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Tris Lawrence (tryslora) [she/her]
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Tris Lawrence. Over 50. She/Her. Queer. Writing. Knitting & yarn. A little bit of TKD. Author of Welcome to PHU (magic/shapeshifting/college/LGTBQIA+) and Seven Lakes (magic/shapeshifting/camping/Adirondacks/LGTBQIA+).

https://trislawrence.com/about/
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The Kickstarter for my trilogy ends at 10:30am tomorrow (Wed Jan 28) and we are just over $500 from our second stretch goal. If you want a fun fantasy with college students and magic and shapeshifting and the world having a teeny tiny major problem that they need to fix, not to mention... (1/2)
The Twinned Trilogy: Contemporary Fantasy with a Queer Twist
Danger lurks in the shadows of Pine Hills University, and it's up to the magically Talented students to face the threat...
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:39 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
Today I learned that if you leave your iPhone with the power cord draped over the screen, it will activate Edit Homescreen for you and wiggling it will move your icons around. Which is annoying AF.
January 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Want a sample of the books? We have those! But be alert 🚨 for spoilers!

Commit to the Kick/book 1 preview: duckprintspress.com/wp-content/u...

Missed Fortunes/book 2 preview: duckprintspress.com/wp-content/u...

Into the Split/book 3 preview: duckprintspress.com/wp-content/u...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:35 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
We are now under 24 hours to go!!
duckprintspress.com unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 1d
Our Kickstarter for the Twinned trilogy by Tris Lawrence has under 48 hours left! We just hit our first stretch goal, at $3,000! Our next is a thousand bucks away - it's a stretch (ha!), but not out of reach if y'all help spread the word! www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

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A banner with a cobblestoned street in black-and-white at night as the background. It's entitled The Twinned Trilogy by Tris Lawrence, and shows three books covers: Book 1, Commit to the Kick, featuring a muscular man in a purple and white football uniform with a roaring bear and dragon behind him; Book 2, Missed Fortunes, with two people in casual modern clothing falling from a tower as the twoer burns and explodes, cards falling about them; and Book 3: Into the Split, showing two people from behind as they look toward three gnarled, dark trees in a heavily shadowed forest. The Duck Prints Press logo is in the upper right corner.
January 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Please spread the word! Pandemonium Books and I have decided we really have to reschedule the book launch party that was to be this Sunday bc of the threat of serious snow. Thankfully they have an opening next week. So it'll be Friday, Jan 30th instead!

Come on down <3
Graphic showing the author, a dark haired person with but and glasses, and the book cover, with magical symbols and a sexy knife, and the text Author Event, Bound by the Blood by Cecilia Tan, Date Changed for snow, Friday January 39th, 6:30 pm, register in advance online. Pandemonium Books, 4 Pleasant Street, Cambridge.
January 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
I just found The Great Canadian Baking Show on the Roku channel and there are 8 seasons for me to watch. 64 episodes of what I’m assuming will be as happy and fun as the original British or the American versions have been.
January 27, 2026 at 2:26 AM
tryslora.bsky.social
The yardstick says 16” as of this morning with on and off snow and another few inches probable throughout the day. Been a while since we had a storm like this. I am glad I can work from home today.
A snowy scene with buried lawn furniture and a lump where the fire pit used to be.
January 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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I’d say 6-8” so far and supposedly the hardest yet to come over the next twelve hours. At least I get to work from home tomorrow! Stay safe out there, everyone.
Lawn furniture with probably six to eight inches of snow on and under it.
January 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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There’s a lot I can’t say about the last book of the Twinned trilogy because shh, spoilers! But here’s a taste of what awaits the intrepid reader. Our Kickstarter is for the first-ever print edition of Into the Split. Become a backer and get the whole trilogy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
A graphic entitled Get to Know Into the Split by Tris Lawrence. In the center is a book covered, Twinned Book 3, showing two people standing side by side, from the back, as they look toward three gnarled old trees in a deeply shadowed forest. Around the image, arrows point to text. The text is. 1. dimension jumping; 2. dreams (and Dreams) have power); 3. friends and found family; 4. established mlm relationship (includes an mlm pride flag); 5. seeking a place of safety; 6. happy ending!; and 7. ...college coursework + saving the multiverse.
January 25, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Missed Fortunes is the second book of the Twinned trilogy. We’re currently running a Kickstarter to fund this trilogy. If you haven’t taken a peek at it yet, there’s no time like the present! (Especially because the campaign ends in 4 days!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
A graphic entitled "Get to Know Missed Fortunes by Tris Lawrence." In the center is a book cover, second in a trilogy called "Twinned," with artwork showing two people falling from an exploding, burning tower. Around the graphic, arrows point to short descriptions and a few pride flags. The descriptions read: 1. sapphic relationship, with the wlw pride flag; 2. using tarot to predict the future; 3. old friends, new awkwardness; 4. asexual main character, with the ace pride flag; 5. dreams, signs, and portents; 6. twins (one is trans!) with the trans pride flag; and 7. the Shadows are growing darker.
January 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Commit to the Kick is the first book of the Twinned trilogy. The whole trilogy is funding NOW on Kickstarter! CHECK IT OUT: www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

