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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 18h

Lunch al fresco today. Because I can and I should .

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Happy birthday, buddy. Your message will always be relevant. Love and miss you.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In all of storydom, which character do you feel is most motivated and most motivating? For me, it’s this knucklehead. His own motivation keeps him going no matter what the cost. For others, he must be stopped at all costs. Do you have a character that’s like that for you? #starwars #darthvader

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I’m in serious need of a re-start. Maybe today’s the day. Have a sunny one, everybody.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

So happy to have my copy of Plot Twist—A Memoir on Writing, by @harlancoben.bsky.social I had the good fortune to meet him and ask a couple of questions at one of his book signings; he’s a fantastic host, funny as anything, and gracious. So happy to have this new wealth of advice and experience.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Two different paths. Two different goals . One common welfare. Their menaced past. Our threatened future. The light of the world is in their hands. #shr #amwriting #fiction

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

From the “Get Writing-Inspired” file: Vanity Plates! When you come up behind someone at a red light and they’re sporting said plate, don’t you get slightly curious? Are you like me? Don’t you want to know who they are (ok, peripherally) or what their story is? Gets me every time. #amwriting

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Sometimes when the darkness surrounds, you can’t wait for a light from the outside to quell it, or for it to fade on its own. Sometimes, you have to have the courage to summon a light within you to bring the hope you have searched your life for. #amwriting #fiction #shr #comingsoon

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I know that three are still with us… …but I miss these guys. So much. #csny #davidcrosby #stephenstills #grahamnash #neilyoung

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Blackberry Sage tea…always good for what ails you. Have a good weekend, everyone. #tea #tealovers

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

This is actually a thing now—Professional Pillow Fighting. Organized. Sanctioned. Bare-knuckled. Hard hitting. Serious. Only in America, I guess…🤷‍♂️

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Only ten seconds of blank staring—a quiet, locked, eye-to eye engagement, and it’s official: This thing creeps me out. Big time. But it stays where it is. I’ll deal with it. 😱

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A perfect two days of WIP progress. Blasted out 30 pages with full steam ahead determination. Lots of moments in place, but not quite in the shape I’m looking for. But that’s OK, because that’s what an editor is for. Three chapters to go. The light is getting brighter. #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

No matter how demanding the change, no matter the height of the challenge you face, some things will always be the same. Happy birthday, Mom. I love you forever.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th, Hometown. Happy 4th, America. Happy 4th, close friends and loved ones. Make today your day. #4thofjuly #america250 #independenceday

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

My latest Substack offering is up and ready for your perusal! The recent loss of another rock hero recently has taken me by the hand back to a piece I wrote when Prince passed in 2016.Let me know what you think in the comments below after reading. Thanks so much. #love substack.com/@mjradventur...

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Love Them Hard, Idols and Family

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This woman is my hero this week. The ultimate personification of Grace Under Pressure. #rush #anikanilles #drums #neilpeart

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

This dude right here. Man oh man. He’s why it makes it great to be a baseball fan. Another good win today from the same great team. #gophillies

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

For those who don’t know me, or my writing voice, but have made space for themselves on my journey, your faith is my blood. Please allow this article to be my warm handshake and an introduction to one of the goofiest guys you’ll ever meet. open.substack.com/pub/mjradven...

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The Theory of Everystory

So, you haven’t heard of me.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Happy birthday, Mikey. I’m sure you’re having a lot more fun this year than you were at this time last year. Miss you man, and think about you everyday. #ALSawareness #ALS

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

My latest listen to Story Nerd with @valeriefrancis.bsky.social and @literarykat.bsky.social was much needed nitro fuel. It was a laser-focused episode on how to make your first pages and first line better. The guidance provided with this telling is essential listening for the #WritingCommunity.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A celebration of treasured writers and authors, and their iconic characters! Literary, film, and TV alike! Day Eight—Robert Louis Stevenson and his character Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. What’s the first thing you think of when you experience this character? #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

A celebration of treasured writers and authors, and their iconic characters! Literary, film, and TV alike! Day Seven—Agatha Christie and her character Hercule Poirot. What’s the first thing you think of when you experience this character? #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

A celebration of treasured writers and authors, and their iconic characters! Literary, film, and TV alike! Day Six—J D Salinger and his character Holden Caufield. What’s the first thing you think of when you experience this character? #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A celebration of treasured writers and authors, and their iconic characters! Literary, film, and TV alike! Day Five—Mark Twain and his character Tom Sawyer. What’s the first thing you think of when you experience this character? #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

