Laurel Lindström
@laurellindstrom.bsky.social
Writer of nonfiction (then) and fiction (now). Looking for readers and hopefully buyers of my book. So original. More here www.laurellindstrom.org Enjoy the read!
We’re all feeling pretty yuk but in such grim times it is easy to lose sight of what matters. So what does? This little piece might shift your thinking. laurellindstrom.org/2026/09/02/w... Enjoy.
What matters?
Fractured pictures crack and crumble happy moments into very sad ones: persistent awareness of a dear friend’s deteriorating illness; news of an old friend’s patchy health; some random stranger’s s…
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September 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
We’re all feeling pretty yuk but in such grim times it is easy to lose sight of what matters. So what does? This little piece might shift your thinking. laurellindstrom.org/2026/09/02/w... Enjoy.
Isolation is a very crowded space filled with bridges to nowhere. Candles burning in the caverns of your heart.
August 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Isolation is a very crowded space filled with bridges to nowhere. Candles burning in the caverns of your heart.
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Another short story for you. Set in the #1960s when children were invisible and women were still waking up. #laurellindstrom. I won’t ask you to subscribe to my site, because what’s the point? But still, I hope you enjoy this piece. laurellindstrom.org/2026/06/18/l...
Lost Fragments
The concrete and tarmac. A scent of privet and petrol fumes. The shouts of children playing on a large tyre hanging from a tall tree on a frayed rope. The children would swing out over pavement and…
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June 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Another short story for you. Set in the #1960s when children were invisible and women were still waking up. #laurellindstrom. I won’t ask you to subscribe to my site, because what’s the point? But still, I hope you enjoy this piece. laurellindstrom.org/2026/06/18/l...
Reposted by Laurel Lindström
How much do you care? Does it matter to you? Some thoughts on why we don’t always take what happens to us seriously. laurellindstrom.org/2026/07/30/c... #shortstories #laurellindstrom Subscribe at laurellindstrom.org to save yourself some clicks. Enjoy!
Care Don’t Care Don’t
At various, usually demanding, points in life it’s hard to take things seriously. And yet you recognise that understanding how you reached that point is a serious matter. You see the paradox that i…
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August 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
How much do you care? Does it matter to you? Some thoughts on why we don’t always take what happens to us seriously. laurellindstrom.org/2026/07/30/c... #shortstories #laurellindstrom Subscribe at laurellindstrom.org to save yourself some clicks. Enjoy!
How much do you care? Does it matter to you? Some thoughts on why we don’t always take what happens to us seriously. laurellindstrom.org/2026/07/30/c... #shortstories #laurellindstrom Subscribe at laurellindstrom.org to save yourself some clicks. Enjoy!
Care Don’t Care Don’t
At various, usually demanding, points in life it’s hard to take things seriously. And yet you recognise that understanding how you reached that point is a serious matter. You see the paradox that i…
laurellindstrom.org
August 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
How much do you care? Does it matter to you? Some thoughts on why we don’t always take what happens to us seriously. laurellindstrom.org/2026/07/30/c... #shortstories #laurellindstrom Subscribe at laurellindstrom.org to save yourself some clicks. Enjoy!
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A little story for your pleasure. Sorry about the swearing, but it’s who he is. I am unagented if anyone thinks this saleable (part of a novel). #laurellindstrom #ashesintheboot #domesticviolence laurellindstrom.org/2026/07/02/w...
When Brenda met Luke
The day was his he decided, his to do as he liked, without bothering with her, without the strain of thinking up new transgressions, new excuses for her punishments. By the time Brenda was wrestlin…
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July 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
A little story for your pleasure. Sorry about the swearing, but it’s who he is. I am unagented if anyone thinks this saleable (part of a novel). #laurellindstrom #ashesintheboot #domesticviolence laurellindstrom.org/2026/07/02/w...
A little story for your pleasure. Sorry about the swearing, but it’s who he is. I am unagented if anyone thinks this saleable (part of a novel). #laurellindstrom #ashesintheboot #domesticviolence laurellindstrom.org/2026/07/02/w...
When Brenda met Luke
The day was his he decided, his to do as he liked, without bothering with her, without the strain of thinking up new transgressions, new excuses for her punishments. By the time Brenda was wrestlin…
laurellindstrom.org
July 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
A little story for your pleasure. Sorry about the swearing, but it’s who he is. I am unagented if anyone thinks this saleable (part of a novel). #laurellindstrom #ashesintheboot #domesticviolence laurellindstrom.org/2026/07/02/w...
Reposted by Laurel Lindström
To entertain you a very short piece about someone having an operation. Written to see how well authors can baffle OpenAI. This one works pretty well. But as a human you might enjoy it. wp.me/pbzlXw-RC #authorsky #shortstories More at www.laurellindstrom.org where you can subscribe. Please please do!
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June 2, 2026 at 10:16 AM
To entertain you a very short piece about someone having an operation. Written to see how well authors can baffle OpenAI. This one works pretty well. But as a human you might enjoy it. wp.me/pbzlXw-RC #authorsky #shortstories More at www.laurellindstrom.org where you can subscribe. Please please do!
