Here for the writing and the books. Physician writer from the Midwest; I write fiction with a biology-sci-fi bent. https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/hello-world/https://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mnk5zr5vq224Why is deadly cattle screwworm back in the US after being eradicated in the 1960s? The current presidential administration eliminated monitoring cattle entering the US and cut funding to an effective program that released sterilized screwworms to prevent spread https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/04/screwworm-in-texas-cattle-could-drive-up-beef-prices-after-doge-axed-prevention-efforts/05 Jun 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnk5zr5vq224https://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mmu4zwuv4k2aLet’s vote Talarico for Texas!! 🗳️💙🗳️💙 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 May 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu4zwuv4k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mlcqtshag22bThis bouquet I made makes me so happy. Trader Joe’s actually has really good flowers08 May 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcqtshag22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mla7vs7syk2cMe too…me too07 May 2026 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla7vs7syk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3ml5ol7q3j22zPassion flower in my yard! Such weird looking beauties06 May 2026 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5ol7q3j22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3ml2zpgixbc2rEve is preparing for another spacecraft launch with her young daughter, Reed, when they are ambushed by a stranger trying to snatch Reed from Eve. Enjoy chapter 26 of my sci-fi mystery/thriller, ‘Over the Stars and Far Away’ https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2026/05/03/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-26/05 May 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2zpgixbc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3ml2zddvbpk2rI used to do archery…but clearly need to try the blindfolded version05 May 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2zddvbpk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mkxugh7g4s2nFeeling this in my household nowadays03 May 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxugh7g4s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mkxoses3bs23Lane found out Charlie is married, but has been estranged from his wife for years and doesn’t want a divorce. Check out chapter 25 of my medical sci fi ‘Over the Stars and Far Away’ https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2026/05/03/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-25/03 May 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxoses3bs23https://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3meryhcqxo22h💗 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Feb 2026 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3meryhcqxo22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mef5qzbabk27Here’s chapter 24 of my #scifi #mystery where Lane finds out her biological grandma is in Mount Hope Cemetery…but her birth year doesn’t line up with Lane’s age #booksky #writing https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-24/09 Feb 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mef5qzbabk27https://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3me4ijfzmds2aChapter 23 of my sci-fi mystery/thriller ‘Over the Stars and Far Away’: A stranger comes to town asking a lot of questions #scifi #booksky #writing #mystery https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-23/05 Feb 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4ijfzmds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mcagxflwjs2nHere’s an excerpt from the chapter below: [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jan 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcagxflwjs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mcagbaqig22nIn Chapter 22 of my biological Sci-fi novel, Lane and her friends secretly work to locate a hidden compartment in Maddie’s ancestor’s grandfather clock. Whaddaya think? Subscribe to get notices of new chapter postings #writing #booksky #scifi https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-22/12 Jan 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcagbaqig22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3mbfzomuk2k2fThe account of the 1866 prairie fire in southeast Kansas is a true account, written by my relative, James Hale. I incorporated this into my story to weave in relevant local history. This account was before the story of Little House on the Prairie, and in the same region. You can read the link below [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jan 2026 04:11 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbfzomuk2k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3may4ke4kik2xIn Chapter 16 of ‘Over the Stars and Far Away,’ the paper publishes a historical account of a devastating fire in 1866. The writer was Mara Sconce’s ancestor. It was extremely meaningful to her and motivates Mara to help Lane later in the story. https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-16/ #booksky27 Dec 2025 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3may4ke4kik2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3may4ke4kik2xIn Chapter 16 of ‘Over the Stars and Far Away,’ the paper publishes a historical account of a devastating fire in 1866. The writer was Mara Sconce’s ancestor. It was extremely meaningful to her and motivates Mara to help Lane later in the story. https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-16/ #booksky27 Dec 2025 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3may4ke4kik2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3ma5nhadxdk2wHere’s an excerpt from Ch 21 where Lane finds out Cassie is pregnant #scifi [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Dec 2025 02:46 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma5nhadxdk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3ma5n5tiiac2wIn Chapter 21 of Over the Stars and Far Away, Lane learns her biological mom left her blood at the scene of a murder and she wonders if her mom was a criminal or a victim. She also finds out her ex’s new fiancé is pregnancy…with twins https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2025/12/16/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-21/ #booksky #scifi17 Dec 2025 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma5n5tiiac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/marjoriemcguire.bsky.social/post/3m7qkmnr3u22fIn chapter 20 of my biological #scifi mystery, Chuck gets back to Kansas from his #space mission three years later to discover his colleagues are being pursued by an unknown agency and are now in hiding #booksky https://marjoriemcguire.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/over-the-stars-and-far-away-chapter-20/11 Dec 2025 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:bgrdeockg2dvnt3brjhb2jja/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qkmnr3u22f