Mary Brock Jones
@marybrockjones.bsky.social
Who controls how our food is grown, sold and distributed? This clip struck a chord in me. NZ isn't the US but we're going down a similar path. Our major food producing companies are increasingly being taken over by large, international conglomerates. NZ's agricultural wealth was built on
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Who controls how our food is grown, sold and distributed? This clip struck a chord in me. NZ isn't the US but we're going down a similar path. Our major food producing companies are increasingly being taken over by large, international conglomerates. NZ's agricultural wealth was built on
Reposted by Mary Brock Jones
By virtually every key metric, efforts to fight climate change are going too slowly, according to findings by a coalition of climate groups. In some cases, things are moving in the wrong direction.
New Report Finds Efforts to Slow Climate Change Are Working—Just Not Fast Enough
By virtually every key metric, efforts to fight climate change are going too slowly, according to findings by a coalition of climate groups. In some cases, things are moving in the wrong direction.
wrd.cm
October 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
By virtually every key metric, efforts to fight climate change are going too slowly, according to findings by a coalition of climate groups. In some cases, things are moving in the wrong direction.
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Congratulations to this year's Hugo winners, and to the Lodestar and Astounding winners, too!
locusmag.com/2025/08/hugo...
locusmag.com/2025/08/hugo...
Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding Awards Winners
The winners of the Hugo Awards, the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, and the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book were announced on August 16, 2025 by Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World…
locusmag.com
August 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Congratulations to this year's Hugo winners, and to the Lodestar and Astounding winners, too!
locusmag.com/2025/08/hugo...
locusmag.com/2025/08/hugo...
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From rising seas to disappearing forests, small island developing states are facing some of the fiercest fallout from the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.
But many of these countries are fighting back: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
But many of these countries are fighting back: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
July 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
From rising seas to disappearing forests, small island developing states are facing some of the fiercest fallout from the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.
But many of these countries are fighting back: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
But many of these countries are fighting back: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
A reminder of the varying roles of the different animals in an ecosystem to produce a balanced whole.
Giraffes, the tallest animal on Earth, help ecosystems thrive by feeding on upper plants, letting sunlight reach lower vegetation across Africa’s savannahs.
🦒 This #WorldGiraffeDay, explore what’s threatening their home and how we can restore it: bit.ly/4c5p6X9
🦒 This #WorldGiraffeDay, explore what’s threatening their home and how we can restore it: bit.ly/4c5p6X9
June 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
A reminder of the varying roles of the different animals in an ecosystem to produce a balanced whole.
Mary Brock Jones
@marybrockjones.bsky.social
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Early Bird sales for this year's Romance Writers of NZ conference close tonight!!!
Get your ticket NOW at www.romancewriters.co.nz/event/2025-r...
#NZwriterconference #NZromancewriters
@marybrockjones.bsky.social
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Early Bird sales for this year's Romance Writers of NZ conference close tonight!!!
Get your ticket NOW at www.romancewriters.co.nz/event/2025-r...
#NZwriterconference #NZromancewriters
June 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Mary Brock Jones
@marybrockjones.bsky.social
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Early Bird sales for this year's Romance Writers of NZ conference close tonight!!!
Get your ticket NOW at www.romancewriters.co.nz/event/2025-r...
#NZwriterconference #NZromancewriters
@marybrockjones.bsky.social
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Early Bird sales for this year's Romance Writers of NZ conference close tonight!!!
Get your ticket NOW at www.romancewriters.co.nz/event/2025-r...
#NZwriterconference #NZromancewriters
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Forests cover 1/3 of the Earth's land, provide clean air and water, store carbon, and are home to much biodiversity.
However, 10 million hectares are cleared annually by humans—equivalent to the size of Portugal.
UNEP supports the protection of these ecosystems: unep.org/topics/fores...
However, 10 million hectares are cleared annually by humans—equivalent to the size of Portugal.
UNEP supports the protection of these ecosystems: unep.org/topics/fores...
June 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Forests cover 1/3 of the Earth's land, provide clean air and water, store carbon, and are home to much biodiversity.
However, 10 million hectares are cleared annually by humans—equivalent to the size of Portugal.
UNEP supports the protection of these ecosystems: unep.org/topics/fores...
However, 10 million hectares are cleared annually by humans—equivalent to the size of Portugal.
UNEP supports the protection of these ecosystems: unep.org/topics/fores...
I just had a reminder to never rely solely on a computer program to save your work. 600 words - just gone! It said it saved it, but our internet is unreliable and Word auto saving is to One Drive. Fine if you're in a city. But in the country; not so good. 🤥
May 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I just had a reminder to never rely solely on a computer program to save your work. 600 words - just gone! It said it saved it, but our internet is unreliable and Word auto saving is to One Drive. Fine if you're in a city. But in the country; not so good. 🤥
Reposted by Mary Brock Jones
The rise in solid waste and slow degradation rates is increasing marine litter, impacting our economy, environment, health, and aesthetics.
