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Laura Ruth Loomis

@lauraruthless.bsky.social
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Social worker by day, space cadet by night. Author of "The Cosmic Turkey" and "The Star-Crossed Pelican." Distantly related to horse thieves. She/her. www.lauraruthloomis.com

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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 6h
Book 78 for 2026: "Henrietta" by Charlotte Lennox. www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-new/bo...
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Book 78 for 2026: Henrietta
Henrietta , by Charlotte Lennox. This 1758 novel starts with a familiar trope: a young orphaned woman flees her aunt's home to avoid an unwanted marriage, and must fend for herself in London. The...
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Janet Delane, report to security!” I contemplated trying to disappear, running off to Regulus Prime or something. But I’m even worse at rule breaking than I am at technology, and I couldn’t bring myself to leave the scene of the crime. -The Cosmic Turkey #WIPSnips
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Like most of my #AwesomeCharacters, Janet lives for chocolate. She'd be a chocolate cupcake.
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My MIL got 16 precious years because a stranger was an organ donor. Our whole family has signed up to donate ours!
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Book 77 for 2026: "Pink Crime: Fighting Against the Criminalization of Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Queer Identity," by Valena Beety. www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-new/bo...
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Book 77 for 2026: Pink Crime
Pink Crime: Fighting Against the Criminalization of Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Queer Identity , by Valena Beety. This book opens with an inaccurate claim. Most of us have heard of the no-win "test"...
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Janet and her crew are big fans of curling.
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Nick Kodama @nickkodama.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hey. If the nyt invited you to be part of a focus group what would you do as a bit?
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How I walk out of a job interview after leaving my empty iced coffee on your desk
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Maid Marian's Graceful Twirl Spin (Disney)
Alt: Maid Marian's Graceful Twirl Spin (Disney)
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Charles (Cy) Payseur @cypayseur.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN AUGUST 2026!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's July's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Book 76 for 2026: "The Long Game," from Rachel Reid's "Game Changer" series. www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-new/bo...
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Book 76 for 2026: The Long Game
The Long Game , by Rachel Reid. This is book 6 in Rachel Reid's Game Changer series, and we get back to the most entertaining couple, Shane and Ilya from Heated Rivalry . Ilya is in every book in the....
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Behind the counter, a dispenser started spraying iced coffee across the room. Pietro laughed, ducking away from the stream. “I miss the way you can do that. Like that time with my food processor.” “I didn’t touch the coffee dispenser.” -The Cosmic Turkey #WIPSnips
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Book 75 for 2026: "Lord of the Butterflies," poems by Andrea Gibson. www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-new/bo...
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Book 75 for 2026: Lord of the Butterflies
Lord of the Butterflies , by Andrea Gibson. Andrea Gibson's love poems are awkward in a relatable way, and sometimes funny. Her political poems are devastating. Lord of the Butterflies has two tour...
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is a dance-off. If you see this, post a dance!
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Elaine Benes' Iconic Dance
Alt: Elaine Benes' Iconic Dance with the little kicks.
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
My historically accurate version of the Odyssey did not dominate the box office as I hoped.
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UFO Abduction Beam
Alt: UFO Abduction Beam
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I made every effort to stay focused, but that was hard when the whole bridge smelled like chocolate. And not the cheap candy-bar type, but the gourmet dark chocolate that probably originated in some secret underground confectionary on Neptune. -The Cosmic Turkey #WIPSnips
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I needed to get to work on searching for the Civilizer, or this whole effort was pointless. I needed to save the galaxy. More immediately, I needed another drink of water. But nothing could convince my body to do anything except sit there. “Run!” -The Star-Crossed Pelican #WIPSnips
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sell your book in five words: Angry computers, curling, and chocolate.
Book cover for "The Cosmic Turkey " by Laura Ruth Loomis. On a starry blue background, a cartoon spaceship orbits a candy-covered planet.

