Maria Blackman Creates
@mariablackman.bsky.social
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Artist 🖌️
Writer ✍️
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On Noongar Whadjuk Boodjar (Perth, Western Australia)
Artist 🖌️
Writer ✍️
Reader 📖
On Noongar Whadjuk Boodjar (Perth, Western Australia)
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We finally understand what we are seeing... forever shocked no longer surprised. Today's cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How many nameless trafficked children… how many… how many | First Dog on the Moon
Can I somehow unknow this? Is that OK? Please
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:34 AM
We finally understand what we are seeing... forever shocked no longer surprised. Today's cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Agreed, sadly
Loathed Howard.
Hated Abbott.
Disgusted by ScoMo.
Terrified by Dutton.
Utterly disappointed by Albo.
Australia is complicit in genocide.
Australia profits from arms sales to Israel. #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine
Hated Abbott.
Disgusted by ScoMo.
Terrified by Dutton.
Utterly disappointed by Albo.
Australia is complicit in genocide.
Australia profits from arms sales to Israel. #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine
February 4, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Agreed, sadly
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Same. Sorry to whoever’s DMd me, I’m not doing an age check
My DMs are gatekept folks.
I'm too old to be carded at the app.
🤷🏼♂️
I'm too old to be carded at the app.
🤷🏼♂️
January 25, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Same. Sorry to whoever’s DMd me, I’m not doing an age check
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A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.
January 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM
A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.
Went to the library today and added to my TBR list.
January 12, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Went to the library today and added to my TBR list.
Writing a short horror story for a competition, who better to make the antagonist than a tech billionaire with aspirations of eternal life who's building huge properties in pristine wilderness areas. Nothing could go wrong, surely
#amwriting #noethicalbillionaires
#amwriting #noethicalbillionaires
January 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Writing a short horror story for a competition, who better to make the antagonist than a tech billionaire with aspirations of eternal life who's building huge properties in pristine wilderness areas. Nothing could go wrong, surely
#amwriting #noethicalbillionaires
#amwriting #noethicalbillionaires
I have a draft that's way over the word limit, so lots of editing needed. Also no title yet! But still plenty of time 😜
January 11, 2026 at 8:57 AM
I have a draft that's way over the word limit, so lots of editing needed. Also no title yet! But still plenty of time 😜
January 11, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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Whitlam (Labor), Fraser (Liberal) & Hawke (Labor) AUS Govts actively opposed apartheid in South Africa thru sanctions, and sporting & investment boycotts.
2026: Under the Albanese (Labor) Govt, Australia is selling arms to the apartheid Zionist Israel, profitieering from a genocide! Shame. #auspol
2026: Under the Albanese (Labor) Govt, Australia is selling arms to the apartheid Zionist Israel, profitieering from a genocide! Shame. #auspol
January 9, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Whitlam (Labor), Fraser (Liberal) & Hawke (Labor) AUS Govts actively opposed apartheid in South Africa thru sanctions, and sporting & investment boycotts.
2026: Under the Albanese (Labor) Govt, Australia is selling arms to the apartheid Zionist Israel, profitieering from a genocide! Shame. #auspol
2026: Under the Albanese (Labor) Govt, Australia is selling arms to the apartheid Zionist Israel, profitieering from a genocide! Shame. #auspol
Nice one! Good luck with round 2
January 8, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Nice one! Good luck with round 2
Any NYC Midnight writers here doing the scary story challenge? How did we go? I got 9th place so happily am in the 2nd round.
#NYCMidnight #NYCMidnightScaryStory #writing
#NYCMidnight #NYCMidnightScaryStory #writing
January 8, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Any NYC Midnight writers here doing the scary story challenge? How did we go? I got 9th place so happily am in the 2nd round.
#NYCMidnight #NYCMidnightScaryStory #writing
#NYCMidnight #NYCMidnightScaryStory #writing
The Australian Writers Centre, purveyor of innumerable online writing courses, now has a business writing course to teach you how to harness AI. Why???????
