Mark Parker
@markparkerwrites.bsky.social
Writer| Improv comedy | Manchester UK
Author of YA Elemental Fantasy 'Quin of Light'
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BYTMXBB5?tag=
Author of YA Elemental Fantasy 'Quin of Light'
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BYTMXBB5?tag=
- I'm not a massive podcast listener, but everyone should check out 'Hell or High Rollers' from Mischief Theatre if they get the chance. Brilliant D&D-esque, improv comedy that's genuinely moving at times. . .
January 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
- I'm not a massive podcast listener, but everyone should check out 'Hell or High Rollers' from Mischief Theatre if they get the chance. Brilliant D&D-esque, improv comedy that's genuinely moving at times. . .
#FantasyIndiesJanuary #9
I'm only just beginning to know who she is, but Laini is definitely someone who wants to try and prove she can be more than what her humble beginnings dictate she ought to be. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
I'm only just beginning to know who she is, but Laini is definitely someone who wants to try and prove she can be more than what her humble beginnings dictate she ought to be. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
January 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#FantasyIndiesJanuary #9
I'm only just beginning to know who she is, but Laini is definitely someone who wants to try and prove she can be more than what her humble beginnings dictate she ought to be. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
I'm only just beginning to know who she is, but Laini is definitely someone who wants to try and prove she can be more than what her humble beginnings dictate she ought to be. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
- as a writer, one thing you certainly don't want is your 'e' key to suddenly become temperamental. Several times throughout the previous sentence, I had to double tap the 'e' key. Fun times. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
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January 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
- as a writer, one thing you certainly don't want is your 'e' key to suddenly become temperamental. Several times throughout the previous sentence, I had to double tap the 'e' key. Fun times. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
Hello everyone. I'm Mark.
I write fantasy (YA/NA/A). My first book, 'Quin of Light,' is about five siblings, each with the power over an element but cursed to only be killed by each other. I am working on Book 2 as well as another new project 😎. .
#FantasyIndiesJanuary #amwritingfantasy #indie
I write fantasy (YA/NA/A). My first book, 'Quin of Light,' is about five siblings, each with the power over an element but cursed to only be killed by each other. I am working on Book 2 as well as another new project 😎. .
#FantasyIndiesJanuary #amwritingfantasy #indie
January 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Hello everyone. I'm Mark.
I write fantasy (YA/NA/A). My first book, 'Quin of Light,' is about five siblings, each with the power over an element but cursed to only be killed by each other. I am working on Book 2 as well as another new project 😎. .
#FantasyIndiesJanuary #amwritingfantasy #indie
I write fantasy (YA/NA/A). My first book, 'Quin of Light,' is about five siblings, each with the power over an element but cursed to only be killed by each other. I am working on Book 2 as well as another new project 😎. .
#FantasyIndiesJanuary #amwritingfantasy #indie
- 1960 words written this evening towards FD1. I now also have a spreadsheet of 400ish character names/relationships. I also have a shiny new map.
I haven't been this buzzed about an idea for a long time. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
I haven't been this buzzed about an idea for a long time. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
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January 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
- 1960 words written this evening towards FD1. I now also have a spreadsheet of 400ish character names/relationships. I also have a shiny new map.
I haven't been this buzzed about an idea for a long time. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
I haven't been this buzzed about an idea for a long time. . .
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
Is there anything more relaxing than spending the afternoon creating a sweeping, somewhat convoluted fantasy map?!. . 😎🤟
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
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December 30, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Is there anything more relaxing than spending the afternoon creating a sweeping, somewhat convoluted fantasy map?!. . 😎🤟
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
- three episodes into Squid Game 2.
Episode 1 & 2 were great, particularly all the roulette bits.
Episode 3 was very tedious in my opinion spending far too much time on inevitably superfluous characters. . .
Episode 1 & 2 were great, particularly all the roulette bits.
Episode 3 was very tedious in my opinion spending far too much time on inevitably superfluous characters. . .
December 29, 2024 at 1:31 AM
- three episodes into Squid Game 2.
Episode 1 & 2 were great, particularly all the roulette bits.
Episode 3 was very tedious in my opinion spending far too much time on inevitably superfluous characters. . .
Episode 1 & 2 were great, particularly all the roulette bits.
Episode 3 was very tedious in my opinion spending far too much time on inevitably superfluous characters. . .
- Balatro is a seriously addicting game!. . . 😅
December 27, 2024 at 9:17 PM
- Balatro is a seriously addicting game!. . . 😅
I've had a pretty naff year writing-wise 🤪. But one thing I am proud of this year is the shape I've managed to get myself in, particularly as I started the year off as a complete gymphobe!
Still got a way to go next year but it's been a massive plus!. . . 😎
Still got a way to go next year but it's been a massive plus!. . . 😎
December 19, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I've had a pretty naff year writing-wise 🤪. But one thing I am proud of this year is the shape I've managed to get myself in, particularly as I started the year off as a complete gymphobe!
Still got a way to go next year but it's been a massive plus!. . . 😎
Still got a way to go next year but it's been a massive plus!. . . 😎
I think there's a new bus route that's been created in Manchester. It's the 'Not in Service' line.
Must be a very popular route because I've seen a lot of them about!. . .
#manchester
Must be a very popular route because I've seen a lot of them about!. . .
#manchester
December 18, 2024 at 4:14 PM
I think there's a new bus route that's been created in Manchester. It's the 'Not in Service' line.
Must be a very popular route because I've seen a lot of them about!. . .
#manchester
Must be a very popular route because I've seen a lot of them about!. . .
#manchester
- started working on the backstories of the characters in my new WIP. Does this make me. . .a plotter?!!
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
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December 17, 2024 at 7:37 PM
- started working on the backstories of the characters in my new WIP. Does this make me. . .a plotter?!!
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
I'm not really into fanfic. However, I'm very tempted to write some next year. I know exactly what I would do with a hypothetical Last of Us 3, and it would break hearts!. . . 😎🤟
#amwriting #writingcommunity #indie
#amwriting #writingcommunity #indie
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December 12, 2024 at 6:36 PM
I'm not really into fanfic. However, I'm very tempted to write some next year. I know exactly what I would do with a hypothetical Last of Us 3, and it would break hearts!. . . 😎🤟
#amwriting #writingcommunity #indie
#amwriting #writingcommunity #indie
- READING UPDATE -
20% of the way through my re-read of 'Gardens of the Moon.' Quite slow to get going (which is what I remember from before). Massive scope and ambition immediately present. Hairlock and Sorry are the two most intriguing characters. .
#amreadingfantasy #writingcommunity
20% of the way through my re-read of 'Gardens of the Moon.' Quite slow to get going (which is what I remember from before). Massive scope and ambition immediately present. Hairlock and Sorry are the two most intriguing characters. .
#amreadingfantasy #writingcommunity
December 11, 2024 at 9:01 PM
- READING UPDATE -
20% of the way through my re-read of 'Gardens of the Moon.' Quite slow to get going (which is what I remember from before). Massive scope and ambition immediately present. Hairlock and Sorry are the two most intriguing characters. .
#amreadingfantasy #writingcommunity
20% of the way through my re-read of 'Gardens of the Moon.' Quite slow to get going (which is what I remember from before). Massive scope and ambition immediately present. Hairlock and Sorry are the two most intriguing characters. .
#amreadingfantasy #writingcommunity
- is it obligatory for every true fantasy writer to have a series where dragons play a major part?
I'm exploring ideas/characters for mine as we speak. . . 😆🤟
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie #booksky
I'm exploring ideas/characters for mine as we speak. . . 😆🤟
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie #booksky
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December 8, 2024 at 10:34 PM
- is it obligatory for every true fantasy writer to have a series where dragons play a major part?
I'm exploring ideas/characters for mine as we speak. . . 😆🤟
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie #booksky
I'm exploring ideas/characters for mine as we speak. . . 😆🤟
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie #booksky
Going to try and post a snippet from 'Quin of Light' every Saturday - hopefully will motivate me to get going on the sequel again! 😅
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #SaturdaySnippet #indie #booksky
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December 7, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Going to try and post a snippet from 'Quin of Light' every Saturday - hopefully will motivate me to get going on the sequel again! 😅
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #SaturdaySnippet #indie #booksky
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#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #SaturdaySnippet #indie #booksky
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Does anyone have any experience of using DaVinci Resolve instead of Adobe for book marketing images/videos?
#booksky #writingcommunity #marketing #amwritingfantasy
#booksky #writingcommunity #marketing #amwritingfantasy
December 6, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Does anyone have any experience of using DaVinci Resolve instead of Adobe for book marketing images/videos?
#booksky #writingcommunity #marketing #amwritingfantasy
#booksky #writingcommunity #marketing #amwritingfantasy
December 5, 2024 at 9:44 PM
I do not write everyday. I would like to be able to write everyday, but it would be forced.
I don't plan or plot. My process is chaotic. Somehow I make it work. . . 😆
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
I don't plan or plot. My process is chaotic. Somehow I make it work. . . 😆
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
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December 4, 2024 at 10:06 PM
I do not write everyday. I would like to be able to write everyday, but it would be forced.
I don't plan or plot. My process is chaotic. Somehow I make it work. . . 😆
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
I don't plan or plot. My process is chaotic. Somehow I make it work. . . 😆
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #indie
- just started my re-read of 'Gardens of the Moon'. Big reading goal next year is to complete Malazan. 🤟
Anyone setting any goals for next year??. . .
#amreadingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky
Anyone setting any goals for next year??. . .
#amreadingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky
December 3, 2024 at 10:30 PM
- just started my re-read of 'Gardens of the Moon'. Big reading goal next year is to complete Malazan. 🤟
Anyone setting any goals for next year??. . .
#amreadingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky
Anyone setting any goals for next year??. . .
#amreadingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky
They can dress it up as much they like but it's an ominous sign of what's to come. Promising authors a lazy way of getting a fully-fledged book out into the world?
This type of thing cannot be allowed to succeed.
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#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
This type of thing cannot be allowed to succeed.
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
December 2, 2024 at 11:20 PM
They can dress it up as much they like but it's an ominous sign of what's to come. Promising authors a lazy way of getting a fully-fledged book out into the world?
This type of thing cannot be allowed to succeed.
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
This type of thing cannot be allowed to succeed.
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all my friends across the pond. We here in the UK still don't really get it. . . 🤟😜
November 28, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all my friends across the pond. We here in the UK still don't really get it. . . 🤟😜
Interesting note I came across today about writers not re-reading their own work. Most seemed to be very much in the 'no I don't' camp.
Is it strange that I quite enjoy going back and re-reading parts from the book I published last year? 😅😎
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
Is it strange that I quite enjoy going back and re-reading parts from the book I published last year? 😅😎
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
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November 26, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Interesting note I came across today about writers not re-reading their own work. Most seemed to be very much in the 'no I don't' camp.
Is it strange that I quite enjoy going back and re-reading parts from the book I published last year? 😅😎
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
Is it strange that I quite enjoy going back and re-reading parts from the book I published last year? 😅😎
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
While I do have a few gripes with the second season, I can safely say that Arcane will go down as one of my favourite ever series.
The animation is unrivalled. The characters are all so well-realised. The story beats punched me in the gut several times.
Can't wait to see more from the studio!.. .
The animation is unrivalled. The characters are all so well-realised. The story beats punched me in the gut several times.
Can't wait to see more from the studio!.. .
November 24, 2024 at 10:58 AM
While I do have a few gripes with the second season, I can safely say that Arcane will go down as one of my favourite ever series.
The animation is unrivalled. The characters are all so well-realised. The story beats punched me in the gut several times.
Can't wait to see more from the studio!.. .
The animation is unrivalled. The characters are all so well-realised. The story beats punched me in the gut several times.
Can't wait to see more from the studio!.. .
My current writing conundrum.
Countinue to grow frustrated over my lack of progress for Quin 2 (stuck at 120k - targeting 180k-200k). .
OR
Accept the writer's block for now and begin work on a new idea, knowing that it will set Quin 2 back even more. .
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
Countinue to grow frustrated over my lack of progress for Quin 2 (stuck at 120k - targeting 180k-200k). .
OR
Accept the writer's block for now and begin work on a new idea, knowing that it will set Quin 2 back even more. .
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
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November 22, 2024 at 6:55 PM
My current writing conundrum.
Countinue to grow frustrated over my lack of progress for Quin 2 (stuck at 120k - targeting 180k-200k). .
OR
Accept the writer's block for now and begin work on a new idea, knowing that it will set Quin 2 back even more. .
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
Countinue to grow frustrated over my lack of progress for Quin 2 (stuck at 120k - targeting 180k-200k). .
OR
Accept the writer's block for now and begin work on a new idea, knowing that it will set Quin 2 back even more. .
#writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #indie
Can someone please explain why HTTYD has been remade?
The dragons were already CGI in the original. They remain CGI in the live action remake (unsurprisingly).
The movements/gestures from the humans are exactly the same!
What is being brought to the table that's new?!
Absolute waste of time! 😂
The dragons were already CGI in the original. They remain CGI in the live action remake (unsurprisingly).
The movements/gestures from the humans are exactly the same!
What is being brought to the table that's new?!
Absolute waste of time! 😂
November 20, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Can someone please explain why HTTYD has been remade?
The dragons were already CGI in the original. They remain CGI in the live action remake (unsurprisingly).
The movements/gestures from the humans are exactly the same!
What is being brought to the table that's new?!
Absolute waste of time! 😂
The dragons were already CGI in the original. They remain CGI in the live action remake (unsurprisingly).
The movements/gestures from the humans are exactly the same!
What is being brought to the table that's new?!
Absolute waste of time! 😂