How to Overcome Writer's Block! #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersblock #indieauthor #writesky www.amazon.com/dp/1948872358

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are on the uptick. Here’s the latest list: Bim Book Promotion <bbim1372@gmail.com> Elizabeth <elizabethatilola98@gmail.com> #bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #amediting #fiction

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A celebration of treasured writers and authors, and their iconic characters! Literary, film, and TV alike! Day Four—Bram Stoker and his character Dracula. What’s the first thing you think of when you experience this character? #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A celebration of treasured writers and authors, and their iconic characters! Literary, film, and TV alike! Day Three— Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes. What’s the first thing you think of when you experience this character? #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A celebration of treasured writers and authors, and their iconic characters! Literary, film, and TV alike! Day Two—Margaret Mitchell, and her characters Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler. What’s the first thing you think of when you experience these characters? #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A celebration of treasured writers and authors, and their iconic characters! A new series of posts for me! Literary, film, and TV! Day One—Thomas Harris and his character Dr. Hannibal Lecter. What’s the first thing you think of when you experience this character? #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Scientists have introduced us to a brand new species of fish! They’ve termed it Solenostomus snuffleupagus, after you know who! Apparently it was actually discovered in 2003, and is now official. Imagine many more species of anything live down there that the human eye has never beheld. Mind blown.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Had a winged escort on the ride home tonight. These blimp / dirigible / zeppelin shots are brought to you courtesy of the #pgachampionship at Aronomink, which is pretty much in our back yard this week.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We can be heroes, just for one day. Choose love. Choose compassion. Always. #heroes #davidbowie

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Today, I’m celebrating my mom. And her mom, too. Both of them have shaped me into who I am today. Both of them: hard work in the face of adversity, a warm meal on the table each night, tough disciplinarian, and staunchest supporter of everything I’ve written. I love you, Mom.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

www.goodreads.com/book/show/13... My Mt Rushmore for writing how-to is now complete! I’m happy to devote space to this book, Wired For Story, by @lisacron.bsky.social and award it to five stars. Read my Goodreads review here.

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Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Scie…

Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale i…

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Having a satisfying writing day on Saturday did me so much good. The end of the first draft is coming. I’m once again experiencing what other writers experience when they can finally see a light around the bend. I can’t wait until this gets out in the world too. #SHR #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Caroline Giammanco is one of my favorite authors, and she’s breathing new life into her titles. Her short stories make for long entertainment in so many engaging worlds. Pick up one of her titles today!

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Little Miss Thang is all gussied up and ready to head down to the Wells Fargo Center to show her true colors and turn some heads. #flyers #goflyers

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

@anovelideaphilly @readsandcompany @mainpointbooks @bookmarkswc @baldwinsbookbarnfriends — today, we celebrate you, and thank you for the worlds you invite us to, the adventures you take us on, the learning that makes us better. Your caring is priceless. #indiebookstores #indiebookstoreday

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

My first tune-in to The Story Nerd, hosted by @valeriefrancis.bsky.social , and Melanie Hill, with special guest (and now part time partner) Kathleen Foxx was a great! It made me look at my own WIP and where I can recognize shortfalls and successes. #WritingCommunity #WritingInspiration

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

It doesn’t matter if I’m in your audience of 3 or 3000–I want to see your best. I want to see you share something that is the best of you in that moment of your creativity or art. I want to keep coming back over and over to have that experience in different ways each time.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I hope the NASA Artemis crew is playing Dark Side while they sling around the dark side. Communication won’t be available for 40 minutes—they can get the whole album in, no problem. #Artemis #MoonMission

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

It’s been a while since I’ve given CTNL a shout out, but anew 5-star review recently has allowed me to do just that. The new WIP is almost at the end of its first draft run, but being reminded of why I do this at all makes all the ups and downs and time in between so worth it. Thank you—all of you.

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Opening Day rings in the start of The Hunt For Red October. Sanchez gets the call to deliver smoke, fire, deception, and high cheese. It’ll be interesting to see how the new pitch challenge rule affects the course of the season for all of MLB. Go Phils. #Phillies #openingday #baseball #MLB

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Right on schedule. Opening the shears to the morning allowed me this greeting. Off and running on bringing more beautiful souls into the world. There’s nothing like Springtime. #nature #bluebirds

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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Why is it each time a challenge or threat or menace looks to be over, but not completely, it’s always followed up with “We’re not out of the woods yet”? Why? What is so threatening about the woods? I mean—I can think of many other worse places to be, can’t you? Geez. Rant over. As you were.

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