Shari Paul
@mousielouse.bsky.social
Writer, fan, Trinbagonian 🇹🇹. Published in FIYAH, The Dark, Escape Pod and Clarkesworld. Reprints in Podcastle and Il Buio. BTS ARMY 아포방포.
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Shari Paul
@mousielouse.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Issue #5: AHISTORICAL BLACKNESS
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My bio says “writer” so here’s a list of my published stories so far. First up is “Epic of Sakina” in FIYAH magazine, Jan 2018: fiyahlitmag.com/issues/issue...
Anyway, one little bit of joy in my life right now is that I was able to repaint the house and redecorate my bedroom and when I’m able to get the Christmas stuff up, that will be the best part.
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Anyway, one little bit of joy in my life right now is that I was able to repaint the house and redecorate my bedroom and when I’m able to get the Christmas stuff up, that will be the best part.
If they’re not warmongering, they’re doing mass layoffs, harassing migrants, lying to the public, facilitating insane price increases, implementing absurd restrictions on national cultural events to suit goodness knows who, and basically trying to tank our economy. Who is winning here?
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If they’re not warmongering, they’re doing mass layoffs, harassing migrants, lying to the public, facilitating insane price increases, implementing absurd restrictions on national cultural events to suit goodness knows who, and basically trying to tank our economy. Who is winning here?
Did 16.5km in 2 hrs and 53 mins this morning and while I definitely will need to take the rest of today off, I’m proud of how well this half marathon training is coming along.
October 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Did 16.5km in 2 hrs and 53 mins this morning and while I definitely will need to take the rest of today off, I’m proud of how well this half marathon training is coming along.
Got ingredients for a simple charcuterie board and I’m on my third straight day of eating that, knowing full well that eating so much cheese is inviting a migraine, so 😬
September 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Got ingredients for a simple charcuterie board and I’m on my third straight day of eating that, knowing full well that eating so much cheese is inviting a migraine, so 😬
Writing development: deleted 7k words off my novella to improve my mental health. Now to rework this into something I actually like.
Running progress: finished week 1 of my half marathon training with approximately 21km (accumulated total.) 7k + 5k + 9k
Running progress: finished week 1 of my half marathon training with approximately 21km (accumulated total.) 7k + 5k + 9k
September 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Writing development: deleted 7k words off my novella to improve my mental health. Now to rework this into something I actually like.
Running progress: finished week 1 of my half marathon training with approximately 21km (accumulated total.) 7k + 5k + 9k
Running progress: finished week 1 of my half marathon training with approximately 21km (accumulated total.) 7k + 5k + 9k
Had my third road race for the year today (one 6k and two 5k,) and I’ve improved my times considerably. From 1 hr to complete the 6k, to 53.07 for the first 5k to 47.20 to complete the second. Next race is a 10k and aiming for 1 hr 10 minutes.
August 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Had my third road race for the year today (one 6k and two 5k,) and I’ve improved my times considerably. From 1 hr to complete the 6k, to 53.07 for the first 5k to 47.20 to complete the second. Next race is a 10k and aiming for 1 hr 10 minutes.
Started running for 5ks in June, walking before that, and I think my shoes are done. Which, yay, new shoes time but also wow!
August 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Started running for 5ks in June, walking before that, and I think my shoes are done. Which, yay, new shoes time but also wow!
I seem to have caught a 5k bug. One race a month is not a bad idea, is it?
July 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I seem to have caught a 5k bug. One race a month is not a bad idea, is it?
Took part in my second 5k for the year, at the Cipriani College of Labour, and it rained so much, and so hard to the end, that I was soaked to the bone. But I had fun so I need to do more of these.
July 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Took part in my second 5k for the year, at the Cipriani College of Labour, and it rained so much, and so hard to the end, that I was soaked to the bone. But I had fun so I need to do more of these.
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Nineteen years ago this week, an unexpected conversation at Readercon led to the creation of Clarkesworld. The day before, I had no interest in working in publishing. As hard as it is sometimes, I can't imagine not doing it now.
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Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
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July 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nineteen years ago this week, an unexpected conversation at Readercon led to the creation of Clarkesworld. The day before, I had no interest in working in publishing. As hard as it is sometimes, I can't imagine not doing it now.
Oh and please subscribe if you can
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
Oh and please subscribe if you can
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
This is so wrong. This man needed to be under the jail.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted of prostitution offense.
July 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is so wrong. This man needed to be under the jail.
Went for the walk today that I was supposed to do before the 6k and I feel like I’ve forgotten how to walk? Or maybe I was just holding myself stiffly because I’m still a little sore from the race? Either way, it was nice to be outside. The sermon by speakerphone was unexpected.
July 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Went for the walk today that I was supposed to do before the 6k and I feel like I’ve forgotten how to walk? Or maybe I was just holding myself stiffly because I’m still a little sore from the race? Either way, it was nice to be outside. The sermon by speakerphone was unexpected.
Did a 6k today with SewaTT and though it took me an hour, it was a fun time. Next time I’ll do it in less (as long as I don’t hurt my leg again 😭)
June 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Did a 6k today with SewaTT and though it took me an hour, it was a fun time. Next time I’ll do it in less (as long as I don’t hurt my leg again 😭)
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Happy Juneteenth!
Have a little clip of me reading from my Nebula & Sturgeon Award winning short story, TANTIE MERLE AND THE FARMHAND 4200, which is about an old woman, a robot & a goat--
--but also about personhood, acceptance, community & labor rights.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/tant...
