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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much, Lisa! That makes me so happy! I loved ending the book with ‘Cemetery Sisters’, a happier story of hope & redemption than some of my others.

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · 7d

Celebrating Doll Seed’s book birthday! Made a short video about 2 stories that readers especially loved from the collection.

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Sep 4

What a thrill it was to appear on EveryLibrary’s podcast w/ Jewelle Gomez & LeAnne Howe! EveryLibrary is a great organization that builds support for libraries & helps Americans fight book banning @vampyrevamp.bsky.social
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Speculative Fiction with Power: Resistance, Identity & Imagination

YouTube video by EveryLibrary

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Aug 24

Absolutely loving the ‘Ink and Magic’ writing retreat I’m attending in Maryland led by Leslye Penelope, Cerece Rennie Murphy & Ines Johnson. Their collective knowledge as successful authors & close friends is phenomenal. Our creativity has been sparked in this nourishing space!

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congrats! That is so amazing! @natania.bsky.social
What feels deeply relaxing and celebratory? How do you like to refill the creative well?

Natania Barron @natania.bsky.social · Aug 22

Turned in the sixth of six books I had under contract over the last two years! Officially not on deadline.

oh god now what do I do

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jul 27

So loved interviewing artist & illustrator Authan Chen. He created the amazing cover for my short story collection-Doll Seed. We give tips about what writers should know re: the cover design process when working with a press. @sistahscifi.bsky.social

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What Makes a Cover Work? Insights from My Book’s Designer: Interview with Authan Chen

YouTube video by The Creative Tickle® with Michele Tracy Berger

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jul 15

#truth

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jul 7

Celebrating a win—a finished, readable draft of a writing craft book that I’ve been working off and on since 2022. I promised myself I’d finish it in June. Working with a writing buddy, for accountability, since April helped. As a creative person it’s important to keep promises to yourself.

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jun 20

Settling into my first solo writing retreat at a local hotel. Playing solitaire to ease in as Maya Angelou used to do on her retreats. A candle and a few room sprays to make it cozy. What do you bring when you go on a retreat? #writers
#writerslife

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Apr 27

Thank you so much!

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Apr 23

I haven’t had the opportunity to do many local Cleveland events so am thrilled about this one on Sat! I’ll be signing books from 11am-12pm. Love Indie Bookstore Day celebrations! #blackbooksky #blackauthors #blacksky #horror #specfiction @sistahscifi.bsky.social

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Apr 19

I'm so excited for this conversation about speculative fiction and the contemporary moment in NOLA! Today-4pm at Octavia Books.

Feminist Futurism vs Project 2025: A Speculative Salon
An evening of storytelling, resistance, and radical imagination!
#blacksky #blackauthors

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Apr 11

This WONDERFUL! Congrats @clarenceahaynes.bsky.social
Can’t wait to read!

Clarence A. Haynes - Author, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery @clarenceahaynes.bsky.social · Apr 11

To share, just got my first trade review for The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery, also my first trade review ever as a solo novelist. From Publishers Weekly, full review at www.publishersweekly.com/9781538768518 ✨Surreal. Beyond thankful.✨🌺🌻 Novel on sale June 17, preorder wherever books are sold.

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Apr 11

I'm so excited to be in conversation with author Chin-Sun Lee about speculative fiction and the contemporary moment in the great city of New Orleans! Next Saturday!

Feminist Futurism Vs Project 2025: A Speculative Salon
An evening of storytelling, resistance, and radical imagination!

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Apr 6

I absolutely loved being part of this discussion! The crowd, the vibe, and the panelists together made it feel so special and healing.

Clarence A. Haynes - Author, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery @clarenceahaynes.bsky.social · Apr 2

Scenes from Black Utopias literary panel in downtown LA, hosted by @sistahscifi.bsky.social & Eclectuals, moderated by @meryahcology.bsky.social w/ authors @micheletracyberger.bsky.social @justinkey.bsky.social & yours truly✨️🌺✨️🌻

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Mar 24

So excited about attending AWP in LA this week.
I’m thrilled that the panel I proposed was accepted & that
I’m with a stellar group of authors! I love demystifying the submission process!
#writers #writinglife
I hope to see you there if you're attending!

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Mar 11

So much fun to interview Tamika Thompson & hear her wisdom about submitting one’s work…hint: it’s about research, research, research! #horror #writerslife
@tamikathompson.bsky.social

Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Mar 10

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Submission Secrets with Tamika Thompson: Rejection is Redirection

YouTube video by The Creative Tickle® with Michele Tracy Berger

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Feb 4

This book hit all of my sweet spots:
-Set in the 1920s in Washington DC
-features many historic Black intellectuals and writers
-a creative envisioning of the spirit world
-immersive story telling
-Great female friendships and strong heroine
#fantasy

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jan 26

Looking forward to being in North Carolina and in conversation with Marjorie Hudson, friend and writing mentor, at Flyleaf Books about Doll Seed. Feb 11 at 5:30!

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Michele Tracy Berger presents DOLL SEED, with Marjorie Hudson

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jan 17

Woot woot! I’m looking forward to digging into the core questions that the Shadows and Light conference poses: What is the relationship between Black #Horror and Black Healing? What are the stakes for readers and writers?
@sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social

Sistah Scifi @sistahscifi.bsky.social · Jan 16

Michele Tracy Berger will be at Shadows and Light is Sunday! www.eventbrite.com/e/shadows-an...

@micheletracyberger.bsky.social @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jan 13

Can’t wait to hear the incredible @tananarivedue.bsky.social at Shadows and Light on 1/19! Come join us for what will be a series of stellar conversations.

Sistah Scifi @sistahscifi.bsky.social · Jan 12

Tananarive Due at Shadows and Light!
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#SistahScififi

@tananarivedue.bsky.social
@itsladarrion.bsky.social @k8dee16.bsky.social @micheletracyberger.bsky.social @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social @simonbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jan 13

@lisaeckstein.com Oh, I’m so honored. I hope you enjoy it!
I loved being a guest on @ouropinions.bsky.social
Such great questions and convo about the role of experiments in my work and sci-fi.

Lisa Eckstein @lisaeckstein.com · Jan 11

#FridayReads Just started the story collection Doll Seed by @micheletracyberger.bsky.social, which I bought after hearing the author on @ouropinions.bsky.social! 💙📚🪐

A paperback book, Doll Seed by Michele Tracy Berger. The cover illustration shows a black baby doll being broken apart by white dolls wielding forks and umbrellas as weapons. One side of the cover has swirly pastel shapes, and the whole vibe is an uncomfortable combination of playful and horrifying.

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Jan 9

Absolutely thrilled to be panelist at this conference which will explore the relationship between Black Horror and Black Healing! A rich convo for writers & readers. Come join us at the San Francisco Public Library!
#Blackhorror

Sistah Scifi @sistahscifi.bsky.social · Jan 8

Shadows and Light on Sunday 01.19.25

Learn more: www.eventbrite.com/e/shadows-an...

@tananarivedue.bsky.social @k8dee16.bsky.social

@simonandschuster.bsky.social @citylightsbooks.bsky.social @harperperennial.bsky.social
@harpercollins.bsky.social

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Michele Tracy Berger @micheletracyberger.bsky.social · Dec 15

Still buzzing from Claire Dederer’s stellar talk “Monsters Among Us” at the Cleveland Museum of Art w/the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. We puzzled together over ‘What do we do with great art made by bad people?’ Short answer: see the art & add a lot of context
@clairedederer.bsky.social

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