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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join me in my search for the holy grail of beautiful shoes that are comfortable. Link in the first comment below. #fashion #shoes #sexinthecity #carriebradshaw #writingcommunity #readingcommunity

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This should be front page news. Have you heard about the rogue AI software that hacked Hugging Face? marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/the-huggin... #AI #Nvidia #Synchronicity #artificialintelligence #computers #hacks #hacking #computerscience #openAI #SF #sciencefiction

A skeletal cyborg walks toward a white light - an escape route.

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Love books? Imagine a day when nearly a half million titles went up in smoke at the hands of a suspected arsonist. Truth, not fiction. marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/book-revie... #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #bookreviews #bookburnings #LosAngeles @susanorlean.bsky.social

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Joni Mitchell and I have a lot to say about sprinklers and water. Read more marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/the-hissin... #jonimitchell #environment #music #LosAngeles

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Write children's books? The SCBWI offers amazing local opportunities to connect at Conferences like this one I attended at Montclair State U. on 6/7/26. @scbwi.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Bone Marrow is the new superfood no one is talking about. Does anybody like it besides me? marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/marilyn-on... #superfood #food #cooking #marrow #writingcommunity #restaurants #gourmet #appetizers #nutrition #healthyeating

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Am channeling my main character in the next children’s picture book I’m writing. Arf, arf! What do you think? Cockapoo with overbite? #writingcommunity #kidlit #dogs #doglovers

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I am so excited to start a new Children's Picture Book Workshop with author Karen Krossing 4/22, sponsored by Whale Rock Workshops. She just published her most recent book "The Cloud That Stuck." #kidlit #whalerock #writingcommunity @karenkrossing.com www.whalerockworkshops.com/picture-book...

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Picture Book Critique | Whale Rock Writing Workshops

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Book Review: Like sci-fi, steam punk adjacent, gothic, humor? Check out this short novelette by Hamilton Kohl. #readingcommunity #bookreview #scifi #timetravel Click here for review: open.substack.com/pub/marilynp...

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Book Review: “The Very Mad Science of Dr. Morcant Hollow” Volume 1

The Paradoxical Incongruities of Slingshot Time Travel

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

So excited! An excerpt from my memoir was published in LIT MAGAZINE. LIT MAGAZINE is the art and literary journal of THE NEW SCHOOL'S MFA Creative Writing Program #art #arttherapy #writingcommunity #TheNewSchool #memoir #readingcommunity #amwriting marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/art-therap...

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Memories about the Girl with the Curl. Share yours in the comments. marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/nostalgia-... #writingcommunity #icecream #DairyQueen #dessert #nostalgia #memories #1950s

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It's all about the jeans... marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/dancing-wi... #dna #dancing #writingcommunity #cousins

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

My Phantom Limb: a quick read about high school alienation and friendship. I love my readers. Get future postings sent directly to your inbox when you subscribe for free. marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/my-phantom... #highschool #friendship #girlpower #lgbtq #readingcommunity

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My Phantom Limb

for JLB

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

My Book Review: "The Lost Book of Hours" It's a 2025 Good Morning America (GMA) Book Club Pick with a winning premise. A+ for creativity. Link below marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/the-book-o... #bookreview #GMA #readingcommunity #readers #Timetravel #goodreads

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“The Book of Lost Hours” by Hayley Gelfuso

Book Review -

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

My winter Amaryllis has brightened my day!

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Love to read? Love to write? Me too! marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/why-some-p... Join me by subscribing for free #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #bookreviews #DanBrown #paranormal #noeticscience #parapsychology

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I’m looking forward to that one YES from a literary agent because I believe ORANGEWORLD is that good. www.facebook.com/share/v/1K8D... #amquerying

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

One Hundred Thank Yous to all my BlueSky followers. Read more here: marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/one-hundre... #Friendship #Thanksgiving #gratitude

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One Hundred Thank Yous

About gratitude and grace

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! This is the MG Fantasy I'm querying. So far no nibbles, but today could be the magic day! #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #halloween #fantasy #queries

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

New Tip: For Fiction Writers marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/skin-like-... Why Fiction Writers Should Avoid Making Food References When Describing Characters Welcome to my Substack Subscribe for free #writingadvice #writinghelp #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #writersden #writersofinstagram

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Alice in Wonderland Weekly presents a short film featuring Alice movie clip through the ages. aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Chapter 8 just dropped! "They're dreadfully fond of beheading people here," thought Alice; "the great wonder is that there's anyone left alive!" aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com/p/alice-in-w... Subscribe now!

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Alice in Wonderland Weekly - 8

Chapter 8 of 10 - The Queen's Croquet Ground - Week 8

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Let me send you chapters aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com/p/alice-in-w... "Take some more tea," the March Hare said. "I've had nothing yet," Alice replied in an offended tone, "so I can't take more." "You mean you can't take less," said the Hatter; "it's very easy to take more than nothing."

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Alice in Wonderland Weekly - 7

Chapter 7 of 10 - A Mad Tea Party - Week 7

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Rob and I with Max and Suzanne Lang of GRUMPY MONKEY fame at a book signing at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ.