(Kickstarter campaigns ends Jan 28 2026.)

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A graphic entitled Get to Know Commit to the Kick by Tris Lawrence. In the center is a book cover featuring a white muscled man in a purple football jersey and helmet, flanked by a bear and a dragon, both roaring. Around this are arrows and text and two pride flags. 1. aromantic main character, accompanied by the aro pride flag; 2. queer ensemble cast; 3. college clubs and sports; 4. mlm relationship, with the mlm pride flag; 5. shapeshifting!; 6. omg they were teammates; and 7. ...an unknown threat to the whole world?!
January 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Our Kickstarter has one week left! In the last book of the TWINNED trilogy by @tryslora.bsky.social , Nikolai and his boyfriend Seth are on the run from Shadows. It takes a magical mishap that threatens multiple worlds to bring them and the PHU crew into contact. www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
A photograph of shadows stretched over a night-dark cobbled street. Text overlaid on the image reads: From "Into the Split" by Tris Lawrence. Humans thought that if they shut out Talents, they could shut out the Shadows as well. They're wrong. The Shadows are more likely to prey on people with Talent, but in a pinch, they'll eat anyone. On Kickstarter NOW thru Jan. 28!
January 22, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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duckprintspress.com
Are you a fanfiction author? Have you been wanting to break into publishing your original fiction? We're looking for contributors to BEYOND THE GALACTIC TIDE, our next anthology. What's it about? TL:DR... ACE IN SPACE! For the long version, visit our website: duckprintspress.com/beyond-the-g...

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A graphic made over a background of a photograph of deep space showing stars and a gas cloud. Text on the graphic reads: Recruitment for authors to write stories for Duck Prints Press's next anthology "Beyond the Galactic Tide" featuring stories starring asexual characters in outer space settings is open NOW through January 31st 2026!
January 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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duckprintspress.com
The middle book of the Twinned trilogy (currently Kickstarting!) stars Carolyn - biromantic, asexual, with a Talent that uses Tarot cards to predict probable futures. Her Talent is changing, but sometimes what's most confusing is how her friend Serina is acting... www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
A graphic over a white background, featuring an ice cream sundae with a cherry and whipped cream on top and a couple brownie chunks and vanilla ice cream, as well as several hearts in striped like the wlw pride flag, and text. The text reads: An Excerpt from Missed Fortunes by Tris Lawrence. The spice of cinnamon explodes on Carolyn's tongue, enhanced by vanilla and cream. She licks the whipped cream from Serina's finger, savoring it as Serina withdraws, her cheek flushed. Carolyn's tongue tingles. "It's good." "It's the best," Serina corrects her softly, licking the last of the cream from her fingertip before she picks up her spoon and digs in.
January 21, 2026 at 5:15 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
The Kickstarter is $12 from funding... anyone wanna kick it over the edge? 🥰

buff.ly/AzXyj1N

#writing #kickstarter #lgbtqiafiction #fantasy
The Twinned Trilogy: Contemporary Fantasy with a Queer Twist
Danger lurks in the shadows of Pine Hills University, and it's up to the magically Talented students to face the threat...
www.kickstarter.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:15 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
I write the Welcome to PHU series as serialized novels online--we are collecting and editing the books to publish with Duck Prints Press (see the Twinned Kickstarter happening now--link in a thread!).

But why did I start out writing serialized fiction?

#writing #serializedfiction #lgbtqiafiction
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💬 0  🔁 0  ❤️ 0 · Why did I write a serial? · As many of you know, I publish serialized fiction—the Welcome to PHU serial on Pillowfort and Tumblr. It’s currently on hiatus, but when running, novels…
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January 18, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Our Kickstarter for the TWINNED trilogy by Tris Lawrence is off to a great start! Today, meet Alaric, the aro gay shapeshifting college freshman lead of the first book, COMMIT THE KICK.

You can learn more about the whole trilogy by visiting our campaign page: www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

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A graphic featuring a stylized bear roaring before a silhouette of trees and a night sky. Text reads, An Excerpt from Commit to the Kick by Tris Lawrence. Alaric hunkers down on the line of scrimmage, calls the play on the third down, and waits for the snap from the center. He loops up, sees Marks coming toward him. He won't let Marks take this away from his team. The bear within him burgeons forth. It's the bear that sends him lumbering into Marks, throwing him roughly to one side before Alaric sinks back into humanity and rushes ahead. He hears the whistle, sees the flag, and he skids to a stop. The bear. Fuck. Kickstarting until January 28th!
January 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
Are you at Arisia? Be sure to stop by and see Duck Prints Press in the vendor space and check out the amazing books and merch! Want to get the first two books of my trilogy RIGHT NOW? DPP has them! Then back the Kickstarter to get your copy of the third.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
www.kickstarter.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Me to the Universe: it would be nice to finally have a good, quiet day at work this week.

The Universe: here, let’s crack your mug and have tea flow over your desk as soon as you’ve poured it…
The bottom half of a mug showing lines like paper on the outside and a crack that runs from the middle left to the center then down to the bottom.
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
Me to the Universe: it would be nice to finally have a good, quiet day at work this week.

The Universe: here, let’s crack your mug and have tea flow over your desk as soon as you’ve poured it…
The bottom half of a mug showing lines like paper on the outside and a crack that runs from the middle left to the center then down to the bottom.
January 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Reposted by Tris Lawrence (tryslora) [she/her]
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It's been around 5 hours, and we're almost two-thirds funded! I'd love to keep this up and blow our base goal out of the water (and help @tryslora.bsky.social make bank for the hard work she's put into this - I can increase her pay if we make more $$) - so THANKS ALL so far and let's keep it up!
duckprintspress.com unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 13d
Happy Launch Day for our awesome queer trilogy of modern-with-magic novels by Tris Lawrence! These college students have magical Talents, and they've learned about a threat that could end the world! And they still have exams!! Learn more on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

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A banner with a cobblestoned street in black-and-white at night as the background. It's entitled The Twinned Trilogy by Tris Lawrence, and shows three books covers: Book 1, Commit to the Kick, featuring a muscular man in a purple and white football uniform with a roaring bear and dragon behind him; Book 2, Missed Fortunes, with two people in casual modern clothing falling from a tower as the twoer burns and explodes, cards falling about them; and Book 3: Into the Split, showing two people from behind as they look toward three gnarled, dark trees in a heavily shadowed forest. The Duck Prints Press logo is in the upper right corner.
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
It's live!! All three books in the Twinned trilogy in the PHU 'verse are now available, plus PHU merch!! Check it out!
duckprintspress.com unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 13d
Happy Launch Day for our awesome queer trilogy of modern-with-magic novels by Tris Lawrence! These college students have magical Talents, and they've learned about a threat that could end the world! And they still have exams!! Learn more on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

🌈📚
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A banner with a cobblestoned street in black-and-white at night as the background. It's entitled The Twinned Trilogy by Tris Lawrence, and shows three books covers: Book 1, Commit to the Kick, featuring a muscular man in a purple and white football uniform with a roaring bear and dragon behind him; Book 2, Missed Fortunes, with two people in casual modern clothing falling from a tower as the twoer burns and explodes, cards falling about them; and Book 3: Into the Split, showing two people from behind as they look toward three gnarled, dark trees in a heavily shadowed forest. The Duck Prints Press logo is in the upper right corner.
January 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
I have had a productive day thus far, despite having gotten far too little sleep... but I think I just hit the wall. Executive function has failed and brain won't let me select a next task...
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
This morning Word and Excel opened as if they were brand new installs and had none of my document history or pinned documents and I am SO LOST and have to spend half a day rebuilding that information and figuring out where I've actually saved the things I need to use every damned day. UGH.
January 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
tryslora.bsky.social
Hello and good morning.

Would anyone else like a Song Sung Blue earworm?

You're welcome...

(If that didn't work, here's Sweet Caroline (BA BA BA))

#earworms #music
January 6, 2026 at 1:06 PM