Robert Lyman

@robertlyman42
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software engineer, writer, bagpiper, grognard, gamer, raconteur, Rush fan, and prolific whisky drinker. He/him
A Workshop of Our Own (WOO), a Baltimore organization that provides a safe workspace, tools, and training for women, trans, non-binary, and other gender-non-conforming folks, is holding a fundraiser to support their move to a new location. If you can chip in or signal boost, it would be much appreciated. (Obviously I'm not a member, just support their work.) #Woodworking
https://gofund.me/471939f3
GOODNESS GRACIOUS I AM LEVITATING THIS BALL SOMEHOW I MUST BE A VERY POWERFUL WIZARD DOG, A SORCERAHUA IF YOU WILL

We are hiring a First Year Experience librarian at
@uazlibraries

Tucson is a great town, this position will do lots with our 1st gen, Hispanic, & Native student populations -- as well as liaise with our Writing Program. https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/16361?c=arizona

Assistant/Associate Librarian, First-Year Experience

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIESInstruction and OutreachCollaborates in the design, delivery, and facilitation of instructional programming and student success i...

If flashbacks to January 6th treason brought you down today, may I humbly suggest you read the new short story of mine over at Lightspeed, which — though it might not appear so at first — is relevant to the events of that day. I hope it will help. https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/a-man-walks-into-a-bar-or-in-which-more-than-four-decades-after-my-fathers-reluctant-night-of-darts-on-west-54th-street-i-finally-understand-what-needs-to-be-done/
A Man Walks Into a Bar: In Which More Than Four Decades After My Father's Reluctant Night of Darts on West 54th Street I Finally Understand What Needs to Be Done - Lightspeed Magazine

My father was so honest, people often spoke of him in cliches. For example---you know the way someone will sometimes say so-and-so was so honest they’d walk five miles to return an extra nickel they’d been given in their change? Nobody means anybody actually did that kind of thing when they say it, of course---you and I both know they’re only exaggerating for effect. Except in the case of my father. My Dad had really done that. Around the neighborhood, he was seen as so calm and understanding when compared to other fathers, other husbands . . . some of the grownups jokingly referred to him as Saint Barney.

Lightspeed Magazine

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"Book Club" makes me cry every time I re-read it. I'm so grateful for those tears, because they're a tribute to how much we loved my mom and how much she loved us. I hope you'll take a moment to read it when/if you're ready. https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/book-club/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/gregpak/status/1609716810999283713

Book Club - Uncanny Magazine

Your mother is dying What do you read to her?   During the pandemic, she started an online book club For her school-aged grandchildren Now they’re lounging in the cool, dark house But she’s too tired to run the meeting That’s become your job Pick a book   Thousands to choose from No one you […]

Uncanny Magazine
#Bookstodon #LGBTQstodon #smallpress We made it! My little micropress that could, Queen of Swords Press, is celebrating its 6th birthday this week! We’re about to release our 15th title (WOLFPACK by RemWigmore, up for #preorder now!) and have more books and events on the way! HUGE to all the folks who make our books happen!
https://queenofswordspress.com/shop/
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If you’re looking for an editor for your fiction, consider hiring me! I provide editing services via The Duke of Editing, including novel assessments, most levels of editing, & more! I’ve worked with indies and publishers! #editing #fiction #writing

https://thedukeofediting.com/

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It's a new year! The Deadlands is open to fiction and poetry for Black authors now through January 31. Nonfic welcome from all writers. The general guidelines re: deathiness still apply. Please spread the word! https://thedeadlands.com/guidelines/ #CallForSubmissions #TheDeadlands
Guidelines - The Deadlands

This is the dead landThis is cactus landHere the stone imagesAre raised, here they receiveThe supplication of a dead man's handUnder the twinkle of a fading

The Deadlands

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!!

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The #LesbianHistoricMotifProject Podcast is accepting submissions for our 2023 fiction series throughout the month of January. See our #CallForSubmissions for full details.

#Lesbian/#Sapphic #HistoricalFfiction to 5k words, $0.08/word. First publication rights for the podcast and website.

https://alpennia.com/lhmp/essays/call-submissions-2023-lesbian-historic-motif-podcast-fiction-series

Call for Submissions: 2023 Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Fiction Series | Alpennia

The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast will be open for submissions in January 2023 for short stories in the lesbian historic fiction genre, to be produced in audio format for the podcast, as well as published in text on the website. Technical Details

Just finished a rewatch of ST:The Undiscovered Country & I was today years old when I noticed the reference to Anton Chekhov's "Gun" axiom via Commander Pavel Chekhov.

Well played ST writers, well played