Laura Langrish
@laurella-l.bsky.social
Lead writer and co-founder of Lemon Difficult Studio.
Lover of all things strange and macabre; delighted by beautiful words
Lover of all things strange and macabre; delighted by beautiful words
Come and listen to our new podcast - it's free and full of fantastic classic weird fiction read by our amazing cast crew and friends including @williammooremusic.bsky.social and @emilycarding.bsky.social both coming up soon.
Hello lovely community!
Sorry that I keep forgetting this platform exists - I pledge to do better!!
BUT - we have a special October spooky season treat. We are running a special series of a spooky story podcast called Stories from the Shadows.
Sorry that I keep forgetting this platform exists - I pledge to do better!!
BUT - we have a special October spooky season treat. We are running a special series of a spooky story podcast called Stories from the Shadows.
October 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Come and listen to our new podcast - it's free and full of fantastic classic weird fiction read by our amazing cast crew and friends including @williammooremusic.bsky.social and @emilycarding.bsky.social both coming up soon.
April's read list. Overall a very enjoyable month of books
#reader #tbr #lifeinbooks #writer #weirdfiction
#reader #tbr #lifeinbooks #writer #weirdfiction
May 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
April's read list. Overall a very enjoyable month of books
#reader #tbr #lifeinbooks #writer #weirdfiction
#reader #tbr #lifeinbooks #writer #weirdfiction
Reposted by Laura Langrish
How does Lord Summerisle make sure his trousers don’t fall down on May Day?
BELTANE BRACES
BELTANE BRACES
May 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
How does Lord Summerisle make sure his trousers don’t fall down on May Day?
BELTANE BRACES
BELTANE BRACES
We chatted to Adrian about the show, how it works and our inspirations - warning there are some spoilers...
I spoke to the makers of The Key of Dreams, one of the most unique immersive experiences in the world!
We get into how the business works, the technology that powers it, what makes it different from immersive theatre and escape rooms, and their plans for the future…
We get into how the business works, the technology that powers it, what makes it different from immersive theatre and escape rooms, and their plans for the future…
The Business and Design of a 24hr Lovecraftian Immersive Experience
A conversation with the creators of The Key of Dreams on the workings of their intimate, high-end experience.
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April 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We chatted to Adrian about the show, how it works and our inspirations - warning there are some spoilers...
Reposted by Laura Langrish
Key of Dreams is about to change forever. Don't miss out.
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/summer
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/summer
March 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Key of Dreams is about to change forever. Don't miss out.
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/summer
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/summer
Last night I started Scuttler's Cove by @davidmbarnett.bsky.social I thought I'd read for 15 minutes, 2 hours later I forced myself to put it down and sleep. I'm just a few chapters from the end and it's great!
Heading back in! 🦀 🍎
Heading back in! 🦀 🍎
March 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Last night I started Scuttler's Cove by @davidmbarnett.bsky.social I thought I'd read for 15 minutes, 2 hours later I forced myself to put it down and sleep. I'm just a few chapters from the end and it's great!
Heading back in! 🦀 🍎
Heading back in! 🦀 🍎
Researching Beltane for the show and looking at fires. Apparently the tradition was that the fires must all be put out and rekindled from the Beltane Bonfire.
However, that fire had to be a need-fire, created by the rubbing of sticks. This picture shows just how wrong the boy-scout image I had was!
However, that fire had to be a need-fire, created by the rubbing of sticks. This picture shows just how wrong the boy-scout image I had was!
March 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Researching Beltane for the show and looking at fires. Apparently the tradition was that the fires must all be put out and rekindled from the Beltane Bonfire.
However, that fire had to be a need-fire, created by the rubbing of sticks. This picture shows just how wrong the boy-scout image I had was!
However, that fire had to be a need-fire, created by the rubbing of sticks. This picture shows just how wrong the boy-scout image I had was!
Reposted by Laura Langrish
Introducing the amazing Tonya!
In many ways, this fabulous human has been with us from the beginning but she is now officially the newest member of our quirky family.
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/blog/tonya
In many ways, this fabulous human has been with us from the beginning but she is now officially the newest member of our quirky family.
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/blog/tonya
"How can I help?" — The Key of Dreams
In some ways, I've been with Lemon Difficult since day one.
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk
March 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Introducing the amazing Tonya!
In many ways, this fabulous human has been with us from the beginning but she is now officially the newest member of our quirky family.
