MJ Bailey
@oracleofdusk.bsky.social
Writer, Podcaster, Twitch Streamer, Cat Servant.
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MJ Bailey
@oracleofdusk.bsky.social
· Dec 31
Someone got my book via their local library, and I love that for them.
Best book acquisition method. A+, no notes, if I could give you a gold star I would but that would probably creep you out
Best book acquisition method. A+, no notes, if I could give you a gold star I would but that would probably creep you out
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New book! A sister story to my tale about the anglerfish. This book is about a grieving writer who meets a nearly mythical bird. 💙📚
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a.co/d/bLt9Cea
Songbird's Call (Parallels Book 2)
Amazon.com: Songbird's Call (Parallels Book 2) eBook : Ash, Merene: Books
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October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New book! A sister story to my tale about the anglerfish. This book is about a grieving writer who meets a nearly mythical bird. 💙📚
a.co/d/bLt9Cea
a.co/d/bLt9Cea
So much to do which will translate into so much content for The Writer's Open Book when I get a chance.
Here's a link. My twitch chat said to share it. open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...
Here's a link. My twitch chat said to share it. open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...
Page 7 - This Episode Was Written by Humans. Or a Human
open.spotify.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:08 AM
So much to do which will translate into so much content for The Writer's Open Book when I get a chance.
Here's a link. My twitch chat said to share it. open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...
Here's a link. My twitch chat said to share it. open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...
Now is your best chance to find both my ebooks at for 50% off at @smashwords.bsky.social as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Find my books and many more at www.smashwords.com/profile/view... all month! #SWSale2025 #Smashwords 💙📚
Smashwords – Sitewide Sale
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July 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Now is your best chance to find both my ebooks at for 50% off at @smashwords.bsky.social as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Find my books and many more at www.smashwords.com/profile/view... all month! #SWSale2025 #Smashwords 💙📚
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Here’s an article about Kenyan moderators who had to wade through a cesspit of the worst stuff in the world to give us our chatbot, for upwards of $1.46 an hour.
‘It’s destroyed me completely’: Kenyan moderators decry toll of training of AI models
Employees describe the psychological trauma of reading and viewing graphic content, low pay and abrupt dismissals
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Here’s an article about Kenyan moderators who had to wade through a cesspit of the worst stuff in the world to give us our chatbot, for upwards of $1.46 an hour.
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
July 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
My books are part of the @smashwords.bsky.social sale!! Get them as ebooks for 50% off on www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
Marcilena J Bailey
www.smashwords.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
My books are part of the @smashwords.bsky.social sale!! Get them as ebooks for 50% off on www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
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It’s good to see me, isn’t it? 💜✨
Yes, yes, the rumors are true — we are OFFICIALLY launching here on Bluesky!
In case you forgot, we’re a place to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores, not billionaires.
Thanks for being here 🙌🏽
Yes, yes, the rumors are true — we are OFFICIALLY launching here on Bluesky!
In case you forgot, we’re a place to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores, not billionaires.
Thanks for being here 🙌🏽
June 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It’s good to see me, isn’t it? 💜✨
Yes, yes, the rumors are true — we are OFFICIALLY launching here on Bluesky!
In case you forgot, we’re a place to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores, not billionaires.
Thanks for being here 🙌🏽
Yes, yes, the rumors are true — we are OFFICIALLY launching here on Bluesky!
In case you forgot, we’re a place to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores, not billionaires.
Thanks for being here 🙌🏽
June is both the anniversary of when I started streaming on Twitch and when I hit Affiliate, so month-long party! Here's my schedule for the first week!
www.twitch.tv/oracleofdusk
www.twitch.tv/oracleofdusk
May 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
June is both the anniversary of when I started streaming on Twitch and when I hit Affiliate, so month-long party! Here's my schedule for the first week!
www.twitch.tv/oracleofdusk
www.twitch.tv/oracleofdusk
The New Podcast is Now on Spotify! The Writer's Open Book: An open journal of my journey in writing
open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...
open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...
The Writer's Open Book
Podcast · MJ Bailey · MJ Bailey is a writer. Technically. She's released a couple podcasts and books, but she still feels like she's just a little kid playing pretend. So... is she? Or is she actually...
open.spotify.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The New Podcast is Now on Spotify! The Writer's Open Book: An open journal of my journey in writing
open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...
open.spotify.com/show/5V50BOG...
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I cannot even begin to express how disappointed I am by this announcement.
Make sure you use the term "-virtual_voice" when searching for something on Audible. Alternatively, visit publishers who are still supporting human narrators, like Penguin and SNR Audio.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Make sure you use the term "-virtual_voice" when searching for something on Audible. Alternatively, visit publishers who are still supporting human narrators, like Penguin and SNR Audio.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks
Amazon brand will offer more than 100 artificial intelligence-generated voices in English and other languages
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I cannot even begin to express how disappointed I am by this announcement.
Make sure you use the term "-virtual_voice" when searching for something on Audible. Alternatively, visit publishers who are still supporting human narrators, like Penguin and SNR Audio.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Make sure you use the term "-virtual_voice" when searching for something on Audible. Alternatively, visit publishers who are still supporting human narrators, like Penguin and SNR Audio.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
New Show slowly unloading. I'm a little rusting on the feed distribution, but maybe that's something I can talk about on The Writer's Open Book: a podcast about my dysfunction. A new podcast from Miscellany Media
www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the...
and transcripts on miscellanymedia.online as always
www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the...
and transcripts on miscellanymedia.online as always
The Writer's Open Book
1 episodes. MJ Bailey is a writer. Technically. She's released a couple podcasts and books, but she still feels like she's just a little kid playing pretend. So... is she? Or is she actually the thing...
www.podchaser.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
New Show slowly unloading. I'm a little rusting on the feed distribution, but maybe that's something I can talk about on The Writer's Open Book: a podcast about my dysfunction. A new podcast from Miscellany Media
www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the...
and transcripts on miscellanymedia.online as always
www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the...
and transcripts on miscellanymedia.online as always
Rolling out something kind of exciting tomorrow
May 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Rolling out something kind of exciting tomorrow
Somewhat fun-adjacent fact. The last Pope Leo (Leo XIII) wrote Rerum Novarum, a papal encyclical I had to study intensely in college for a paper.
Somewhat not-fun fact. I'm probably going to have essay-related stress nightmares for the next few weeks... Thanks Pope Leo.
Somewhat not-fun fact. I'm probably going to have essay-related stress nightmares for the next few weeks... Thanks Pope Leo.
May 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Somewhat fun-adjacent fact. The last Pope Leo (Leo XIII) wrote Rerum Novarum, a papal encyclical I had to study intensely in college for a paper.
Somewhat not-fun fact. I'm probably going to have essay-related stress nightmares for the next few weeks... Thanks Pope Leo.
Somewhat not-fun fact. I'm probably going to have essay-related stress nightmares for the next few weeks... Thanks Pope Leo.
My Twitch Chat Started a Debate: if you have two lasagnas and you stack them, do you have two lasagnas or one tall lasagna?
Contribute at Twitch.tv/oracleofdusk
Contribute at Twitch.tv/oracleofdusk
Twitch
Twitch is the world
Twitch.tv
May 7, 2025 at 2:10 AM
My Twitch Chat Started a Debate: if you have two lasagnas and you stack them, do you have two lasagnas or one tall lasagna?
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Contribute at Twitch.tv/oracleofdusk
My Twitch Chat wanted me to remind you of a book I wrote on stream with them 💙📚
Hold Your Peace - Two online friends meet in the real world on their way to the same wedding. One to stop it and one to save it.
bookshop.org/p/books/hold...
Hold Your Peace - Two online friends meet in the real world on their way to the same wedding. One to stop it and one to save it.
bookshop.org/p/books/hold...
Hold Your Peace
Check out Hold Your Peace - <p>Two members of an online community find themselves on their way to the same wedding with very different goals in mind.</p><p> </p><p>Alice's boyfriend David is the best ...
bookshop.org
May 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
My Twitch Chat wanted me to remind you of a book I wrote on stream with them 💙📚
Hold Your Peace - Two online friends meet in the real world on their way to the same wedding. One to stop it and one to save it.
bookshop.org/p/books/hold...
Hold Your Peace - Two online friends meet in the real world on their way to the same wedding. One to stop it and one to save it.
bookshop.org/p/books/hold...
Stamp News for the Nostalgic!
USPS has released Goodnight Moon Stamps based off of the classic children's book
store.usps.com/store/produc...
USPS has released Goodnight Moon Stamps based off of the classic children's book
store.usps.com/store/produc...
Goodnight Moon Stamps | USPS.com
Delight in the nostalgia of this beloved children’s book with the Goodnight Moon Forever® stamps.
store.usps.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Stamp News for the Nostalgic!
USPS has released Goodnight Moon Stamps based off of the classic children's book
store.usps.com/store/produc...
USPS has released Goodnight Moon Stamps based off of the classic children's book
store.usps.com/store/produc...
It's Independent Bookstore Day! If you can't swing by one, Bookshop.org will support your local place and still give you the convenience of online shopping! 💙📚
And it's easy to find indie releases like my books Hold Your Peace and A Tale of Isolated Panic! Both by Marcilena J Bailey
And it's easy to find indie releases like my books Hold Your Peace and A Tale of Isolated Panic! Both by Marcilena J Bailey
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
Bookshop.org
April 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
It's Independent Bookstore Day! If you can't swing by one, Bookshop.org will support your local place and still give you the convenience of online shopping! 💙📚
And it's easy to find indie releases like my books Hold Your Peace and A Tale of Isolated Panic! Both by Marcilena J Bailey
And it's easy to find indie releases like my books Hold Your Peace and A Tale of Isolated Panic! Both by Marcilena J Bailey
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Hubble has spent 35 years in orbit! 🥳 Celebrate with an array of compelling images recently taken by Hubble: Mars, dramatic views of stellar birth and death, and a magnificent spiral galaxy: bit.ly/4jjsAs7 🔭 🧪
April 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hubble has spent 35 years in orbit! 🥳 Celebrate with an array of compelling images recently taken by Hubble: Mars, dramatic views of stellar birth and death, and a magnificent spiral galaxy: bit.ly/4jjsAs7 🔭 🧪
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Very excited to say that I've started work on the audio book for Danger of the Light! Working out the actual sound with a narrator right now. 💙📚
But if you're interested in a 2 dollar book, Danger of the Light is available on Smashwords!
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
But if you're interested in a 2 dollar book, Danger of the Light is available on Smashwords!
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
Danger of the Light
As we walk through life, we may be surprised by who or what has travelled down the same path. A fish deep in the ocean caught a glimmer of light and yearned to embrace it, wherever it may lead. A huma...
www.smashwords.com
April 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Very excited to say that I've started work on the audio book for Danger of the Light! Working out the actual sound with a narrator right now. 💙📚
But if you're interested in a 2 dollar book, Danger of the Light is available on Smashwords!
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
But if you're interested in a 2 dollar book, Danger of the Light is available on Smashwords!
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
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Today is the LAST DAY TO COMMENT.
This is vitally important (see the thread in the qrt for more info), but the short version is:
Comment we need to keep DACA ppl on the ACA, trans healthcare should be covered, and making the ACA less accessible to people is a no-go for you.
This is vitally important (see the thread in the qrt for more info), but the short version is:
Comment we need to keep DACA ppl on the ACA, trans healthcare should be covered, and making the ACA less accessible to people is a no-go for you.
Please post a comment stating that you are opposed to all amendments and changes of policy in this proposed HHS health policy. You can also ask to delay to 2027. So far there are only 9000 comments and these changes are going to affect a LOT of people.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability
This proposed rule would revise standards relating to past-due premium payments; exclude Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients from the definition of "lawfully present"; the evidentiary st...
www.federalregister.gov
April 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Today is the LAST DAY TO COMMENT.
This is vitally important (see the thread in the qrt for more info), but the short version is:
Comment we need to keep DACA ppl on the ACA, trans healthcare should be covered, and making the ACA less accessible to people is a no-go for you.
This is vitally important (see the thread in the qrt for more info), but the short version is:
Comment we need to keep DACA ppl on the ACA, trans healthcare should be covered, and making the ACA less accessible to people is a no-go for you.
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ONE DAY LEFT to comment on this proposal that affects all ACA insurance plans (summary is in the QT).
Please post a comment stating that you are opposed to all amendments and changes of policy in this proposed HHS health policy. You can also ask to delay to 2027. So far there are only 9000 comments and these changes are going to affect a LOT of people.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability
This proposed rule would revise standards relating to past-due premium payments; exclude Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients from the definition of "lawfully present"; the evidentiary st...
www.federalregister.gov
April 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
ONE DAY LEFT to comment on this proposal that affects all ACA insurance plans (summary is in the QT).
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Perhaps this could be helpful in your calls to your elected representatives
www.americanprogress.org/article/doge...
www.americanprogress.org/article/doge...
DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District
Find out how the Trump administration’s DOGE cuts to grants and federal real estate are affecting your community.
www.americanprogress.org
April 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Perhaps this could be helpful in your calls to your elected representatives
www.americanprogress.org/article/doge...
www.americanprogress.org/article/doge...
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This is our first guest written episode of the season by Clarice Sanchez Meneses, starring Mandy Nokom as Isabel, @oracleofdusk.bsky.social as Mariah, and Vera as Jorge! 🪱🪦❤️
Help us get to 20% for the next announcement at:
igg.me/at/forgive-me-s4
Help us get to 20% for the next announcement at:
igg.me/at/forgive-me-s4
April 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This is our first guest written episode of the season by Clarice Sanchez Meneses, starring Mandy Nokom as Isabel, @oracleofdusk.bsky.social as Mariah, and Vera as Jorge! 🪱🪦❤️
Help us get to 20% for the next announcement at:
igg.me/at/forgive-me-s4
Help us get to 20% for the next announcement at:
igg.me/at/forgive-me-s4
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piggybacking off this: the most powerful sales technique in the world, for pretty much all of human history, has been word of mouth. If you like something someone made, TELL YOUR FRIENDS. Tell everyone. Leave reviews. Repost. Talk about it. Link to it and link to the artist.
We depend on YOU.
We depend on YOU.
Most creatives literally cannot exist without social media support at this stage. There just isn’t another viable option, which is bad for our mental health and long term viability. You literally do have to buy from the artists you enjoy here if you want them to continue making work.
April 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
piggybacking off this: the most powerful sales technique in the world, for pretty much all of human history, has been word of mouth. If you like something someone made, TELL YOUR FRIENDS. Tell everyone. Leave reviews. Repost. Talk about it. Link to it and link to the artist.
We depend on YOU.
We depend on YOU.
Because cats essentially domesticated themselves, I can tell my cat Midnight "your ancestors chose this" whenever he won't cuddle with me.
It's a small joy, but take them where you can find them, I guess.
It's a small joy, but take them where you can find them, I guess.
April 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Because cats essentially domesticated themselves, I can tell my cat Midnight "your ancestors chose this" whenever he won't cuddle with me.
It's a small joy, but take them where you can find them, I guess.
It's a small joy, but take them where you can find them, I guess.