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Maria A. Perez

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Author of the romantic space opera trilogy, The Curse of Sotkari Ta. My vss365 posts are excerpts, adaptations, or inspired by my romantic space opera trilogy, The Curse of Sotkari Ta. They give you a flavor of the story.

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Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · Nov 13

The Curse of Sotkari Ta is a romantic space opera. The trilogy, a prequel, and a companion poetry book are all published. Get ebooks on 'Zon and #KindleUnlimited. Paperbacks sold at online bookstores everywhere.
Find them here: direct.me/mariaaperezauthor and here: mariaaperez.com

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Natalie Reilly-Johnson @natalierj.bsky.social · 9h

If there was ever a story I wish I’d written, it’s ‘Yesterday.’ The premise is this: you’re the only person in the world who remembers The #Beatles. Do you ‘write’ their songs & cash in?

What? You’ve never heard of ‘Yesterday’?

*Checks Netflix. Nothing.*
*Starts typing* #vss365

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Jeffrey Bone @nocureforchronic.bsky.social · 8h

Woke as a beetle
Made more sense
Human thing was tedious
I’ll give insect a try

#beetle #vss365

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Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 5h

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 7h

Well that's a wrap from me, it's been a lot of fun and the creativity of the #vss365 community has blown my tiny mind. Thank you for all your lovely comments & best wishes.

Good luck Steve @bofferson.bsky.social I'm looking forward to the prompts you're brewing in your wordy laboratory.

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Lizzy Perkins @lizzyjperkins.bsky.social · 6h

Then there was a fair at Tabard Gardens. ‘You want to come?’ Neville said. ‘Dad’s taking us.’
‘Now?’ Arthur was setting up a ramp with cigarette boxes to push roly-poly #beetles down.
‘Yes,’ Neville said.
‘I’ve got to ask Mum.’ Arthur left the boxes and ran upstairs. #vss365

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vss365hq.bsky.social @vss365hq.bsky.social · 6h

The #vss365 host for October 16-31 is:

@bofferson.bsky.social (Steve)

Prompts will drop daily at 6am GMT (UTC)

Follow Steve, if you haven’t already!

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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · 6h

Cirro grimaced as he read the Elvish words aloud, fearing what they would do. Brilliant white flames silently engulfed his tiny form, quickening the metamorphosis. From the ashes emerged a gauzy winged fae #beetle, scuttling into Lord Rhemzah’s waiting hand.
#vss365

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 6h

Hey Jude , don't let me down
Come together and let it be
With a little help from my friends
Love me do like Yesterday

Give peace a chance
We can work it out
Imagine
Across the universe
The #Beatles still echo
Here, there and everywhere

#vss365

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Vicie Ree aka Auntie_Social @vicieree.bsky.social · 5h

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By day she’s dull, dormant—
a #beetle bug hiding in plain sight,
unnoticed as the doormat stepped on
a million times without apology.

But in the dark, she glimmers—
the color of glow, a femme fatale firefly
twinkling for amateur stargazers,
little boys in men’s bodies.

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Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 5h

#Beetles the size of my fist scamper on the forest floor. I use them as target practice, but my guide advises me to take a preventive measure.

"You better do as I do."

He smears a muddy mixture over his body.

"This acts as a repellent. If they bite you, you're dead."

#vss365

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 14h

We've made it my friends it's day 15 and our musical mystery tour has reached its end.

I wave goodbye with a band from my hometown, one of the most famous bands ever, yes today's #vss365 #prompt 15/10/25 is #beetle .

Who's the most famous band or artist from your hometown?

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Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 8h

Read my Oct. 2025 newsletter. I'd love for you to consider scrolling to the bottom to subscribe. It's a great way to keep in touch and updated with my projects. I never spam and, except for special promos, only send once a month. Thanks for your support.
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Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 8h

Sounds awesome. No, actually Daytona Bike Week is this weekend.

Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, nice to hear from you! I was actually looking for you a few days ago and wondering if you had left social media. I suppose you've been riding all over Europe. My husband has convinced me to get on the motorcycle with him for Daytona Bike Week. I haven't ridden since July 2023 Harley Anniversary

Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 1d

The Curse of Sotkari Ta, a #romantic #spaceopera #trilogy. Check it out.

📚👽🪐

Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Excerpt, The Curse of Sotkari Ta, Book One

“Mina, I cannot help you escape this place, but I know of
someone who is in a better position to assist you. His name is Montor, and I think he is...

TO READ THE REST OF THE SNIPPET, CLICK HERE: www.mariaaperez.com/blank-page-1

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Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 1d

“Gio Napoletano, I was taken from my family and brought here as a child. It was a painful and horrible experience. But now as a Lostai soldier, I have power and wealth. At my young age, I already command a squadron and own a #deluxe home. I can help you achieve the same."

#vss365

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Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 1d

I loved Gotham. I thought I wouldn't like it, but it hooked me. It can be gritty and gory (at least for me) but the writing and acting was amazing.

Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Season One, Episode Three, Titled: The Balloonman

In this episode, a masked vigilante kills corrupt citizens by attaching them to weather balloons.

Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 1d

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

The lady left the room, leaving Riz necking a beer.
"Ya know," he said to me. "I'm gettin a romantic #undertone 'ere."
"I'm getting a I-killed-my-husband-and-you're-next undertone myself."
"Ya jus paranoid."
Then she came back with an axe.
"Don't fukin say it."
#vss365 #riztherogue

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Vicie Ree aka Auntie_Social @vicieree.bsky.social · 2d

#vss365
Barefoot dancing,
splashing through life.
Lazing in clover,
racing across blacktop roads

Crayola-colored sunshine,
with sepia #undertones

Honeybees
Chiggers
Hot tar

Stings
Bites
Blister-burns

The world wore #raincoats;
I wore shame

No—
I never saw a #piranha,
only a boy
Who smiled at me

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Emma Wulfe @emmawulfe.bsky.social · 2d

She had silver skin, slick as mercury, with an #undertone like Swamp Thing but sexy. In the way that makes bullfrogs hiccup. She ambled past, with her antique vacuum cleaner and a basket of moist butter beans.
"Charles, you slut. Put your hat on," she hissed.

#vss365

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Bithi Paul @bithipaulauthor.bsky.social · 2d

today's world values
smartness
intelligence is the key
to success

we shouldn't forget to be silly
sometimes
to have childish #undertones
in our serious lives

for life is not about
winning competitions
our warmth makes us
humans

#vss365

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Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Like in the show Gotham 😮😮😮👍👍👍