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Casey Lawrence
@myexplodingpen.bsky.social
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Novelist, poet, scholar. She/they. Lit PhD from Trinity College Dublin.
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Happy #FungiFriday! Is this Strobilurus tenacellus, AKA pinecone cap?
Two tiny mushrooms on a pinecone, soft focus background.
November 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Come on, scammers. At least edit the ai summaries when you send your "I loved your book, please pay me to promote it to my book club" emails!
Your work has deeply resonated with our members. Its [lyrical prose / emotional depth / compelling themes customize as appropriate] offers a perspective that feels both intimate and far-reaching. The way you explore [themes such as belonging, resilience, or the human spirit] beautifully reflects the kind of literature our readers are drawn to stories that connect hearts, challenge minds, and linger long after the final page.
November 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Happy Halloween & #FungiFriday! Here's a creepy mushroom I photographed the other day. I've named it "Cyclops skull." #spooky!
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Happy #fungifriday! Amanita muscaria at sunset among the heather 🍄
October 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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My husband has inadvertently trained the local birds that if they knock on the kitchen window, someone will come put seeds in the birdfeeder.

I work from home, and half my job now is attending to needy tits.

The woodpecker is pretty though.
A greater spotted woodpecker next to my birdfeeder
October 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Happy #FungiFriday! Is this pose more "Come at me, bro!" or "Heyy guurl"?
October 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Here's a fly agaric toadstool with a wee friend on top (thanks for posing!) for #FungiFriday
October 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Ah yep, that's the one! The emoji-riddled flattery fest is exactly the same stuff I've been getting. Highly specific but clearly plugged Goodreads summaries into ChatGPT.
Screenshot of a spam email
October 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Was so excited to get this shot!
September 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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On the worst days, it murmurates,

small hurts becoming one writhing mass

blocking out the sun, looming and shitting

on the windshield of your new car.

Yes, grief is a strange bird indeed.

www.gothamliterature.nyc/content/grie...
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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It's a big day: Bi+ Visibility Day! Check out these three anthologies, which all release TODAY.

💗Bi All Accounts, ed. Bailey Merlin

💜Best Bi Erotica of the Year 2, ed. Christian Pan

💙Bi the Way, I Love You (proceeds support @biprideuk.bsky.social & Rainbow Railroad)

#bisexual #biweek #bisky #🌈💜
Cover of Bi All Accounts: an anthology, edited by Bailey Merlin, featuring antique-looking flowers on a back background with lavender and white text Cover of The Best Bi Erotica of the Year, Volume 2, edited by Christian Pan, featuring a photograph of an androgynous person with rainbow-dyed hair. Photo by @Jennacitrus Cover of Bi the Way, I Love You: a Charity Anthology of Diverse Bi+ Love Stories by Diverse Bi+ Authors, featuring a digital painting of a bouquet of wildflowers on a baby-pink background, with white text.
September 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Christ, lady.

These spam "marketing" emails have gone straight to negging.
Screenshot of a spam email that reads, "So… I checked Out of Order (The Survivor's Club) on Amazon. Ten years on the shelf, a gripping premise, solid storytelling, and still only 13 reviews. That’s not a credibility gap, that’s a credibility canyon. Readers don’t ignore books because they look bad, they ignore them because no one else is talking about them. My 2,000+ reader community changes that. They pick what they want to read, and when a story connects, they leave detailed, honest reviews that spark trust and visibility. No fake fluff, no forced five-stars, just the kind of feedback that makes other readers stop scrolling. So, Casey, do you want Out of Order to stay invisible with 13 lonely reviews, or do you want new readers actually reading and talking about it? 👉 When should we start?"
September 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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The belief that people whose brains process information differently “have no conscience” is dangerous; it implies that we are somehow Other, and that we lack morality or decision-making and problem-solving skills. Thinking this way sets a precedent of treating people differently based on neurotype.
Screenshot from Twitter/X: Joscelyn Kate @JoscelynKate Aug 19, 2021 Idk… how can you have a conscience without internet dialogue? I don’t buy it. Chris Knoblaugh @ChrisKnoblaugh Aug 20, 2021 That is it. They have no conscience.
September 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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I've been seeing authors on #Booksky complaining about AI phishing emails offering vague promotional services, and I finally got one myself. Does that mean I've made it? Or that scammers think I'm desperate enough to sell copies of the book I wrote when I was 19 that I'll pay for promos? #📚💙
Screenshot of a clearly AI-written email that reads: Hi Casey, Out of Order sounds powerful,balancing the raw intensity of teen life with a high-stakes, unforgettable mystery. I help authors like you reach more readers with: ✅ Targeted Audience Insights – Strategies to position your book for YA thriller and LGBTQ+ readers. 🎬 Cinematic Story Teaser – A short-form video that captures Corey’s shocking prom-night discovery and the emotional stakes that follow. 📚 Prestige Book Display – Visuals that showcase The Survivor’s Club as a gripping and essential YA series. I’d love to create a FREE Visibility Snapshot for you,no strings attached,to highlight how your story could reach even more of the right readers. Best, Marine Palmer
August 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Oop, yep. Two of my books and one book review in a scholarly journal. Is there a class action we can join yet?
March 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Absolutely tickled that 4% of the paper I just finished is the words 'f*ck' and 'c*nt'. (Are we allowed to swear on Bluesky?)
Statistics/keyword density for a college-graduate reading level text containing 5,212 words. The author highlights the density of "fuck" (16 uses, 2%) and "cunt" (15 uses, 2%).
February 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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I don't know if it will make it into the final version when this comes out, but I had a good laugh writing this line:
Screetshot of a small excerpt of academic paper that reads, "prostitutes ‘Cunty Kate’ and ‘Biddy the Clap’ appear to provide Statler-and-Waldorf-esque commentary on Stephen’s altercation with Carr and Compton (Cunty Kate sides with the Privates)."
February 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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I don't normally self-promo, but if you're looking to stock up on romance titles this weekend, make sure to check out @jmsbooksllc.bsky.social's Valentines Day sale: ebooks 40% off Friday thru Monday, mine included!

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February 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Google is so broken. AI has ruined the search engine and made it completely non-functional.
Screenshot of a Google search for "how old were meg ryan and tom hanks in you've got mail" and the AI Overview response incorrectly listing their ages as "62" (Ryan) and "undisclosed" (Hanks).
December 13, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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Me: I’m not obsessed with mushrooms.

My camera roll:
December 2, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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Pretty sure it’s just here? I’ve not subscribed to any lists so I could be wrong.
November 25, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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Bluechecks: But there’s so many more people on Twitter to interact with!! Leaving for Bluesky is like leaving a hopping club for an empty bar. Don’t you miss all the interactions??

The interactions on Twitter we’re “missing out” on:
Screenshot X showing a DM inbox full of sexbots and ads. Screenshot X showing a DM inbox full of sexbots and ads.
November 21, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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I will never forgive Wordle for ruining a 66 day streak with this bullshit. CORER??
October 15, 2024 at 8:41 PM