#noAI #AIkillscreativity
#noAI #AIkillscreativity
January 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM
The Australian Writers Centre, purveyor of innumerable online writing courses, now has a business writing course to teach you how to harness AI. Why???????
#noAI #AIkillscreativity
#noAI #AIkillscreativity
Fantastic story! And great picture. I've seen these things (from afar)
January 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Fantastic story! And great picture. I've seen these things (from afar)
I've had a 3 season rule for TV series for ages because of this. It takes exceptional writing and directing to maintain engaging narrative and character development over multiple seasons. Sorry Stranger Things, I'm not watching past S3!!
December 30, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I've had a 3 season rule for TV series for ages because of this. It takes exceptional writing and directing to maintain engaging narrative and character development over multiple seasons. Sorry Stranger Things, I'm not watching past S3!!
I did the same with my oldest child. I didn't expect how perturbed some people would be by not knowing/mistaking a baby's gender!
December 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I did the same with my oldest child. I didn't expect how perturbed some people would be by not knowing/mistaking a baby's gender!
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December 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Well said, Peter
December 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Well said, Peter
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• I oppose Zionism AND I grieve the murder of Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach.
• I oppose Israel's #GazaGenocide AND I want Jewish people in Australia to feel loved, respected & safe.
• I yearn for a #FreePalestine.
• I mourn the deaths at Bondi Beach. #BondiBeachShooting
• I oppose Israel's #GazaGenocide AND I want Jewish people in Australia to feel loved, respected & safe.
• I yearn for a #FreePalestine.
• I mourn the deaths at Bondi Beach. #BondiBeachShooting
December 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
• I oppose Zionism AND I grieve the murder of Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach.
• I oppose Israel's #GazaGenocide AND I want Jewish people in Australia to feel loved, respected & safe.
• I yearn for a #FreePalestine.
• I mourn the deaths at Bondi Beach. #BondiBeachShooting
• I oppose Israel's #GazaGenocide AND I want Jewish people in Australia to feel loved, respected & safe.
• I yearn for a #FreePalestine.
• I mourn the deaths at Bondi Beach. #BondiBeachShooting
December 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Folktale Week: charm
"The wise old woman wove a charm over the sleeping boy's bed..."
#FolktaleWeek2025 #FolktaleWeek #kidlit
"The wise old woman wove a charm over the sleeping boy's bed..."
#FolktaleWeek2025 #FolktaleWeek #kidlit
December 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Folktale Week: charm
"The wise old woman wove a charm over the sleeping boy's bed..."
#FolktaleWeek2025 #FolktaleWeek #kidlit
"The wise old woman wove a charm over the sleeping boy's bed..."
#FolktaleWeek2025 #FolktaleWeek #kidlit
Folktale Week: book.
Yes, I'm very behind with my Folktale Week art (as usual 😆). Here is the next part of the story.
The man's son continued to lay in a deathly sleep. The priest came and prayed over him but to no avail...
#FolktaleWeek2025
Yes, I'm very behind with my Folktale Week art (as usual 😆). Here is the next part of the story.
The man's son continued to lay in a deathly sleep. The priest came and prayed over him but to no avail...
#FolktaleWeek2025
December 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Folktale Week: book.
Yes, I'm very behind with my Folktale Week art (as usual 😆). Here is the next part of the story.
The man's son continued to lay in a deathly sleep. The priest came and prayed over him but to no avail...
#FolktaleWeek2025
Yes, I'm very behind with my Folktale Week art (as usual 😆). Here is the next part of the story.
The man's son continued to lay in a deathly sleep. The priest came and prayed over him but to no avail...
#FolktaleWeek2025
I am doing more handwriting. I always did my planning with pen and paper, but I'm challenging myself to write my initial drafts by hand too. Less distractions a mouse click away, more deep thinking about my writing
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I am doing more handwriting. I always did my planning with pen and paper, but I'm challenging myself to write my initial drafts by hand too. Less distractions a mouse click away, more deep thinking about my writing