Shari Paul
@mousielouse.bsky.social
Writer, fan, Trinbagonian 🇹🇹. Published in FIYAH, The Dark, Escape Pod and Clarkesworld. Reprints in Podcastle and Il Buio.
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Shari Paul
@mousielouse.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Issue #5: AHISTORICAL BLACKNESS
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My bio says “writer” so here’s a list of my published stories so far. First up is “Epic of Sakina” in FIYAH magazine, Jan 2018: fiyahlitmag.com/issues/issue...
Popping in to say that I absolutely love this story and lots of folks should read it. clarkesworldmagazine.com/garcia_07_26/
This Is an Emergency Broadcast by R.S.A. Garcia
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
July 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Popping in to say that I absolutely love this story and lots of folks should read it. clarkesworldmagazine.com/garcia_07_26/
Uh, no Caribbean books in this section.
A Rage in Harlem (Chester Himes)
Candide (Voltaire)
This is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El Mohtar, Max Gladstone)
Fortress in the Eye of Time (CJ Cherryh)
Infinite Jest (David Foster Wallace)
Fathomfolk
Tideborn (Eliza Chan)
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
The Eyes Are the Best Part (Monika Kim)
Candide (Voltaire)
This is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El Mohtar, Max Gladstone)
Fortress in the Eye of Time (CJ Cherryh)
Infinite Jest (David Foster Wallace)
Fathomfolk
Tideborn (Eliza Chan)
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
The Eyes Are the Best Part (Monika Kim)
June 17, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Uh, no Caribbean books in this section.
I know this is “Read Caribbean Month” but I’ve been clearing my TBR and instead it became “Buy Caribbean”. Anyway, here’s a list of mostly Caribbean books I’ve bought this month:
Let Me Liberate You (Andie Davis)
Here Comes the Sun (Nicole Dennis-Benn)
A House for Miss Pauline (Diana McCauley)
1)
Let Me Liberate You (Andie Davis)
Here Comes the Sun (Nicole Dennis-Benn)
A House for Miss Pauline (Diana McCauley)
1)
June 17, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I know this is “Read Caribbean Month” but I’ve been clearing my TBR and instead it became “Buy Caribbean”. Anyway, here’s a list of mostly Caribbean books I’ve bought this month:
Let Me Liberate You (Andie Davis)
Here Comes the Sun (Nicole Dennis-Benn)
A House for Miss Pauline (Diana McCauley)
1)
Let Me Liberate You (Andie Davis)
Here Comes the Sun (Nicole Dennis-Benn)
A House for Miss Pauline (Diana McCauley)
1)
Actually surprised at the amount of vitamins in there. Wish she had mixed it together and made baked some Cheetos.
June 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Actually surprised at the amount of vitamins in there. Wish she had mixed it together and made baked some Cheetos.
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I'm not doing so great right now. I've had horrible back pain for almost a week, but the meds are barely working & I don't have the funds to do more tests to help figure out what's wrong.
If you could help me out so I could get some scans done, I'd appreciate it.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
If you could help me out so I could get some scans done, I'd appreciate it.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
Donate to Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses, organized by Arula Ratnakar
Hi everyone,
I'm Rhonda, also known as R. S. A. Garcia, a speculative … Arula Ratnakar needs your support for Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses
www.gofundme.com
June 5, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I'm not doing so great right now. I've had horrible back pain for almost a week, but the meds are barely working & I don't have the funds to do more tests to help figure out what's wrong.
If you could help me out so I could get some scans done, I'd appreciate it.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
If you could help me out so I could get some scans done, I'd appreciate it.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
Trying to clear my TBR for the millionth time, finally found a prompt list I can work with and so far I’ve cleared three books and added one. So, like, good luck to me.
May 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Trying to clear my TBR for the millionth time, finally found a prompt list I can work with and so far I’ve cleared three books and added one. So, like, good luck to me.
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Honored to be judging this contest with the amazing @rsagarcia.bsky.social. Get those submissions in soon! (And please feel free to share widely)
The Dream Foundry Contest for Emerging Artists and Writers is now open!!
No submission fees
No rights encumbered
1st Place: $1500 (the art contest’s prize money as part of the Monu Bose Memorial Prize)
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $400
Submit by June 8, 2026
1/2
No submission fees
No rights encumbered
1st Place: $1500 (the art contest’s prize money as part of the Monu Bose Memorial Prize)
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $400
Submit by June 8, 2026
1/2
May 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Honored to be judging this contest with the amazing @rsagarcia.bsky.social. Get those submissions in soon! (And please feel free to share widely)
Reposted by Shari Paul
The Dream Foundry Contest for Emerging Artists and Writers is now open!!
No submission fees
No rights encumbered
1st Place: $1500 (the art contest’s prize money as part of the Monu Bose Memorial Prize)
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $400
Submit by June 8, 2026
1/2
No submission fees
No rights encumbered
1st Place: $1500 (the art contest’s prize money as part of the Monu Bose Memorial Prize)
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $400
Submit by June 8, 2026
1/2
May 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The Dream Foundry Contest for Emerging Artists and Writers is now open!!
No submission fees
No rights encumbered
1st Place: $1500 (the art contest’s prize money as part of the Monu Bose Memorial Prize)
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $400
Submit by June 8, 2026
1/2
No submission fees
No rights encumbered
1st Place: $1500 (the art contest’s prize money as part of the Monu Bose Memorial Prize)
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $400
Submit by June 8, 2026
1/2
I rewrote the first half of this book many, many times, and touched the second half comparatively little. But if I don’t get it right, how can I move forward?
March 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I rewrote the first half of this book many, many times, and touched the second half comparatively little. But if I don’t get it right, how can I move forward?
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Why can't I say you? It's the truth!
Anyway, a short list because limits:
@mousielouse.bsky.social
@wiswell.bsky.social
@rachaelkjones.bsky.social
@arula-ratnakar.bsky.social
@tobiogundiran.com
@wtalabi.com
@edenroyce.bsky.social
@andydudak.bsky.social
@pdjeliclark.bsky.social
and more!
Anyway, a short list because limits:
@mousielouse.bsky.social
@wiswell.bsky.social
@rachaelkjones.bsky.social
@arula-ratnakar.bsky.social
@tobiogundiran.com
@wtalabi.com
@edenroyce.bsky.social
@andydudak.bsky.social
@pdjeliclark.bsky.social
and more!
I often see posts saying name an author who you've read 5 books by.
I'm interested in short stories. So how about, name an author you've read 3 short stories by?
Also, the stories have to be published in the last 10 years.
Also, don't say me. 😂
I'm interested in short stories. So how about, name an author you've read 3 short stories by?
Also, the stories have to be published in the last 10 years.
Also, don't say me. 😂
February 24, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Why can't I say you? It's the truth!
Anyway, a short list because limits:
@mousielouse.bsky.social
@wiswell.bsky.social
@rachaelkjones.bsky.social
@arula-ratnakar.bsky.social
@tobiogundiran.com
@wtalabi.com
@edenroyce.bsky.social
@andydudak.bsky.social
@pdjeliclark.bsky.social
and more!
Anyway, a short list because limits:
@mousielouse.bsky.social
@wiswell.bsky.social
@rachaelkjones.bsky.social
@arula-ratnakar.bsky.social
@tobiogundiran.com
@wtalabi.com
@edenroyce.bsky.social
@andydudak.bsky.social
@pdjeliclark.bsky.social
and more!
Reposted by Shari Paul
I often see posts saying name an author who you've read 5 books by.
I'm interested in short stories. So how about, name an author you've read 3 short stories by?
Also, the stories have to be published in the last 10 years.
Also, don't say me. 😂
I'm interested in short stories. So how about, name an author you've read 3 short stories by?
Also, the stories have to be published in the last 10 years.
Also, don't say me. 😂
February 24, 2026 at 11:34 AM
I often see posts saying name an author who you've read 5 books by.
I'm interested in short stories. So how about, name an author you've read 3 short stories by?
Also, the stories have to be published in the last 10 years.
Also, don't say me. 😂
I'm interested in short stories. So how about, name an author you've read 3 short stories by?
Also, the stories have to be published in the last 10 years.
