Mary Rose Corcoran
@maryrosecorcoran.bsky.social
Author of books and poetry. Currently writing a fantasy/mystery/alternate history. Daylights as a librarian and sometime book vlogger. Champion of many unpopular opinions.
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💙📚 Real literary agents do NOT reach out to authors FIRST via email or cold calls...."
They are constantly inundated with book proposals from authors. Be aware and be careful.
writersweekly.com/angela-desk/...
JJ: Spouse of an author, tonibellon.com.
They are constantly inundated with book proposals from authors. Be aware and be careful.
writersweekly.com/angela-desk/...
JJ: Spouse of an author, tonibellon.com.
December 16, 2025 at 3:41 AM
💙📚 Real literary agents do NOT reach out to authors FIRST via email or cold calls...."
They are constantly inundated with book proposals from authors. Be aware and be careful.
writersweekly.com/angela-desk/...
JJ: Spouse of an author, tonibellon.com.
They are constantly inundated with book proposals from authors. Be aware and be careful.
writersweekly.com/angela-desk/...
JJ: Spouse of an author, tonibellon.com.
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
Currently reading Right Ho, Jeeves, via the vocal stylings of Greg Wagland. He's also narrated all of Sherlock Holmes, which will be my next re-read youtu.be/t5WwZb4MvmU?...
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Currently reading Right Ho, Jeeves, via the vocal stylings of Greg Wagland. He's also narrated all of Sherlock Holmes, which will be my next re-read youtu.be/t5WwZb4MvmU?...
Don't know if Bluesky has polling capabilities, so just reply with your answer. What is a best name for the goblin-inhabited continent in my book?
#WritingCommunity #book #fantasy #goblins #goblincore
A) Goblinicalia
B) Goblinica
C) Goblinia
#WritingCommunity #book #fantasy #goblins #goblincore
A) Goblinicalia
B) Goblinica
C) Goblinia
December 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Don't know if Bluesky has polling capabilities, so just reply with your answer. What is a best name for the goblin-inhabited continent in my book?
#WritingCommunity #book #fantasy #goblins #goblincore
A) Goblinicalia
B) Goblinica
C) Goblinia
#WritingCommunity #book #fantasy #goblins #goblincore
A) Goblinicalia
B) Goblinica
C) Goblinia
"After the Fall: a sestina open.substack.com/pub/maryrose...
#poetry #POEMS #poetrylovers #Poet #substack #WritingCommunity #writers
#poetry #POEMS #poetrylovers #Poet #substack #WritingCommunity #writers
After the Fall
A Sestina
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"After the Fall: a sestina open.substack.com/pub/maryrose...
#poetry #POEMS #poetrylovers #Poet #substack #WritingCommunity #writers
#poetry #POEMS #poetrylovers #Poet #substack #WritingCommunity #writers
Yes! Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, readers!
Last year I stopped using Goodreads and then stopped tracking what I read altogether. I enjoy reading so much more now that there's no part of my brain occupied with ratings.
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Yes! Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, readers!
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🚨 READERS 🚨 📚💙
You can help the #BookSky feeds feel more vibrant by posting about what you're reading, replying to other people's posts and interacting with the kind of content that you want to see more of.
Readers are the main viewers of the feeds, but tend to lurk instead of posting.
You can help the #BookSky feeds feel more vibrant by posting about what you're reading, replying to other people's posts and interacting with the kind of content that you want to see more of.
Readers are the main viewers of the feeds, but tend to lurk instead of posting.
September 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🚨 READERS 🚨 📚💙
You can help the #BookSky feeds feel more vibrant by posting about what you're reading, replying to other people's posts and interacting with the kind of content that you want to see more of.
Readers are the main viewers of the feeds, but tend to lurk instead of posting.
You can help the #BookSky feeds feel more vibrant by posting about what you're reading, replying to other people's posts and interacting with the kind of content that you want to see more of.
Readers are the main viewers of the feeds, but tend to lurk instead of posting.
#currentlyreading Can You Solve the Murder, which is basically a choose-your-own-adventure book for grownups. Cant's say the characters are super interesting, but the structure is very cool. Despite the choices, it still manages to create something of a 1st (and I'm assuming 2nd & 3rd) act by... 1/2
December 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
#currentlyreading Can You Solve the Murder, which is basically a choose-your-own-adventure book for grownups. Cant's say the characters are super interesting, but the structure is very cool. Despite the choices, it still manages to create something of a 1st (and I'm assuming 2nd & 3rd) act by... 1/2
My bed is cozy, soft and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And hours to go before I sleep,
And hours to go before I sleep.
-___-
But I have promises to keep,
And hours to go before I sleep,
And hours to go before I sleep.
-___-
December 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
My bed is cozy, soft and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And hours to go before I sleep,
And hours to go before I sleep.
-___-
But I have promises to keep,
And hours to go before I sleep,
And hours to go before I sleep.
-___-
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📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
My headshot doesn't look like this only because they were doing free ones at a library conference I attended. Thanks AzLA!
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
My headshot doesn't look like this only because they were doing free ones at a library conference I attended. Thanks AzLA!
Beautiful black cats <3
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Beautiful black cats <3
Currently Reading:
~ Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
~ Crime & Punishment by Dostoevsky
~ The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
~ Calvin & Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson
~ The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
#booksky
~ Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
~ Crime & Punishment by Dostoevsky
~ The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
~ Calvin & Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson
~ The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
#booksky
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Currently Reading:
~ Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
~ Crime & Punishment by Dostoevsky
~ The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
~ Calvin & Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson
~ The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
#booksky
~ Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
~ Crime & Punishment by Dostoevsky
~ The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
~ Calvin & Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson
~ The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
#booksky
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Why do I put off writing? When I'm actually focused and doing it, it's great. Today I've already done close to 3,500 words. Is it hard? Yes. Is it enjoyable? Also yes. Really need to get better about putting writing first. It's worth the effort, it's enjoyable, and I'm good at it.
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Why do I put off writing? When I'm actually focused and doing it, it's great. Today I've already done close to 3,500 words. Is it hard? Yes. Is it enjoyable? Also yes. Really need to get better about putting writing first. It's worth the effort, it's enjoyable, and I'm good at it.
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#1208 Tangle
Tangle in the grass
Goslings bump and then align
to follow mother
#WildWalkPrompt #Tangle
#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
@sonnetsmith.bsky.social
Tangle in the grass
Goslings bump and then align
to follow mother
#WildWalkPrompt #Tangle
#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
@sonnetsmith.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
#1208 Tangle
Tangle in the grass
Goslings bump and then align
to follow mother
#WildWalkPrompt #Tangle
#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
@sonnetsmith.bsky.social
Tangle in the grass
Goslings bump and then align
to follow mother
#WildWalkPrompt #Tangle
#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
@sonnetsmith.bsky.social
You can only call yourself an author if you're from the Author region of France. Otherwise you're just a sparkling writer.
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
You can only call yourself an author if you're from the Author region of France. Otherwise you're just a sparkling writer.
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"(One of Agatha’s genius moves is that her detectives are content which means they are able to focus on other people – this modern trend of forcing the detective to be addicted, mourning, frightened, damaged, etc. is juvenile. It’s the equivalent of children bashing their dolls.)"
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November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"(One of Agatha’s genius moves is that her detectives are content which means they are able to focus on other people – this modern trend of forcing the detective to be addicted, mourning, frightened, damaged, etc. is juvenile. It’s the equivalent of children bashing their dolls.)"
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I've been reading/binging a ton of pulpy/classic weird tales and horror stories, and then clicked on a "horror story" from a very MFA-esque and literary magazine. The whiplash from reading the first paragraph was like being hit in the head by a 2-by-4.
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I've been reading/binging a ton of pulpy/classic weird tales and horror stories, and then clicked on a "horror story" from a very MFA-esque and literary magazine. The whiplash from reading the first paragraph was like being hit in the head by a 2-by-4.
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Telling stories? Easy.
Writing them down in actual sentences? Nearly impossible.
My brain is a movie… my hands are dial-up internet.
#writerslife #amwriting #indieauthor
Writing them down in actual sentences? Nearly impossible.
My brain is a movie… my hands are dial-up internet.
#writerslife #amwriting #indieauthor
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Telling stories? Easy.
Writing them down in actual sentences? Nearly impossible.
My brain is a movie… my hands are dial-up internet.
#writerslife #amwriting #indieauthor
Writing them down in actual sentences? Nearly impossible.
My brain is a movie… my hands are dial-up internet.
#writerslife #amwriting #indieauthor
Chimichangas and Navajo tacos <3
New England clam chowdahhh
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Chimichangas and Navajo tacos <3
Mood
How do I still have 3.5 hours of work left😭
a stuffed frog is laying in a red bowl of water .
ALT: a stuffed frog is laying in a red bowl of water .
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Mood
It's bad when your current read causes you -1 psychic damage per second. It's worse when the current read is for a book club you're running and you can't DNF it ;-;
#booksky
#booksky
November 19, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It's bad when your current read causes you -1 psychic damage per second. It's worse when the current read is for a book club you're running and you can't DNF it ;-;
#booksky
#booksky