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Franetta McMillian
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I’m a writer and graphic artist. I publish a small perzine called FAT BLACK GIRL IN A WHEELCHAIR. My poems, art, and essays have appeared in DREAMSTREETS, GARGOYLE, QUARTET, and others. I’m interested in disability rights, art, music, and beauty.
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Autumn Cross #photography #digital #abstract #autumn #November
Remixed photo collage of autumn leaves in the shape of a cross. Pink and tan leaves form the border. The inner cross is sage at the tips and golden at the center. At the very center is an 8-pointed pink flower.
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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New Audio Story Live! #fiction #dystopian #spokenword #ghosts

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Spoken | Crescent Chronicles 19: Possession With A Side Of Invitation by franetta_mcmillian.bx7ic
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November 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Contraption 5 #digital #photography #abstract #autumn #november
Digitally remixed photo of autumn leaves arranged in a totem like structure. Rich rust at the bottom blends into subtle lavender and blues at the top. All against a stark black background.
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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A little bit of flash… #shutdown #flashficton #dystopian

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The Meanest Thing I Ever Wrote
I don’t write many truly mean things.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Contraption 4 #digital #photography #abstract #artshare #autumn
Digitally remixed plant vaguely shaped like a vase with an elaborate lid. Warm magenta tint at the base, deep teal at the center and magenta and violet tint at the top all against a stark black background
November 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Contraption 3 #photography #digital #abstract #artshare #autumn
Digital collage of leaves in a vaguely hourglass shape tinted ice blue at edges with a slight sepia tint at the center against a stark black backdrop
November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Untitled #art #artshare #BlueSkyArtShow #autumn #mandala
Digital photo mandala of remixed autumn leaves along with a random piece of indigo plastic. Indigo and mottled green at border, tan towards center, and glowing rust and yellow center
October 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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A spooky tale for the season… #fiction #horror #halloween

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Widowmaker
A spooky tale for Halloween…
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October 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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New Story up for Spooky Season! #fiction #urbanfolk #Halloween

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Top has kaleidoscopic photograph of blue tinted flower petals. Bottom text reads Windowmaker by Franetta McMillian, made with Spoken
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Trying to post my work more often, so here’s a ~comedic?~ poem I wrote about the job market back in 2018. It’s only gotten worse from there 😅 but I remain whimsical.
Source: Mausoleums of the Eye and other poems
#poetry #jobhunting #WriteSky #lgbtqwriters #indieauthor #writing
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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New essay #shutdown #trump #BigUglyBill

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Did Mike Johnson Just Shut It Down For Good?
This morning I awoke thinking about Boris Johnson of all people.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Two New Pieces for No Kings Day #art #essay #NoKingsDay

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The Freedom Dream
Two Pieces for No Kings Day
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October 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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New Crescent audio tale is live! THE PLAGUE CHILD — Prologue #fiction #dystopia #audio #spoken

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Spoken | Crescent Chronicles 18 THE PLAGUE CHILD -- Prologue by franetta_mcmillian.bx7ic
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October 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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The Freedom Dream #art #photography #collage #October #blacksky #digital
Photographic collage. An sepia tone Black woman with locks in an updo sits on a bed facing left. A line of glowing butterflies adorns her back. There is a sky full of clouds at golden hour in front of the woman. In the top left corner is an analog clock with Roman numerals that reads 10 minutes to midnight.
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Ascension #art #Artshare #blacksky #digital #October #portrait
October 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Words of encouragement after a dark weekend of the soul #essay #hope #resistance open.substack.com/pub/franetta...
A Critical Mass of Hope
Last weekend I crashed out.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Charlie Kirk’s funeral is today. This is the memorial he deserves. #CharlieKirk #guncontrol open.substack.com/pub/franetta...
In Memoriam
Charlie Kirk’s funeral is today.
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September 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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#blueskyartshow #poetry #Art #visualpoetry
September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The Eyes In The Trees #art #BlueSkyArtShow #autumn #blacksky
September 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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A poem for 9-11… #poetry #9/11 #PatriotsDay

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Big Hole
Respect by Franetta McMillian
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September 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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A story about how some forgotten song lyrics renewed my hope in this dark season. #essay #trump #hope #BlackSky

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My Father’s Letter
This past Labor Day weekend marked the tenth anniversary of my father’s passing.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Believe women. Release the files now… #Epstein #essay

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Night Games
TW: This essay contains a description of child sexual assault.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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NEW ISSUE LIVE!www.quartetjournal.com for our latest issue and our submission guidelines. For best formatting we highly recommend reading on a computer over the mobile version.
Our reading period for the Winter 2026 issue runs from September 1st - October 1st. We look forward to reading your work.
September 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Bride #art #BlackSky #BlueSkyArtShow #autumn
Rubber stamp effect print of Black woman with dreads styled in an updo against netting background. Primary colors: reds, orange, rust, sage green
August 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Sidewalk Sutras: Four Directions
Digitally modified multi-exposure of cracks in the sidewalk, mostly in browns and tans with a dark brown eight-pointed star with a gold and orange burst at center
August 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM