Laurence Raphael Brothers
@lrb.bsky.social
Technologist, writer, futurist.
Codex, Viable Paradise, SFWA.
Seeking representation for new novels.
Publishers: Mirror World, Water Dragon, Brigid's Gate
USPTO
he/him
@[email protected]
https://www.laurencebrothers.com/
Codex, Viable Paradise, SFWA.
Seeking representation for new novels.
Publishers: Mirror World, Water Dragon, Brigid's Gate
USPTO
he/him
@[email protected]
https://www.laurencebrothers.com/
Pinned
I'm delighted to announce the release of my new novel "The Shadow Minister", just published by Water Dragon.
A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
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A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...
Inconceivable!
I know. That doesn't mean what I think it means. But still....
I know. That doesn't mean what I think it means. But still....
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Inconceivable!
I know. That doesn't mean what I think it means. But still....
I know. That doesn't mean what I think it means. But still....
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February 3, 2026 at 11:22 AM
It was raining in Noir city, and my sodden fedora wasn't much help. But that wasn't petrichor rising from the slick black asphalt. The mycelia spreading below the surface were only metaphorical; the rot here was spiritual, not fungal.
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Crimeucopia - It's Always Raining In Noir City
Amazon.com: Crimeucopia - It's Always Raining In Noir City: 9781909498341: Authors, Various, Brothers, Laurence Raphael, Hollinger, Shannon, Franks, Lillie, Vogl, H. E., Whittenberg, Allison, Harris, Bruce, Mendenhall, Robert J., Kobb, Shawn, Meyers, Dan: Books
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February 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM
It was raining in Noir city, and my sodden fedora wasn't much help. But that wasn't petrichor rising from the slick black asphalt. The mycelia spreading below the surface were only metaphorical; the rot here was spiritual, not fungal.
www.amazon.com/Crimeucopia-...
www.amazon.com/Crimeucopia-...
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My romantic poisoning story "The Stirrup-Cup" is up at Eternal Haunted Summer.
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eternalhauntedsummer.com/issues/winte...
The Stirrup-Cup
Two Lovers Kissing in a Rose Garden from The Early Italian Poets (1861) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti Melusine de Cornouaille ran her fingers through my hair and sighed. She was a Baronne, a Comtesse, …
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February 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
My romantic poisoning story "The Stirrup-Cup" is up at Eternal Haunted Summer.
eternalhauntedsummer.com/issues/winte...
eternalhauntedsummer.com/issues/winte...
My romantic poisoning story "The Stirrup-Cup" is up at Eternal Haunted Summer.
eternalhauntedsummer.com/issues/winte...
eternalhauntedsummer.com/issues/winte...
The Stirrup-Cup
Two Lovers Kissing in a Rose Garden from The Early Italian Poets (1861) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti Melusine de Cornouaille ran her fingers through my hair and sighed. She was a Baronne, a Comtesse, …
eternalhauntedsummer.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
My romantic poisoning story "The Stirrup-Cup" is up at Eternal Haunted Summer.
eternalhauntedsummer.com/issues/winte...
eternalhauntedsummer.com/issues/winte...
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Thinking about submitting? We are especially looking for pieces on The Moon that are nuanced and reject dominant narratives. We want collaborative work that weaves different voices together. We want secret truths we can feel in our bones. Learn more & submit by 2/17:
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Submissions
The fifth anthology of The Rebis will focus on The Moon (XVIII), and we are open for submissions starting January 18, 2026. We will get back to you by end of February with our decisions.
therebis.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Thinking about submitting? We are especially looking for pieces on The Moon that are nuanced and reject dominant narratives. We want collaborative work that weaves different voices together. We want secret truths we can feel in our bones. Learn more & submit by 2/17:
therebis.com/pages/submis...
therebis.com/pages/submis...
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Only about 2.5 days left! If you miss the Kickstarter there's currently no other way to get the beautiful omnibus edition of this series so don't miss out.
Four no-spice fairy tale retellings that sparkle with hope, heart, & the magic of found family. Special Deluxe edition w/ holographic foil, sprayed edges & full color artwork. www.kickstarter.com/projects/eli...
Fairy Tales of Lyond Romantasy Omnibus Hardcover
Four no-spice retellings that sparkle with hope, heart, & the magic of found family. Deluxe edition w/ foil, sprayed edges, & artwork.
www.kickstarter.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Only about 2.5 days left! If you miss the Kickstarter there's currently no other way to get the beautiful omnibus edition of this series so don't miss out.
I really can't tell whether people are serious anymore. Sarcasm is ineffective when social reality is stupid and perverse.
But this could well be real. And if so, I suppose no actual billionaires would dare to be physically present, only wannabe techbro parasites and soi-disant influencers.
But this could well be real. And if so, I suppose no actual billionaires would dare to be physically present, only wannabe techbro parasites and soi-disant influencers.
February 1, 2026 at 2:27 AM
I really can't tell whether people are serious anymore. Sarcasm is ineffective when social reality is stupid and perverse.
But this could well be real. And if so, I suppose no actual billionaires would dare to be physically present, only wannabe techbro parasites and soi-disant influencers.
But this could well be real. And if so, I suppose no actual billionaires would dare to be physically present, only wannabe techbro parasites and soi-disant influencers.
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Some preorder links for the ebook of Pâtissier et Étranger:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patissier-...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZKP6T...
A mashup of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction set in Paris in 1967.
Paper coming soon! Please let me know if you'd like a free copy for review.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patissier-...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZKP6T...
A mashup of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction set in Paris in 1967.
Paper coming soon! Please let me know if you'd like a free copy for review.
Pâtissier et Étranger|eBook
"A delightful adventure that held me enthralled from start to finish. This novella is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, an acceleration to your pulse and a rumble to your stomach."-Kate Heartf...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Some preorder links for the ebook of Pâtissier et Étranger:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patissier-...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZKP6T...
A mashup of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction set in Paris in 1967.
Paper coming soon! Please let me know if you'd like a free copy for review.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patissier-...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZKP6T...
A mashup of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction set in Paris in 1967.
Paper coming soon! Please let me know if you'd like a free copy for review.
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The sunlights differ, but there is only one darkness.
January 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The sunlights differ, but there is only one darkness.
OMG! It all makes sense now!
Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
January 30, 2026 at 9:32 PM
OMG! It all makes sense now!
Some preorder links for the ebook of Pâtissier et Étranger:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patissier-...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZKP6T...
A mashup of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction set in Paris in 1967.
Paper coming soon! Please let me know if you'd like a free copy for review.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patissier-...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZKP6T...
A mashup of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction set in Paris in 1967.
Paper coming soon! Please let me know if you'd like a free copy for review.
Pâtissier et Étranger|eBook
"A delightful adventure that held me enthralled from start to finish. This novella is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, an acceleration to your pulse and a rumble to your stomach."-Kate Heartf...
www.barnesandnoble.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Some preorder links for the ebook of Pâtissier et Étranger:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patissier-...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZKP6T...
A mashup of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction set in Paris in 1967.
Paper coming soon! Please let me know if you'd like a free copy for review.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patissier-...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZKP6T...
A mashup of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction set in Paris in 1967.
Paper coming soon! Please let me know if you'd like a free copy for review.
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Everyone in the justice department who pursues political opponents for crimes they have plainly not committed has betrayed their oaths of federal service.
January 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Everyone in the justice department who pursues political opponents for crimes they have plainly not committed has betrayed their oaths of federal service.
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Just deleted my TikTok account.
Please note that if you open TikTok on a web browser, it will ask you to accept a new TOS.
DO NOT ACCEPT THE TOS!
You can click through to settings and delete your account WITHOUT accepting the new TOS.
Please note that if you open TikTok on a web browser, it will ask you to accept a new TOS.
DO NOT ACCEPT THE TOS!
You can click through to settings and delete your account WITHOUT accepting the new TOS.
January 27, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Just deleted my TikTok account.
Please note that if you open TikTok on a web browser, it will ask you to accept a new TOS.
DO NOT ACCEPT THE TOS!
You can click through to settings and delete your account WITHOUT accepting the new TOS.
Please note that if you open TikTok on a web browser, it will ask you to accept a new TOS.
DO NOT ACCEPT THE TOS!
You can click through to settings and delete your account WITHOUT accepting the new TOS.
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It's a myth remix where Heracles refuses to harm the legendary monsters and instead builds a found family out of them.
Also, according to numerous librarians, it features the most sailor-mouthed Hera of all time.
Also, according to numerous librarians, it features the most sailor-mouthed Hera of all time.
January 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
It's a myth remix where Heracles refuses to harm the legendary monsters and instead builds a found family out of them.
Also, according to numerous librarians, it features the most sailor-mouthed Hera of all time.
Also, according to numerous librarians, it features the most sailor-mouthed Hera of all time.
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Aaahhhh! First sighting of my novella's audiobook out in the wild!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hornytown-...
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Hornytown Chutzpah|Audiobook
Sometimes, it's a job for a Dick.Sol the Wise Guy has stayed out of Hornytown for a hot minute. But when a sexy sheyd sweeps into his office saying she's been framed for murder, well, sometimes a shme...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Aaahhhh! First sighting of my novella's audiobook out in the wild!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hornytown-...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hornytown-...
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While analyzing our 2025 submission data, I noticed that the US is now the primary producer of slop submissions (which includes fully and partially-generated/assisted/whatever). Congrats. You're #1. Happy? You should be embarrassed. Please stop.
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
January 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
While analyzing our 2025 submission data, I noticed that the US is now the primary producer of slop submissions (which includes fully and partially-generated/assisted/whatever). Congrats. You're #1. Happy? You should be embarrassed. Please stop.
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
Five jobs I've had.
1. Distinguished member of technical staff
2. MMO designer
3. Market analyst
4. Writer
5. Patent examiner
Currently 4 (freelance) & 5 (full time).
1. Distinguished member of technical staff
2. MMO designer
3. Market analyst
4. Writer
5. Patent examiner
Currently 4 (freelance) & 5 (full time).
1. Cable guy (briefly)
2. Grocery store worker (almost as briefly)
3. Chief Creative Officer (about as briefly)
4. Design/development teacher/coursewriter (20 years)
5. Actor (30 years, on and off)
(Some of those concurrently. And a bunch more not on this list. Career-wise: I'm a hot mess.) 😉
2. Grocery store worker (almost as briefly)
3. Chief Creative Officer (about as briefly)
4. Design/development teacher/coursewriter (20 years)
5. Actor (30 years, on and off)
(Some of those concurrently. And a bunch more not on this list. Career-wise: I'm a hot mess.) 😉
Quote with 5 jobs you've had:
1. Used bookstore clerk (awesome)
2. Diner line cook
3. Chinese restaurant host
4. Montessori preschool teacher
5. Famous novelist's research assistant
1. Used bookstore clerk (awesome)
2. Diner line cook
3. Chinese restaurant host
4. Montessori preschool teacher
5. Famous novelist's research assistant
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Five jobs I've had.
1. Distinguished member of technical staff
2. MMO designer
3. Market analyst
4. Writer
5. Patent examiner
Currently 4 (freelance) & 5 (full time).
1. Distinguished member of technical staff
2. MMO designer
3. Market analyst
4. Writer
5. Patent examiner
Currently 4 (freelance) & 5 (full time).
the meanest of senryu:
i shouldn't admit
when she left me, actually
i was delighted
i shouldn't admit
when she left me, actually
i was delighted
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
the meanest of senryu:
i shouldn't admit
when she left me, actually
i was delighted
i shouldn't admit
when she left me, actually
i was delighted
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hi friends, i've put together a short collection of SFF stories and set it free—i hope it can give you some encouragement, a smile, or even just a pause in the doomscrolling. art is resistance. <3 🐺 📚
ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download
ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download
January 28, 2026 at 3:26 AM
hi friends, i've put together a short collection of SFF stories and set it free—i hope it can give you some encouragement, a smile, or even just a pause in the doomscrolling. art is resistance. <3 🐺 📚
ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download
ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download
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UPDATE: we're delighted to add #LiarsLeague debut author Laurence Raphael Brothers - @lrb.bsky.social - to the final line-up of six Valentine's stories with "The Notorious Debut of Lord Cerunincos", his divinely priapic take on the classic Austen ball scene, featuring a certain Celtic deity ...
January 28, 2026 at 1:33 PM
UPDATE: we're delighted to add #LiarsLeague debut author Laurence Raphael Brothers - @lrb.bsky.social - to the final line-up of six Valentine's stories with "The Notorious Debut of Lord Cerunincos", his divinely priapic take on the classic Austen ball scene, featuring a certain Celtic deity ...
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Whoa! A House Between Sea and Sky is featured on BookBub today! 🤯This came as a total shock to me.
Grab the book while it's on sale for $2.49!
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Grab the book while it's on sale for $2.49!
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January 27, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Whoa! A House Between Sea and Sky is featured on BookBub today! 🤯This came as a total shock to me.
Grab the book while it's on sale for $2.49!
amzn.to/4lb2R73
[promo link]
Grab the book while it's on sale for $2.49!
amzn.to/4lb2R73
[promo link]