iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

TIDBITS Volume 1 is available to preorder on kindle now. Out 29 July on kindle and in paperback. . . . #poetry #poem #humour #comedy #indiewriter #selfpublished #SupportHumanArtists

000

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Lemonade is included in TIDBITS Volume 1 which is available to preorder on kindle now. Out 29 July on kindle and in paperback. . . . #poetry #poem #humour #comedy #indiewriter #selfpublished #SupportHumanArtists

020

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

TIDBITS Volume 1 is available to preorder on kindle now. Out 29 July on kindle and in paperback. . . . #poetry #poem #humour #comedy #indiewriter #selfpublished #SupportHumanArtists

020

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

TIDBITS Volume 1 is available to preorder on kindle now. Out 29 July on kindle and in paperback. . . . #poetry #poem #humour #comedy #indiewriter #selfpublished #SupportHumanArtists

030

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

TIDBITS Volume 1 is out on 29 July on kindle and in paperback. You can preorder on kindle right now.

000

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

What’s this?! It’s only a new book! A collection of 42 poems. Well, 41 poems and one fan letter. They’re funny, whimsical, and absurd. That’s right, I’m publishing something that’s not about depression (or if it is it’s hidden in the subtext). It’s available to preorder on kindle now.

000

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

What's this?? (It's a book. It's a new book that I'm teasing. Please get hyped.)

000

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I wrote 5,664 words today. My average as of late has been ~1,200 per writing session, so this is good going for me. If only all writing sessions were this productive! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky

160

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Been doing this for a couple of years now, and find it an invaluable step in the process.

020

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I bloody love the Pomodoro Technique. I sometimes go a while forgetting about it, and every time I come back to it, I'm caught off guard with how good it works. Been working with it for the past few weeks and I'm making great progress with my WIPs. #writingcommunity #amwriting

000

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

But in doing so, his personal relationships have fallen apart, and he's chasing a feeling that may well be gone forever. It's a fun exploration of getting old, and feeling like life has lost something. Even those with no interest in wrestling can enjoy it, I recon.

120

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

So close. The MC is an ageing wrestler, once a big time famous guy who wrestled in front of tens of thousands, now old, well past his prime, wrestling in bingo halls to crowds of twenty people, trying desperately to hold onto or get back some of his prime years.

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Very much so! I often just randomly think about it - which I think is the mark of the film having achieved what is set out to do.

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I think that's a valid interpretation. I think it's intentionally vague as to who or what Mother is but I think you're on the mark with that.

010

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

First time I watched it I just let it wash over, and then on a rewatch I spotted a bunch of little references and the such throughout. Probs my fave Aronofsky (although I also love The Wrestler).

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I like it. But it got mixed reviews when it first came out. It's very biblical, you have god, his wife, adam and eve, cain and abel, jesus and his murder/sacrifice. The house = garden of eden, the forbidden fruit etc.

210

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I'm interested in hearing what you think about this one.

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I wrote a play. It's called Edits. It's about... memories, or the desire for ones we don't have. It's available on kindle, and on NPX.

020

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 19/11/2023

New flash fiction piece up on the site. (All) Men ☮️🖤 jackcjstark.com/2023/11/19/a...

000

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

Foe, starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal. It’s not been released in the UK yet, but it didn’t receive good reviews. Still, gonna read the book. Just checked and I bought the kindle and audiobook a while back but haven’t read it yet. I shall do it soon!

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

Yes, I read it via a combo of kindle and audiobook, and I remember the phone calls being particularly creepy. I need to read more from Reid. I think he has a couple others published that have received good reviews.

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

I had similar thoughts. Both good. Think I preferred the book in this instance, although I would have preferred the ending to have been a little less explained, leaving more for individual interpretation. Still, v good!

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

I’ve not heard of it before, but it looks fun.

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

Gonna watch it tonight. I’m a fan of Jessie Buckley and I’ve heard she’s good in this.

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

One of my favourite book series! A lovely tale.

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

I refuse to watch it, but I'm glad it exists for those enjoy that kind of thing. Variety is the spice of life, after all.

120

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

I just made a mark against your name in my notebook I'm sure it's nothing to worry about smile

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

I googled it. I hate that I know it exists.

100

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

I don't know what Love Island is, and I never want to know.

210

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 26/09/2023

Relatable. If I want to review a book, I have to keep notes as I go along about what I like/dislike with little reminder quotes and the such otherwise my mind goes blank. It is in part why I closed my book blog. I felt like I couldn’t just read for 30 mins without having to open a google doc first.

010

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 26/09/2023

TEA’s vids on folk horror are great. I got so much research material from them.

110

Jack CJ Stark @jackcjstark.bsky.social · 08/09/2023

Or maybe it wants to free you. Consider this: the computer is super progressive and because it's a computer, it's ahead of its time. It knows socially defined language norms are restrictive and wants to help you grow beyond them. Not very liberal of you, Coffin! #CancelCoffin #ConservativeCoffin

110