Franetta McMillian
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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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Widowmaker
A spooky tale for Halloween…
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October 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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
The Freedom Dream
Two Pieces for No Kings Day
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October 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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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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
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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The Eyes In The Trees #art #BlueSkyArtShow #autumn #blacksky
September 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Big Hole
Respect by Franetta McMillian
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September 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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
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
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.
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Sidewalk Sutras: Four Directions
August 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM