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Posts by MJ Bailey

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The Final Entry Check out The Final Entry - <p>Oliver Doyle is going to die, and it won't be a pleasant death either. There will be blood and looks of horror from the crowd gawking at the sight. This much is known. I...

My new book is now on @bookshop.org Get all the benefits of online shopping while still supporting indie bookstores.

And get my new book. The Final Entry - if you knew someone was going to die, what would you do? Definitely not fall in love, right? RIGHT?!?

bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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The First Chapter of The Final Entry (Out Now) I have a new book out! The Final Entry (2006)

I posted the first chapter of my new book The Final Entry onto Medium for readers to see if it's right for their next read. 💙📚

medium.com/@oracleofdus...

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New book rolling out! The Final Entry - If you knew someone was going to die and you couldn't prevent it, how would you react? Definitely not falling in love. Right? RIGHT?!?!?

It's on Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-...

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Songbird's Call (Parallels Book 2) Amazon.com: Songbird's Call (Parallels Book 2) eBook : Ash, Merene: Books

New book! A sister story to my tale about the anglerfish. This book is about a grieving writer who meets a nearly mythical bird. 💙📚

a.co/d/bLt9Cea

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Page 7 - This Episode Was Written by Humans. Or a Human

So much to do which will translate into so much content for The Writer's Open Book when I get a chance.

Here's a link. My twitch chat said to share it. open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...

6 months ago 3 1 0 0
Smashwords – Sitewide Sale

Now is your best chance to find both my ebooks at for 50% off at @smashwords.bsky.social as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Find my books and many more at www.smashwords.com/profile/view... all month! #SWSale2025 #Smashwords 💙📚

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‘It’s destroyed me completely’: Kenyan moderators decry toll of training of AI models Employees describe the psychological trauma of reading and viewing graphic content, low pay and abrupt dismissals

Here’s an article about Kenyan moderators who had to wade through a cesspit of the worst stuff in the world to give us our chatbot, for upwards of $1.46 an hour.

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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

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Marcilena J Bailey

My books are part of the @smashwords.bsky.social sale!! Get them as ebooks for 50% off on www.smashwords.com/profile/view...

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It’s good to see me, isn’t it? 💜✨

Yes, yes, the rumors are true — we are OFFICIALLY launching here on Bluesky!

In case you forgot, we’re a place to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores, not billionaires.

Thanks for being here 🙌🏽

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Stream schedule. June 1 - 8pm CT Geometry Dash. June 2nd - Writing stream at 8:30pm CT. June 3rd - Editing Stream at 8pm CT. June 4th - MORE Editing 8:00pm CT. June 5 - Writing Stream - 8:30pm CT. Off on June 6. June 7th - 10 hour Stream starting at 2pm CST.

Stream schedule. June 1 - 8pm CT Geometry Dash. June 2nd - Writing stream at 8:30pm CT. June 3rd - Editing Stream at 8pm CT. June 4th - MORE Editing 8:00pm CT. June 5 - Writing Stream - 8:30pm CT. Off on June 6. June 7th - 10 hour Stream starting at 2pm CST.

June is both the anniversary of when I started streaming on Twitch and when I hit Affiliate, so month-long party! Here's my schedule for the first week!

www.twitch.tv/oracleofdusk

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The Writer's Open Book Podcast · MJ Bailey · MJ Bailey is a writer. Technically. She's released a couple podcasts and books, but she still feels like she's just a little kid playing pretend. So... is she? Or is she actually...

The New Podcast is Now on Spotify! The Writer's Open Book: An open journal of my journey in writing

open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...

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Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks Amazon brand will offer more than 100 artificial intelligence-generated voices in English and other languages

I cannot even begin to express how disappointed I am by this announcement.

Make sure you use the term "-virtual_voice" when searching for something on Audible. Alternatively, visit publishers who are still supporting human narrators, like Penguin and SNR Audio.

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

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The Writer's Open Book 1 episodes. MJ Bailey is a writer. Technically. She's released a couple podcasts and books, but she still feels like she's just a little kid playing pretend. So... is she? Or is she actually the thing...

New Show slowly unloading. I'm a little rusting on the feed distribution, but maybe that's something I can talk about on The Writer's Open Book: a podcast about my dysfunction. A new podcast from Miscellany Media

www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the...

and transcripts on miscellanymedia.online as always

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Rolling out something kind of exciting tomorrow

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Somewhat fun-adjacent fact. The last Pope Leo (Leo XIII) wrote Rerum Novarum, a papal encyclical I had to study intensely in college for a paper.

Somewhat not-fun fact. I'm probably going to have essay-related stress nightmares for the next few weeks... Thanks Pope Leo.

11 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Twitch Twitch is the world

My Twitch Chat Started a Debate: if you have two lasagnas and you stack them, do you have two lasagnas or one tall lasagna?

