Marcus Douglas
@mdouglas3.bsky.social
Writer, botanist, tech nerd.
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May 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Spent an hour at Sprouts building the perfect cart. Employee thought it was abandoned (I was 2 feet away reading vitamin labels) and restocked it. I left with nothing but spite and a story. I will NOT shop there again.
The worst part? They’re the only store in town that sells pumpernickel. 😣😔😭
The worst part? They’re the only store in town that sells pumpernickel. 😣😔😭
May 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Spent an hour at Sprouts building the perfect cart. Employee thought it was abandoned (I was 2 feet away reading vitamin labels) and restocked it. I left with nothing but spite and a story. I will NOT shop there again.
The worst part? They’re the only store in town that sells pumpernickel. 😣😔😭
The worst part? They’re the only store in town that sells pumpernickel. 😣😔😭
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Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!
April 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!
Great day with @writingdaywksp.bsky.social in Tampa! I pitched four agents:
1) a very polite “not for me”
2) request for the full manuscript!
3) request to see the first few chapters!
4) a very polite”not for me” along with two names of agents who may like it!
Very excited! #writersky #timetravel
1) a very polite “not for me”
2) request for the full manuscript!
3) request to see the first few chapters!
4) a very polite”not for me” along with two names of agents who may like it!
Very excited! #writersky #timetravel
April 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Great day with @writingdaywksp.bsky.social in Tampa! I pitched four agents:
1) a very polite “not for me”
2) request for the full manuscript!
3) request to see the first few chapters!
4) a very polite”not for me” along with two names of agents who may like it!
Very excited! #writersky #timetravel
1) a very polite “not for me”
2) request for the full manuscript!
3) request to see the first few chapters!
4) a very polite”not for me” along with two names of agents who may like it!
Very excited! #writersky #timetravel
I’m doing four agent pitches today for my book. In an industry with probably a 1% acceptance rate, my odds are low but my experience is increasing exponentially.
Please send good vibes my way! 😃
#booksky #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #writers
Please send good vibes my way! 😃
#booksky #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #writers
April 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I’m doing four agent pitches today for my book. In an industry with probably a 1% acceptance rate, my odds are low but my experience is increasing exponentially.
Please send good vibes my way! 😃
#booksky #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #writers
Please send good vibes my way! 😃
#booksky #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #writers
Today I'm dealing with the inkborn guilt of creating an interesting character knowing they will have a tragic end.
#writingcommunity
#timetravelauthors
#sffwriters
#writersky
#amwriting
#writers
#writingcommunity
#timetravelauthors
#sffwriters
#writersky
#amwriting
#writers
March 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Today I'm dealing with the inkborn guilt of creating an interesting character knowing they will have a tragic end.
#writingcommunity
#timetravelauthors
#sffwriters
#writersky
#amwriting
#writers
#writingcommunity
#timetravelauthors
#sffwriters
#writersky
#amwriting
#writers
Writing a scene where my main character needs to take off his suit jacket. Then I realized he never took off his heavy coat. Had to go back three chapters where they came in out of the blizzard to basically add "he took off his coat" just so I could finish the scene in my head.
Continuity matters!
Continuity matters!
February 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Writing a scene where my main character needs to take off his suit jacket. Then I realized he never took off his heavy coat. Had to go back three chapters where they came in out of the blizzard to basically add "he took off his coat" just so I could finish the scene in my head.
Continuity matters!
Continuity matters!
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The internet has made it too easy to have an arch-nemesis.
February 15, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The internet has made it too easy to have an arch-nemesis.
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Good 🧵 on which I will offer some commentary as reposts but you should read Rae's whole thing.
Today's craft thread to temporarily distract from the dystopian cyberpunk hellscape iiiiiis . . .
live pitching!
(A NOTE! even if you don't plan to live pitch an agent or editor, it is very likely you WILL have to pitch your book live someday, whether to an audience or person you met on a plane)
live pitching!
(A NOTE! even if you don't plan to live pitch an agent or editor, it is very likely you WILL have to pitch your book live someday, whether to an audience or person you met on a plane)
February 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Good 🧵 on which I will offer some commentary as reposts but you should read Rae's whole thing.
Great thread with tips on live pitching your book.
I’ll definitely be re-reading this thread and using these tips when I live pitch in April!
#timetravelauthors
#writingcommunity
#amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #sci-fi #writers #sffwriters
I’ll definitely be re-reading this thread and using these tips when I live pitch in April!
#timetravelauthors
#writingcommunity
#amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #sci-fi #writers #sffwriters
Today's craft thread to temporarily distract from the dystopian cyberpunk hellscape iiiiiis . . .
live pitching!
(A NOTE! even if you don't plan to live pitch an agent or editor, it is very likely you WILL have to pitch your book live someday, whether to an audience or person you met on a plane)
live pitching!
(A NOTE! even if you don't plan to live pitch an agent or editor, it is very likely you WILL have to pitch your book live someday, whether to an audience or person you met on a plane)
February 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Great thread with tips on live pitching your book.
I’ll definitely be re-reading this thread and using these tips when I live pitch in April!
#timetravelauthors
#writingcommunity
#amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #sci-fi #writers #sffwriters
I’ll definitely be re-reading this thread and using these tips when I live pitch in April!