Tagline: "Give us chocolate or give us death!"
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Book 74 for 2026: "Poverty, by America," by Matthew Desmond. www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-new/bo...
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Book 74 for 2026: Poverty, by  America
Poverty, by America , by Matthew  Desmond . This is a brief, passionately argued book. Discussions of poverty often fall back on how to "fix" impoverished people, or how to help them individually....
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D.N. Schmidt, SF author🪐📚 @dnschmidt.com · 15/09/2026
Just updated my Speculative Short Fiction Sites list. If you need something to read, there's a lot of stuff here! Science fiction, fantasy, horror, dystopian fiction, space opera, steampunk, and just plain weird stuff. Enjoy! dnschmidt.com/more/the-spe...
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The Speculative Short Fiction Sites List - D.N. Schmidt
Huge list of free short fiction sites. Science fiction, fantasy, superhero fiction, horror, dystopian fiction, space opera, steampunk, and more!
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
None of my #AwesomeCharacters get punched (except once by a fish), but Pietro can be massively annoying, with highly exaggerated ideas of his own importance. Someone in my writing group coined the term "Pietrosplaining" for his most condescending moments.
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Of all my #AwesomeCharacters, I love the way Janet will get dropped into a ridiculous situation and just roll with it. Whether it's a curling match on Pluto or an alien dating show, Janet will rise to the occasion (even if she then falls on her face).
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Janet's rival among my #AwesomeCharacters is Richena. Unlike Janet, she's tall, elegant, and confident. She has a bigger ship, a more successful career, and Beau. But since meeting Janet, Beau is having second thoughts about Richena.
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Xerxzez?” It took me a moment to remember: Frink’s long-distance romance. “What do you mean, disappeared?” Frink’s orange eyes welled up. “I’ve been so distracted, I answered a scam call and signed the SS Turkey up for an extended warranty.” -The Star-Crossed Pelican #WIPSnips
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Make a band edible: Pear Jam
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Make a band edible: Barenaked Latkes
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Make a band edible: Panfry! at the Disco
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Exalted Leader to the rest of my #AwesomeCharacters:
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Darkwing Duck: It's All About Me (DuckTales)
Alt: Darkwing Duck: It's All About Me (DuckTales)
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Book 73 for 2026: "Role Model," book 5 in the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid. www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-new/bo...
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Book 73 for 2026: Role Model
Role Model , by Rachel Reid. The first scene has Ilya Rozanov and a puppy. How much better can a book get? This is book 5 in Rachel Reid's Game Changer series, and the books have ranged from okay to.....
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Meme text: Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a raccoon to fire a crossbow, I'm not sure where I'm going with this but it't fucking awesome.
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
😂
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Janet: I don't have a technology jinx. Beau: I'm happy with Richena. Frink: No one's going to notice the missing jewelry. Nlubglub: I don't have an irrational hatred of Plutonians. It's all their fault. Martian: Everyone loves that story about how I got my name.
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
LAST CALL!!!! 55 books in the bundle so far! 🥳 I'm going to have it run throughout October and it's got theme books of all kinds, ranging from short story horror to long chonky ghost fantasy. ‼️ THIS IS THE LAST CALL ‼️ 👻🕷️🍂🎃🧡💀🍁☠️🪵😈🕸️☕🍄
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"I’ve been arrested, dumped, ridiculed, caffeine-deprived, put in charge of a ship full of lunatics, shot at, threatened, semi-bludgeoned, marooned, and used as a stone in a curling match. I had to protect a planet from chocolate. Do you hear me? Chocolate!” -The Cosmic Turkey #SFFChat
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Love Douglas Adams, of course. John Scalzi can be hilarious. And Catherynne Valente's "Space Opera" and "Space Oddity" were a delight. Also highly recommend Cait Gordon's "Life in the 'Cosm" and its prequel, "The Stealth Lovers." Heart, humor, and cake! #SFFChat
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hi, I'm Laura, author of two SF comedies, "The Cosmic Turkey" and "The Star-Crossed Pelican." Favorite comedian is Suzanne Westenhoeffer. I grew up on Monty Python, still love it because it's not like anything else and you never know where it's going. #SFFChat
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I love over-the-top humor, satire, completely ridiculous situations. The only kind of humor I don't like is when it's mean, punching down. #SFFChat
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hit me with the first line of your novel, published/finished or not. Thanks to recent advances in technology, my floatcar can self-navigate, adjust for traffic, and insult my outfit—but it still can’t find me a decent parking space. -The Cosmic Turkey #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"I rigged the blunderbuss to spray candied walnuts all over the side of the factory in the shape of the mayor’s pet ocelot, with an obscene message on its back.” I shook my head slowly. “I’m guessing that hasn’t been done before.” “Not with walnuts.” -The Cosmic Turkey #WIPSnips
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
You should be tho ❤️
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Book 72 for 2026: "Orient Express," by Graham Greene. #ATY2026 www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-new/bo...
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Book 72 for 2026: Orient Express
Orient Express , by Graham Greene. This book takes place on the famous train, and it includes a murder, but it's definitely not a whodunit. (Fun useless fact: the original US title of Agatha...
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
60 years of Star Trek!
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Star Trek Tng
Alt: Tasha Yar tells Deanna Troi "I don't believe this!"
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Show us your face for the week!
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Witch Cat Cute Cat
Alt: A cat in a witch hat is reading.
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Side effects may include death and itchy nose.
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Especially the complex use of .
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Janet left high school early, after causing a slight accident that turned a teacher into a giant electromagnet. They agreed to give her a diploma if she promised to never come back. The teacher still sends her angry letters that stick to the fridge. #AwesomeCharacters
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Janet's favorite book is "The Space-Faring Moron's Guide to Common Science Fiction Plot Devices." She's also partial to "The Galactic Gourmet," "Curling Not Hurling," and "U, Robot" (by Isaac Androidov). #AwesomeCharacters
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"Nlubglub and Skeeder got in an argument. Lola was trying to keep things under control, but then she tried to slug Pietro. I missed exactly why." I sighed and made one last adjustment to the dress uniform hat, which didn’t match the shirt, pants, boots, or sash. -The Star-Crossed Pelican #WIPSnips
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
There was a pause, as if the computer wanted to sigh but hadn’t been programmed for it. “There’s a distress call, and if you had a communications officer, you’d know that.” -The Cosmic Turkey #WIPSnips
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Laura Ruth Loomis @lauraruthless.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I texted Martian with a picture of the control panel. Martian texted back: "It’s set right. It’s just ignoring you." He added, "Mom and Dad called. I told them you went for a drive and got stranded because the floatcar turned inside out. They believed it." -The Cosmic Turkey #WIPSnips
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