Marta Bacon
@paperoctopus.bsky.social
Author, artist, witch. Trying to know better to be better. Hoping to drink my coffee in peace, eventually.
Wandering the Streets of the Lonesome October
Welcome to the Spookiest Season
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September 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Writing the October 1st edition! Bring on spooky season! open.substack.com/pub/paperoct...
Paper Octopus | Marta Pelrine-Bacon | Substack
Because I need eight arms to make the art, write the stories, and deal with life. Click to read Paper Octopus, by Marta Pelrine-Bacon, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Writing the October 1st edition! Bring on spooky season! open.substack.com/pub/paperoct...
It’s a shame this is how medical bills need to be paid in America, but here we are! Like, share, and donate as you can!
September 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It’s a shame this is how medical bills need to be paid in America, but here we are! Like, share, and donate as you can!
Well, to everyone tired of freedom of speech, congratulations, I guess.
September 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Well, to everyone tired of freedom of speech, congratulations, I guess.
It’s unfortunate that I said life throws curve balls because apparently life took that as a request
September 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It’s unfortunate that I said life throws curve balls because apparently life took that as a request
Are you a good witch or a bad witch?
September 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Are you a good witch or a bad witch?
It’s hard not to feel that bad guys are winning everywhere
September 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
It’s hard not to feel that bad guys are winning everywhere
Getting ready for the season…
August 28, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Getting ready for the season…
Not even noon yet and I already need a nap
August 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Not even noon yet and I already need a nap
Well, I’m trying to organize my closets, documents, photos, art, and stories. The organizing impulse is especially strong these days.
August 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Well, I’m trying to organize my closets, documents, photos, art, and stories. The organizing impulse is especially strong these days.
Bought a few Halloween decorations today! Happy Augtober!
August 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Bought a few Halloween decorations today! Happy Augtober!
Microsoft Word just suggested I change “He relaxed his hold” to “He relaxed his hole.”
July 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Microsoft Word just suggested I change “He relaxed his hold” to “He relaxed his hole.”
At least tonight’s full moon is beautiful
July 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
At least tonight’s full moon is beautiful
Reposted by Marta Bacon
What’s the next likely stage with a network of concentration camps? Forced slave labor. As historian Timothy Snyder urges, CEOs should pledge to not hire these laborers and each of us should pledge not to buy from or invest in companies that do.
www.americaamerica.news/p/will-we-to...
www.americaamerica.news/p/will-we-to...
www.americaamerica.news
July 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
What’s the next likely stage with a network of concentration camps? Forced slave labor. As historian Timothy Snyder urges, CEOs should pledge to not hire these laborers and each of us should pledge not to buy from or invest in companies that do.
www.americaamerica.news/p/will-we-to...
www.americaamerica.news/p/will-we-to...
I haven’t been sharing much about my writing, but I am writing. One manuscript, The Fairy Tale Asylum, is in the hands of some fellow writers helping me find the plot holes
July 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I haven’t been sharing much about my writing, but I am writing. One manuscript, The Fairy Tale Asylum, is in the hands of some fellow writers helping me find the plot holes
Just finished reading this lovely book. All the stars! #AxieOh #TheGirlWhoFellBeneathTheSea
July 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Just finished reading this lovely book. All the stars! #AxieOh #TheGirlWhoFellBeneathTheSea
I’m reading the book “The Soul of the Octopus.” It’s a great read so far. What are you reading this summer?
June 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I’m reading the book “The Soul of the Octopus.” It’s a great read so far. What are you reading this summer?
So I spotted a piece of paper that had been blown into our yard. I went out to retrieve it and throw it away. It turned out to be this artistic masterpiece. 🤣 Apparently I’m not the only artist on the block!
June 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
So I spotted a piece of paper that had been blown into our yard. I went out to retrieve it and throw it away. It turned out to be this artistic masterpiece. 🤣 Apparently I’m not the only artist on the block!
Some students have asked me if I think it’s safe for them to visit their home country. Will they be allowed back into the States? I don’t even know what to say
June 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Some students have asked me if I think it’s safe for them to visit their home country. Will they be allowed back into the States? I don’t even know what to say
I’m loving Andor. The writing is excellent
May 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I’m loving Andor. The writing is excellent
5 days! 5 new stories! Hurray for Story-a-Day May!
May 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
5 days! 5 new stories! Hurray for Story-a-Day May!
I’m doing Story-a-Day May! Anyone else?
May 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I’m doing Story-a-Day May! Anyone else?
Reposted by Marta Bacon
This is important.
At Law Dork, I wrote about that Oval Office visit — and what it means:
Trump told us the horrifying reason why Kilmar Abrego Garcia is not back in the U.S.
The Trump administration wants to send Americans to foreign prisons. Keeping Abrego Garcia in El Salvador is key to that lawless plan.
www.lawdork.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This is important.
No one should be in an El Salvadoran prison.
April 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
No one should be in an El Salvadoran prison.
Going to step away from the ongoing dumpster fire and spend the afternoon writing and sitting on the patio, doggos and husband for company
April 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Going to step away from the ongoing dumpster fire and spend the afternoon writing and sitting on the patio, doggos and husband for company