Marlaina Cockcroft
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Marlaina Cockcroft
@mdcroft.bsky.social
Freelance writer, editor-for-hire | Fantasy/spooky story writer | #ADHD | Member, Authors Guild. Always needs bookmarks, probably wants tea. She/her. Found at marlainacockcroft.com
Please admire Jennifer Marang's cover for this superhero anthology I'm featured in. Then check out the Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/odd...
August 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Good morning from the cat nest.
January 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"I've had these glasses a few years," I thought, "I wonder how long they'll last?"
January 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happy caffeinated holidays!
December 24, 2024 at 10:01 PM
I am "conduct an interview while my assistant snores behind me" professional.
December 6, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Seen while holiday shopping. Excuse me while I shrivel up and blow away in the wind.
December 1, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Good morning, please watch for blockages on your way downstairs.
November 21, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Love seeing my work in an anthology! Off to read everyone else's stories ...
August 4, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Officially received the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award at the AJL Conference this week! Still reeling from excitement and jet lag.
June 28, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Good morning, have some flowers.
June 11, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Always nice to see which plants survived the winter.
May 20, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Is it too on-the-nose to read this today, @lcwall.bsky.social? (Really liking it!)
April 8, 2024 at 2:32 PM
I'm thrilled to be able to announce this award:

jewishlibraries.org/2024-sydney-...
January 22, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Always great to get anthology book mail! You can find my creepy story and lots of others here: www.amazon.com/Fear-Forge-A...
December 20, 2023 at 6:16 PM
New mug, courtesy of my awesome family. #amwriting
December 10, 2023 at 6:15 PM
It was a rainy, creative weekend at the Highlights Foundation, but sometimes the sun came out.
December 4, 2023 at 8:57 PM
Also, if you're looking for Halloween reading material, I've got a creepy amusement park story in this cool anthology. #writingcommunity #horror

www.amazon.com/Fear-Forge-A...

m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51q...
October 31, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Hi #writingcommunity, still figuring out this site (thanks @drslayton.bsky.social for the code!) My creepy gardening story is in this gorgeous issue of Dark Matter.
October 26, 2023 at 5:25 PM