Contribute at Twitch.tv/oracleofdusk

11 months ago 1 1 0 0
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Hold Your Peace Check out Hold Your Peace - <p>Two members of an online community find themselves on their way to the same wedding with very different goals in mind.</p><p> </p><p>Alice's boyfriend David is the best ...

My Twitch Chat wanted me to remind you of a book I wrote on stream with them 💙📚

Hold Your Peace - Two online friends meet in the real world on their way to the same wedding. One to stop it and one to save it.

bookshop.org/p/books/hold...

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Goodnight Moon Stamps | USPS.com Delight in the nostalgia of this beloved children’s book with the Goodnight Moon Forever® stamps.

Stamp News for the Nostalgic!

USPS has released Goodnight Moon Stamps based off of the classic children's book
store.usps.com/store/produc...

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Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores. An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

It's Independent Bookstore Day! If you can't swing by one, Bookshop.org will support your local place and still give you the convenience of online shopping! 💙📚

And it's easy to find indie releases like my books Hold Your Peace and A Tale of Isolated Panic! Both by Marcilena J Bailey

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Composite shows four Hubble images in quarters. At top left is a crisp view of Mars in shades of orange, blues, and browns. At top right is planetary nebula NGC 2899, which is shaped like a single macaroni noodle, with its central torus appearing semi-transparent and blue and green, and its top and bottom edges in orange. At bottom left is a tiny portion of the Rosette Nebula. Very dark gray material shaped like a triangle takes up the center. At bottom right is barred spiral galaxy NGC 5335 with a milky yellow center that forms a bar surrounded by multiple blue star-filled spiral arms that wrap up counterclockwise.

Composite shows four Hubble images in quarters. At top left is a crisp view of Mars in shades of orange, blues, and browns. At top right is planetary nebula NGC 2899, which is shaped like a single macaroni noodle, with its central torus appearing semi-transparent and blue and green, and its top and bottom edges in orange. At bottom left is a tiny portion of the Rosette Nebula. Very dark gray material shaped like a triangle takes up the center. At bottom right is barred spiral galaxy NGC 5335 with a milky yellow center that forms a bar surrounded by multiple blue star-filled spiral arms that wrap up counterclockwise.

Hubble has spent 35 years in orbit! 🥳 Celebrate with an array of compelling images recently taken by Hubble: Mars, dramatic views of stellar birth and death, and a magnificent spiral galaxy: bit.ly/4jjsAs7 🔭 🧪

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Danger of the Light As we walk through life, we may be surprised by who or what has travelled down the same path. A fish deep in the ocean caught a glimmer of light and yearned to embrace it, wherever it may lead. A huma...

Very excited to say that I've started work on the audio book for Danger of the Light! Working out the actual sound with a narrator right now. 💙📚

But if you're interested in a 2 dollar book, Danger of the Light is available on Smashwords!
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

1 year ago 3 1 0 0

Today is the LAST DAY TO COMMENT.
This is vitally important (see the thread in the qrt for more info), but the short version is:
Comment we need to keep DACA ppl on the ACA, trans healthcare should be covered, and making the ACA less accessible to people is a no-go for you.

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ONE DAY LEFT to comment on this proposal that affects all ACA insurance plans (summary is in the QT).

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DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District Find out how the Trump administration’s DOGE cuts to grants and federal real estate are affecting your community.

Perhaps this could be helpful in your calls to your elected representatives

www.americanprogress.org/article/doge...

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This is our first guest written episode of the season by Clarice Sanchez Meneses, starring Mandy Nokom as Isabel, @oracleofdusk.bsky.social as Mariah, and Vera as Jorge! 🪱🪦❤️

Help us get to 20% for the next announcement at:

igg.me/at/forgive-me-s4

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piggybacking off this: the most powerful sales technique in the world, for pretty much all of human history, has been word of mouth. If you like something someone made, TELL YOUR FRIENDS. Tell everyone. Leave reviews. Repost. Talk about it. Link to it and link to the artist.
We depend on YOU.

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Because cats essentially domesticated themselves, I can tell my cat Midnight "your ancestors chose this" whenever he won't cuddle with me.

It's a small joy, but take them where you can find them, I guess.

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Hold Your Peace Check out Hold Your Peace - <p>Two members of an online community find themselves on their way to the same wedding with very different goals in mind.</p><p> </p><p>Alice's boyfriend David is the best ...

💙📚 Here's another fyi that Bookshop.org exists and is a great website. Buy books online and still support your local bookstore! It's the best of all worlds: community building but you don't have to wear pants

Here's my book as an example:
bookshop.org/p/books/hold...

1 year ago 3 1 0 0

I have been hearing from people that they have been having issues accessing their Social Security accounts. INSTEAD of going to a branch which may be hundreds or 1Ks+ of miles away from you, call your members of Congress. They have constituent services that will help you regain access. Please share!

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