Lawrence M. Schoen
@schoen.bsky.social
Author of BARSK and THE AMAZING CONROY • Psychologist / Klingonist / Hypnotist / Neurodivergent / Chimeric Cancer Survivor • The Universe is not yet done with me • (he/him)
Wednesday night and the 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 & 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 campaign stands at 97 backers and $2729, just $21 from unlocking our First Stretch Goal.
Will you be the backer who pushes us over the mark?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Will you be the backer who pushes us over the mark?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Wednesday night and the 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 & 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 campaign stands at 97 backers and $2729, just $21 from unlocking our First Stretch Goal.
Will you be the backer who pushes us over the mark?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Will you be the backer who pushes us over the mark?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:
Just a quick note to say: WE'VE FUNDED!
We now have 22 days to go after the Stretch Goals. I currently have six different ones lined up for you, each unlocking at intervals of $250.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Just a quick note to say: WE'VE FUNDED!
We now have 22 days to go after the Stretch Goals. I currently have six different ones lined up for you, each unlocking at intervals of $250.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:
Just a quick note to say: WE'VE FUNDED!
We now have 22 days to go after the Stretch Goals. I currently have six different ones lined up for you, each unlocking at intervals of $250.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Just a quick note to say: WE'VE FUNDED!
We now have 22 days to go after the Stretch Goals. I currently have six different ones lined up for you, each unlocking at intervals of $250.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Four Group Promos I'm involved with this month.
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FREE Sci-Fi & Fantasy - books.bookfunnel.com/scififantasy...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Four Group Promos I'm involved with this month.
Free F & SF - books.bookfunnel.com/fantasy-nove...
FREE Sci-Fi & Fantasy - books.bookfunnel.com/scififantasy...
Free Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reads - books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Freebies - books.bookfunnel.com/novemberfant...
Free F & SF - books.bookfunnel.com/fantasy-nove...
FREE Sci-Fi & Fantasy - books.bookfunnel.com/scififantasy...
Free Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reads - books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...
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As of Thursday morning, we're $267 short of the funding goal. So here's a cover reveal to inspire you to push us over the top:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
As of Thursday morning, we're $267 short of the funding goal. So here's a cover reveal to inspire you to push us over the top:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
The Kickstarter to fund 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, an anthology of SFF stories by cancer survivors has gone live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Let's get funding!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Let's get funding!
ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Kickstarter to fund 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, an anthology of SFF stories by cancer survivors has gone live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Let's get funding!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Let's get funding!
On November 1st, the Kickstarter campaign for the 𝑨𝑫𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑨𝑼𝑫𝑨𝑪𝑰𝑻𝒀 anthology will open. The funding goal is fairly modest, but to ensure success I'm asking folks to help spread the word. Use the link below to get notified/reminded when we go live.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Coming soon: ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
Tales by Cancer Survivors
www.kickstarter.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On November 1st, the Kickstarter campaign for the 𝑨𝑫𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑨𝑼𝑫𝑨𝑪𝑰𝑻𝒀 anthology will open. The funding goal is fairly modest, but to ensure success I'm asking folks to help spread the word. Use the link below to get notified/reminded when we go live.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
September 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.
Working title: ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
$.01/word (more if the Kickstarter does well), 4K-10K, SF/F
Query for particulars.
Working title: ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
$.01/word (more if the Kickstarter does well), 4K-10K, SF/F
Query for particulars.
September 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.
Working title: ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
$.01/word (more if the Kickstarter does well), 4K-10K, SF/F
Query for particulars.
Working title: ADVERSITY AND AUDACITY
$.01/word (more if the Kickstarter does well), 4K-10K, SF/F
Query for particulars.
If you are one of the wonderful folks who backed my last Kickstarter (and you know who you are), then be advised that I've just sent you another Update. This one has the details for acquiring the last Stretch Goal, the ebook of SLICE ON ENTROPY, book one of my Pizza in Space series.
August 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
If you are one of the wonderful folks who backed my last Kickstarter (and you know who you are), then be advised that I've just sent you another Update. This one has the details for acquiring the last Stretch Goal, the ebook of SLICE ON ENTROPY, book one of my Pizza in Space series.
Because I am traveling I failed to post about this earlier, but there's still a bit of time.
I refer of course to the monthly IASFA listing of free and discounted books!
Check out this month's stuff! iasfa.org/aug25/
I refer of course to the monthly IASFA listing of free and discounted books!
Check out this month's stuff! iasfa.org/aug25/
August 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Because I am traveling I failed to post about this earlier, but there's still a bit of time.
I refer of course to the monthly IASFA listing of free and discounted books!
Check out this month's stuff! iasfa.org/aug25/
I refer of course to the monthly IASFA listing of free and discounted books!
Check out this month's stuff! iasfa.org/aug25/
I am presently in Canada.
Imagine my horror to discover that, though novelette, "Finding Tiggly," is free in the US, there is a charge for it in Canada (not a lot, but c'mon Amazon, WTF?).
