LaShawn M. Wanak
@tbonejenkins.bsky.social
Science fiction and fantasy writer. Editor of GigaNotoSaurus Magazine. Anime watcher and knitter. Follower of Womanist theology. She/Her. Also, pie.
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Hello friends and new folk coming into the Bluest of Skies.
Feel free to follow @giganotosaurus.bsky.social as well as me. Announcements will be happening, so that's one of the best ways to know when we will open to submissions.
I don't post often, but when I do, it's writing & Genshin Impact.
Feel free to follow @giganotosaurus.bsky.social as well as me. Announcements will be happening, so that's one of the best ways to know when we will open to submissions.
I don't post often, but when I do, it's writing & Genshin Impact.
I'm writing this short story in third person omni-POV. Like, intentionally. It's like going against a hard current that's screaming, "Don't headhop! Stick to only one POV!"
See, this is deconstruction. First you questioning if there's a God, next you're disregarding writing conventions. Craaaaazy.
See, this is deconstruction. First you questioning if there's a God, next you're disregarding writing conventions. Craaaaazy.
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I'm writing this short story in third person omni-POV. Like, intentionally. It's like going against a hard current that's screaming, "Don't headhop! Stick to only one POV!"
See, this is deconstruction. First you questioning if there's a God, next you're disregarding writing conventions. Craaaaazy.
See, this is deconstruction. First you questioning if there's a God, next you're disregarding writing conventions. Craaaaazy.
We're back, and we got a new story up!
New story up at GNS:
A sly fox proposes marriage to the King, promising to keep his deepest secret in return. Surprising everyone, even himself, the King accepts.
Read “A Good King” by Sarah McGill
giganotosaurus.org/2025/10/01/a-good-king/
A sly fox proposes marriage to the King, promising to keep his deepest secret in return. Surprising everyone, even himself, the King accepts.
Read “A Good King” by Sarah McGill
giganotosaurus.org/2025/10/01/a-good-king/
A Good King - GigaNotoSaurus
In the last blush of autumn, the King of the Forest requested an audience with the King. The King was so delighted that he agreed at once. The audience was held in the King’s hall, the burnished tile ...
giganotosaurus.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We're back, and we got a new story up!
ICYMI
My latest newsletter is now out. This was a hard one, but also very important.
September 2025 Writing Update
This is the hardest newsletter I've ever written. I've been putting it off for the longest time, but many on this newsletter are not on social media, so they don’t know what happened over the summer. I’ll keep this brief. My dad in 2005 In May, my father, Raymond Taylor, was admitted to the hospital with what we learned later was terminal stomach cancer.
tbonecafeblog.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
ICYMI
My latest newsletter is now out. This was a hard one, but also very important.
September 2025 Writing Update
This is the hardest newsletter I've ever written. I've been putting it off for the longest time, but many on this newsletter are not on social media, so they don’t know what happened over the summer. I’ll keep this brief. My dad in 2005 In May, my father, Raymond Taylor, was admitted to the hospital with what we learned later was terminal stomach cancer.
tbonecafeblog.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My latest newsletter is now out. This was a hard one, but also very important.
Hey gaming friends. My sister is looking for a new game to join and play. If you're looking for a seat to fill for your RPG or need a person to join your MMO, ping me and I'll introduce ya.
September 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hey gaming friends. My sister is looking for a new game to join and play. If you're looking for a seat to fill for your RPG or need a person to join your MMO, ping me and I'll introduce ya.
Reposted by LaShawn M. Wanak
Thanks to @tbonejenkins.bsky.social for the cover quote!!!
A retelling of the story of David with mechs and starfighters, this sci-fi world brings a whole new vision of an old story. Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to receive pre-order information and cover reveals at melindamitchell.com #newbooks #scifibooks #fallbooks from @notapipe.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thanks to @tbonejenkins.bsky.social for the cover quote!!!
Holy SHIT the latest Genshin Archon quest got me ready to write a whole goddamn treastie on faith and walking away from faith and also staying in faith and fighting to bring truth to those who'll be shattered by it and DAMMIT THIS WHOLE FUCKIN ARCHON QUEST 😭😭😭😭😭
September 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Holy SHIT the latest Genshin Archon quest got me ready to write a whole goddamn treastie on faith and walking away from faith and also staying in faith and fighting to bring truth to those who'll be shattered by it and DAMMIT THIS WHOLE FUCKIN ARCHON QUEST 😭😭😭😭😭
Putting the finishing touches on my short story collection. I got a few places I'll be sending this to (thanks, friends at Worldcon!), but if my writer friends know of any other presses who do short story collections, please recommend!
September 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Putting the finishing touches on my short story collection. I got a few places I'll be sending this to (thanks, friends at Worldcon!), but if my writer friends know of any other presses who do short story collections, please recommend!
Welp, new #GenshinImpact update and new Nod Krai region dropped so, you know, I'll see ya when I see ya. ::puts on headphones and gets ready to not sleep tonight::.
September 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Welp, new #GenshinImpact update and new Nod Krai region dropped so, you know, I'll see ya when I see ya. ::puts on headphones and gets ready to not sleep tonight::.
Okay y'all. You can stop yelling at me. I FINALLY WATCHED SINNERS.
September 7, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Okay y'all. You can stop yelling at me. I FINALLY WATCHED SINNERS.
::sits down to journal about Seattle::
::stops::
::stares::
HOLY CRAP I NEVER DID MAKE IT BACK TO HMART DIDN'T I??????
::stops::
::stares::
HOLY CRAP I NEVER DID MAKE IT BACK TO HMART DIDN'T I??????
September 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
::sits down to journal about Seattle::
::stops::
::stares::
HOLY CRAP I NEVER DID MAKE IT BACK TO HMART DIDN'T I??????
::stops::
::stares::
HOLY CRAP I NEVER DID MAKE IT BACK TO HMART DIDN'T I??????
Reposted by LaShawn M. Wanak
If you enjoyed my short story, "Deconstruction in the Form of a Cat God", @uncannymagazine.bsky.social just published my essay about my faith journey complete with cats, figuring out my faith, and a bonus rumination on what following love looks like when horrible stuff happens unexpectedly.
Cat Physics, Deconstruction, and the Shape of Love - Uncanny Magazine
When cats fall from a great height, they twist their bodies, searching to reorient themselves, using their tails to rotate their bodies to an upright position before bracing for impact. This requires ...
www.uncannymagazine.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
If you enjoyed my short story, "Deconstruction in the Form of a Cat God", @uncannymagazine.bsky.social just published my essay about my faith journey complete with cats, figuring out my faith, and a bonus rumination on what following love looks like when horrible stuff happens unexpectedly.
If you enjoyed my short story, "Deconstruction in the Form of a Cat God", @uncannymagazine.bsky.social just published my essay about my faith journey complete with cats, figuring out my faith, and a bonus rumination on what following love looks like when horrible stuff happens unexpectedly.
Cat Physics, Deconstruction, and the Shape of Love - Uncanny Magazine
When cats fall from a great height, they twist their bodies, searching to reorient themselves, using their tails to rotate their bodies to an upright position before bracing for impact. This requires ...
www.uncannymagazine.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
If you enjoyed my short story, "Deconstruction in the Form of a Cat God", @uncannymagazine.bsky.social just published my essay about my faith journey complete with cats, figuring out my faith, and a bonus rumination on what following love looks like when horrible stuff happens unexpectedly.
Looks like I'm going to be staying in a hostel for my last couple of days in Seattle. Anyone got any tips, advice, things to watch out for? This will be a new experience for me.
August 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Looks like I'm going to be staying in a hostel for my last couple of days in Seattle. Anyone got any tips, advice, things to watch out for? This will be a new experience for me.
Holy crap tomorrow I get on a plane and head to Seattle for Worldcon.
Is it okay to feel weird about it?
Is it okay to feel weird about it?
August 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Holy crap tomorrow I get on a plane and head to Seattle for Worldcon.
Is it okay to feel weird about it?
Is it okay to feel weird about it?
Reposted by LaShawn M. Wanak
What's this? Our website looks a bit different now!
The landing page has been redesigned to provide you with pertinent info at a glance. Walking directions from Summit as well as a map are now up front, as well as links to our credo, our FAQ, and our registration page.
concurrentseattle.weebly.com
The landing page has been redesigned to provide you with pertinent info at a glance. Walking directions from Summit as well as a map are now up front, as well as links to our credo, our FAQ, and our registration page.
concurrentseattle.weebly.com
CONCURRENT SEATTLE
ConCurrent is a free one-day event intended to be an alternative to WorldCon programming.
concurrentseattle.weebly.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
What's this? Our website looks a bit different now!
The landing page has been redesigned to provide you with pertinent info at a glance. Walking directions from Summit as well as a map are now up front, as well as links to our credo, our FAQ, and our registration page.
concurrentseattle.weebly.com
The landing page has been redesigned to provide you with pertinent info at a glance. Walking directions from Summit as well as a map are now up front, as well as links to our credo, our FAQ, and our registration page.
concurrentseattle.weebly.com
Reposted by LaShawn M. Wanak
I’m going to my first ever Worldcon! I have a panel with Victor Manibo, Van Hoang, & Salinee Goldenberg. Plus, @sarahpinsker.bsky.social is generously sharing her reading slot w/ me. 🥹
I’m also paneling at @concurrentseattle.bsky.social w/ Sam Asher, Lauren Ring, LaShawn Wanak, & David Levine!
