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Lawrence M. Schoen
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Author of BARSK and THE AMAZING CONROY • Psychologist / Klingonist / Hypnotist / Neurodivergent / Chimeric Cancer Survivor • The Universe is not yet done with me • (he/him)
𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 & 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 goes LIVE on Tuesday, January 27th.

Get your pre-order in now and help propel us to a #1 slot in some Amazon category (maybe more than one!) and earn us a shiny orange flag.

That would be swell, and a good use of $4.99 too.

books2read.com/Adversity
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Adversity & Audacity: sf & f from cancer survivors by Lawrence M. Schoen
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January 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
JANUARY FREE BOOK PROMOS:

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲
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𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨'𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚
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𝐒𝐅 & 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲
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𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 & 𝐒𝐜𝐢-𝐅𝐢
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𝐒𝐅 & 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲
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The Heroine's Journey: Epic Women in Fantasy & Science Fiction
Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬!

I've just received a ginormous box o' postcards for 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 & 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 and would welcome assistance in spreading these far and wide.

If you're attending any conventions in the coming months and are willing to set out stacks of postcards please hit me with a DM. Thanks!
January 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌. 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

Here's what I wrote last year that I hope folks will consider for award nominations. As it happens, there are only two things, both novelettes:

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐲
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞
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A teenage girl wants to buy a spaceship from a vegetable alien's lot of refurbished vessels. What could possibly go wrong?
A teenage girl wants to buy a spaceship from a vegetable alien's lot of used and refurbished vessels. What could possibly go wrong? Angela “Gel” Colson has spent the last year having adventures. She h...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Continuing the countdown and posting to celebrate that Monday, December 29th, 2025 marks the ten year anniversary of the release of my novel 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙠: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨' 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙.

Here are some of the blurbs that kind and generous colleagues provided:
December 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Monday, December 29th, 2025 marks the ten year anniversary of the release of my novel 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙠: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨' 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙. I'll be posting an assortment of things to celebrate this in the remaining days of the year.

Here are some of the early reviews:
December 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My novelette 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 is live.

It won't fix the world or change your life, but it will likely make your smile. If it accomplishes this, then I believe I've done my job. And you're welcome.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0G38FVDKK
The Librarian and the Pirate (A Librarian from Earth Book 1)
The Librarian and the Pirate (A Librarian from Earth Book 1) - Kindle edition by Schoen, Lawrence M.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Librarian and the Pirate (A Librarian from Earth Book 1).
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December 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's a tale of metaphor, aliens, elder gods, piracy of humanity's fiction, and there's even some tea prepared with a butter made from yak milk, thrown in for good measure.

It is available for pre-order the princely sum of 99¢.
December 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Each month, my Patreon supporters receive an image of Gej, gone but not forgotten, because life is just better with dogs.
If you'd like to see his fuzzy face in your email box, click here:

www.patreon.com/c/lawrencems...

Ghost dogs throughout the world will thank you.
Get more from Lawrence M. Schoen on Patreon
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December 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Kickstarter campaign for the 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 anthology ends in about three hours.

We've long since funded. Thank you, thank you.

Starting at 11am today there will be a celebration at a live event on Facebook. Feel free to stop by if you're feeling audacious.

And again, thank you.
December 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
While I was away at Philcon this weekend, the Kickstarter advanced! As of this afternoon, 114 backers have pledged $3263 and unlocked three Stretch Goals.

Seven days remain to the campaign, and the next Stretch Goal opens in just $237!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Not only has the 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 & 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 campaign funded, but it's unlocked two Stretch Goals as well. With more than a week left, I'd like to unlock a few more. I'm hoping you can help.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Wednesday night and the 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 & 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 campaign stands at 97 backers and $2729, just $21 from unlocking our First Stretch Goal.

Will you be the backer who pushes us over the mark?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:

Just a quick note to say: WE'VE FUNDED!

We now have 22 days to go after the Stretch Goals. I currently have six different ones lined up for you, each unlocking at intervals of $250.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Four Group Promos I'm involved with this month.

Free F & SF - books.bookfunnel.com/fantasy-nove...

FREE Sci-Fi & Fantasy - books.bookfunnel.com/scififantasy...

Free Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reads - books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...

Fantasy & Sci-Fi Freebies - books.bookfunnel.com/novemberfant...
Free Fantasy & Science Fiction for November 2025
Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
As of Thursday morning, we're $267 short of the funding goal. So here's a cover reveal to inspire you to push us over the top:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Kickstarter to fund 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, an anthology of SFF stories by cancer survivors has gone live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...

Let's get funding!
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
On November 1st, the Kickstarter campaign for the 𝑨𝑫𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑨𝑼𝑫𝑨𝑪𝑰𝑻𝒀 anthology will open. The funding goal is fairly modest, but to ensure success I'm asking folks to help spread the word. Use the link below to get notified/reminded when we go live.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Coming soon: ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I have mine.

Where's your copy?

Here's a link: www.amazon.com//dp/B0DZ1398ZM
September 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Working title: ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY

$.01/word (more if the Kickstarter does well), 4K-10K, SF/F

Query for particulars.
September 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If you are one of the wonderful folks who backed my last Kickstarter (and you know who you are), then be advised that I've just sent you another Update. This one has the details for acquiring the last Stretch Goal, the ebook of SLICE ON ENTROPY, book one of my Pizza in Space series.
August 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Because I am traveling I failed to post about this earlier, but there's still a bit of time.

I refer of course to the monthly IASFA listing of free and discounted books!

Check out this month's stuff! iasfa.org/aug25/
August 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I am presently in Canada.

Imagine my horror to discover that, though novelette, "Finding Tiggly," is free in the US, there is a charge for it in Canada (not a lot, but c'mon Amazon, WTF?).

Well, screw that!

Canadians, if you'd like a copy, you can get one at no cost here: bookhip.com/BHFKTHJ
A teenage girl wants to buy a spaceship from a vegetable alien's lot of refurbished vessels. What could possibly go wrong?
A teenage girl wants to buy a spaceship from a vegetable alien's lot of used and refurbished vessels. What could possibly go wrong? Angela “Gel” Colson has spent the last year having adventures. She h...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM