Marta Bacon

Marta Bacon

@paperoctopus.bsky.social

Author, artist, witch. Trying to know better to be better. Hoping to drink my coffee in peace, eventually.

145 Followers 73 Following 93 Posts Joined Nov 2024
6 days ago

My to-be-read pile might be taller than me.

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1 week ago

To everyone dealing with aging parents, hats off and Godspeed

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2 weeks ago
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It’s not finished but it’s what I doodle while watching British panel shows

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2 weeks ago

I was unable to sign into this platform for a while, but I finally figured it out

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5 months ago
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Wandering the Streets of the Lonesome October Welcome to the Spookiest Season

For my favorite season!

open.substack.com/pub/paperoct...

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5 months ago
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Paper Octopus | Marta Pelrine-Bacon | Substack Because I need eight arms to make the art, write the stories, and deal with life. Click to read Paper Octopus, by Marta Pelrine-Bacon, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Writing the October 1st edition! Bring on spooky season! open.substack.com/pub/paperoct...

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5 months ago
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It’s a shame this is how medical bills need to be paid in America, but here we are! Like, share, and donate as you can!

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5 months ago

Well, to everyone tired of freedom of speech, congratulations, I guess.

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5 months ago

It’s unfortunate that I said life throws curve balls because apparently life took that as a request

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6 months ago
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Are you a good witch or a bad witch?

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6 months ago

It’s hard not to feel that bad guys are winning everywhere

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6 months ago
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Getting ready for the season…

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6 months ago

Not even noon yet and I already need a nap

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6 months ago

Well, I’m trying to organize my closets, documents, photos, art, and stories. The organizing impulse is especially strong these days.

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6 months ago

Bought a few Halloween decorations today! Happy Augtober!

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8 months ago

Microsoft Word just suggested I change “He relaxed his hold” to “He relaxed his hole.”

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8 months ago

At least tonight’s full moon is beautiful

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8 months ago

What’s the next likely stage with a network of concentration camps? Forced slave labor. As historian Timothy Snyder urges, CEOs should pledge to not hire these laborers and each of us should pledge not to buy from or invest in companies that do.
www.americaamerica.news/p/will-we-to...

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8 months ago

I haven’t been sharing much about my writing, but I am writing. One manuscript, The Fairy Tale Asylum, is in the hands of some fellow writers helping me find the plot holes

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8 months ago
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Just finished reading this lovely book. All the stars! #AxieOh #TheGirlWhoFellBeneathTheSea

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8 months ago

I’m reading the book “The Soul of the Octopus.” It’s a great read so far. What are you reading this summer?

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8 months ago
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So I spotted a piece of paper that had been blown into our yard. I went out to retrieve it and throw it away. It turned out to be this artistic masterpiece. 🤣 Apparently I’m not the only artist on the block!

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9 months ago

I tell them I don’t know and to make sure their paperwork is in perfect order and to be careful with their social media. It makes me sad and angry I have to say any of that.

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9 months ago

Some students have asked me if I think it’s safe for them to visit their home country. Will they be allowed back into the States? I don’t even know what to say

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9 months ago

I’m loving Andor. The writing is excellent

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9 months ago

Edinburgh Castle because it’s a castle! And Japan to visit Studio Ghibli!

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10 months ago

5 days! 5 new stories! Hurray for Story-a-Day May!

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10 months ago

I’m doing Story-a-Day May! Anyone else?

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10 months ago

This is important.

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10 months ago

No one should be in an El Salvadoran prison.

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