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Michael G. O'Connell

@mocando.bsky.social

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Author/Illustrator from the Sunshine State. 🖤👻 Southern Gothic/Horror Now available chapbooks and other goodies. https://linktr.ee/mocando In Tales to Terrify, Dracula Beyond Stoker, WAS, Raven Review, Wyrms 2, & others 🚫DMs unless you already know me.

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Dec 4

I don’t mean to be rude, but I’m probably no longer going to respond to DMs that ask me how I’m doing, or even just a friendly “hi”. I now understand all the “No DMs” in people’s profiles. So, here’s my standard reply:

“Hi! Thanks for the follow. I’m well. Hope you have a nice day.”

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 1d

Some will understand. Some will be enraged. Some will push for more censorship.

Handmaid's Tale Banned in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) Schools
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Handmaid's Tale Banned in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) Schools

And everyone and their pet canary wants me to "comment."

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 2d

What a blessing you are! My wife has considered becoming a death doula and has TRIED to volunteer at our local hospice, too. Are you doing any writing?

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 9d

I know what you’re going through with the socials—cesspools, all of them. My writing has slowed. I worked on a number of illustration projects and I have more to do—first and foremost is my wife’s children’s book. Then, I have edits for both of my novels and more illustrations. What are you up to?

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 14d

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As a fledging writer, my favorite accomplishment so far was having Kasey narrate one of my short stories, TALL TALES ‘N’ TREMBLIN’. My only regret is that it was only my second accepted piece, and I w...

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 14d

Hello @ghoststorylover.bsky.social! Welcome to Bluesky.

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 26d

I hear Schumer is thinking about looking for his pen.

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 28d

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5 Reasons I'm Trading My Beloved AirPods Pro 2 for the Pro 3

I’m an audio enthusiast who's had every pair of AirPods since they came out in 2016. The AirPods Pro 2 have served me well, but I'm excited to upgrade. Here's why.

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 28d

Upgrades. Are they worth it? And are these gadgets worth the expense? www.pcmag.com/comparisons/...

Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Ultra 2: Which Beast Belongs on Your Wrist?

Apple's rugged titanium powerhouse returns with the Watch Ultra 3. Here's what's new—and whether it's worth upgrading from the Ultra 2.

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 28d

Today's Daily Rattle from @rattlepoetry.bsky.social is The Witch's Daughter from Joan Murray. I think it would do us all well to get to know the witch and her daughter.

The Witch’s Daughter by Joan Murray - Rattle: Poetry

The witch, we knew. Because she lived below the cliff we scrambled over. And she yelled ten times worse than […]

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · 29d

Impeach the chief Pedo.

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Sep 7

Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Sep 5

And his drunken Sec of Defense just executed 11 people "suspected" of being drug smugglers. No attempt at confirmation was made.

The former president of the Philippines, is currently facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for killing drug dealers without a trail.

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Sep 5

How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/t...

How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Sep 4

Semantics. If he didn’t initiate this, Congress would never even consider this. And he wants. Nobel PEACE Prize?

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Sep 4

Well, I am glad you enjoyed it but I won't be recommending it even as a film so terribly bad it was fun to watch. Cringe.

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Sep 3

I watched until the end. I wanted to like it. I tried. The premise was interesting as was the evolution of the idea to get to where the film took us. There were just SO many problematic issues—acting to script to…

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Sep 2

It’s kinda crazy that A24 hasn’t spawned some knockoffs. I’m hoping we’ll see a few more pop up. We need more original content.

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Sep 2

I almost DNF’d War of the Worlds. Gah! There was an underlying problem-maga vibe running throughout, or at least, a pro-musk.

I’ll be sure to avoid those other three.

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Aug 30

I watched the recent hokey remake. Gah! Hard pass. And the premise was somewhat promising.

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Aug 30

Helluva game. A team win! Congrats to Coach Norvell and all the new and old coaching staff. I know this one means a lot to you.

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Aug 30

FSU beats no. 8 Alabama. 17-31 Game over. >>- - - - - >

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Aug 30

Dear Alabama. Welcome to the ACC.

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Aug 30

Gotta give this FSU defense a LOT of credit.

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Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Aug 30

I know Alabama’s QB Simpson isn’t having the game he expected or wanted but he sure is elusive. FSUvsBAMA

Michael G. O'Connell @mocando.bsky.social · Aug 30

FSU gets some breathing room. Castellanos wants this WIN very bad.

Prophetic words. “They don’t have Nick Saban to save them.”

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