Erica Marks
@ericamarks.bsky.social
I like tea, good fantasy books, MtG, DnD, Trek>Wars (I stand by this!) writing, childish humor, coding, music, beta reading (LOVE this!) and wandering aimlessly around my house because I forgot what I was doing-oh and chocolate cake!
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Erica Marks
@ericamarks.bsky.social
· Jul 5
In one month, my first book will be out
I can’t begin to express how proud I am. Stories have always been part of my DNA—I’ve been reading and writing for as long as I can remember. And now, to see something I’ve poured my heart into become real?
A dream!
(Co-writer: @andiewington.bsky.social)
I can’t begin to express how proud I am. Stories have always been part of my DNA—I’ve been reading and writing for as long as I can remember. And now, to see something I’ve poured my heart into become real?
A dream!
(Co-writer: @andiewington.bsky.social)
I’ve had the absolute worst week, so I’m fleeing to the bookstore to drown my sorrows in paper and ink. If I go missing, assume I successfully folded myself into my favorite novel and am refusing to come out.
January 29, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I’ve had the absolute worst week, so I’m fleeing to the bookstore to drown my sorrows in paper and ink. If I go missing, assume I successfully folded myself into my favorite novel and am refusing to come out.
Is anyone else’s Thursday going something like this?
a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire with the words " everything is fine " below him
ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire with the words " everything is fine " below him
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January 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Is anyone else’s Thursday going something like this?
Trying to solve limits while my cat stares at me like he already knows the answer. Honestly, he probably does.
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Trying to solve limits while my cat stares at me like he already knows the answer. Honestly, he probably does.
If my infinity signs get any wobblier, I’m calling them what they are: drunk 8s. I’d rather be doing anything but calculus right now. 😭
#Calculus
#HomeworkHell
#Calculus
#HomeworkHell
January 29, 2026 at 2:08 AM
If my infinity signs get any wobblier, I’m calling them what they are: drunk 8s. I’d rather be doing anything but calculus right now. 😭
#Calculus
#HomeworkHell
#Calculus
#HomeworkHell
Applied for a giant cybersecurity scholarship today. I’m in my senior year and meet all the requirements BUT…
If they’re also into anxiety‑ridden cat hoarders who play too much MtG, I’m a shoo‑in.
For real, this was a huge thing for me. I’m so freaking nervous now!!
If they’re also into anxiety‑ridden cat hoarders who play too much MtG, I’m a shoo‑in.
For real, this was a huge thing for me. I’m so freaking nervous now!!
January 27, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Applied for a giant cybersecurity scholarship today. I’m in my senior year and meet all the requirements BUT…
If they’re also into anxiety‑ridden cat hoarders who play too much MtG, I’m a shoo‑in.
For real, this was a huge thing for me. I’m so freaking nervous now!!
If they’re also into anxiety‑ridden cat hoarders who play too much MtG, I’m a shoo‑in.
For real, this was a huge thing for me. I’m so freaking nervous now!!
I was trying to send an email to my professor this morning, and not one but TWO cats launched themselves onto my laptop and sent a message that looked like a WiFi password having a panic attack and had the energy of a ransom note.
Can you ground a cat? Is that possible?! 😑
Can you ground a cat? Is that possible?! 😑
January 26, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I was trying to send an email to my professor this morning, and not one but TWO cats launched themselves onto my laptop and sent a message that looked like a WiFi password having a panic attack and had the energy of a ransom note.
Can you ground a cat? Is that possible?! 😑
Can you ground a cat? Is that possible?! 😑
If you zoom in… that’s my daughter’s CLASSROOM hamster peeking out after tearing up my bathroom trim. Midnight. Saturday. Me, whisper‑yelling with peanut butter.
January 25, 2026 at 6:19 AM
If you zoom in… that’s my daughter’s CLASSROOM hamster peeking out after tearing up my bathroom trim. Midnight. Saturday. Me, whisper‑yelling with peanut butter.
It’s finally Friday, which means I spent my morning delivering a forgotten hoodie, negotiating with a child who thinks 20° is ‘perfect biking weather,’ ignoring a mountain of homework, and reassuring my cats that yes, I do still love them. AND San Antonio is about to freeze solid and honestly? Same.
