Laura Anne Gilman
@lauraannegilman.bsky.social
Award-winning Writer. Freelance Editor. Introvert with an Attitude. Nominal head of a multi-species household. Olam Chesed Yibaneh, but Han shot first.
New Book: UNCANNY LIES coming Fall 2025
and yes, it's Laura Anne, please and thank you.
New Book: UNCANNY LIES coming Fall 2025
and yes, it's Laura Anne, please and thank you.
If you heard that Trump just called for members of Congress, former members of the Armed Forces, to be murdered for reminding the troops that they are BY OATH obliged to NOT follow illegal orders?
You heard correctly.
You heard correctly.
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
If you heard that Trump just called for members of Congress, former members of the Armed Forces, to be murdered for reminding the troops that they are BY OATH obliged to NOT follow illegal orders?
You heard correctly.
You heard correctly.
It’s been a rough half-year in this household, losing first Max and then Castiel. The condo was very empty for a while.
It’s a little less empty now .
It’s a little less empty now .
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 AM
It’s been a rough half-year in this household, losing first Max and then Castiel. The condo was very empty for a while.
It’s a little less empty now .
It’s a little less empty now .
There is a #FosterDog in the house!
(Condo, whatever)
Place your bets now if she becomes a #FosterFail or not…
(Condo, whatever)
Place your bets now if she becomes a #FosterFail or not…
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 AM
There is a #FosterDog in the house!
(Condo, whatever)
Place your bets now if she becomes a #FosterFail or not…
(Condo, whatever)
Place your bets now if she becomes a #FosterFail or not…
Less than 48 hours after my workplace (a small clinic) put out the call for donations to the food bank, the neighborhood has risen to the need.
In case you needed a moment of human positivity.
In case you needed a moment of human positivity.
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Less than 48 hours after my workplace (a small clinic) put out the call for donations to the food bank, the neighborhood has risen to the need.
In case you needed a moment of human positivity.
In case you needed a moment of human positivity.
The journey ends
As all journeys must
All roads coming home at last.
Castiel, Kitten of Thursday
2012-2025
As all journeys must
All roads coming home at last.
Castiel, Kitten of Thursday
2012-2025
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The journey ends
As all journeys must
All roads coming home at last.
Castiel, Kitten of Thursday
2012-2025
As all journeys must
All roads coming home at last.
Castiel, Kitten of Thursday
2012-2025
Oh the irony: clicking on a public safety survey via @seattletimes.com got me this:
November 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Oh the irony: clicking on a public safety survey via @seattletimes.com got me this:
After I got up a few times (post-trip laundry, essential stuff!) Castiel informed me that there would be None of That, and sat on my feet.
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
After I got up a few times (post-trip laundry, essential stuff!) Castiel informed me that there would be None of That, and sat on my feet.
What my host referred to as a “Cornwall road stop.”
October 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What my host referred to as a “Cornwall road stop.”
Moor ponies! Moor coos! Moor baaaas! Also, drizzle threatening to downmoor, er, pour.
October 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Moor ponies! Moor coos! Moor baaaas! Also, drizzle threatening to downmoor, er, pour.
A day trip to Boscastle netted us surprise! Morris dancers!
October 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A day trip to Boscastle netted us surprise! Morris dancers!
Despite everything going wrong today, I am still at the airport early enough to refuse to pay $18 for a sub-par cheeseburger (or $20 for a sandwich). I know we are a captive audience, but I brought snacks.
(And I’m actually getting fed on the plane)
(And I’m actually getting fed on the plane)
October 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Despite everything going wrong today, I am still at the airport early enough to refuse to pay $18 for a sub-par cheeseburger (or $20 for a sandwich). I know we are a captive audience, but I brought snacks.
(And I’m actually getting fed on the plane)
(And I’m actually getting fed on the plane)
WHO thought this was a good idea and did they talk to Legal first?
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
WHO thought this was a good idea and did they talk to Legal first?
Proof of Autumn.
October 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Proof of Autumn.
Who robbed the louvre? right answers only
(No lie, first thing I thought when I heard the news: “Wren, put it BACK!”)
(No lie, first thing I thought when I heard the news: “Wren, put it BACK!”)
October 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Who robbed the louvre? right answers only
(No lie, first thing I thought when I heard the news: “Wren, put it BACK!”)
(No lie, first thing I thought when I heard the news: “Wren, put it BACK!”)
This one was also very pointy
October 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This one was also very pointy
Our clinic takes both baseball and Halloween seriously.
October 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Our clinic takes both baseball and Halloween seriously.
Proof of A Good Time yesterday:
October 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Proof of A Good Time yesterday:
I love having friends who will text me mid-day and say “wanna go to the Kraken game?
Yes please thank you.
Yes please thank you.
October 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I love having friends who will text me mid-day and say “wanna go to the Kraken game?
Yes please thank you.
Yes please thank you.
Every time I see one of these in dock, my immediate heartfelt reaction is, “fuck, why?”
None of the interesting parts of being in an actual city, none of the fun parts of actually being on the water… mobility/medical reasons, I could understand.
None of the interesting parts of being in an actual city, none of the fun parts of actually being on the water… mobility/medical reasons, I could understand.
October 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Every time I see one of these in dock, my immediate heartfelt reaction is, “fuck, why?”
None of the interesting parts of being in an actual city, none of the fun parts of actually being on the water… mobility/medical reasons, I could understand.
None of the interesting parts of being in an actual city, none of the fun parts of actually being on the water… mobility/medical reasons, I could understand.
Have you made your sign yet?
October 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Have you made your sign yet?
I bribed myself with Breakfast Out to get some work done. It worked!
(Bless the waitstaff who see someone working and just quietly keep refilling the coffee cup and never rush you out)
(Bless the waitstaff who see someone working and just quietly keep refilling the coffee cup and never rush you out)
October 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I bribed myself with Breakfast Out to get some work done. It worked!
(Bless the waitstaff who see someone working and just quietly keep refilling the coffee cup and never rush you out)
(Bless the waitstaff who see someone working and just quietly keep refilling the coffee cup and never rush you out)