Melanie Mulrooney
@melmulrooney.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Writer (mostly flash), reader (gimme all the books), mama (so many kids), living in Nova Scotia. she/her Always yes to: a cup of tea, books, board games, new pens, writing contests, em-dashes, pockets Always no to: hard pants
Anyone looking for a fun contest with great prompts? There's still time to sign up!
foofaraw press@foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2mo agoPrompts have been sent out to participants, but it's not too late to get in on the fun! foofaraw.press/an-ordinary-...
Coming 3/3! E-book is up for pre-order @ Kobo & Amazon. www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMPRPQ81
New Issue: BCS #451 Science-Fantasy Month 8, stories @aimeeogdenwrites.com @melmulrooney.bsky.social today, @meganflchee.bsky.social @leahning.bsky.social next week (in ebook now), Ogden podcast read by @tinaconnolly.bsky.social, cover art Tyler Edlin: www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/issues/issue...
Beneath Ceaseless Skies - Issue #451 – Science-Fantasy Month 8 by Scott Andrews
The second of three double-issues for BCS Science-Fantasy Month 8, featuring two bonus stories and science-fantasy cover art “Project Elderidge 1” by Tyler Edlin. Hollow in The Hope by Aimee Ogden. To...
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I'm thrilled to have my story Bloom Where You Are Planted published with @bcsmagazine.bsky.social today! Many thanks to @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social for his keen eye and support in making this happen. www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/bloo...
Beneath Ceaseless Skies - Bloom Where You Are Planted by Melanie Mulrooney
A couple weeks later, I felt my first flower pulsing just below the surface in the center of my chest. The tingle of energy was like electricity—an awakening, a definition of alive I hadn’t expected. ...
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Postmedia owns 130+ news titles across Canada & is majority-owned by a U.S.-based hedge fund, giving foreign interests significant control over Canadian media. Canadians, please sign the HoC petition requesting a formal review. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... Our news. Our voice. Our control. 🍁
I'm obsessed with this story by @katherinegarrison.bsky.social at @foofarawpress.bsky.social So clever... it's the kind of story that feels like fun, and then the sad and chilling undertow pulls you deep. Also, the audio narration is fabulous!
foofaraw press@foofarawpress.bsky.social · last yr.🎭 Faces for Sale at Iz’s Emporium by Katherine Garrison https://foofaraw.press/faces-for-sale-at-izs-emporium-by-katherine-garrison/
“30% of our international travel are Canadians, and we're seeing an impact to our state.” - @cortezmasto.senate.gov I wonder wh— "There are reasons why the president and some of his team referred to Canada as being mean and nasty to deal with, OK." - US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Oh, right.
Great book, great cover! Check it out!
Sloth & Envy Press@slothandenvy.com · last yr.New cover reveal for Stone Heart (Stone & Flame book 1) by Mallory Glass! Thanks to JV Arts for the awesome work. Cover updates coming this week with links where to buy (on sale now with original cover at: books2read.com/Mallory-Glass ) #romancelandia #booksky 🌶️📚 #AmWriting #indie
So many gorgeous pieces here, including this beautiful, thought-provoking poem by the talented @mizukiyamagen.bsky.social Love this title. And I got to the end then went right back to the beginning to devour every word again.
Mizuki Yamamoto@mizuki-yama.bsky.social · 2y agoMy poem, "A Cactus Learns to Lie" is out in the current Plants 🌵 issue at Eye to the Telescope from @sfpoetry.bsky.social eyetothetelescope.com/index.html
My story is free to read at Crepuscular today! 🥳 I'm rather pleased with this one. Such a treat to be published at this great micro mag!
Crepuscular Magazine@crepuscularmag.bsky.social · 2y ago"Things Aren't Always What They Seem" by @melmulrooney.bsky.social is free to read today! www.patreon.com/post...
I'm so excited to have my story, 'Sacrificed to the Ocean', published in this gorgeous issue!
Seaside Gothic@seasidegothic.com · 2y agoIssue 14 is here! Order now!
