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Annaliese Lemmon

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A writer of fantasy, and mother of three. Stories published in Mysterion, Mormon Lit Blitz, and Irreantum. She/her. http://annalieselemmon.com

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Jan 9

List of my 2024 publications:

"Abrahamic Sacrifice" - a personal essay
"Music of the Spirit" - a short story
"Doing Dishes with the Destroyer" - a short story
"Multiversal Mother's Day" - a short story

Links in thread.

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 1d

In my latest podcast, I interview Merrijane Rice about her poem "Living Room." I loved hearing the background of this poem and what it means to Merrijane.
YouTube: youtu.be/GYNFcEiK81Q
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5l5e...

Merrijane Rice - Living Room | Discussion of the 14th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for your condolences, and thank you for writing such a beautiful story.

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 4d

5 stars to "Descendant" by @aliettedebodard.com frictionlit.org/descendant/

Descendant - F(r)iction

Aliette de Bodard's short story Descendant explores one person's unique connection to the ocean, and it's undeniable pull in F(r)iction.

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 4d

What I read in September. annalieselemmon.com/2025/10/03/h...

A tan chihuahua lying on a person's lap. She looks warily at the camera

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah, it's the same with my mom who immigrated the other way (UK to US).

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 8d

It choked me up a bit, because it reminded me of the blessing Xavier got in the hospital. It said that he had seen miracles and would see miracles. I don't know what miracles he had seen. And while we didn't get the miracle we wanted, we did have miracles in those 3 months before he passed.

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 8d

While I was on vacation last week, the next interview in my podcast went live. Jesus and I discussed the spiritual experiences of children and why children are so special to our Lord.

YouTube: youtu.be/6KPZBUQLUiU
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2ZWW...

Jesús Baldemar Liévano - Hidden | Discussion of the 14th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 29d

My second interview with Mormon Lit Blitz authors is now available! Arisael and I discuss what we love about superheroes, and what questions a Mormon superhero raises.
YouTube: youtu.be/YTNZdemWHWs
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2pMz...

Arisael Rivera - Rebecca, the Missionary | Discussion of the 14th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 29d

5 stars to “My Mother, the Supervillain” by Benjamin Blattberg www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/my-m...

My Mother, the Supervillain - Lightspeed Magazine

Mom still has good days, some days. Those days, when I visit her at Alpine Rest, she knows who I am and asks how her grandson Jack is. On her not-so-good days, she tries to summon the Fire Cosmic and ...

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · 29d

What I read in August: annalieselemmon.com/2025/09/08/h...

A tan chihuahua plays tug of war with the camera holder. The toy being tugged is a rope with two large fabric berries.

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Sep 2

2 days until the sequel comes out.
1 boss until credits roll.
Can I do it?
#HollowKnight

A screenshot from the game hollow knight where the players character stands before the boss "the hollow knight"

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 26

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3OS...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3WGd...
Transcript: www.mormonlitlab.org/post/discuss...

Join us in two weeks when I discuss "Rebecca, la Misionera" / "Rebecca, the Missionary" with Arisael Rivera

William Morris - A Ward House Stirring | Discussion of the 14th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 26

I have started a new project where I interview finalists from the latest Mormon Lit Blitz. Today, the first podcast went live. I discuss "A Ward House Stirring" with William Morris. You can find it on my YouTube channel, on The Mormon Lit Lab Podcast, and the transcript on Mormon Lit Lab website.

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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · Aug 17

and--idk quite how to articulate this--but the work of it is... critical to art-making. like you discover your intentions through the labor of expressing them. if I'd woken up at 17 with the technical ability to write a novel, i wouldn't have known what i was trying to say. the work IS the product.

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 8

In case anyone else looking at this wants to see the red flags. writerbeware.blog/2024/09/20/w...

Wolves in Authors' Clothing: Beware Social Media Marketing Scams - Writer Beware

For authors, one of the (these days, increasingly few) positives of social media is connecting with other authors. Especially if no one else in your family/social circle is involved in the arts (raise...

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 8

Sure, spammer.

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 8

I spent at least an hour brainstorming various names for a Martian town based on Ray Bradbury's name only to discover the place where Curiosity Rover landed, the place where I want to set my town, is called Bradbury Landing. #amwriting

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 6

Straight from the horse's mouth - no. bsky.app/profile/bsky...

Bluesky @bsky.app · Jul 30

PSA on links: On Bluesky, there’s no limit to the number of links you can share, and they will receive the same visibility as your other posts 💙

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 6

Ack, forgot the link. www.uncannymagazine.com/article/10-v...

10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days - Uncanny Magazine

1. There is a future in which a hellgate opens off the coast of California. It happens at midnight on the first day of the new year, which is sooner than anyone expected. The waters rise and we are fo...

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 6

5 stars to "10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days" by @samtasticbooks.com

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 6

What I read in July annalieselemmon.com/2025/08/05/h...

A tan chihuahua sitting on a sofa which is covered with a blue blanket. She looks up at the camera with perked ears.

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Aug 6

What I read in July annalieselemmon.com/2025/08/05/h...

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Liz Busby @lizbusby.bsky.social · Jul 31

A little project I've been working... I hope you'll join me.
Links in the usual places, or check out www.furtherlightmag.com

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Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Jul 30

Acceptance day! My poem "Rameumptum of Grief" will appear in the fall issue of Exponent II.

Annaliese Lemmon @annalieselemmon.bsky.social · Jul 27

Both of my sons loved playing Undertale. After the younger passed away a year and a half ago, whenever I miss him, I play the Undertale soundtrack and remember his struggle with Undine or his dancing to Megalovania.

tobyfox @tobyfox.undertale.com · Jul 26

Hello.

It's almost been 10 years since UNDERTALE released.

Now, I'm looking for your memories.

Let's turn back together.

Face the flower and speak.

memories.undertale.com

UNDERTALE - Memories

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · Jul 24

I found this post super useful because it BOTH had a reminder AND a link 😂 If you are a Worldcon member and have not yet voted on the Hugo Awards, you still have time, but not for much longer! (Voting ends at midnight Pacific time.)

An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social · Jul 23

Today's your last day to vote on this year's Hugo Awards.

This year, more than any other year, we'd appreciate your vote.

Info on how to vote in the Hugos: seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw...

How to Vote

Instructions for voting in the 2025 Hugo Awards.

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