#timetravelauthors
#writingcommunity
#amwriting #amquerying #authors #sff #sci-fi #writers #sffwriters
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What if you built a billion-story building?
Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with MinuteEarth!
youtu.be/Z_xJ40QXu7Q
Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with MinuteEarth!
youtu.be/Z_xJ40QXu7Q
What if you built a billion-story building?
YouTube video by xkcd's What If?
youtu.be
February 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
What if you built a billion-story building?
Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with MinuteEarth!
youtu.be/Z_xJ40QXu7Q
Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with MinuteEarth!
youtu.be/Z_xJ40QXu7Q
#timetravelauthors
This story has been in my head for many years, waiting. I’m surprised by how it’s evolved and changed since inception so long ago. Writing is truly an amazing and enjoyable experience.
I waited so long to start, now I can’t wait to finish!
#writingcommunity #authors #writers
This story has been in my head for many years, waiting. I’m surprised by how it’s evolved and changed since inception so long ago. Writing is truly an amazing and enjoyable experience.
I waited so long to start, now I can’t wait to finish!
#writingcommunity #authors #writers
January 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#timetravelauthors
This story has been in my head for many years, waiting. I’m surprised by how it’s evolved and changed since inception so long ago. Writing is truly an amazing and enjoyable experience.
I waited so long to start, now I can’t wait to finish!
#writingcommunity #authors #writers
This story has been in my head for many years, waiting. I’m surprised by how it’s evolved and changed since inception so long ago. Writing is truly an amazing and enjoyable experience.
I waited so long to start, now I can’t wait to finish!
#writingcommunity #authors #writers
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COMIC: Making Conversation
January 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
COMIC: Making Conversation
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I can’t explain how much my soul needs to see Vincent D’Onofrio playing Kingpin again.
January 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I can’t explain how much my soul needs to see Vincent D’Onofrio playing Kingpin again.
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Take a deep breath and enjoy positive news from around the world 🌍 🌱 (a thread) 1/3
January 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Take a deep breath and enjoy positive news from around the world 🌍 🌱 (a thread) 1/3
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Nobody asked, but here are the differences between our two #cats 😸
Curry: yellow
Pickles: B&W
C: smol
P: HUGE
C: short, wiry hair
P: long, fluffy hair
C: all straws must die!
P: the blue bird toy must die!
C: likes nobody
P: likes mama in day, papa at night
C: do NOT pick up
P: I will allow it
Curry: yellow
Pickles: B&W
C: smol
P: HUGE
C: short, wiry hair
P: long, fluffy hair
C: all straws must die!
P: the blue bird toy must die!
C: likes nobody
P: likes mama in day, papa at night
C: do NOT pick up
P: I will allow it
January 30, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Nobody asked, but here are the differences between our two #cats 😸
Curry: yellow
Pickles: B&W
C: smol
P: HUGE
C: short, wiry hair
P: long, fluffy hair
C: all straws must die!
P: the blue bird toy must die!
C: likes nobody
P: likes mama in day, papa at night
C: do NOT pick up
P: I will allow it
Curry: yellow
Pickles: B&W
C: smol
P: HUGE
C: short, wiry hair
P: long, fluffy hair
C: all straws must die!
P: the blue bird toy must die!
C: likes nobody
P: likes mama in day, papa at night
C: do NOT pick up
P: I will allow it
#timetravelauthors Day 29
He followed Spencer onto a rooftop terrace. Despite being open air, the temperature was comfortable.
“It’s not cold out here,” Taylor remarked.
“I have an atmosphere control dome over this part of the castle. Hexad tech, of course.”
“Of course.” Taylor rolled his eyes.
He followed Spencer onto a rooftop terrace. Despite being open air, the temperature was comfortable.
“It’s not cold out here,” Taylor remarked.
“I have an atmosphere control dome over this part of the castle. Hexad tech, of course.”
“Of course.” Taylor rolled his eyes.
January 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
#timetravelauthors Day 29
He followed Spencer onto a rooftop terrace. Despite being open air, the temperature was comfortable.
“It’s not cold out here,” Taylor remarked.
“I have an atmosphere control dome over this part of the castle. Hexad tech, of course.”
“Of course.” Taylor rolled his eyes.
He followed Spencer onto a rooftop terrace. Despite being open air, the temperature was comfortable.
“It’s not cold out here,” Taylor remarked.
“I have an atmosphere control dome over this part of the castle. Hexad tech, of course.”
“Of course.” Taylor rolled his eyes.
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Reposted by Marcus Douglas
Visiting her abuelo, 10 year old Irene finds a portal to a new world & awakens an unspeakable evil. Aided by Taíno gods, newfound magic, & her little brother, Irene must walk the path of prophecy to undo her mistake & find her way home, or risk losing her parents forever.
#2025Pit #MG #F #Q #Own
#2025Pit #MG #F #Q #Own
January 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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A man from 2 worlds with 2 pasts faces those he wronged and the consequences of his terror. A sorceress queen, 6 modern-day teens and their magical allies are tasked to confront him lest he becomes too powerful. “The angels are watching,” ready to stop him if no one else can.
#2025PIT #F #M #Q #YA
#2025PIT #F #M #Q #YA
January 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM