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Author M. Pax
@mpax1.bsky.social
Author for those who love to escape this world. The bizarre beckons to me. I blame Oregon. 👽Amateur astronomer👽 herder of cats 👽gardener 👽obsessive picture taker 👽love cheesy bad movies 👽hoarder of books 👽cancer survivor 👽 https://mpaxauthor.com
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Space Worms is on preorder everywhere! Only 99c. When the galaxy gets absurd, it'sits Space Squad 51 to the rescue! Some laughs, some adventure, and a bit of suspense. buff.ly/2EkTpDQ #books #WritingCommunity #sciencefiction #humor #readers #BookSky
Free books for bingeing!
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January 7, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I can't believe anybody falls for this stuff.
January 7, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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January 7, 2026 at 4:43 AM
These times are exhausting. I call this The Icarus Phase. Are you woke yet?
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January 7, 2026 at 2:02 AM
He should be more than disappointed. A stronger response would be in order.
January 7, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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⭐️⭐️⭐️COVER REVEAL⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'm thrilled to reveal the front cover for the witchy, supernatural, folkloric fantasy THE DREAMWALKER, Seer of York book 3.

Art by the incredible Alison Flannery. Many thanks to her for bringing York to life.

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January 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Stained Glass Skin: The Tattoos That Power the Rifters
In the world of Rifters, tattoos aren’t just decoration; they’re a survival tool.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:45 PM
The Backworlds Series Gets a Glow-Up! After years of adventures, betrayals, and galactic twists, the Backworlds series has received a brand-new look! buff.ly/gHs3zhE #books #writing #WritingCommunity #sciencefiction #BookSky
January 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I had them on cassette
January 6, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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A clumpy galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.

It is at redshift 0.86 (lookback time 7.34 billion years) with coordinates (150.61886, 2.14084).

49 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
January 4, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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I probably shouldn’t admit this... buuuuut you get 50 free short stories with your first pledge.

Really.

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January 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Scientists detected gas at least five times hotter than previous theories had predicted inside a galaxy cluster from the early universe
Stunningly Hot Galaxy Cluster Puts New Spin on How These Cosmic Behemoths Evolved
Scientists detected gas at least five times hotter than previous theories had predicted inside a galaxy cluster from the early universe
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January 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
January 5, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Begin the new year by exploring new worlds in this collection of free sci-fi stories.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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A smooth galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.

It is at redshift 0.059 (lookback time 819.8 million years) with coordinates (354.81146, -0.44617).

43 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
January 4, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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January 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Nice play
January 5, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Beautiful
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
It is a lot. I call this the Icarus phase.
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
It should. Especially since you don't have to worry about windows 11.
January 5, 2026 at 1:53 AM
I was trying to take Sage's picture, but Mork kept headbutting me. He wanted all the attention.
January 5, 2026 at 12:09 AM
From enchanted lands to distant galaxies, dare to explore.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Science Fiction Worth Reading: Exile at the Well of Souls by Jack L. Chalker Book Review.
Jack L. Chalker’s wild imagination keeps Well World spinning in book two. Read more buff.ly/x5w4TSs
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Science Fiction Worth Reading: Exile at the Well of Souls by Jack L. Chalker Book Review - M. Pax
Looking for great science fiction? Exiles at the Well of Souls by Jack. L. Chalker was an imaginative adventure. Read my full review.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:07 PM
He can't even run our country
January 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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A spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.

It is at redshift 0.008 (lookback time 114.4 million years) with coordinates (148.12364, 2.15445).

55 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM