Raima Larter

@raimalarter.bsky.social

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Writer & Scientist. Nonfiction Editor @utopiascifi.bsky.social Author of 4 novels, 2 collections & 1 nonfiction science book. Websites https://raimalarter.com/, raima.substack.com, https://writing.exchange/@raimalarter In Denver & loving it!

Screen shot of "The Exorcist" poster. A dark silhouetted figure in top hat next to a building and light pole looks toward light streaming from an upstairs window.
view out an upstairs window of snow on a peaked roof as well as on branches of a tree full of green leaves. The snow is piled up about 5 inches on the rooftop vents.
gold lettering on a dark background for the Colorado Gold literary awards. Submission Window is April 25 - May 25 of this year.
Iconic b&2 photo of Katherine Switzer being attacked from behind at the Boston Marathon by the race director. Her bib number is 261 and she's wearing a baggy sweatsuit. Other runners, all men, are rushing in to defend her.
A photo of a crescent Earth setting behind the moon. Multiple craters are visible on the grey lunar surface, while the blue oceans and white clouds of Earth are clearly visible. Photo taken just as the Earth "set" behind the moon, akin to sunset on our planet.
A blond woman (who is me) wearing mirrored blue-green sunglasses and a blue shirt, holds a hand-letter sign reading "RESIST TYRANNY" overhead.
Flyer for the Gold Rush Literary Awards. Submission Window April 20-May 20
Book cover showing a cartoon image of a flying saucer beaming yellow light down upon a house with people standing in front of it. The cover text is "Aliens Attack!" by Dave Housley.
The US capital building behind a procession of monks on their cross-country Walk for Peace. The lead monk, draped in saffron and crimson robes, holds a wooden staff and is draped with a stole holding multiple badges from police departments and cities across the country.
A purple crocus blooming in the middle of a dry flower bed.
A map from Strava for a running route that sketches out a raised middle finger followed by the word ICE.
Protest group gathering along MLK Blvd in NE Denver.
Flyer for a protest march entitled "ICE Out for Good," on Jan. 11, 1pm in the Central Park neighborhood in Denver. Meet at the Rec Center on MLK.
Bread dough in a pan, drizzled with olive oil
Dashboard display showing "Outside Temp 79 degrees F"
A woman (me) in a blue top and black running tights running toward the finish line.
Graph showing steady word count increase throughout the month of November.
A smiling woman (me) in a blue top wearing a medal from a 5k run, standing on a porch in front of some trees without leaves.
A hot pink sky with dark blue to the side and a bare tree in front.
comic strip showing a woman and a man at dinner. She says, "So, tell me a little about yourself, Greg." He says, "Well, I have four books out in the past two years." She replies, "Four books? That's impressive." He says, "Yes, three books are overdue so I owe the library six dollars and thirty cents, and the last book is due back Tuesday."
Scam email I just received saying it's from NoName Book Club - which it isn't.
A gravel path cutting through an amber-colored field of grass, with a range of mountains in the distance under a clear blue sky. The text says distance 3.16 miles and there's a Garmin badge to the right for a 5K run.
A stack of white mailer envelopes with a paperback copy of "Silver Rush" by Raima Larter on top of the stack.
Blue hexagonal badge with red sneakers and the text "300k" and "2025" as well as "August Step Month" and "You earned this badge on August 31.
Hexagonal badge with multi-color running shoes and the text "300K" for July Step Month, 2025. Below the badge, it says, "You earned this badge on July 31."
Screen shot of step tracker showing a green circle around the number 14,576 and a green check mark. Also says "163% of Goal" and "5.8 miles."
Screen shot of email from Medicare.gov with a photo of "Doctor" Mehmet Oz on a blue back ground. The text says "Stay Healthy with Dr. Oz."
piled up hail near an outside door...looks like snow.
A fancy leather-bound notebook with Celtic designs, a blue stone in the middle of the cover, and a nice metal clasp.
A golden yellow sunflower against a blue sky...symbol of Ukraine.
A head of green Romanesco broccoli, showing swirls arranged in a fractal pattern.
Book cover showing a sepia-toned mountain range in the distance. The title is "Silver Rush, a Silverton novella" by Raima Larter.
A woman with a black headband standing in front of a leafless tree and blue sky.
Blue screenshot of phone showing 9 degrees in Denver, with 10 degrees in the next hour.
Blue and white calendar planning sheets tacked onto an ivory-colored wall, with a container filled with markers and pencils next to them.
A full moon in a dark blue sky behind dark budding tree branches, with the title "Raima Larter-Author" in upper left, "Books and More" in lower right.
Trees and grass covered with frost beside a river, steaming in the cold morning. The sky is blue and partly cloudy, but with an early morning sun.
Bar chart with green bars on a black background showing miles run each month of 2024...range is from 22 in February to 65 in October. Distance total is 600 miles, with weekly average of 11.5 miles and monthly average of 50 miles.
screenshot with "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead"
A plate holding a stack of books on a wooden table. The text says "One Day Only, 25% Off, plus Free Shipping Extended!"
An array of books on a purple background; text says "Black Friday Sale," and "Spend $100, get $10," "Spend $200, get $20," plus free shipping.
A cartoon turkey reading a green book, with text that says, "Thankfully Reading Weekend," November 27 - December 1, 2024.
Pecan pie in a white pie dish resting on a wire cooling rack.
An orange-gold sunset above a dark mountain range, with dramatic glowing clouds in the sky.
A nicely browned round loaf of bread on a wire rack. In the background there's a toaster and a bright red cast iron pot.
The USS Hornet, a retired aircraft carrier, now a museum in Alameda, California. The picture shows a hulky grey ship.
The nearly-full moon in a dark blue sky, with bare tree branches in front.
BlueSky "elder" certificate saying I was user #183,262, in the first 10% and one of the first 10 million users.
screenshot of a phone showing the time as 11:11 on Monday, November 11
Tabby cat curled up on the lap of a skeleton dressed in a white coat. Both are on a chair on the porch of a green house.
screenshot of a FB page called "Denver & Front Range Weather," showing snow totals. Most relevant (for me) is 19.2 inches at Denver International Airport. Also shows a snow-covered road somewhere around here.
A snow-covered rooftop showing at least 6 inches of the white stuff on the vents that stick up.
Snow piled up on rooftop vents.
Pace chart showing 3 long intervals (hit those target paces perfectly!) followed by 6 shorter but faster ones, also with good pace control.
A tabby cat curled up in the lap of a halloween skeleton sitting in a chair on a porch. The skeleton is dressed in a white doctor's coat with a stethoscope.
Screen shot of weather app showing plunge in nighttime temperature to 24 degrees F a week from today.