I’m also paneling at @concurrentseattle.bsky.social w/ Sam Asher, Lauren Ring, LaShawn Wanak, & David Levine!
August 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I’m going to my first ever Worldcon! I have a panel with Victor Manibo, Van Hoang, & Salinee Goldenberg. Plus, @sarahpinsker.bsky.social is generously sharing her reading slot w/ me. 🥹
I’m also paneling at @concurrentseattle.bsky.social w/ Sam Asher, Lauren Ring, LaShawn Wanak, & David Levine!
I’m also paneling at @concurrentseattle.bsky.social w/ Sam Asher, Lauren Ring, LaShawn Wanak, & David Levine!
Thanks to everyone who sent me well wishes and checked in on me. I deeply appreciate it.
I’m slowing getting back into work mode, which means it's time to announce that I’ll be attending Seattle WorldCon next week.
I won’t be on any panels at WorldCon itself /1
I’m slowing getting back into work mode, which means it's time to announce that I’ll be attending Seattle WorldCon next week.
I won’t be on any panels at WorldCon itself /1
August 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thanks to everyone who sent me well wishes and checked in on me. I deeply appreciate it.
I’m slowing getting back into work mode, which means it's time to announce that I’ll be attending Seattle WorldCon next week.
I won’t be on any panels at WorldCon itself /1
I’m slowing getting back into work mode, which means it's time to announce that I’ll be attending Seattle WorldCon next week.
I won’t be on any panels at WorldCon itself /1
Now that I'm home, I can finally start preparing for Worldcon next month. One thing I'll need help with is finding a place to stay from Sunday, August 17 (the night of the Hugos) to Tuesday, August 19. If anyone's got a place in Seattle or are willing to lend me a couch/hotel space, please DM me
July 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Now that I'm home, I can finally start preparing for Worldcon next month. One thing I'll need help with is finding a place to stay from Sunday, August 17 (the night of the Hugos) to Tuesday, August 19. If anyone's got a place in Seattle or are willing to lend me a couch/hotel space, please DM me
Reposted by LaShawn M. Wanak
ICYMI: ConCurrent's first panel of the day will be the short fiction panel with @samasherwriter.bsky.social @tbonejenkins.bsky.social @daviddlevine.com @awprihandita.bsky.social @ringwrites.bsky.social. Two EICs, plus Hugo, World Fantasy, and Nebula winners all on this panel!
July 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
ICYMI: ConCurrent's first panel of the day will be the short fiction panel with @samasherwriter.bsky.social @tbonejenkins.bsky.social @daviddlevine.com @awprihandita.bsky.social @ringwrites.bsky.social. Two EICs, plus Hugo, World Fantasy, and Nebula winners all on this panel!
On the plus side, I am finally getting around to reading A Wizard of Earthsea for the first time ever.
Also...I'm starting work on that Evangelical Omegaverse story I've been hinting at for the past year.
Also...I'm starting work on that Evangelical Omegaverse story I've been hinting at for the past year.
July 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
On the plus side, I am finally getting around to reading A Wizard of Earthsea for the first time ever.
Also...I'm starting work on that Evangelical Omegaverse story I've been hinting at for the past year.
Also...I'm starting work on that Evangelical Omegaverse story I've been hinting at for the past year.
This has been sitting on my shelf for ages. Starting to read it now.
July 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This has been sitting on my shelf for ages. Starting to read it now.
I have just posted an announcement about @giganotosaurus.bsky.social being placed on pause for the next couple of months. My family has been dealing with a couple of back-to-back losses, so things are a bit hard right now. I've posted more info on FB, so feel free to go there to see what's up.
July 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I have just posted an announcement about @giganotosaurus.bsky.social being placed on pause for the next couple of months. My family has been dealing with a couple of back-to-back losses, so things are a bit hard right now. I've posted more info on FB, so feel free to go there to see what's up.
Reposted by LaShawn M. Wanak
For those of you who read GigaNotoSaurus magazine, we will be putting a pause on publishing for the months of August and September. We will reopen in October.
giganotosaurus.org/2025/07/14/g...
giganotosaurus.org/2025/07/14/g...
GigaNotoSaurus on Pause for August and September - GigaNotoSaurus
Hello friends, GigaNotoSaurus will be pausing its publications for August and September. We will resume our publishing schedule in October. While we wish we didn’t have to interrupt our schedule, we b...
giganotosaurus.org
July 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
For those of you who read GigaNotoSaurus magazine, we will be putting a pause on publishing for the months of August and September. We will reopen in October.
giganotosaurus.org/2025/07/14/g...
giganotosaurus.org/2025/07/14/g...