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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

#SpoonieAuthChat An anthology I've got a story in, "SuperCanucks: An anthology of Canadian small-town superheroes", launched on March 21st, 2026. It's eleven amazing stories by Canadian sci-fi authors, including several of us spoonies. store.latitude46publishing.com/products/sup...

Book cover for "SuperCanucks: An anthology of Canadian small-town superheroes" edited by Matthew D. Del Papa and Andy W. Taylor (red text on a black, yellow, and blue comic book-style "POW" explosion background)

https://store.latitude46publishing.com/products/supercanucks-an-anthology-of-small-town-canadian-superheroes

L-R: Matthew Heiti, Melanie Marttila, Andy Taylor, Matthew Del Papa, Casey Lawrence, & Heather Campbell, publisher at Latitude 46 Publishing, attending the Super Canucks book launch at the Greater Sudbury Public Library. Editors and contributors are posed in front of bookshelves and are holding copies of the anthology.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Had a SUPER time celebrating with @harkback.bsky.social & @melaniemarttila.bsky.social at the Super Canucks book launch in Sudbury on Saturday! Thank you again to the heroic efforts of @sooguy68.bsky.social & Matthew Del Papa for putting together this anthology of small-town Canadian superheroes.

L-R: Matthew Heiti, Melanie Marttila, Andy W. Taylor, Matthew Del Papa, Casey Lawrence, & Heather Campbell, publisher Latitude 46 Publishing, at the Super Canucks book launch.

Author Casey Lawrence holds a copy of Super Canucks in front of a Latitude 46 banner in Sudbury, Ontario.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

If weather permits, I shall be making a 5hr trek up to Sudbury this Saturday for the launch of SuperCanucks. Looking forward to meeting a few of my fellow contributors and, of course, readers! 🍁

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

SuperCanucks features eleven stories about superheros from Canada’s small towns & rural areas. They'll battle unique Canadian dangers, including government bureaucracy and the overreaching neighbours in the south. PREORDER NOW: store.latitude46publishing.com/products/sup...

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Happy #FungiFriday! Is this Strobilurus tenacellus, AKA pinecone cap?

Two tiny mushrooms on a pinecone, soft focus background.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

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.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween & #FungiFriday! Here's a creepy mushroom I photographed the other day. I've named it "Cyclops skull." #spooky!

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Happy #fungifriday! Amanita muscaria at sunset among the heather 🍄

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Happy #FungiFriday! Is this pose more "Come at me, bro!" or "Heyy guurl"?

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Here's a fly agaric toadstool with a wee friend on top (thanks for posing!) for #FungiFriday

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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...

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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?"

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Oop, yep. Two of my books and one book review in a scholarly journal. Is there a class action we can join yet?

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

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%).

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

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)."

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

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! Shop the sale: www.jms-books.com Browse my books: www.jms-books.com/casey-lawren...

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

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).

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Me: I’m not obsessed with mushrooms. My camera roll:

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Pretty sure it’s just here? I’ve not subscribed to any lists so I could be wrong.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

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.

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Casey Lawrence @myexplodingpen.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

I will never forgive Wordle for ruining a 66 day streak with this bullshit. CORER??

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