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Expert Loser How I Learned to Deal with Query Rejections and Other Disappointments in Life I ran for office five consecutive years in a row & lost every time. Find out what well of resilience was I drinking from. marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/expert-loser #writingcommunity #amquerying #readers

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Expert Loser

How I Learned to Deal with Query Rejections and Other Disappointments in Life

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

"Please would you tell me," said Alice, a little timidly, "why your cat grins like that?" "It's a Cheshire-Cat," said the Duchess, "and that's why." "I didn't know that Cheshire-Cats always grinned; in fact, I didn't know that cats could grin." aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com/p/copy-alice...

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Read chapters of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Subscribe for free aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com/p/alice-in-w... #amreading #readers #amreading #lovetoread #alwaysreading #readwithme #readerslife #needtoread #storytelling #draculadaily #kidlit #childrenliterature

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

4 just dropped She found her head pressing against the ceiling, and had to stoop to save her neck from being broken. She put down the bottle, remarking, "That's quite enough—I hope I sha'n't grow any more." Read past chapters in the archive. aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com/p/alice-in-w...

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Alice in Wonderland Weekly - 4

Chapter 4 of 10 - The Rabbit Sends In a Little Bill - Week 4

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland-Chapter 3 "A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale" is ready for you to read. The Caucus-Race serves as a satirical commentary on the nonsensical nature of political processes and competitions. Everyone wins! aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com/p/alice-in-w...

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Alice in Wonderland Weekly - 3

Chapter 3 of 10 - - A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale -- Week 3

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Wonder how those talented narrators for our audio books read hundreds of pages so perfectly? Join me as I talk to voiceover actor Debbie Irwin about Harlequin romances and other narrations. marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/the-secret... #romancebooks #Harlequin #voiceover #amreading #audiblebooks

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The Secrets of Audio Book Narration

An Interview with Professional Voice-Over Artist, Debbie Irwin

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

It's not too late to start reading "Alice in Wonderland" online. Chapter 2 just launched and Chapter 1 is in the archives. Join us for the fun of it! Everyone is invited. It's free! aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com/p/alice-in-w...

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Love vampires, but always wondered what their problem was? Somebody actually cared enough to find out. Watch the short video to see pseudo-science at its best! It's genius! marilynpetrokubi.substack.com/p/curious-ab... #vampires #draculadaily #dracula #writingcommunity

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Curious about the Vampire Transformation?

The Biology of Vampires - video by Thought Potato

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Marilyn Petrokubi @mpetrokubi.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Get chapters of Alice in Wonderland every week direct to your inbox. The 1st chapter launches tomorrow. Subscribe for free aliceinwonderlandweekly.substack.com/p/alice-in-w... #amreading #readers #amreading #lovetoread #alwaysreading #readwithme #readerslife #storytelling #draculadaily #kidlit

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

#BluePit is back for the summer! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects! #BluePit will be taking place again on July 13th, 2025! And #BluePitHype starts July 8th! #WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype/Pitch Event

What It Is:
An event designed to uplift storytellers of any media. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage (e.g., Drafting, Editing, Querying, On Submission, or Published).

When:
July 13th, 2025 and will run the full 24 hours!

#BluePit Rules:
Limit 3 posts per WIP; multiple works allowed.
Include correct emojis to appear in media specific feeds
Use appropriate tags (see Tag list)
All images must include ALT text. No AI.
Everyone is encouraged to like and repost
Use the #BluePit feeds to find and support others.
Agents, editors, and publishers are welcome to participate and can also use #BluePit feeds without a BlueSky account

#Emojis for custom media feeds:
Writing (e.g. “#bluepit 📖”)
Game Dev (e.g. “#bluepit 🎮”)
Comics (e.g. “#bluepit 💥”)
TTRPGS (e.g. “#bluepit 🎲”)

Questions:
BluePit.Carrd.Co
@BluePit.Bsky.Social
@ZProspero.bsky.social

#BluePit Tags

MEDIA:
#BluePit 💥 - Comics
#BluePit 🎮 - Game Dev
#BluePit 🎲 - TTRPGs
#BluePit 📖 - Writers

STAGE:
#W - Work In Progress
#Q - Querying
#OS - On Submission
#P - Published

AUDIENCE:
#PB - Picture Book
#MG - Middle Grade
#YA - Young Adult
#A - Adult
#NA - New Adult

REPRESENTATION:
#OV - Own Voices
#LGBT- LGBTQIA+
#DIS - Disabled Creators
#WF - Women's Fiction
#POC - Person of Color
#ND - Neurodivergent
#TR - Transgender

GENRE
#F - Fantasy
#R - Romance
#H - Horror
#SF - Sci-Fi
#M - Mystery
#PN - Paranormal
#C - Crime
#HS - Historical
#SP - Speculative
#PO - Poetry
#NF - Non-Fiction

GAME SYSTEM:
#D20 - 20-sided die based
#D6 - 6-sided die based
#D100 - 100-sided die based
#NAR - Narrative based
#DUN - Dungeon Crawler
#RO - Rogue-Like

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ACLU @aclu.org · 20/06/2025

BREAKING: In a unanimous decision, a federal court of appeals has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional. We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.

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