Great commentary from @tomljanovic.bsky.social Elbows up! 💪🇨🇦
The Pride Roars@theprideroars.bsky.social · 2y ago"The whiplash from the White House tariff trade war we're living in is geopolitical gaslighting" Read "Elbows Up" by @tomljanovic.bsky.social in The Pride Roars theprideroars.blogspot.com/2025/03/elbo...
I tried to go to Mark Cuban's page to see what he's been saying about the political situation lately, and apparently I'm blocked because I've been added to some pro-AI list? I am absolutely not an AI apologist and think AI has no place in creative spaces. How do people end up added to these packs?
This beautiful project features amazing writers, in support of an amazing writer. Available now! Grab your copy!
T.L. Tomljanovic@tomljanovic.bsky.social · 2y agoIt's launch day! Books2Read.com/Murgatroyd
The folks at @slothandenvy.com are awesome. And hilarious. Definitely submit. But also just click the link so you can read the certificate. 😂
Sloth & Envy Press@slothandenvy.com · 2y agoAllll riiiiiiight! Subs open for Toad Shade Zine 3/1. This issue we're offering a teeny feedback on 100 story subs if you want to use the tip jar (+nifty certificate!) TOTALLY optional, don't let it stop you submitting, which is 100% free! ko-fi.com/s/2aa2b18c8d & toadshadezine.com
Crepuscular publication day!! The publication timing on this particular story couldn't be more perfect for me. 🔥 Love Crepuscular, and so pleased to have this one published with them!
Crepuscular Magazine@crepuscularmag.bsky.social · 2y agoCrepuscular welcomes Melanie Mulrooney! "Things Aren't Always What They Seem" is available to Patrons now. Watch for it April 13th or join the Patreon to read it and all our early release stories and exclusives! www.patreon.com/Crep...
Amazing, exciting news! Such a gorgeous story, written by a wonderful writer and human. Yay!
A. W. Prihandita | Anselma@awprihandita.bsky.social · 2y agoMy story's nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novelette!!! So happy for my dear Txyzna & Semau!!! 😭🚀🌊 [Not pictured: The way I thought Kate Ristau's call was a spam; I wasn't listening for the 1st few seconds (luckily I picked up lol), the way I ran to the toilet and dry-heaved afterwards.]
So thrilled to have this itty-bitty weird romance up on X-R-A-Y today! 🥳
X-R-A-Y@xraylitmag.bsky.social · 2y agotoday we've got a romantic micro by Melanie Mulrooney @melmulrooney.bsky.social !! it's about lobsters at the bottom of the ocean ! "The neurons of my cardiac ganglion fired, heartbeat racing in anticipation of your tiny feelers running over my carapace." xraylitmag.com/last-night-i...
So... this just happened. 👀 My story, The Heart Outside My Body, won the Heart Writing Battle. 🥳 Waiting for that to sink in...
A piece I wrote for @twistinthetale.bsky.social is published today with The Anti-Misogyny Club! We've all got at least one Medusa story in us, right?
Excited to open subs Mar 1st for Toad Shade Zine. I know we're going to get some amazing art and stories! Also, we're going to do our best to put out a digital copy in addition to print this time. We've had some requests from international friends for this. toadshadezine.com/submissions/
Submissions – Toad Shade Zine
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IMPORTANT: If you live in the United States or Canada, you’ve probably heard Trump‘s constant claim that the United States is “subsidizing” Canada. It’s wrong of course, but here’s the best explanation I’ve seen about how & why it’s wrong. PLEASE WATCH & SHARE IT A LOT. Kudos to Andrew Chang & CBC.
Is Trump right about the U.S. 'subsidizing' Canada? | About That
YouTube video by CBC News
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Excellent overview of the issue with this. Thanks, Steve! (Follow his channel. It's great.)
Canadians, do not allow CBC radio to host a "discussion" with Americans about whether or not Canada should exist as a country. We must not normalize this. Email checkup@cbc.ca. Contact the ombudsman. cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/ombudsman If this airs, we boycott and call for resignations.
Ian Hanomansing@ianhanomansing.bsky.social · 2y agoLots of thoughtful social media criticism of our question for Sunday's Checkup and we listened. The new question: what do you think of Trump's comments about Canada becoming the 51st state? The show's being simulcast on more than 100 NPR stations. It's a chance to make your voice heard.
