Toots for markarayner@mas.to account

Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-31 at 16:35

Some days you just need to say "fuck it" and take your miniature kaiju for a walk.

[#]godzilla #humor #humour #movies

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-31 at 15:30

Every claw machine during the early days of the pandemic.

[#]humor #humour #TP #pandemic #covid

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-30 at 22:25

So earlier today my little collection of short stories was in pretty illustrious company on Amazon :)

It's in pre-sale for another month, but every purchase helps with the algorithm on release day! Please buy it if you think you'd enjoy the stories!

https://geni.us/Gates

[#]sciencefiction #SFF #shortstory #shortstories #book #books

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-30 at 15:01

When your imposter syndrome really kicks in.

[#]dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon #dogstodon #humor #humour

via: https://www.essexlive.news/news/celebs-tv/watch-moment-essex-rescue-dog-539788

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-29 at 15:11

L'Oréal: Because weird dogs are worth it.

[#]IKnowItsAHorse #weird #dog #dogs #dogstadon #humor #humour

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-28 at 19:27

So, if you know what tuckerization is, this giveaway may be of special interest you. It's to support the release of my new book, The Gates of Polished Horn.

https://kingsumo.com/g/m4z58v1/the-gates-of-polished-horn-giveaway

There's also a t-shirt and a signed copy of the book up for grabs!

Tuckerization explained here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckerization

[#]book #books #shortstories #shortstory #collection #giveaway #freestuff #sciencefiction

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-28 at 14:28

Kurt Vonnegut, the swooper. How I've come to adore this style of writing.

https://markarayner.com/kurt-vonnegut-swooper/

[#]book #books #bookstodon #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-27 at 14:43

Crap, where did I leave my existential dread?

[#]humor #humour #existentialism #existentialdread #funny #satire

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-24 at 16:31

So true! I DO have a book coming out.

Find it here: https://geni.us/Gates

[#]book #books #sciencefiction #literaryfiction #humor #humour #writing #writingcommunity #bookstodon

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-23 at 14:33

Nine charming quotes about writing. I think my favorite, at least this morning, is:

“Keep in mind Oscar Wilde: ‘A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.’”

— Joyce Carol Oates

https://markarayner.com/charming-quotes-about-writing/

[#]writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #humor #humour #books #book #bookstodon

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-21 at 14:18

Bilbo Baggins is a wealthy hobbit who hires Gandalf Travel to take him on a grand tour of Middle Earth.

But Gandalf plays a little bait-and-switch. Our hero discovers that it will not be Gandalf leading the tour, but a cadre of venal and hygienically challenged dwarves. Even worse, he is expected to do most of the work. Bilbo discovers hidden reserves of talent, bravery and pluck.

Everything goes well until Bilbo inadvertently starts a race war.

[#]book #humor #review #books #sff #humour

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-20 at 15:12

How it feels when you finish writing your book.

Buy my latest here: https://geni.us/Gates

[#]books #book #humor #humour #sciencefiction #shortstories #collection #writing #writingcommunity

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-18 at 15:30

His name is Polar Vortex. And he is cross.

[#]caturday #cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #humor #humour

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-17 at 14:29

Hobbled by writer's block? This new writing service really gets results!

[#]ItWasRightThere #humor #humour #writing #writingcommunity #WIP

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-16 at 20:10

RIP you magnificent weirdo. Your art was amazing.

[#]davidlynch

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-16 at 14:28

Review: The Odyssey is a story about a homicidal maniac (Odysseus) who refuses to ask for directions. This tragic flaw, shared by many men, leads his crew to disaster. Some are eaten by monsters, some are eaten by their crew-mates, and some finally get fed up with this cruise from hell (literally at one point), and take a flight home.

When Odysseus returns home, he is shocked, SHOCKED, to discover that after a 20-year absence, his wife is entertaining the possibility of remarrying.

[#]books

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-15 at 15:12

And yes, I know that statue is in the Faroe Islands, not Ireland. But the book is about selkies.

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-15 at 14:52

My review of People of the Sea, by David Thomson, though it's actually more of a reflection of how much I love Ireland 😀

https://markarayner.com/irish-people-of-the-sea/

Image credit: “Kópakonan” selkie-statue, Mikladalur, Kalsoy, Faroe Islands (© kallerna, via WikiCommons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

[#]book #books #bookstodon #review #reading #amreading

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-14 at 14:00

Getting some work done on his WIP. (Whiskers, Indeed, Paws)

[#]cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #writing #writingcommunity #humor #humour #WIP

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Written by Mark A. Rayner on 2025-01-13 at 14:28

Three of my favorite professions!

by Tom Gauld

[#]humor #humour #cartoons #venndiagram

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