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Melanie Mulrooney

@melmulrooney.bsky.social

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🇨🇦 Writer (mostly flash), reader (gimme all the books), mama (so many kids), living in Nova Scotia. she/her Always yes to: a cup of tea, books, board games, new pens, writing contests, em-dashes, pockets Always no to: hard pants

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Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Aug 11

Love this story so much! And I agree, excellent art and audio too!

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Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Aug 11

This is so good! Love the story, and the audio is excellent!

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm obsessed with this story by @katherinegarrison.bsky.social at @foofarawpress.bsky.social So clever... it's the kind of story that feels like fun, and then the sad and chilling undertow pulls you deep.

Also, the audio narration is fabulous!

foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎭 Faces for Sale at Iz’s Emporium by Katherine Garrison https://foofaraw.press/faces-for-sale-at-izs-emporium-by-katherine-garrison/

🎭 Faces for Sale at Iz’s Emporium by Katherine Garrison

the finest faces in all the land

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Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Jul 29

“I don’t think there are many Republicans that want to give immunity to someone that may have been sex trafficking children,” Comer told CNN last week.

'...may have been...'? She was convicted. You all need to push back on this stuff. Anything less helps them justify an eventual pardon.

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Jul 22

Elbows up, Canada! 🇨🇦💪

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Jul 22

“30% of our international travel are Canadians, and we're seeing an impact to our state.” - @cortezmasto.senate.gov

I wonder wh—

"There are reasons why the president and some of his team referred to Canada as being mean and nasty to deal with, OK." - US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra

Oh, right.

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Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 29

Our boycott is a grassroots movement in response to Trump's threats & disrespect. US politicians need to sort your own house, not ask Canadians to put US interests above our own. (But it might help if you tell Pete Hoekstra to stop talking.)

Good luck, America. We're rooting for you!

Elbows up! 🇨🇦

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 29

Trump sure does have a knack for making the absolute worst choice possible. Pete Hoekstra -- the perfect ambassador for illustrating how to inflict maximum self-harm. Thanks for reminding Canadians why we need to maintain our US boycott. Elbows up!

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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · May 28

That’s de Adder 's Take:

buff.ly/YENJWge

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Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 29

Trump is really out there doing his best to make every situation worse for the US. Thanks, Pete Hoekstra, for the reminder of why Canadians need to stand strong in our boycott efforts. Elbows up!

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 12

Those bangs! Those eyes! 👀 ❤️‍🔥

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 12

Great book, great cover! Check it out!

Sloth & Envy Press @slothandenvy.com · May 12

New cover reveal for Stone Heart (Stone & Flame book 1) by Mallory Glass! Thanks to JV Arts for the awesome work.

Cover updates coming this week with links where to buy (on sale now with original cover at: books2read.com/Mallory-Glass )

#romancelandia #booksky 🌶️📚 #AmWriting #indie

New cover for Stone Heart by Mallory Glass, Stone & Flame Book 1
A Gothic black manor in the center, with two winged gargoyles, crouched holding spears to either side of title Stone Heart. Two lanterns jut out from the sides. A reflection of the many towers can be seen in the bottom half of the black area. The area around it is varying shade of light gray, white, and prismatic colors of more towers looming around the black manor. Lots of spiky bits!

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 12

Oooh. I love it!! 😍

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Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 3

Yay!! That's so amazing! Congratulations to her!

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 3

Imagine Germany having to explain this to Marco Rubio. "This is democracy." Maybe you heard of it, Marco?

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · May 1

Congrats!!

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Apr 26

California is considered "very blue" & nearly 40% voted for Trump. Palm Springs is not an island separate from its district, state, or country. Better to advertise & ask Trump-supporting neighbours to stand up against Trump's threats before asking Canadians for our tourist dollars.

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Apr 26

Congrats! I love this so much. I got to the end and immediately went back to read it again. "... knowing it might lie, listening anyway..." Beautiful work, Mizuki!!

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Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Apr 26

So many gorgeous pieces here, including this beautiful, thought-provoking poem by the talented @mizukiyamagen.bsky.social Love this title. And I got to the end then went right back to the beginning to devour every word again.

Mizuki @mizukiyamagen.bsky.social · Apr 17

My poem, "A Cactus Learns to Lie" is out in the current Plants 🌵 issue at Eye to the Telescope from @sfpoetry.bsky.social
eyetothetelescope.com/index.html

Eye to the Telescope

Eye to the Telescope, the quarterly online journal of SFPA, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association, an international organization of speculative poets.

eyetothetelescope.com

Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social · Apr 16

52% of Palm Springs voted for Trump. (And they voted for him all three times he ran, with the highest numbers in 2024.) Maybe they should have thought about the consequences of that choice before they marked those ballots.