Laurence Raphael Brothers

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Technologist, Writer, Futurist.
Seeking representation for new novels.

Publishers: Mirror World, Water Dragon

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@[email protected]
https://www.laurencebrothers.com/

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Philip K Dick's novel framework. 1/5 #speclit

tell me your fav film with a quote. Captain Renault : What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca? Rick : My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters. Captain Renault : The waters? What waters? We're in the desert. Rick : I was misinformed.

“one plus one plus two plus one”

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I will be giving a reading at Readercon on Saturday, July 13 at 8:30 PM. I'd love to see you there! #speclit

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HAPPY FRIDAY my people, today is a good day to pick up a book by a HUGE LARGE BUG! "WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY BOOKS OUT" I don't know, do we want a little guide or something?? I can do that! premeemohamed.com/books/

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I feel bad for the journalists inside the NYT, the WSJ and Washington Post trying to do excellent work in spite of leadership decisions and terrible op-eds that undermine those ongoing efforts

From WIP: I could have kissed him. Ratso Roditore, my hero, all five foot two of him. That was two cops in three days I’d decided weren’t all bad. Admittedly there was the one I KOed yesterday so it wasn’t a clean streak, but anyway.

I will be giving a reading at Readercon on Saturday, July 13 at 8:30 PM. I'd love to see you there! #speclit

Good one.... xkcd.com/2953/

Alien Theoriesxkcd.com

Excellent news! I will just take this opportunity to sneak in a link to my recent NYPL library story in Translunar Traveler's Lounge.... translunartravelerslounge.com/2024/02/15/l...

BREAKING -- New York Public Library for the win! After a massive public backlash, NYC's libraries are getting their funding back -- and will be open on Sundays again. Take a bow, folks -- WE did this.

Lost in the Central Stacks, by Laurence Raphael Brotherstranslunartravelerslounge.com I work at the New York Public Library Main Branch. 5th avenue and 42nd street. You know, the one with the lions. Technically, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, but most of us call it Sasbee. This is...

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So, a lot has happened on the health front. No final answers yet, but what we've learned so far needs to be followed up, & fast. For that, I need at least $11,000 (to go to $55,000 overall) for blood tests, CT scans, consultant fees & more. Please donate & share! www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...

Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses, organized by Arula Ratnakarwww.gofundme.com 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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#Booksky Just 6 days and 13 hours left to get your hands on the #PrideStoryBundle! 13 great queer books by authors like Ginn Hale, Sarah Pinsker and Juliet Kemp plus you can support Rainbow Railroad! storybundle.com/pride

Writers, post something random from your backlist. Don't think. Just do it: podcastle.org/2017/08/15/p... Sexy weird-western/voudun mashup.

Writers, post something random from your backlist. Don't think. Just do it: cosmichorrormonthly.com/fiction/cold...

Colder than the Heart Devoid of Love - Cosmic Horror Monthlycosmichorrormonthly.com By Matt Neil Hill From CHM #32 February 2023 I tell the dead beneath the eternal snow: my family are […]

PodCastle 483: Thirteen Bullets - PodCastlepodcastle.org Thirteen Bullets by Laurence Raphael Brothers The stagecoach lurches to a halt in a clearing beside the road. Four wild-eyed black geldings rear up and whinny as the top-hatted stage driver cracks a w...

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#RIP Willie Mays

Google docs spelling/grammar checker really took the cake today: spell checker: fix this typo me: okay grammar checker: fix this usage error me: but you want me to put the typo back grammar checker: shut the fuck up and do it me: okay spell checker: fix this typo me: ...

Make a band less mild Samsara

Make a band less mild The B-53s

A charming Hazbin Hotel AMV featuring the totally not evil Alastor. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpGZ...

NOT EVIL |AMV| Hazbin Hotelwww.youtube.com I recently heard this song and I just couldn't resist!I made the video from the heart^^ Enjoy watching!Join our discord server: https://discord.com/invite/cM...

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RIP my courgettes and cucumbers, you bastards

I think many SFF readers don't know SFF magazines exist anymore. Traditional book publishers could do more to promote them. A rising tide lifts all boats, right? Perhaps curate a list of zines they like and link to it from their ebooks. Some good-will gestures, at least.... #speclit

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Chris Miller of the SpiderVerse movies has said they will not be using generative AI, despite the head of Sony’s recent statement about using it to cut costs.

RIP Beyond the Spider-Verse, I guess. | www.indiewire.com/news/breakin...

Sony Will Use AI to Cut Film Costs, Says CEO Tony Vinciquerrawww.indiewire.com Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra plans to use AI to cut film costs.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=enuO... waa waaaaa....

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)www.youtube.com #TuvaSemmingsen #DNSO #FilmmusicLIVEThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly Composed by Ennio MorriconeVarious flutes: Hans Ulrik, Russell ItaniVocals: Tuva Semmingse...

Classic cinema. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw3G...

Trace Buster Busterwww.youtube.com How a Motherfuckin Trace Buster Works KnomSayin???From The Movie "The Big Hit"

Apparently there's a pharmaceutical cure for around 15% of patients with bowel cancer. Amazing news if it works out per the reporting on this trial. www.theguardian.com/society/arti...

Drug that ‘melts away’ tumours could replace surgery for bowel cancer, say doctorswww.theguardian.com All patients in pembrolizumab trial were found to be cancer-free after combination of drug and surgery

Charming Helluva Boss AMV. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDiE...

[AMV] Helluva Bosswww.youtube.com AMV monté en live sur ma chaine twitchN'hésitez pas à vous abonner, lâcher un pouce bleu et à commenter si vous avez apprécié la vidéo!For join my channel an...

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Book Review: A Thousand Recipes for Revenge by Beth Cato Following the lives of an extraordinary mother and daughter: @princejvstin.com has our review www.nerds-feather.com/2024/05/book...

Book Review: A Thousand Recipes for Revenge by Beth Catowww.nerds-feather.com Following the lives of an extraordinary mother and daughter: the former secretly a sorceress in a world based on food magic, and the latter ...

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it rules that a jury of rando New Yorkers is braver than several federal judges and basically every single senator

Just saying.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNC...

Chick Lit (Read or Die AMV)www.youtube.com Who needs context?! :D Video source: ROD (Read or Die), ROD the TV. Audio source: "My Baby Loves a Bunch of Authors" by Moxy Fruvous. Made by The 13th Man and myself over a couple of months. Funfunfun. This video was one of 5 entries at Tsubasacon 2007 in Huntington, WV, and managed to tie for first in the audience vote and sneak away with the Judges' Best of Show. Whee.

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OK so the good news - this isn't sleep apnea. The bad news - we don't know what it actually is yet, but some of my blood results are concerning. I need to do a stress test & more blood tests. I'm just $1200+ from my month-end goal. Please keep donating & sharing! Every $1 counts!

Health Update: the heart tests showed I have an issue. To nail down the diagnosis I have to do several blood tests & a sleep study. If I can get $4000 by the end of the month to go to $45,000 total, that covers these tests. I hate to keep asking, but please donate & boost if you can. Every $1 helps.

Amazing APOD image today: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap24052... Also see www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zuE...

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