January 23, 2026 at 6:20 PM
It’s finally Friday, which means I spent my morning delivering a forgotten hoodie, negotiating with a child who thinks 20° is ‘perfect biking weather,’ ignoring a mountain of homework, and reassuring my cats that yes, I do still love them. AND San Antonio is about to freeze solid and honestly? Same.
In April ‘25, my 5yo had his 3rd open-heart surgery. I told him he could have anything he wanted. He said: a cat!
We searched for months. Then we found Pickles: a kitten with scarred eyes from an old infection. My son saw him and said, “He’s like me!”
2 brave hearts, 2 scars, and a perfect match.
We searched for months. Then we found Pickles: a kitten with scarred eyes from an old infection. My son saw him and said, “He’s like me!”
2 brave hearts, 2 scars, and a perfect match.
January 22, 2026 at 11:46 PM
In April ‘25, my 5yo had his 3rd open-heart surgery. I told him he could have anything he wanted. He said: a cat!
We searched for months. Then we found Pickles: a kitten with scarred eyes from an old infection. My son saw him and said, “He’s like me!”
2 brave hearts, 2 scars, and a perfect match.
We searched for months. Then we found Pickles: a kitten with scarred eyes from an old infection. My son saw him and said, “He’s like me!”
2 brave hearts, 2 scars, and a perfect match.
My 13‑year‑old has officially reached 1 Mom in height, which, per my 2026 measurement system, translates to approximately 5.3 cats tall.
I’m not saying I’m alarmed, but if he grows another half‑cat, I’m going to need a step stool just to maintain parental authority.
I’m not saying I’m alarmed, but if he grows another half‑cat, I’m going to need a step stool just to maintain parental authority.
January 22, 2026 at 4:46 AM
My 13‑year‑old has officially reached 1 Mom in height, which, per my 2026 measurement system, translates to approximately 5.3 cats tall.
I’m not saying I’m alarmed, but if he grows another half‑cat, I’m going to need a step stool just to maintain parental authority.
I’m not saying I’m alarmed, but if he grows another half‑cat, I’m going to need a step stool just to maintain parental authority.
Studying calculus has officially reached the stage where if anyone investigated my room right now, they’d assume I’m plotting something unhinged. It’s just notebooks, half‑erased equations, and the distant sound of my sanity leaving.
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Studying calculus has officially reached the stage where if anyone investigated my room right now, they’d assume I’m plotting something unhinged. It’s just notebooks, half‑erased equations, and the distant sound of my sanity leaving.
Just had a job interview and… it was AI. I’m still sitting here blinking at the wall trying to process what just happened.
January 20, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Just had a job interview and… it was AI. I’m still sitting here blinking at the wall trying to process what just happened.
I finally threw away all the mismatched socks that have been haunting my laundry basket since the Obama administration. If their partners ever come back, that’s between them and the universe.
(Somewhere, a dryer portal just screamed.)
(Somewhere, a dryer portal just screamed.)
January 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I finally threw away all the mismatched socks that have been haunting my laundry basket since the Obama administration. If their partners ever come back, that’s between them and the universe.
(Somewhere, a dryer portal just screamed.)
(Somewhere, a dryer portal just screamed.)
Two semesters left and my nine lives are already tapped out. At this point I’m running on caffeine, spite, and whatever feral cat energy I can siphon from my own cats!
😭
😭
January 19, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Two semesters left and my nine lives are already tapped out. At this point I’m running on caffeine, spite, and whatever feral cat energy I can siphon from my own cats!
😭
😭
Humans: it’s finally Friday.
Cats: lol it’s been Friday since 4000 BC!
Cats: lol it’s been Friday since 4000 BC!
January 17, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Humans: it’s finally Friday.
Cats: lol it’s been Friday since 4000 BC!
Cats: lol it’s been Friday since 4000 BC!
Emotional support cat doing recon.
Mission: assess damage, apply kisses.
Mission: assess damage, apply kisses.
January 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Emotional support cat doing recon.
Mission: assess damage, apply kisses.
Mission: assess damage, apply kisses.
