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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Crisis averted, everyone! Trader Joe’s has pumpernickel bread! I don’t have to go back to Sprouts. #livingonspite #andpumpernickel

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Spent an hour at Sprouts building the perfect cart. Employee thought it was abandoned (I was 2 feet away reading vitamin labels) and restocked it. I left with nothing but spite and a story. I will NOT shop there again. The worst part? They’re the only store in town that sells pumpernickel. 😣😔😭

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Emily Carter @emilycurates.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Great day with @writingdaywksp.bsky.social in Tampa! I pitched four agents: 1) a very polite “not for me” 2) request for the full manuscript! 3) request to see the first few chapters! 4) a very polite”not for me” along with two names of agents who may like it! Very excited! #writersky #timetravel

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

W Jackson Blvd & S LaSalle St in Chicago. Beautiful view which has been the backdrop for many movie scenes. The building at center is the Chicago Board of Trade. I worked for CBOT from 95-98!

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I’m doing four agent pitches today for my book. In an industry with probably a 1% acceptance rate, my odds are low but my experience is increasing exponentially. Please send good vibes my way! 😃 #booksky #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #writers

Schedule for 2025 Writing Workshop Tampa

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Today I'm dealing with the inkborn guilt of creating an interesting character knowing they will have a tragic end. #writingcommunity #timetravelauthors #sffwriters #writersky #amwriting #writers

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

It's the engineering equivalent of 'ripping off the band aid'.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Writing a scene where my main character needs to take off his suit jacket. Then I realized he never took off his heavy coat. Had to go back three chapters where they came in out of the blizzard to basically add "he took off his coat" just so I could finish the scene in my head. Continuity matters!

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Saw it last night. It’s excellent! Amazing cast, good story, tight script and pacing. Great job!

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Emily St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

The internet has made it too easy to have an arch-nemesis.

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Melissa Ann Singer @masinger.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Good 🧵 on which I will offer some commentary as reposts but you should read Rae's whole thing.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Would it be to tacky or cheesy to bring bookmarks instead of business cards? They would have my information on it as well as the title and perhaps a short summary of the book.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Thank you for this! I’m doing three live pitches in April, so this is very timely for me!

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Great thread with tips on live pitching your book. I’ll definitely be re-reading this thread and using these tips when I live pitch in April! #timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #sci-fi #writers #sffwriters

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 11/02/2025

What if you built a billion-story building? Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with MinuteEarth! youtu.be/Z_xJ40QXu7Q

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What if you built a billion-story building?

YouTube video by xkcd's What If?

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

#timetravelauthors This story has been in my head for many years, waiting. I’m surprised by how it’s evolved and changed since inception so long ago. Writing is truly an amazing and enjoyable experience. I waited so long to start, now I can’t wait to finish! #writingcommunity #authors #writers

January posting schedule for time travel authors.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I had no idea where this was going, so that last panel took me by surprise. Excellent and true!

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Dave Kellett @davekellett.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

COMIC: Making Conversation

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Matt Wallace @mattfnwallace.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I can’t explain how much my soul needs to see Vincent D’Onofrio playing Kingpin again.

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Amii Illustrates @amiiillustrates.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Take a deep breath and enjoy positive news from around the world 🌍 🌱 (a thread) 1/3

GOOD NEWS THIS WEEK
thailand legalised same sex marriage
By Amii Illustrates

GOOD NEWS THIS WEEK
primark launched an adaptive fashion range for disabled people
By Amii Illustrates

GOOD NEWS THIS WEEK
20 year study found morning coffee drinkers 16% less likely to die of any cause and 31% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than non drinkers
By Amii Illustrates

GOOD NEWS THIS WEEK
new zealand set to ban greyhound racing
By Amii Illustrates.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Committee meeting in progress. I await their decision on several important household matters. #cats

Two cats laying together on a red cushioned wicker loveseat. One is black and white and huge. The other is yellow and small.

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 30/01/2025

Humidifier Review xkcd.com/3044

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

It's a WIP. I'm midway through Chapter 30 right now. Hoping to finish by March and query agents in April.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Nobody asked, but here are the differences between our two #cats 😸 Curry: yellow Pickles: B&W C: smol P: HUGE C: short, wiry hair P: long, fluffy hair C: all straws must die! P: the blue bird toy must die! C: likes nobody P: likes mama in day, papa at night C: do NOT pick up P: I will allow it

A small yellow cat sleeping upside down in a contorted position on top of a checked blanket.

A huge black and white cat sleeping in a contorted position on a red chair.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Spencer is not a villain. (spoilers!) Taylor is trapped in the past, unable to return to 2025. He's forced to seek help from Spencer, a rogue (but friendly) time traveler, who he is supposed to arrest! Spencer is living like a literal king in the 10th century - with technology - hence the eye roll.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

#timetravelauthors Day 29 He followed Spencer onto a rooftop terrace. Despite being open air, the temperature was comfortable. “It’s not cold out here,” Taylor remarked. “I have an atmosphere control dome over this part of the castle. Hexad tech, of course.” “Of course.” Taylor rolled his eyes.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 29/01/2025

OpenAI right now

Scene from The Princess Bride where Vizzinni says "You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen"

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dan @danabra.mov · 27/01/2025

love that shit

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Author Adlin K.T. @adlinktauthor.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Visiting her abuelo, 10 year old Irene finds a portal to a new world & awakens an unspeakable evil. Aided by Taíno gods, newfound magic, & her little brother, Irene must walk the path of prophecy to undo her mistake & find her way home, or risk losing her parents forever. #2025Pit #MG #F #Q #Own

Aesthetic board. Story comps are Percy Jackson and The Chronicles of Narnia.

Aesthetic board that focuses on Puerto Rico.

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Nan Bosch 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 @nanbosch.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

A man from 2 worlds with 2 pasts faces those he wronged and the consequences of his terror. A sorceress queen, 6 modern-day teens and their magical allies are tasked to confront him lest he becomes too powerful. “The angels are watching,” ready to stop him if no one else can. #2025PIT #F #M #Q #YA

Mockup of cover title for The Five Full Moons with Art Nouveau motifs shows the portraits of three sorceress queens from the novel.
Backdrop: drawings of a moth and a lighthouse

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Molly Henery @mollyhenery.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Holland, a PhD student, has made the archaeological discovery of a lifetime on a dig in the Philippines. When she’s abruptly sent back to her university with a gold coin from the dig, the mystery of the artifact threatens her career, sanity, and even her life. THE RUINS + UNSANE #2025pit #H #novella

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Paul Ryan O'Connor @paulryanoconnor.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

GUMSHOE FRANKENSTEIN: Hardboiled 1955 Hollywood detective noir, where the detective is a real-life Frankenstein's monster. Punchy, breakneck-paced, and snarky. 68K words. Will appeal to Jim Butcher fans, and would fit inside the world of Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water. #2025Pit #A #H #M

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Kris @krismclain.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

A mercenary ended the world, once. Now that it’s happening again, she must discover the lost, embrace magic, and champion her goddess—before time runs out. Title: Feather Fall #2025Pit #A #F #LGBTQ #RM

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Will Quinn @willquinnart.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

#2025pit When a great magician dies, Kess is left in charge of his old magic shop. Kess can't do real magic, but with help from the magician's vain prodigal son (and some rabbits, summoned accidentally,) she has to keep the shop open. Kate Leh's SNAPDRAGON + Alison McGhee's DEAR BROTHER #MG #GN

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Time Travel Authors Day 27 #timetravelauthors Would chars like to meet fictional time travelers? The grounded and practical chars would say that’s frivolous but the rogues would say heck yeah! #booksky #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #amwriting #authors #sff #sci-fi #writers #sffwriters

Posting schedule for time travel authors in January.

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Writer's block is usually one of two things: 1) You haven't figured out what to write. If this, step away. Go to a quiet place & think. 90% of writing happens away from your desk. 2) Fear what you write will suck. If this, accept that it will & remember no one gets to see it until it's finished.

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I do. It helps me focus. But the trick for me is, it has to be music I don’t know. Otherwise, yes I’ll be dancing and jiving along with it. So I’ll typically play sea shanties! After all, they’re meant to be working songs.

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Kerry P (Author & Editor) @kerrypwrites.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

No edits of my own today... ...But I did start start some for a client as his publication day is fast approaching. Prologue and two chapters done... Looking good. No snippet, obviously, so here, have some editor humour instead. 💜💜 #WritingCommunity #SkyWriters #BookSky #Romancelandia #Authors

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

When I see tomorrow’s #2025pit posts, this will be the hardest part - as a writer, NOT liking fellow writers’ pitches! (I may or may not have liked posts in a previous pit before I knew the rules. 😬) Good luck, everyone. Have fun!

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Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Stunning reaction to my new #StarterPack But still lots of space left. Just ask if you'd like to be included. Otherwise, please help out these fine writers by liking and circulating widely. And they're all terrific and well worth following #booksky #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #writers #agents

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I humbly ask to be included, if it’s not too late. Thanks for setting this up!

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Marcus Douglas @mdouglas3.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Time Travel Authors Day 25 #timetravelauthors A snippet with the word “hold”. Agent Taylor goes home for a change of clothes. Aimee needs a coat. I wonder whose coat it is? Hmmmmmm #booksky #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #sci-fi #writers #sffwriters

Snippet from work in progress by author Marcus Douglas:

"Actually ..." he drifted off. He reached into the closet and pulled out a long woman's winter coat. "This should fit you." He handed it to her and looked away.

She took the coat and held it for a moment. Knowing whose coat it was made it heavier than expected. It was pulling on her soul, almost too much weight to bear.

"Merci." The softness with which she spoke the word surprised her.

She put it on, reeling with emotion she dared not express. To make matters worse, the fit was perfect.

"Merci," she repeated, louder this time. "C'est bien ... non, c'est parfait." Her English failed as she fought back tears, as if her mind was saying you can either speak English or fight back your tears, you can't do both. French would have to do.

"It looks good," Taylor said, glancing around the room. "I'm glad it will get some use."

She held out her hand. Taylor took hold, as gentle as ever. She paused, allowing the touch to linger, then triggered the displacement.

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