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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

You know what, screw it. She can have whatever she wants.

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

This entire collection kicks ass. I loved it

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Sometimes I just get sad thinking of all the pitbulls I can't adopt right now. I'd snuggle those house hippos til they down deep knew they were home for good.

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

YESSSS I love my frito foot deeply unserious pitbull

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

A few weeks ago @frank212.bsky.social told me that a lot of male conversation boils down to "cool stick." I thought he was joking but ever since then I've noticed endless cool stick references and it's kind of amazing

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

B&N running a special on preorders through January 1st!

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Fantastic holiday flash from @sonorataylor.bsky.social !! www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Now we're listening to the fantastic @pauladashe.bsky.social reading FAFO (and it goes HARD) www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

The inimitable @briankeene.bsky.social reading the stellar short A REVOLUTION OF ONE www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Love listening to @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social reading PHOENIX RISING on LIVING THE SCREAM www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Now on is @victorianations.bsky.social reading the amazing BABY HEADS www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Heck yes, getting a reading from VULPINE CURSE by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social here on LIVING THE SCREAM

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us! www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

It's release day for WITHIN THE BLACK, the long anticipated follow up by @kathleenpalm.bsky.social to her beloved INTO THE GRAY! I absolutely adore this series and have bought copies for teachers and moms all over. Happy book birthday!!

A book cover in green and black depicting an adolescent male

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

It's knit hat season, when I truly come alive! Excited to be seeing my guy in 5 days when @frank212.bsky.social both fly to PA for my book signing with @beaujohnson44.bsky.social at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social . Seeing some dear friends too 💖💖

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Oh excuse me Ruby, did I get in the way of your toe beans?

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I finished! And have to share the embarrassing reason it took me so long - this sweet little slip of brutality got lost when I was 50 pages in and my disorganized butt couldn't find it. But I located it hidden in a tote bag and scarfed the rest down!

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

November 2nd at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social is the release for THE LONG LOW WHISTLE from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social ! @beaujohnson44.bsky.social kindly let me join in his epic stateside signing - would love to see you! I managed to finagle the presence of the elusive @frank212.bsky.social too

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Last night Ruby (pibble) went behind the shed which she's not supposed to do. She wouldn't come back when I called so Tiny in his strictest voice yells "Ruby Dooby DOO" like he's full naming a recalcitrant child and y'all it WORKED.

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

It's cover reveal time! Check out the wicked art by Marc Vuletich and gorgeous layout by @shortwavebooks.bsky.social - excited to have the 7th in the Killer VHS series! Critters and mines and corpses, oh my!!

A book cover reveal depicting a woman standing at the mouth of a cave that looks like a monstrous mouth

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Happy Juneteenth - grateful to Opal Lee and others for working so hard to bring recognition 💙💙💙

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I'm...vaguely recovered from Stokercon, though by this point in the season I'm pretty drained. It was incredibly wonderful to see everyone, and hug, though never enough time with each of you. My writer's heart and soul is fed, now back to the page.Working on a novella due end of July. 💕💕💕

A blonde woman with colorful tattoos wearing a purple bat dress

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Delta: Time to check in for tomorrow's flight that you have absolutely known about for months! My nervous system: WE'RE BEING HUNTED FOR SPORT! (If you think you've seen similar posts from me you have bc it happens EVERY TIME)

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I'm thrilled to have found a new home for CROSSROADS with @shortwavebooks.bsky.social ! Alan is wonderful to work with, and I'm forever grateful to Sam for giving this novella a chance, and Waylon for carrying the torch. ❤️❤️

A Publishers Marketplace deal announcement placing CROSSROADS with Shortwave

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Ya girl bought her first house!! Here I am grinning like mad in front of the fireplace I demanded from my realtor (Tyler Singleton, ERA, can't recommend him enough). I still kinda can't believe it - I'm so dang happy ❤️🦭❤️🦄

A blonde tattooed woman smiling in front of a fireplace

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

"Whatcha thinkin' about, Hightower?" "Milkshake." "...like how it brings boys to yards?" "They're too late. It's gone. It was fecking delicious. Bring me another."

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Could I please get a medic alert bracelet for "absolutely doesn't understand subtext or recognize its existence" bc y'all I'm tired of guessing

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Travel Barbie with obligatory iced coffee accessory is on the move! Flying out for #Authorcon5 - see y'all soon!

A blonde masked woman taking a picture in front of a mirror

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Psyched that @rebeccacuthbert.bsky.social is stepping up to the Hagsploitation Panel at Authorcon 5 this weekend! She'll be joining @danielbraum.bsky.social l , Tony Evans, Garrett Boatman, Douglas Ford and @authordileo.bsky.social o on Friday at 6:45 pm. See y'all at @scaresthatcare.bsky.social !!!

A graphic for a Hagsploitation panel at Authorcon 5, featuring a classic depiction of a large nosed green witch

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

My friends look out for me so I'm not unsportsy

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Hey there! If you're headed to #authorcon next week here's where you can catch me!

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I got told at work today I looked "happy" and it was "cute." I mean, I am happy but now I have to bite someone to maintain my mean mystique.

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I'll die on this hill. Happy International Women's Day, and especially to my trans sisters. 💙💕💙💕💙💕

An aggressive goose holding a trans flag, with text that reads "if you don't fight for all women, then you stand for no women."

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Borrowed from @michaellouisdixon.bsky.social - you are valuable. You are loved. You are wanted. And if you need a stand in mom, my arms are open. 💙💙💙

A list of resources for LGBTQ community members

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Went back and managed to find the mushroom tea set - came home with me this time. Antiquing with Tiny is the best 💕💕

A coffee/tea urn and matching mugs decorated with mushrooms

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I'm not the best at visualization. I have an idea of what my characters look like but I've always wanted to SEE them, if you know what I mean. So I asked @coopersbeckett.com if he could wrangle something, since he does such kickass visuals for his own characters. 1/2

An artist's rendering of a red haired woman and a young blond man embracing in a dark forest

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

How it started vs How it's going, birthday edition. Tiny is 7 today, my sweet little unicorn boy, who makes me believe in magic because what other answer is there??

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Tiny's birthday party is today! He turns 7 Monday so expect more weepy posts then but today it's all about ice skating and DONUTS!

A box of assorted donuts, including blue iced with sprinkles

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Tonight is chest and tris. I liked it better when I could workout in the mornings, but I'm in too deep to quit. Not sure where my mental state would be without my lifting.

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Hey guess what popping out without a coat when it's 16 degrees is, in fact, a very poor idea.

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today and hoping to always find this type of courage. (Graphic borrowed from True Heart Vintage)

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I was recently reminded that this photo exists and also if I ever get a Wikipedia entry this is the one I want used for it 🍗🍗🍗

A woman wearing gauntlets, eating a giant turkey leg

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