25!
itch.io/s/176550/202...
itch.io/s/176550/202...
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looking for a last minute gift at williams sonoma
December 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
looking for a last minute gift at williams sonoma
Started my Mars profection w Mars sq Saturn in my 6th and have an extremely painful ear infection for the first time in like 2 decades. 0 stars I hope the whole year is not like this
December 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Started my Mars profection w Mars sq Saturn in my 6th and have an extremely painful ear infection for the first time in like 2 decades. 0 stars I hope the whole year is not like this
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"but it'll save time!" i actually...don't care? lol. the genAI evangelists overestimate how much the people who chose to do research for a living (before chatgpt even existed) value "saving time." i'd rather do research well than do it quickly. i'd rather write an award-winning book than a fast book
December 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"but it'll save time!" i actually...don't care? lol. the genAI evangelists overestimate how much the people who chose to do research for a living (before chatgpt even existed) value "saving time." i'd rather do research well than do it quickly. i'd rather write an award-winning book than a fast book
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‘Buddo’ - a rare representation of a human figure from the British Neolithic, dating to around 2900-2400 BC. Discovered at Skara Brae in the mid-C19th, it was re-discovered amongst the archaeological collections at Stromness Museum in 2016. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Archaeology
December 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
‘Buddo’ - a rare representation of a human figure from the British Neolithic, dating to around 2900-2400 BC. Discovered at Skara Brae in the mid-C19th, it was re-discovered amongst the archaeological collections at Stromness Museum in 2016. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Archaeology
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Your annual reminder that Satoshi Kon’s Tokyo Godfathers, a near as dammit perfect seasonal movie (with great queer/trans rep), is free to stream on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/10001...
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
The lives of three people living on the streets of Tokyo are forever changed after they discover a baby girl at a garbage dump on Christmas Eve.
tubitv.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Your annual reminder that Satoshi Kon’s Tokyo Godfathers, a near as dammit perfect seasonal movie (with great queer/trans rep), is free to stream on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/10001...
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And here's Scorsese's storyboards for the final massacre in Taxi Driver
This applies more generally: people seem to think you need to have a background as a Big Two artist in order to do storyboards, but that's not what they're about - they're visual writing. You're writing for yourself AND others
This applies more generally: people seem to think you need to have a background as a Big Two artist in order to do storyboards, but that's not what they're about - they're visual writing. You're writing for yourself AND others
December 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And here's Scorsese's storyboards for the final massacre in Taxi Driver
This applies more generally: people seem to think you need to have a background as a Big Two artist in order to do storyboards, but that's not what they're about - they're visual writing. You're writing for yourself AND others
This applies more generally: people seem to think you need to have a background as a Big Two artist in order to do storyboards, but that's not what they're about - they're visual writing. You're writing for yourself AND others
I’ve become very bad at posting and scrolling which is ultimately better for my brain, but please look at these hibernating ladybugs that made themselves into beautiful flowers adorning this statue’s hair
December 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I’ve become very bad at posting and scrolling which is ultimately better for my brain, but please look at these hibernating ladybugs that made themselves into beautiful flowers adorning this statue’s hair
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Seeing a so called "leftist" government say and do stuff that is worse than our fascist government in Italy is pretty fucking grim
December 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Seeing a so called "leftist" government say and do stuff that is worse than our fascist government in Italy is pretty fucking grim
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escapism through channeling a medieval manuscript illustrator
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
escapism through channeling a medieval manuscript illustrator
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"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
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If you can, in the spirit of including someone for the holidays, please help Hammam.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If you can, in the spirit of including someone for the holidays, please help Hammam.
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SPREAD THIS FAR AND WIDE
A group of New Yorkers has made an ICE hotline to protect their neighbors from being kidnapped by secret police.
A group of New Yorkers has made an ICE hotline to protect their neighbors from being kidnapped by secret police.
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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A group of New Yorkers has made an ICE hotline to protect their neighbors from being kidnapped by secret police.
A group of New Yorkers has made an ICE hotline to protect their neighbors from being kidnapped by secret police.
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ICE never left L.A. The military did but they aren't the ones terrorizing the city. Please don't ignore L.A.
ICE has been raiding my neighborhood and surrounding ones for the last couple of weeks now. They commandeered my local church (against the pastor's will) for a staging site and raided supermarkets, parks, Goodwills, bus stops, you name it.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
Engagement on our updates re: ICE kidnappings/fed siege of Los Angeles is significantly lower on Bluesky compared to Twitter. Do ppl on here not care about LA anymore? Are feeds being taken over by liberal commentators? What's going on?
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
ICE never left L.A. The military did but they aren't the ones terrorizing the city. Please don't ignore L.A.
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MORE BOOKS IN THE WILD!
You can get ANGEL/PEARL and NIGHT PRINCE softcovers at table 24 down at AnimeNJ this weekend!!
(I am not able to be there but my books are real and good and I would love the support!!)
You can get ANGEL/PEARL and NIGHT PRINCE softcovers at table 24 down at AnimeNJ this weekend!!
(I am not able to be there but my books are real and good and I would love the support!!)
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
MORE BOOKS IN THE WILD!
You can get ANGEL/PEARL and NIGHT PRINCE softcovers at table 24 down at AnimeNJ this weekend!!
(I am not able to be there but my books are real and good and I would love the support!!)
You can get ANGEL/PEARL and NIGHT PRINCE softcovers at table 24 down at AnimeNJ this weekend!!
(I am not able to be there but my books are real and good and I would love the support!!)