Well, screw that!
Canadians, if you'd like a copy, you can get one at no cost here: bookhip.com/BHFKTHJ
Imagine my horror to discover that, though novelette, "Finding Tiggly," is free in the US, there is a charge for it in Canada (not a lot, but c'mon Amazon, WTF?).
Well, screw that!
Canadians, if you'd like a copy, you can get one at no cost here: bookhip.com/BHFKTHJ
A teenage girl wants to buy a spaceship from a vegetable alien's lot of refurbished vessels. What could possibly go wrong?
A teenage girl wants to buy a spaceship from a vegetable alien's lot of used and refurbished vessels. What could possibly go wrong?
Angela “Gel” Colson has spent the last year having adventures. She h...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I am presently in Canada.
Imagine my horror to discover that, though novelette, "Finding Tiggly," is free in the US, there is a charge for it in Canada (not a lot, but c'mon Amazon, WTF?).
Well, screw that!
Canadians, if you'd like a copy, you can get one at no cost here: bookhip.com/BHFKTHJ
Imagine my horror to discover that, though novelette, "Finding Tiggly," is free in the US, there is a charge for it in Canada (not a lot, but c'mon Amazon, WTF?).
Well, screw that!
Canadians, if you'd like a copy, you can get one at no cost here: bookhip.com/BHFKTHJ
Today is my 20th wedding anniversary, and we will spend it relaxing around the hotel, but yesterday was the anniversary dinner.
We sent to Alo in Toronto, a Michelin starred French restaurant that served up what was likely the best meal I've ever eaten. Certainly the most expensive. :)
We sent to Alo in Toronto, a Michelin starred French restaurant that served up what was likely the best meal I've ever eaten. Certainly the most expensive. :)
August 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today is my 20th wedding anniversary, and we will spend it relaxing around the hotel, but yesterday was the anniversary dinner.
We sent to Alo in Toronto, a Michelin starred French restaurant that served up what was likely the best meal I've ever eaten. Certainly the most expensive. :)
We sent to Alo in Toronto, a Michelin starred French restaurant that served up what was likely the best meal I've ever eaten. Certainly the most expensive. :)
Read "The Panda's Dream" here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR8L44TT
August 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Read "The Panda's Dream" here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR8L44TT
August 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Just to bring you up to speed…
The Arabic translation of BARSK is out in the world.
"Finding Tiggly," the novelette prequel to my FREELANCE COURIER series, is available and free.<https://books2read.com/Tiggly>
THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE 11 is coming out in a month, and available for pre-order.
The Arabic translation of BARSK is out in the world.
"Finding Tiggly," the novelette prequel to my FREELANCE COURIER series, is available and free.<https://books2read.com/Tiggly>
THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE 11 is coming out in a month, and available for pre-order.
August 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Just to bring you up to speed…
The Arabic translation of BARSK is out in the world.
"Finding Tiggly," the novelette prequel to my FREELANCE COURIER series, is available and free.<https://books2read.com/Tiggly>
THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE 11 is coming out in a month, and available for pre-order.
The Arabic translation of BARSK is out in the world.
"Finding Tiggly," the novelette prequel to my FREELANCE COURIER series, is available and free.<https://books2read.com/Tiggly>
THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE 11 is coming out in a month, and available for pre-order.
I am informed by my wonderful translator, Omar Ahmed, that the Arabic version of BARSK: THE ELEPHANTS' GRAVEYARD is now out in the world.
Gaze upon this amazing cover!
Gaze upon this amazing cover!
August 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I am informed by my wonderful translator, Omar Ahmed, that the Arabic version of BARSK: THE ELEPHANTS' GRAVEYARD is now out in the world.
Gaze upon this amazing cover!
Gaze upon this amazing cover!
My latest novelette, "Finding Tiggly," will be released on Amazon on July 31st.
But why wait? You can pre-order a FREE copy right now:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG56QL29
But why wait? You can pre-order a FREE copy right now:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG56QL29
Finding Tiggly (Freelance Courier)
Finding Tiggly (Freelance Courier) - Kindle edition by Schoen, Lawrence M.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Finding Tiggly (Freelance Courier).
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July 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
My latest novelette, "Finding Tiggly," will be released on Amazon on July 31st.
But why wait? You can pre-order a FREE copy right now:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG56QL29
But why wait? You can pre-order a FREE copy right now:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG56QL29
Today is Day 3 of my Kickstarter.
it stands just $78 short of funding.
So, yeah, I think we'll make it. But the sooner we do, the sooner we can start working unlocking those Stretch Goals, baby!
bit.ly/GelCovers
it stands just $78 short of funding.
So, yeah, I think we'll make it. But the sooner we do, the sooner we can start working unlocking those Stretch Goals, baby!
bit.ly/GelCovers
Books of Gel (cover art)
Defeating Cancer by Writing Fun Books!
bit.ly
June 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Today is Day 3 of my Kickstarter.
it stands just $78 short of funding.
So, yeah, I think we'll make it. But the sooner we do, the sooner we can start working unlocking those Stretch Goals, baby!
bit.ly/GelCovers
it stands just $78 short of funding.
So, yeah, I think we'll make it. But the sooner we do, the sooner we can start working unlocking those Stretch Goals, baby!
bit.ly/GelCovers
OOOPS!
I hit the wrong button and started my Kickstarter a day early.
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞!!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
I hit the wrong button and started my Kickstarter a day early.
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞!!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
Books of Gel (cover art)
Defeating Cancer by Writing Fun Books!
www.kickstarter.com
June 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
OOOPS!
I hit the wrong button and started my Kickstarter a day early.
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞!!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
I hit the wrong button and started my Kickstarter a day early.
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞!!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
May 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My Kickstarter to fund covers for the next three FREELANCE COURIER novels has been approved.
You can take a peek now (and be alerted when it goes live) by using the link, and get your first peek at the cover for my forthcoming Reader Magnet, the tale of how Gel got her ship.
bit.ly/GelCovers
You can take a peek now (and be alerted when it goes live) by using the link, and get your first peek at the cover for my forthcoming Reader Magnet, the tale of how Gel got her ship.
bit.ly/GelCovers
Coming soon: Books of Gel (cover art)
Defeating Cancer by Writing Fun Books!
bit.ly
May 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My Kickstarter to fund covers for the next three FREELANCE COURIER novels has been approved.
You can take a peek now (and be alerted when it goes live) by using the link, and get your first peek at the cover for my forthcoming Reader Magnet, the tale of how Gel got her ship.
bit.ly/GelCovers
You can take a peek now (and be alerted when it goes live) by using the link, and get your first peek at the cover for my forthcoming Reader Magnet, the tale of how Gel got her ship.
bit.ly/GelCovers
I'll just leave this here.
*If you enjoyed this book, feel free to share this post. Thanks.
*If you enjoyed this book, feel free to share this post. Thanks.
April 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I'll just leave this here.
*If you enjoyed this book, feel free to share this post. Thanks.
*If you enjoyed this book, feel free to share this post. Thanks.
Every month, my Patreon supporters at the $5+ level receive STUFF. This month it's the rough sketch that promises to be the cover for "Finding Tiggly," eventually coming your way as a Reader Magnet postcard.
Join the fun (and help me pay down my stupid medical debt): www.patreon.com/c/lawrencems...
Join the fun (and help me pay down my stupid medical debt): www.patreon.com/c/lawrencems...
Get more from Lawrence M. Schoen on Patreon
creating Science Fiction
www.patreon.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Every month, my Patreon supporters at the $5+ level receive STUFF. This month it's the rough sketch that promises to be the cover for "Finding Tiggly," eventually coming your way as a Reader Magnet postcard.
Join the fun (and help me pay down my stupid medical debt): www.patreon.com/c/lawrencems...
Join the fun (and help me pay down my stupid medical debt): www.patreon.com/c/lawrencems...
Every month, all members of my Patreon receive a photo of my dog, Gej, because life is just better with dogs.
If the FOMO is getting too much to bear, click the link and help me defray the insane medical costs of being a chimeric cancer surviver.
www.patreon.com/lawrencemsch...
If the FOMO is getting too much to bear, click the link and help me defray the insane medical costs of being a chimeric cancer surviver.
www.patreon.com/lawrencemsch...
Get more from Lawrence M. Schoen on Patreon
creating Science Fiction
www.patreon.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Every month, all members of my Patreon receive a photo of my dog, Gej, because life is just better with dogs.
If the FOMO is getting too much to bear, click the link and help me defray the insane medical costs of being a chimeric cancer surviver.
www.patreon.com/lawrencemsch...
If the FOMO is getting too much to bear, click the link and help me defray the insane medical costs of being a chimeric cancer surviver.
www.patreon.com/lawrencemsch...
Today is the final day of the 99¢/99p sale of my novel PIRATES OF MARZ. I had a lot of fun writing it, expanding from a short story I'd sold to @agmmcp62.bsky.social & @dackleymcphail.bsky.social.
Sadly, it only has 10 reviews on the Zon. Please show it some love.
books2read.com/u/3JRZyA
Sadly, it only has 10 reviews on the Zon. Please show it some love.
books2read.com/u/3JRZyA
March 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Today is the final day of the 99¢/99p sale of my novel PIRATES OF MARZ. I had a lot of fun writing it, expanding from a short story I'd sold to @agmmcp62.bsky.social & @dackleymcphail.bsky.social.
Sadly, it only has 10 reviews on the Zon. Please show it some love.
books2read.com/u/3JRZyA
Sadly, it only has 10 reviews on the Zon. Please show it some love.
books2read.com/u/3JRZyA