Have a little clip of me reading from my Nebula & Sturgeon Award winning short story, TANTIE MERLE AND THE FARMHAND 4200, which is about an old woman, a robot & a goat--
--but also about personhood, acceptance, community & labor rights.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/tant...
June 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happy Juneteenth!
Have a little clip of me reading from my Nebula & Sturgeon Award winning short story, TANTIE MERLE AND THE FARMHAND 4200, which is about an old woman, a robot & a goat--
--but also about personhood, acceptance, community & labor rights.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/tant...
Have a little clip of me reading from my Nebula & Sturgeon Award winning short story, TANTIE MERLE AND THE FARMHAND 4200, which is about an old woman, a robot & a goat--
--but also about personhood, acceptance, community & labor rights.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/tant...
Throwing out shoes I bought and barely wore because a pandemic sent everyone indoors and the increasing heat dry-rotted them actually sucks. I can’t even give them away because they’re crumbling.
June 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Throwing out shoes I bought and barely wore because a pandemic sent everyone indoors and the increasing heat dry-rotted them actually sucks. I can’t even give them away because they’re crumbling.
It’s the way this book is fighting me. What do you mean these sentences feel like a summary and not proper narration. What is going on?
May 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It’s the way this book is fighting me. What do you mean these sentences feel like a summary and not proper narration. What is going on?
Not me thinking the rain has stopped only for thunder to go off like a shot overheard. Welcome, welcome rainy season.
May 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Not me thinking the rain has stopped only for thunder to go off like a shot overheard. Welcome, welcome rainy season.
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Psst...
If you'd like to read a real book, written by a real author, during your summer, my bittersweet fantasy novella THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE, about a woman who can taste lies & truth & the thief that turns her life upside down, is now 5.99.
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If you'd like to read a real book, written by a real author, during your summer, my bittersweet fantasy novella THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE, about a woman who can taste lies & truth & the thief that turns her life upside down, is now 5.99.
www.android-press.com/product-page...
May 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Psst...
If you'd like to read a real book, written by a real author, during your summer, my bittersweet fantasy novella THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE, about a woman who can taste lies & truth & the thief that turns her life upside down, is now 5.99.
www.android-press.com/product-page...
If you'd like to read a real book, written by a real author, during your summer, my bittersweet fantasy novella THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE, about a woman who can taste lies & truth & the thief that turns her life upside down, is now 5.99.
www.android-press.com/product-page...
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UPDATE:
I've a month left in my recovery, my external stitches are out & I got the results from my Gynae team.
NO CANCER CELLS DETECTED!
I'm so relieved! Next week: breast team results.
Also, I'm only 10% from my goal! Thank you all SO MUCH & please boost!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
I've a month left in my recovery, my external stitches are out & I got the results from my Gynae team.
NO CANCER CELLS DETECTED!
I'm so relieved! Next week: breast team results.
Also, I'm only 10% from my goal! Thank you all SO MUCH & please boost!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
Donate to Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses, organized by Arula Ratnakar
Hi everyone,
I'm Rhonda, also known as R. S. A. Garcia, a speculative … Arula Ratnakar needs your support for Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses
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May 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
UPDATE:
I've a month left in my recovery, my external stitches are out & I got the results from my Gynae team.
NO CANCER CELLS DETECTED!
I'm so relieved! Next week: breast team results.
Also, I'm only 10% from my goal! Thank you all SO MUCH & please boost!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
I've a month left in my recovery, my external stitches are out & I got the results from my Gynae team.
NO CANCER CELLS DETECTED!
I'm so relieved! Next week: breast team results.
Also, I'm only 10% from my goal! Thank you all SO MUCH & please boost!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
Made my furthest distance and latest cycling goal today! 8.2 miles / 13.2km into town. Tired but accomplished.
May 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Made my furthest distance and latest cycling goal today! 8.2 miles / 13.2km into town. Tired but accomplished.
Writing historical fiction is a whole lot of using an object / term / slang, pausing, and then quickly searching up its origins to see if it fits. But also giving myself a little leeway because sometimes it doesn’t matter.
May 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Writing historical fiction is a whole lot of using an object / term / slang, pausing, and then quickly searching up its origins to see if it fits. But also giving myself a little leeway because sometimes it doesn’t matter.
Back in the “writing books is a lot of fun” mood and let me tell you, I’m having a great time.
May 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Back in the “writing books is a lot of fun” mood and let me tell you, I’m having a great time.
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So far this year, my girl @sillysyntax.bsky.social novella, Countess, set in a West Indian space opera future, has been long-listed for the BSFAs & nominated for the Locus, Nebula & Aurora.
Now it's a bookseller pick on Libro!
Do yourself a favour & check it out!
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
Now it's a bookseller pick on Libro!
Do yourself a favour & check it out!
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
Countess Audiobook on Libro.fm
A queer Caribbean anti-colonial Count of Monte Cristo set in space in which a betrayed captain seeks revenge on the interplanetary empire that subjugated her people for generations. Virika Sameroo liv...
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May 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
So far this year, my girl @sillysyntax.bsky.social novella, Countess, set in a West Indian space opera future, has been long-listed for the BSFAs & nominated for the Locus, Nebula & Aurora.
Now it's a bookseller pick on Libro!
Do yourself a favour & check it out!
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
Now it's a bookseller pick on Libro!
Do yourself a favour & check it out!
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...