Another short story for you. Set in the #1960s when children were invisible and women were still waking up. #laurellindstrom. I won’t ask you to subscribe to my site, because what’s the point? But still, I hope you enjoy this piece. laurellindstrom.org/2026/06/18/l...
Lost Fragments
The concrete and tarmac. A scent of privet and petrol fumes. The shouts of children playing on a large tyre hanging from a tall tree on a frayed rope. The children would swing out over pavement and…
laurellindstrom.org
June 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Another short story for you. Set in the #1960s when children were invisible and women were still waking up. #laurellindstrom. I won’t ask you to subscribe to my site, because what’s the point? But still, I hope you enjoy this piece. laurellindstrom.org/2026/06/18/l...
Reposted by Laurel Lindström
I short story for your pleasure. Set in the sixties, when everyone know what a B-side was. laurellindstrom.org/2026/06/18/l...
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Lost Fragments
The concrete and tarmac. A scent of privet and petrol fumes. The shouts of children playing on a large tyre hanging from a tall tree on a frayed rope. The children would swing out over pavement and…
laurellindstrom.org
June 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM
I short story for your pleasure. Set in the sixties, when everyone know what a B-side was. laurellindstrom.org/2026/06/18/l...
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
A short story by internet sensation #Laurellindstrom, about how we find each other. It will blow your mind (not). About bees, chemistry, attractions.
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
The Bees in the Chimney – 3
“Do you know what you’re doing?” The beekeeper looked at her with raised eyebrows and tried to ignore how unexpectedly sexy she looked in a beesuit. The tight gathering at the waist; a makeshift be…
laurellindstrom.org
June 24, 2026 at 8:53 AM
A short story by internet sensation #Laurellindstrom, about how we find each other. It will blow your mind (not). About bees, chemistry, attractions.
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
I short story for your pleasure. Set in the sixties, when everyone know what a B-side was. laurellindstrom.org/2026/06/18/l...
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Lost Fragments
The concrete and tarmac. A scent of privet and petrol fumes. The shouts of children playing on a large tyre hanging from a tall tree on a frayed rope. The children would swing out over pavement and…
laurellindstrom.org
June 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM
I short story for your pleasure. Set in the sixties, when everyone know what a B-side was. laurellindstrom.org/2026/06/18/l...
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
To entertain you a very short piece about someone having an operation. Written to see how well authors can baffle OpenAI. This one works pretty well. But as a human you might enjoy it. wp.me/pbzlXw-RC #authorsky #shortstories More at www.laurellindstrom.org where you can subscribe. Please please do!
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June 2, 2026 at 10:16 AM
To entertain you a very short piece about someone having an operation. Written to see how well authors can baffle OpenAI. This one works pretty well. But as a human you might enjoy it. wp.me/pbzlXw-RC #authorsky #shortstories More at www.laurellindstrom.org where you can subscribe. Please please do!
A short story by internet sensation #Laurellindstrom, about how we find each other. It will blow your mind (not). About bees, chemistry, attractions.
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
The Bees in the Chimney – 3
“Do you know what you’re doing?” The beekeeper looked at her with raised eyebrows and tried to ignore how unexpectedly sexy she looked in a beesuit. The tight gathering at the waist; a makeshift be…
laurellindstrom.org
May 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
A short story by internet sensation #Laurellindstrom, about how we find each other. It will blow your mind (not). About bees, chemistry, attractions.
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
Reposted by Laurel Lindström
If you’re up for it this blog by Laurel Lindström tells you how to make your own gin. We called ours That’s Nice: a very special gin indeed. wp.me/pbzlXw-Td #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
How to make your own gin, or a blog from Laurel Lindström: That’s Nice: a very special limited edition gin
If you’re up for it this blog by Laurel Lindström tells you how to make your own gin. We called ours That’s Nice: a very special gin indeed.
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May 12, 2026 at 9:47 AM
If you’re up for it this blog by Laurel Lindström tells you how to make your own gin. We called ours That’s Nice: a very special gin indeed. wp.me/pbzlXw-Td #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
If you’re up for it this blog by Laurel Lindström tells you how to make your own gin. We called ours That’s Nice: a very special gin indeed. wp.me/pbzlXw-Td #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
How to make your own gin, or a blog from Laurel Lindström: That’s Nice: a very special limited edition gin
If you’re up for it this blog by Laurel Lindström tells you how to make your own gin. We called ours That’s Nice: a very special gin indeed.
wp.me
May 12, 2026 at 9:47 AM
If you’re up for it this blog by Laurel Lindström tells you how to make your own gin. We called ours That’s Nice: a very special gin indeed. wp.me/pbzlXw-Td #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
A short story by internet sensation #Laurellindstrom, about how we find each other. It will blow your mind (not). About bees, chemistry, attractions.