Explore how the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter is tackling this issue: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
Explore how the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter is tackling this issue: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
May 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The rise in solid waste and slow degradation rates is increasing marine litter, impacting our economy, environment, health, and aesthetics.
Explore how the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter is tackling this issue: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
Explore how the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter is tackling this issue: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
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Around 15% of the world’s peatlands have been drained for agriculture alone.
UNEP’s Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas highlights the major threats facing these vital ecosystems and offers a global snapshot of their current status: www.unep.org/resources/re...
UNEP’s Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas highlights the major threats facing these vital ecosystems and offers a global snapshot of their current status: www.unep.org/resources/re...
May 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Around 15% of the world’s peatlands have been drained for agriculture alone.
UNEP’s Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas highlights the major threats facing these vital ecosystems and offers a global snapshot of their current status: www.unep.org/resources/re...
UNEP’s Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas highlights the major threats facing these vital ecosystems and offers a global snapshot of their current status: www.unep.org/resources/re...
Can someone please give Minister van Valden a history lesson? Requiring equity pay claims to prove gender discrimination effectively removes all claims based on historical bias that valued work done mostly by women eg nurses, early childhood teachers, caregivers, more than work done mostly by men.
May 6, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Can someone please give Minister van Valden a history lesson? Requiring equity pay claims to prove gender discrimination effectively removes all claims based on historical bias that valued work done mostly by women eg nurses, early childhood teachers, caregivers, more than work done mostly by men.
I jumped on YouTube to browse for some new ideas for scifi books. The reviews there are really variable. Including one that starts, "I don't read much science fiction..." Not a good way to sell me your recommendations, I have to say. Nor is using a robotic bot voice. I can google for books too!
April 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I jumped on YouTube to browse for some new ideas for scifi books. The reviews there are really variable. Including one that starts, "I don't read much science fiction..." Not a good way to sell me your recommendations, I have to say. Nor is using a robotic bot voice. I can google for books too!
A must read article by Cory Doctorow. I've always felt that SF is a uniquely hopeful genre - even dystpian SF. Because SF promises there WILL be a future.
Feed your brain something substantial and check out this article by Cory Doctorow on the current state of science fiction and how to imagine the alternatives. locusmag.com/2023/07...
March 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
A must read article by Cory Doctorow. I've always felt that SF is a uniquely hopeful genre - even dystpian SF. Because SF promises there WILL be a future.
Reposted by Mary Brock Jones
98+ New Releases in SciFi/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for MARCH 26 #booksky #scifiromance #romancelandia veronicascottauthor.com/2025/03/26/n...
March 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
98+ New Releases in SciFi/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for MARCH 26 #booksky #scifiromance #romancelandia veronicascottauthor.com/2025/03/26/n...
A heart breaking reminder of the reality of the Ukraine-Russia war. It's not just about land, minerals, resources. First and foremost, it's about real people whose lives have been destroyed and are still facing danger.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMf5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMf5...
Leniie Umerova, Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar activist, at the European Parliament
YouTube video by European Parliament
www.youtube.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A heart breaking reminder of the reality of the Ukraine-Russia war. It's not just about land, minerals, resources. First and foremost, it's about real people whose lives have been destroyed and are still facing danger.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMf5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMf5...
Reposted by Mary Brock Jones
Love fantasy novels, sci-fi series, horror, alternate realities, and all kinds of speculative fiction books? Are you a creative working in the specfic genre?
Come join the fun at SpecFicNZ!
#membership #signup #joinus #newsletter #nzwriter #nzauthors #publishingnz #nzcommunity #specficnz
Come join the fun at SpecFicNZ!
#membership #signup #joinus #newsletter #nzwriter #nzauthors #publishingnz #nzcommunity #specficnz
February 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Love fantasy novels, sci-fi series, horror, alternate realities, and all kinds of speculative fiction books? Are you a creative working in the specfic genre?
Come join the fun at SpecFicNZ!
#membership #signup #joinus #newsletter #nzwriter #nzauthors #publishingnz #nzcommunity #specficnz
Come join the fun at SpecFicNZ!
#membership #signup #joinus #newsletter #nzwriter #nzauthors #publishingnz #nzcommunity #specficnz
Always. I put my headphones on, turn on whatever Playlist I like currently (celtic folk/pop lately), and then write, safely isolated from the world.
#NZWrites Feb 19: Do you listen to music when you write? (Feel free to share your playlists!)
February 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Always. I put my headphones on, turn on whatever Playlist I like currently (celtic folk/pop lately), and then write, safely isolated from the world.
Musk's 4yr old son in the oval office is so funny. But let's call this out for what it is.
Child abuse.
There was no reason for Musk to put a pre-schooler through that or expose him to such a blaze of adult publicity.
And the man thinks he can lecture the world on how to behave?
Child abuse.
There was no reason for Musk to put a pre-schooler through that or expose him to such a blaze of adult publicity.
And the man thinks he can lecture the world on how to behave?
This is the second clip of Musks son I've seen.
The first was him telling Trump to shut up.
The second is this one, "You're not the president".
The first was him telling Trump to shut up.
The second is this one, "You're not the president".
Now I wonder where MiniMe got this notion from? 💀
February 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Musk's 4yr old son in the oval office is so funny. But let's call this out for what it is.
Child abuse.
There was no reason for Musk to put a pre-schooler through that or expose him to such a blaze of adult publicity.
And the man thinks he can lecture the world on how to behave?
Child abuse.
There was no reason for Musk to put a pre-schooler through that or expose him to such a blaze of adult publicity.
And the man thinks he can lecture the world on how to behave?
My book TOIL AND STRIFE is free on #Kobo at the moment - but only for this weekend. I'd planned on making fancy new promo images tonight - but one of the perils of rural living is internet outages - it's as slow as as old tractor tonight! #booksky #sciencefiction
books2read.com/u/b5M8YA?sto...
books2read.com/u/b5M8YA?sto...
February 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
My book TOIL AND STRIFE is free on #Kobo at the moment - but only for this weekend. I'd planned on making fancy new promo images tonight - but one of the perils of rural living is internet outages - it's as slow as as old tractor tonight! #booksky #sciencefiction
books2read.com/u/b5M8YA?sto...
books2read.com/u/b5M8YA?sto...
Exciting! A must read author for me.
I just saw Anne Bishop's announcement of her new novel (in a new series), Turns of Fate. It looks awesome! So sad that I have to wait till November.
#booksky #urbanfantasy
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWWFHR19/
#booksky #urbanfantasy
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWWFHR19/
Turns of Fate (An Isle of Wyrd Novel Book 1)
Amazon.com: Turns of Fate (An Isle of Wyrd Novel Book 1) eBook : Bishop, Anne: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Exciting! A must read author for me.
#NZWrites. Current WIP is #5 and the final book of my Arcadia series.
An eco scifi series set on a planet where the environmental effects of settlement are coming home to roost.
An eco scifi series set on a planet where the environmental effects of settlement are coming home to roost.
February 7, 2025 at 6:04 AM
#NZWrites. Current WIP is #5 and the final book of my Arcadia series.
An eco scifi series set on a planet where the environmental effects of settlement are coming home to roost.
An eco scifi series set on a planet where the environmental effects of settlement are coming home to roost.
Well, that was a fun (not!) few days. I spent yesterday in hospital having an angiogram, then (yet another) stent put in. Not quite what I'd planned on this week. I've been lurking only on social media the last few weeks. Now I know why I had no energy for it. (1/2)
February 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Well, that was a fun (not!) few days. I spent yesterday in hospital having an angiogram, then (yet another) stent put in. Not quite what I'd planned on this week. I've been lurking only on social media the last few weeks. Now I know why I had no energy for it. (1/2)
I've taken the step out of Kindle Unlimited for my HATHE series. A scary step but time to put it out in the big wide world. It's now on Kobo (including Kobo Plus), iBooks, Barnes and Noble, plus Amazon and paperback.
books2read.com/u/m2voQd (Toil and Strife)
books2read.com/u/m2voQd (Aftermath)
books2read.com/u/m2voQd (Toil and Strife)
books2read.com/u/m2voQd (Aftermath)
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Aftermath: Hathe Book Three by Mary Brock Jones
books2read.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I've taken the step out of Kindle Unlimited for my HATHE series. A scary step but time to put it out in the big wide world. It's now on Kobo (including Kobo Plus), iBooks, Barnes and Noble, plus Amazon and paperback.
books2read.com/u/m2voQd (Toil and Strife)
books2read.com/u/m2voQd (Aftermath)
books2read.com/u/m2voQd (Toil and Strife)
books2read.com/u/m2voQd (Aftermath)
Reposted by Mary Brock Jones
70+ New Releases in Scifi/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for JAN 22 #booksky #scifiromance #romancelandia veronicascottauthor.com/2025/01/22/n...
January 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
70+ New Releases in Scifi/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for JAN 22 #booksky #scifiromance #romancelandia veronicascottauthor.com/2025/01/22/n...
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Last Week's New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for JAN 15 #booksky #booktok #romancelandia #scifiromance #https://veronicascottauthor.com/2025/01/15/new-releases-in-science-fiction-fantasy-paranormal-romance-for-jan-15/
January 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Last Week's New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for JAN 15 #booksky #booktok #romancelandia #scifiromance #https://veronicascottauthor.com/2025/01/15/new-releases-in-science-fiction-fantasy-paranormal-romance-for-jan-15/