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/blog/tonya
In many ways, this fabulous human has been with us from the beginning but she is now officially the newest member of our quirky family.
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/blog/tonya
I need to be more active on here! Tonight I've completed a short course on flash fiction but gave been writing drabbles and I've really enjoyed it!
I might share a few microfics here as accountability to keep me writing 😊
I might share a few microfics here as accountability to keep me writing 😊
February 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I need to be more active on here! Tonight I've completed a short course on flash fiction but gave been writing drabbles and I've really enjoyed it!
I might share a few microfics here as accountability to keep me writing 😊
I might share a few microfics here as accountability to keep me writing 😊
@thekeyofdreams.co.uk
Looking forward to playing with this new gadget at the shows next week! Not long to go now. There's still one or two spaces left of people fancy a last minute horror investigation jaunt to beat the January blues.
Looking forward to playing with this new gadget at the shows next week! Not long to go now. There's still one or two spaces left of people fancy a last minute horror investigation jaunt to beat the January blues.
January 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM
@thekeyofdreams.co.uk
Looking forward to playing with this new gadget at the shows next week! Not long to go now. There's still one or two spaces left of people fancy a last minute horror investigation jaunt to beat the January blues.
Looking forward to playing with this new gadget at the shows next week! Not long to go now. There's still one or two spaces left of people fancy a last minute horror investigation jaunt to beat the January blues.
I'm fairly certain I did this in '24 without meaning to, but I think I'll make sure of it this year - a nice way to make sure I don't repeat '23 where I read just 1 genre (and a small selection of authors. A more rounded (but still leaning hard to horror/weird/unsettling) is now on the cards :)
I saw a few reading bingo cards doing the rounds and thought it would be fun to come up with a BFS one! How many of these can you mark off in 2025?
January 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I'm fairly certain I did this in '24 without meaning to, but I think I'll make sure of it this year - a nice way to make sure I don't repeat '23 where I read just 1 genre (and a small selection of authors. A more rounded (but still leaning hard to horror/weird/unsettling) is now on the cards :)
Tonight the Lemon Difficult team swap horror for space politics (still fairly horror filled though...)
December 29, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Tonight the Lemon Difficult team swap horror for space politics (still fairly horror filled though...)
It may be midnight, but the Lemon Difficult Christmas party has moved to 'sports' @thekeyofdreams.co.uk
December 23, 2024 at 12:04 AM
It may be midnight, but the Lemon Difficult Christmas party has moved to 'sports' @thekeyofdreams.co.uk
Come and see my show - for half price. This weekend 14th Dec in South Wales
It's prep and packing day! So much to print, so much to pack. But hey, we're pretty organised!
Additionally, we have had one room come available for this weekend. So if you want a last minute super deal, we'd love to welcome folks from the Bluesky creative community.
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Additionally, we have had one room come available for this weekend. So if you want a last minute super deal, we'd love to welcome folks from the Bluesky creative community.
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December 10, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Come and see my show - for half price. This weekend 14th Dec in South Wales
Happy history nerd writings!
One of the really fun parts of my work writing for The Key of Dreams, is getting to indulge my inner history and folklore nerd. Researching historical traditions is so much fun.
This week, I made a leaflet for the Yuletide show, here is just a sneaky peek - the rest is redacted!
This week, I made a leaflet for the Yuletide show, here is just a sneaky peek - the rest is redacted!
December 10, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Happy history nerd writings!
Oh look how pretty our festive editions of the field guides are! 😍
One of the things that always feels almost magical every time is going from an idea to a tangible *thing* that .
So receiving the new festive field guides for our intrepid investigators of our Christmas show gives me particular delight!
So receiving the new festive field guides for our intrepid investigators of our Christmas show gives me particular delight!
December 6, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Oh look how pretty our festive editions of the field guides are! 😍
I really enjoyed making these. I'm not primarily an artist or graphic designer, but being part of a small studio (and I mean tiny, me, Ivan, Marianne, and the dog!) means I've developed many skills over the last 2 years.
Been playing with some seasonal designs for the Christmas shows today. Doesn't seem quite right to keep promoting the May day dance in the depths of winter.
I love working from old art and tweaking it. Rather pleased with how these turned out.
I love working from old art and tweaking it. Rather pleased with how these turned out.
December 5, 2024 at 10:09 PM
I really enjoyed making these. I'm not primarily an artist or graphic designer, but being part of a small studio (and I mean tiny, me, Ivan, Marianne, and the dog!) means I've developed many skills over the last 2 years.