International award-winning author, Heart in the Jungle: Mountain City (Honorable Mention 2024 Paris and NY book festivals), and Aziza and the Caves of Mars (Runner-up 2024 Hollywood and L.A. Beach book festivals). Widower. Writing next chapters. Widowed.https://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mu3tybz6fc2zNot on my map or federal building. Go name a cheeseburger after yourself.27 Aug 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3tybz6fc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mu3a3q6jfs2rI’m pleased to announce the premiere of my new music video, “Earth Is Calling Us.” 🎬 PREMIERES FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, AT NOON ▶️ Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/sQJ-JETXgec27 Aug 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3a3q6jfs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mt7semxh5k2gLISTEN NOW You can now listen to the full song on Spotify, Amazon, or other sites around the world where you get your music tracks. I'm not the performer, but I wrote and produced the song. https://open.spotify.com/album/4i0pahqyeF2iFYNhr7v15q16 Aug 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7semxh5k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mt5e5heexs2sA weekend tribute to my late wife. I dreamed I met her in heaven looking as she did when we first met.15 Aug 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5e5heexs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mt53wqneis22Check out the latest releases from Sunbury Press. They have been the publisher of choice for my releases. There is a book for almost any taste at Sunbury, in fiction or nonfiction. Follow the link for a discount code on your order. https://preview.mailerlite.com/p8s4g9g8p8/3075947849398097063/q0v3/?ml_sub=3075947849398097063&ml_sub_hash=q0v315 Aug 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt53wqneis22https://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3msym7barlc2zWho among you authors are creating your own book promo videos, whether with traditional or AI tools, or maybe a combination? What about music videos that are used as theme songs for your books? This is not a solicitation. I'm just curious about the trend.13 Aug 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msym7barlc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3msisqvavks2fWhat's your favorite workspace at home to be creative? For me, it's a sun room in a quiet neighborhood, surrounded by trees and the sound of birds, with Alexa telling me, "Traffic looks good, with your commute taking one minute..." (from bedroom to my workspace). #writerlife #songwriter #creativity07 Aug 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msisqvavks2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3msgymm5ktc2jMy latest song composition will soon be released. Here's a sample. #songwriter #author #progressiverock timevoyagers.hearnow.com?fbclid=IwY2x... https://timevoyagers.hearnow.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTh3KVwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMWFoZU16R3NIa05MVU5uSExzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8cWwFMeGnVC0IgXVq_SXMbR_0uGpXkuOD99Hnsfwqm8E08fxiiCcuCWKRvs_aem__jTWX7oWtO_-n1VwpHOARQ06 Aug 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgymm5ktc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mrsehfaudc22New book proposal in the wind. Hopefully, a positive response will follow. Also, almost ready to wrap up final tweaks on my submission for a sequel to Heart in the Jungle: Mountain City. #songwriter #author #music #writerslife29 Jul 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsehfaudc22https://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mrqhpllqdc23I just wrote another song to be released soon. This time it will be metal rock. For now, play it again, the song I wrote: "Home at Last in Eire." Watch the full music video on YouTube. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2TtaxgLn_Q #folkmusic #Ireland #songwriter28 Jul 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqhpllqdc23https://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mrieoi6lyk2zAnother episode of CJ and Me. Dialogue and setting idea by me. Finished illustration by ChatGPT. #cats #writerslife #CentralPark #Hallmark25 Jul 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrieoi6lyk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mraofjskok2nTelling a story can be in a song or poetry. That was my intention for "Home at Last in Eire," where I recently blended a poem inspired by my trip to Ireland with music.For those searching on Spotify for the song I wrote and performed by Timevoyagers, here is a link: https://open.spotify.com/album/4wWkyarkXkkcS3GOBhiNv322 Jul 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraofjskok2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mr474sa2gk2qThe rumor that the North Koreans told their people their soccer team beat Spain 5-0 and won their tenth World Cup in a row may sound plausible, like a few lies told in Washington. There was a parody video created a few years ago claiming soccer dominance, but it was satire, not fact. https://static.klipy.com/ii/d7aec6f6f171607374b2065c836f92f4/23/3c/FdZWuA67.gif?hh=331&ww=498&mp4=QEF9vGdFx0mKG7yTQ&webm=okR4zbyM4DDReo20 Jul 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr474sa2gk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mqf4z2ypps2pMy song, "Home at Last in Eire," is now