Hear ye: I, thrice a mother, near the end of my scholarly quest. Two semesters remain, yet I stride forth with the might of a heroine who hath wrestled chaos and conquered it. Let all know: I am forged of fire, wit, and sheer badassery.
I just read a thing on Shakespeare. Don’t hate me. 🤭
I just read a thing on Shakespeare. Don’t hate me. 🤭
January 15, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Hear ye: I, thrice a mother, near the end of my scholarly quest. Two semesters remain, yet I stride forth with the might of a heroine who hath wrestled chaos and conquered it. Let all know: I am forged of fire, wit, and sheer badassery.
I just read a thing on Shakespeare. Don’t hate me. 🤭
I just read a thing on Shakespeare. Don’t hate me. 🤭
Today’s vibe: a cat who tried to jump on the counter, missed by a full foot, and is now pretending the floor is exactly where they meant to be.
I, too, am a majestic disaster and currently feel like hot garbage in a fuzzy coat.
Pic: my cat trying to make me feel better. 🥺
I, too, am a majestic disaster and currently feel like hot garbage in a fuzzy coat.
Pic: my cat trying to make me feel better. 🥺
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Today’s vibe: a cat who tried to jump on the counter, missed by a full foot, and is now pretending the floor is exactly where they meant to be.
I, too, am a majestic disaster and currently feel like hot garbage in a fuzzy coat.
Pic: my cat trying to make me feel better. 🥺
I, too, am a majestic disaster and currently feel like hot garbage in a fuzzy coat.
Pic: my cat trying to make me feel better. 🥺
Missing you today, Dad. Some days the space you left feels louder than others, but you’re still right here riding shotgun in my heart. ❤️
January 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Missing you today, Dad. Some days the space you left feels louder than others, but you’re still right here riding shotgun in my heart. ❤️
Had I known six years ago this brave, wonderful, breathtaking little man would have undergone 3 open heart surgeries and still be the most well behaved, smart, and charismatic kid I know I would have thought you nuts. Happy Birthday Frankie. My son. My HERO.
January 11, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Had I known six years ago this brave, wonderful, breathtaking little man would have undergone 3 open heart surgeries and still be the most well behaved, smart, and charismatic kid I know I would have thought you nuts. Happy Birthday Frankie. My son. My HERO.
Sunday marks two anniversaries that changed everything: losing my dad, and learning my newborn needed open-heart surgery. Both broke me open in different ways, but they also showed me how much strength a heart can hold.
#CHDMom #MissYouDad
#CHDMom #MissYouDad
January 10, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Sunday marks two anniversaries that changed everything: losing my dad, and learning my newborn needed open-heart surgery. Both broke me open in different ways, but they also showed me how much strength a heart can hold.
#CHDMom #MissYouDad
#CHDMom #MissYouDad
I’m not into #paranormal stuff, but for the past month, my clock radio in my room has been turning on by itself. I have logged the times and they are sporadic, but always at night between 8:02pm—2:05am. Then today my car radio turned on by itself while I was driving.
What is going on?! 😱
What is going on?! 😱
January 9, 2026 at 4:09 AM
I’m not into #paranormal stuff, but for the past month, my clock radio in my room has been turning on by itself. I have logged the times and they are sporadic, but always at night between 8:02pm—2:05am. Then today my car radio turned on by itself while I was driving.
What is going on?! 😱
What is going on?! 😱
I am coining the phrase:
We put the I.T. in priority.
I’m not sure if any tech company has this as a slogan, but if they do, it’s genius!
We put the I.T. in priority.
I’m not sure if any tech company has this as a slogan, but if they do, it’s genius!
January 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I am coining the phrase:
We put the I.T. in priority.
I’m not sure if any tech company has this as a slogan, but if they do, it’s genius!
We put the I.T. in priority.
I’m not sure if any tech company has this as a slogan, but if they do, it’s genius!
Me: I’m editing, I can’t give you any pets right now!
Mr. Pickles: It’s shit. Now love me!
Me: You—You’re right.
Mr. Pickles: It’s shit. Now love me!
Me: You—You’re right.
January 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Me: I’m editing, I can’t give you any pets right now!
Mr. Pickles: It’s shit. Now love me!
Me: You—You’re right.
Mr. Pickles: It’s shit. Now love me!
Me: You—You’re right.