Marta Bacon

Wandering the Streets of the Lonesome October Welcome to the Spookiest Season

For my favorite season!

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

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!

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

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

Are you a good witch or a bad witch?

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

Getting ready for the season…

Not even noon yet and I already need a nap

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

Bought a few Halloween decorations today! Happy Augtober!

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

At least tonight’s full moon is beautiful

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.
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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

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

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

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!

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.

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

I’m loving Andor. The writing is excellent

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

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

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

This is important.

No one should be in an El Salvadoran prison.

Going to step away from the ongoing dumpster fire and spend the afternoon writing and sitting on the patio, doggos and husband for company

Dreamed I was trapped in a city in which buildings would randomly collapse. Maybe I’ve been reading too much news

More artscrolling, less doomscrolling

I’ve been trying to tap that little heart on instagram to show my support for the content but it won’t let me. Anyone else have this problem? Or know a solution?