Mark Stay
@markstay.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter and podcaster. https://markstaywrites.com/all-the-links/
Sinners is still my favourite film of the year, and even better the second time around. It crackles with passion.
November 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Sinners is still my favourite film of the year, and even better the second time around. It crackles with passion.
Busy first day at the London Film & Comic Con!
November 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Busy first day at the London Film & Comic Con!
All set up for this weekend’s epic London Film and Comic Con! Apparently, I can’t park here, so I’m going to move the car… 🤷🏼♂️
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
All set up for this weekend’s epic London Film and Comic Con! Apparently, I can’t park here, so I’m going to move the car… 🤷🏼♂️
The trouble with oral history books is there’s a temptation to rush when reading. Do not rush Shine On by Mark Blake, Floyd fans. This is one to savour. So much Floydian goodness between these pages: thoroughly research and tons of new insights. Highly recommended.
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The trouble with oral history books is there’s a temptation to rush when reading. Do not rush Shine On by Mark Blake, Floyd fans. This is one to savour. So much Floydian goodness between these pages: thoroughly research and tons of new insights. Highly recommended.
Do please enjoy the splendid spine and rear (oo-er!) of the very-soon-to-be-published THE END OF GODS with stunning artwork by the amazing Alejandro Colucci…
I’ll be blogging with a full update soon!
I’ll be blogging with a full update soon!
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Do please enjoy the splendid spine and rear (oo-er!) of the very-soon-to-be-published THE END OF GODS with stunning artwork by the amazing Alejandro Colucci…
I’ll be blogging with a full update soon!
I’ll be blogging with a full update soon!
Have arrived at Uni to give a lecture, only to discover it’s a crime scene for the murder of a… small monkey?
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Have arrived at Uni to give a lecture, only to discover it’s a crime scene for the murder of a… small monkey?
Kate Atkinson’s Human Croquet got me out of my reading funk. You can always count on Atkinson to deliver a story with vivid characters that linger and mind-bending prose that makes me think, “How the bloody hell did she do that?!”
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Kate Atkinson’s Human Croquet got me out of my reading funk. You can always count on Atkinson to deliver a story with vivid characters that linger and mind-bending prose that makes me think, “How the bloody hell did she do that?!”
Finally found the time to watch the new David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus Blu Ray, with what has to be one of my favourite renditions of The Great Gig in the Sky…
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Finally found the time to watch the new David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus Blu Ray, with what has to be one of my favourite renditions of The Great Gig in the Sky…
Join me with @jeevanicharika.bsky.social on the Creative Differences Livestream TUESDAY 18th NOVEMBER, 8PM GMT
We'll be discussing romcoms, Canva tips for writers, Lego and more!
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We'll be discussing romcoms, Canva tips for writers, Lego and more!
Join us on Facebook: fb.me/e/5nQnr7bKZ
Or on Youtube... www.youtube.com/live/a2s_nZc...
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Join me with @jeevanicharika.bsky.social on the Creative Differences Livestream TUESDAY 18th NOVEMBER, 8PM GMT
We'll be discussing romcoms, Canva tips for writers, Lego and more!
Join us on Facebook: fb.me/e/5nQnr7bKZ
Or on Youtube... www.youtube.com/live/a2s_nZc...
We'll be discussing romcoms, Canva tips for writers, Lego and more!
Join us on Facebook: fb.me/e/5nQnr7bKZ
Or on Youtube... www.youtube.com/live/a2s_nZc...
Such a great twist on the last-person-alive trope. Rhea Seehorn is incredible and it’s nice to see X-Files Vince Gilligan at work again. Roll on Friday.
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Such a great twist on the last-person-alive trope. Rhea Seehorn is incredible and it’s nice to see X-Files Vince Gilligan at work again. Roll on Friday.
I’ll often pitch my Witches of Woodville series as “Dad’s Army meets Bedknobs and Broomsticks”, so I was delighted to ask Private Pike for his opinion at today’s comic con, but he was silenced by a cry of (all together now)…
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’ll often pitch my Witches of Woodville series as “Dad’s Army meets Bedknobs and Broomsticks”, so I was delighted to ask Private Pike for his opinion at today’s comic con, but he was silenced by a cry of (all together now)…
Had a great day at the comic con in Southampton today, though this one was staring at me all day… 😳
November 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Had a great day at the comic con in Southampton today, though this one was staring at me all day… 😳
Ready for anything at today’s comic con in Southampton. I’ve set up in what I’ve been assured is in no way a hive of scum and villainy…
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Ready for anything at today’s comic con in Southampton. I’ve set up in what I’ve been assured is in no way a hive of scum and villainy…
Such a great farewell for Mum today. Standing room only! Yes, there were tears but so many laughs and happy memories. A huge thanks to everyone who came. She would have loved seeing you all.
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Such a great farewell for Mum today. Standing room only! Yes, there were tears but so many laughs and happy memories. A huge thanks to everyone who came. She would have loved seeing you all.
Join me LIVE TONIGHT with @pernillehughes.bsky.social, author of A COPENHAGEN SNOWMANCE, which is here to herald in Christmas. Yes, I said the C-word! What of it??
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November 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Join me LIVE TONIGHT with @pernillehughes.bsky.social, author of A COPENHAGEN SNOWMANCE, which is here to herald in Christmas. Yes, I said the C-word! What of it??
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Youtube: www.youtube.com/live/P6W74xA...
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Ready to make magic (and sell and sign a few books) at the comic con in Croydon today!
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Ready to make magic (and sell and sign a few books) at the comic con in Croydon today!
My daughter got married today. It was truly magical. There will be many, many photos to follow, but here’s one of Claire looking stunning and me looking like Bilbo Baggins.
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
My daughter got married today. It was truly magical. There will be many, many photos to follow, but here’s one of Claire looking stunning and me looking like Bilbo Baggins.
Good evening, York. You’re looking suitably gothic this evening…
October 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Good evening, York. You’re looking suitably gothic this evening…
I’ll be selling and signing m’books at the Croydon Comic Con this Sunday 2nd November! (It was originally advertised as the Sutton comic con, and it’s actually in Carlshalton: go figure🤔). If you can find it, I’ll see you there… www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/croydon-co...?
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I’ll be selling and signing m’books at the Croydon Comic Con this Sunday 2nd November! (It was originally advertised as the Sutton comic con, and it’s actually in Carlshalton: go figure🤔). If you can find it, I’ll see you there… www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/croydon-co...?
Day three of @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social — I’ve got tea, and books to sell*. Bring it.
*Please note the deliberate use of the Oxford Comma here. I’m not selling tea. This is why we need editors.
*Please note the deliberate use of the Oxford Comma here. I’m not selling tea. This is why we need editors.
October 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Day three of @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social — I’ve got tea, and books to sell*. Bring it.
*Please note the deliberate use of the Oxford Comma here. I’m not selling tea. This is why we need editors.
*Please note the deliberate use of the Oxford Comma here. I’m not selling tea. This is why we need editors.
Ooh, look what the book fairies brought me today! Excitement levels very high for this one. @gavingsmith.bsky.social ’s ALIEN: CULT is out on 25th November!
October 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Ooh, look what the book fairies brought me today! Excitement levels very high for this one. @gavingsmith.bsky.social ’s ALIEN: CULT is out on 25th November!
MCM Comic Con Inception!
Photo by Ian Hunter.
Photo by Ian Hunter.
October 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
MCM Comic Con Inception!
Photo by Ian Hunter.
Photo by Ian Hunter.
Day one of MCM done and it was great to catch up with @poppytperry.bsky.social just before her panel where she talked about her amazing zombie romcom debut Dead Real!!
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Day one of MCM done and it was great to catch up with @poppytperry.bsky.social just before her panel where she talked about her amazing zombie romcom debut Dead Real!!
All dolled up in my sexy hi-viz for this weekend’s epic @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social in London. If you’re coming, please pop over to the Writers’ Block in the North Hall where you’re going to find lots of favourite new authors! (And me. Sans hi-viz)
October 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
All dolled up in my sexy hi-viz for this weekend’s epic @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social in London. If you’re coming, please pop over to the Writers’ Block in the North Hall where you’re going to find lots of favourite new authors! (And me. Sans hi-viz)
Award-winning children's author Lucy Strange on collaborating with illustrators, writer's block, and how scary is too scary and more on the Creative Differences podcast.
LISTEN: www.buzzsprout.com/2399041/epis...
YOUTUBE: youtu.be/e2_I79K9PoM
LISTEN: www.buzzsprout.com/2399041/epis...
YOUTUBE: youtu.be/e2_I79K9PoM
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Award-winning children's author Lucy Strange on collaborating with illustrators, writer's block, and how scary is too scary and more on the Creative Differences podcast.
LISTEN: www.buzzsprout.com/2399041/epis...
YOUTUBE: youtu.be/e2_I79K9PoM
LISTEN: www.buzzsprout.com/2399041/epis...
YOUTUBE: youtu.be/e2_I79K9PoM