Also, don't say me. 😂
Bought two new pairs of running shorts. Ready for the road 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Bought two new pairs of running shorts. Ready for the road 2026.
Anyway, one little bit of joy in my life right now is that I was able to repaint the house and redecorate my bedroom and when I’m able to get the Christmas stuff up, that will be the best part.
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Anyway, one little bit of joy in my life right now is that I was able to repaint the house and redecorate my bedroom and when I’m able to get the Christmas stuff up, that will be the best part.
If they’re not warmongering, they’re doing mass layoffs, harassing migrants, lying to the public, facilitating insane price increases, implementing absurd restrictions on national cultural events to suit goodness knows who, and basically trying to tank our economy. Who is winning here?
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If they’re not warmongering, they’re doing mass layoffs, harassing migrants, lying to the public, facilitating insane price increases, implementing absurd restrictions on national cultural events to suit goodness knows who, and basically trying to tank our economy. Who is winning here?
Did 16.5km in 2 hrs and 53 mins this morning and while I definitely will need to take the rest of today off, I’m proud of how well this half marathon training is coming along.
October 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Did 16.5km in 2 hrs and 53 mins this morning and while I definitely will need to take the rest of today off, I’m proud of how well this half marathon training is coming along.
Got ingredients for a simple charcuterie board and I’m on my third straight day of eating that, knowing full well that eating so much cheese is inviting a migraine, so 😬
September 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Got ingredients for a simple charcuterie board and I’m on my third straight day of eating that, knowing full well that eating so much cheese is inviting a migraine, so 😬
Writing development: deleted 7k words off my novella to improve my mental health. Now to rework this into something I actually like.
Running progress: finished week 1 of my half marathon training with approximately 21km (accumulated total.) 7k + 5k + 9k
Running progress: finished week 1 of my half marathon training with approximately 21km (accumulated total.) 7k + 5k + 9k
September 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Writing development: deleted 7k words off my novella to improve my mental health. Now to rework this into something I actually like.
Running progress: finished week 1 of my half marathon training with approximately 21km (accumulated total.) 7k + 5k + 9k
Running progress: finished week 1 of my half marathon training with approximately 21km (accumulated total.) 7k + 5k + 9k
Had my third road race for the year today (one 6k and two 5k,) and I’ve improved my times considerably. From 1 hr to complete the 6k, to 53.07 for the first 5k to 47.20 to complete the second. Next race is a 10k and aiming for 1 hr 10 minutes.
August 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Had my third road race for the year today (one 6k and two 5k,) and I’ve improved my times considerably. From 1 hr to complete the 6k, to 53.07 for the first 5k to 47.20 to complete the second. Next race is a 10k and aiming for 1 hr 10 minutes.
Started running for 5ks in June, walking before that, and I think my shoes are done. Which, yay, new shoes time but also wow!
August 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Started running for 5ks in June, walking before that, and I think my shoes are done. Which, yay, new shoes time but also wow!
I seem to have caught a 5k bug. One race a month is not a bad idea, is it?
July 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I seem to have caught a 5k bug. One race a month is not a bad idea, is it?
Took part in my second 5k for the year, at the Cipriani College of Labour, and it rained so much, and so hard to the end, that I was soaked to the bone. But I had fun so I need to do more of these.
July 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Took part in my second 5k for the year, at the Cipriani College of Labour, and it rained so much, and so hard to the end, that I was soaked to the bone. But I had fun so I need to do more of these.
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Nineteen years ago this week, an unexpected conversation at Readercon led to the creation of Clarkesworld. The day before, I had no interest in working in publishing. As hard as it is sometimes, I can't imagine not doing it now.
Oh and please subscribe if you can
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Oh and please subscribe if you can
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Subscribe to Clarkesworld Magazine
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
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July 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nineteen years ago this week, an unexpected conversation at Readercon led to the creation of Clarkesworld. The day before, I had no interest in working in publishing. As hard as it is sometimes, I can't imagine not doing it now.
Oh and please subscribe if you can
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
Oh and please subscribe if you can
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
This is so wrong. This man needed to be under the jail.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted of prostitution offense.
July 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is so wrong. This man needed to be under the jail.