What's the first impression you want to give people? When people first meet me I want them to feel that they can really trust me. I think it is the most important value in life, trust; but we know not everyone can be trusted even the closest to you. Haiku This is important. Trust me and I will trust you.

What book are you reading right now? I have been having trouble with the car, it is a good runner but like most cars it need my attention. Funny book So I'm reading this book: 'It's totally fucking fucked mate, big time.' Haiku My car is broken. My car is totally fucked. My car is broken.

What's the coolest thing you've ever found (and kept)? Well I think the coolest thing I found and kept was Jeni, please don't misunderstand she also wanted to stay!!! Seriously, I've found loads of things over the years but nothing that cool I would keep. Well come to think about it, I found a pebble on Blackpool beach when I was going through my prostate scare and I got my mother-in-law, Susan to put on a necklace, and I kept and wear that all the time.

Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? I have met Santa, Father Christmas or Saint Christopher, the big man in red, what ever you want to call him? I also have proof look: Santa I took this photo only last night. Haiku I met big Santa. I met the fat man in red. I wasn't in bed.

Name the most expensive personal item you've ever purchased (not your home or car). My self and Jeni were on holiday (vacation) in the Greek Island of Rhodes and we went on a day trip to Marmaris in Türkiye. We were just looking at the shops and then this big but very charming man started talking rugs, well me and Jeni fell hook, line and sinker for his Turkish tone coming from his charming mouth.

What podcasts are you listening to? At the moment I'm listening to nothing, so if anyone as got a good one in mind please let me know. I just haven't had the time, but I do like listening to them. Haiku I'm not listening. I do love a good podcast. So please let me know.

What was your favorite subject in school? My favourite subject in school was social studies, I can't remember what exactly made me like it, but I now it was my favourite. I remember all my school mates ripping my books up in class because I was taking notice of the teacher, that's what it was like with my school mates.

How do you manage screen time for yourself? I manage screen time and to watch my favourite films is when Jeni is on a late in work, she dose a 3.30 - 9.30pm (GMT), so I'm left to watch the television and watch the things I like. Don't get me wrong we like most of the same things, but Jeni is not much into war films or crap horrors like me. Haiku When she is working. I like horrors and war films. I watch on my own.

Do you need time? We all need time, but the secret is to use it wisely, time is always ticking away. We all have twenty-four hours in the day and whatever you wish to do make sure you make time in your day. Even if you have a busy day you can find time for your wishes and goals. Haiku…

What will your life be like in three years? I don't know how things will turn out, but I know this for sure there will be more words in the world. I will keep improving every day and I will make sure I keep fit and keep loving. Haiku Words don't come easy. I will try to put more out.

Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. Mark Day is a new holiday celebration and you all get a Day off work and are invited to buy one of Mark Quinn's books to read. You also have to shave your head and place on your pretty face... a stick on beard!!! Haiku Today is that day. Buy a book, read it with pride. Mark Quinn holiday.

What are your favorite websites? At the moment and it is not because I'm writing this prompt on this particular website, but my favourite is WordPress. I have a few others but they come under social media, I write and show to the world all about my spokenword, my books and my life on this website. Haiku Wordpress is my best.

It's that time of the year again when everyone can dress up and scare the shit out of ya!!! My favourite film this year has got to be 'The Last Voyage of the Demeter', 2023 film staring Corey Hawkins. Haiku Scary Halloween. Spooky scary skeleton Time for trick or treat. Question? What is your favourite Halloween film?

What's something you believe everyone should know. This is what I think everyone in the world should know, 'Words Help'. Writing poetry, writing a story, writing in a journal or your diary will help. This day and age you need to clear your head, write it down and not on your phone, write what you think on paper. If you start to write a book or screenplay then of course it needs to be digital.

You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? What would be my Three magic wishes, well the first would be for health, to have no serious health issues for my family and pets. The second would to be secure in finance, money, not have mega riches but be comfortable and my third to be happy. Haiku Three wishes for me.

What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? I have and will always love animals in any form or size and when I was younger I left school and had a chance to get on a YTS  (youth training scheme), but I turned it down...what a fool. Anyhow I think that is what alternative career I would take, looking after our furry and feathered friends.

What food would you say is your specialty? I make the best beans on toast I really do, if you're ever in Manchester ill make you a plate. I add extra butter and brown sauce, hmmmm the best. Haiku I just love baked beans. What do you call beans on toast? Skinheads on a raft.

What have you been working on? I have been working on horror poems for my next book, I will bring it out next October just in time for Halloween. I hope it will have over one hundred different types of poetry but all related to the spooky season. Question: Do you like Halloween? What is your favourite spooky thing? I could add it into my book.

What’s something most people don’t know about you? What most people don't know about me is I was strongest schoolboy in Britain in 1984. It was in Olympic Weightlifting and I was a regional winner, it was in my last year's at school at the time I weighed only six stone, I don't know what that is in Kg, I was only very a very light boy.

What have you been putting off doing? Why? I don't put anything off, if I want to do something I do it; I really have a good think, if it's something I really want to do. I look into it and judge can I afford it, have I the time, then decide; I have many things going through my mind, like I'll visit Japan it's an amazing looking country.

By Mark Quinn I notice the damage in the world,I notice the boy and girl dying in the street,I notice the forest leaves beneath my feet,I look out my window at the seasons that pass,I notice the dew upon the grass,I notice the celebrities talking shite,I notice the old people suffering their plightand the politicians out of sight.

When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? I'm the true Peter Pan, I've never grown up and I don't want to. Don't get me wrong there are times when you have to do grown up things, like paying bills but my imagination and attitude is still be young and enjoy things without a care.

What's something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. If I could do something and not fail it would be, to become a rock star, the fame the money, not the drink and drugs...I don't do that. All my concerts would be around lunchtime, so I could be finished and back at home or in a nice hotel, (if I was touring) for my tea.

What was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself? The hardest personal goal I've set myself over the last few years is to stay positive. With so much negative and bad news about, wars here and death there. I have tried not listening to the news or flicking through the Internet, but I have faulted. But, this week I have deleted apps on my phone from TikTok and X and some others to reduce finding bad news.

Who are your favorite artists? My favourite artists for me are Oasis the pop group from Manchester. I think they are a inspiration to every working person to show that you can accomplish stardom in your life, if you work for it. They are from Burnage in Manchester and are just like me, they are the only ones near to where I live that have gone from rags to riches.