available on Spotify and Amazon Music, among other streaming music outlets.11 Jul 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqf4z2ypps2phttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mqd4zopb722wSONG AND LYRICS WRITTEN BY FRED J. LAUVER From the music video, "Home at Last in Eire," for which I wrote and produced. Musical performance credited to Timevoyagers. #Ireland #FolkMusic #songwriter #authorlife You can view the full song here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=S2TtaxgLn_Q10 Jul 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqd4zopb722whttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mqd4kgspn22wMy new printer arrived. Not as much need as in past years, but more and more government agencies, insurance companies, and others expect you to print out your own documents. Plus, I like to print book notes and references for when I'm writing.10 Jul 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqd4kgspn22whttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mpqw43s4zs25That was nice of Taylor and Travis to have their wedding on my birthday! Save me some cake. My invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. That's okay. I figured you were too busy to attend my birthday party. 💐😁😎 Seriously, wishing you a hundred years of happiness together. https://static.klipy.com/ii/4493325008d34b7bf8cd6813cd5c1619/f7/ce/nmBMdlyElPFDs.gif?hh=369&ww=498&mp4=Jn0fAt2a7jcxMuYB3x&webm=4OY0thlSwvc49apM28Et03 Jul 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqw43s4zs25https://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mplvwf3myc2pIrish music has always told stories of leaving home and finding one's way back. My original ballad that I wrote, "Home at Last in Eire," was inspired by that tradition. Click here to listen to the entire song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2TtaxgLn_Q. #Ireland #songwriter #folkmusic01 Jul 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplvwf3myc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mpc2sbzwcs2cSome journeys end where the heart began... Watch the full music video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2TtaxgLn_Q27 Jun 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpc2sbzwcs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mpanee2ews2nThe Irish ballad I wrote has been released. #Eire #folksong #songwriter https://youtu.be/S2TtaxgLn_Q?is=sUAqeNJaPeBfoxIG27 Jun 2026 04:40 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpanee2ews2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mp2vn42ysc2kThe new Irish ballad I wrote, "Home at Last in Eire," will premier in two days at 7 pm on YouTube. Here's the link where you can click to be reminded. youtu.be/S2TtaxgLn_Q24 Jun 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2vn42ysc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3movwv3mbo22oTomorrow I begin production on my second music video which I wrote. Copyright and registration with BMI is first. This one will be an Irish folk ballad titled "Home at Last in Eire." The first one, a country rock song titled "Heart in the Jungle," based on my novel, is complete and under wraps.22 Jun 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3movwv3mbo22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mot664awb22yIn this episode of "CJ and Me," CJ has a Father's Day gift. It's the thought that counts, right? #CJandMe #writerslife #cats21 Jun 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mot664awb22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mobelp7bnc2rI was wondering what happened to Gumby. He has gone grey. #funny #writerslife #sundayslackingoff14 Jun 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobelp7bnc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mo75pcmlok2bAnother visit with CJ and Me. #writerslife #author #cats13 Jun 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo75pcmlok2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mnpv57nkkk2iLife is a journey, a daily lesson of living, loving, and forgiving. The journey of anything creative you wish to accomplish is always worth it. #writerslife #author #novel07 Jun 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnpv57nkkk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mnnb2puy5k2r#writingcommunity #author #healing06 Jun 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnnb2puy5k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mnkzdb7py22dMountain City wasn’t just a place. It was steel, smoke, labor, music, and survival. The name was given to my hometown, Altoona, Pa., where I grew up and the town that inspired my novel. #railroad #author #novel05 Jun 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkzdb7py22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mniistt3yk2z"Sometimes love isn’t a person. Sometimes it’s an entire world to which you wish you belonged." Inspired by my novel, Heart in the Jungle: Mountain City. #novel #love #writerslife #novel04 Jun 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mniistt3yk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/authorfredlauver.bsky.social/post/3mnfeqw3ues2lThe challenge for a writer is to take all those memories, inspirations, and the writer's own imagination and compress, extract, and offer the final idea. #writerslife #author #songwriter03 Jun 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:okbqmhdwz4seo722sfnej5sx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfeqw3ues2l