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
The Bees in the Chimney – 3
“Do you know what you’re doing?” The beekeeper looked at her with raised eyebrows and tried to ignore how unexpectedly sexy she looked in a beesuit. The tight gathering at the waist; a makeshift be…
laurellindstrom.org
May 11, 2026 at 8:15 AM
A short story by internet sensation #Laurellindstrom, about how we find each other. It will blow your mind (not). About bees, chemistry, attractions.
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
Shuttered effectively describes a writer’s struggle with creativity and process and frustration at the ecosystem that is today’s fiction market. AI was harmed during the making of this story. #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom laurellindstrom.org?p=3435
Shuttered is a short story by Laurel Lindström, about what? You tell me. An AI free zone.
Shuttered effectively describes a writer’s struggle with creativity and process and frustration at the ecosystem that is today’s fiction market. AI was harmed during the making of this story.
laurellindstrom.org
May 1, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Shuttered effectively describes a writer’s struggle with creativity and process and frustration at the ecosystem that is today’s fiction market. AI was harmed during the making of this story. #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom laurellindstrom.org?p=3435
This isn’t a story but it’s to help your happiness and it should make you smile. Thanks to #Katebush we have a route to finding some sanity. wp.me/pbzlXw-Uo #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
Alternative but highly effective therapy
Feeling overwhelmed by the world’s current horrors can lead one to strange behaviours and weird gratitudes. These responses tend to arrive unannounced. They’re part of our desire and inclination to…
wp.me
April 30, 2026 at 1:22 PM
This isn’t a story but it’s to help your happiness and it should make you smile. Thanks to #Katebush we have a route to finding some sanity. wp.me/pbzlXw-Uo #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
This is a shortened version of last week’s story, written to keep within a 500 word limit. There a simmer of sexual undercurrent, but it isn’t obvious. Let’s see how #sex improves visibility. #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
#beekeeping #beeshttps://laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/27/beecraft/
#beekeeping #beeshttps://laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/27/beecraft/
April 29, 2026 at 8:50 AM
This is a shortened version of last week’s story, written to keep within a 500 word limit. There a simmer of sexual undercurrent, but it isn’t obvious. Let’s see how #sex improves visibility. #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
#beekeeping #beeshttps://laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/27/beecraft/
#beekeeping #beeshttps://laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/27/beecraft/
This is a shortened version of last week’s story, written to keep within a 500 word limit. There a simmer of sexual undercurrent, but it isn’t obvious. Let’s see how #sex improves visibility. #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
#beekeeping #bees
#beekeeping #bees
April 23, 2026 at 8:59 AM
This is a shortened version of last week’s story, written to keep within a 500 word limit. There a simmer of sexual undercurrent, but it isn’t obvious. Let’s see how #sex improves visibility. #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
#beekeeping #bees
#beekeeping #bees
A short story by internet sensation #Laurellindstrom, about how we find each other. It will blow your mind (not). About bees, chemistry, attractions.
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
The Bees in the Chimney – 3
“Do you know what you’re doing?” The beekeeper looked at her with raised eyebrows and tried to ignore how unexpectedly sexy she looked in a beesuit. The tight gathering at the waist; a makeshift be…
laurellindstrom.org
April 23, 2026 at 7:52 AM
A short story by internet sensation #Laurellindstrom, about how we find each other. It will blow your mind (not). About bees, chemistry, attractions.
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
laurellindstrom.org/2026/04/16/t... #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
AI wants to call this A Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping: Discovering the Hive (YUK!) I call it The Bees in the Chimney - 3. tinyurl.com/45hdz6ah If you want to read parts 1 and 2 go here: www.laurellindstrom.org.
The Bees in the Chimney – 3
“Do you know what you’re doing?” The beekeeper looked at her with raised eyebrows and tried to ignore how unexpectedly sexy she looked in a beesuit. The tight gathering at the waist; a makeshift be…
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April 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM
AI wants to call this A Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping: Discovering the Hive (YUK!) I call it The Bees in the Chimney - 3. tinyurl.com/45hdz6ah If you want to read parts 1 and 2 go here: www.laurellindstrom.org.
This isn’t a story but it’s to help your happiness and it should make you smile. Thanks to #Katebush we have a route to finding some sanity. wp.me/pbzlXw-Uo #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
Alternative but highly effective therapy
Feeling overwhelmed by the world’s current horrors can lead one to strange behaviours and weird gratitudes. These responses tend to arrive unannounced. They’re part of our desire and inclination to…
wp.me
April 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
This isn’t a story but it’s to help your happiness and it should make you smile. Thanks to #Katebush we have a route to finding some sanity. wp.me/pbzlXw-Uo #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
This isn’t a story, but it should make you smile. Thanks to #Katebush we have a route to finding some sanity. wp.me/pbzlXw-Uo #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom
Alternative but highly effective therapy
Feeling overwhelmed by the world’s current horrors can lead one to strange behaviours and weird gratitudes. These responses tend to arrive unannounced. They’re part of our desire and inclination to…
wp.me
April 13, 2026 at 8:34 AM
This isn’t a story, but it should make you smile. Thanks to #Katebush we have a route to finding some sanity. wp.me/pbzlXw-Uo #authorsky #shortstories #laurellindstrom