Mark Hayes
@markhayes.bsky.social
Novelist, Blogger, Quantum Pagan
Dancer on the shores of midnight
Unrepentant Goth residing on the fringe of everything
Founding (and only) member of the cravat appreciation society
"A cravat is not just for Sundays"
http://linktr.ee/mark_hayes
Dancer on the shores of midnight
Unrepentant Goth residing on the fringe of everything
Founding (and only) member of the cravat appreciation society
"A cravat is not just for Sundays"
http://linktr.ee/mark_hayes
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Mark Hayes
@markhayes.bsky.social
· Feb 10
A post Newtonian Magic Victorian Urban fantasy
In Kindle, Paperback, or hardback
#newbook #scifi #steampunk #urbanfanasy #booksky
#magicalrealisum #newreads #kindleunlimited #amreading
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWMWJ927
In Kindle, Paperback, or hardback
#newbook #scifi #steampunk #urbanfanasy #booksky
#magicalrealisum #newreads #kindleunlimited #amreading
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWMWJ927
one should not laugh at one's own jokes, but...
“As I am not your ‘Mr.’ Miss Tu-Pa-Ka, but I shall forgive your informality if you shall forgive mine. I am more correctly Lord West of Cheltenham, but I prefer the affixation ‘Mr’, as otherwise one does rather sound like directions to Wales.”
“As I am not your ‘Mr.’ Miss Tu-Pa-Ka, but I shall forgive your informality if you shall forgive mine. I am more correctly Lord West of Cheltenham, but I prefer the affixation ‘Mr’, as otherwise one does rather sound like directions to Wales.”
December 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
one should not laugh at one's own jokes, but...
“As I am not your ‘Mr.’ Miss Tu-Pa-Ka, but I shall forgive your informality if you shall forgive mine. I am more correctly Lord West of Cheltenham, but I prefer the affixation ‘Mr’, as otherwise one does rather sound like directions to Wales.”
“As I am not your ‘Mr.’ Miss Tu-Pa-Ka, but I shall forgive your informality if you shall forgive mine. I am more correctly Lord West of Cheltenham, but I prefer the affixation ‘Mr’, as otherwise one does rather sound like directions to Wales.”
In the last two days I have stumbled over a way to fix a narrative issue I have had for five years.
occasionally these things take time to come together.
I guess i am writing the novel I have been avoiding most again now :)
occasionally these things take time to come together.
I guess i am writing the novel I have been avoiding most again now :)
December 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
In the last two days I have stumbled over a way to fix a narrative issue I have had for five years.
occasionally these things take time to come together.
I guess i am writing the novel I have been avoiding most again now :)
occasionally these things take time to come together.
I guess i am writing the novel I have been avoiding most again now :)
Reposted by Mark Hayes
A post Newtonian Magic Victorian Urban fantasy
In Kindle, Paperback, or hardback
#newbook #scifi #steampunk #urbanfanasy #booksky
#magicalrealisum #newreads #kindleunlimited #amreading
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWMWJ927
In Kindle, Paperback, or hardback
#newbook #scifi #steampunk #urbanfanasy #booksky
#magicalrealisum #newreads #kindleunlimited #amreading
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWMWJ927
February 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A post Newtonian Magic Victorian Urban fantasy
In Kindle, Paperback, or hardback
#newbook #scifi #steampunk #urbanfanasy #booksky
#magicalrealisum #newreads #kindleunlimited #amreading
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWMWJ927
In Kindle, Paperback, or hardback
#newbook #scifi #steampunk #urbanfanasy #booksky
#magicalrealisum #newreads #kindleunlimited #amreading
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWMWJ927
The new cover for the paperback versions of Maybe might be slightly brighter than the old one...
#books #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #steampunk
#books #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #steampunk
December 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The new cover for the paperback versions of Maybe might be slightly brighter than the old one...
#books #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #steampunk
#books #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #steampunk
New concept cover for the anthology I am working on
that graffiti took ages to line up on the columns
And do not ask how long it took to get the inverted elder sign lined up on Medusa sisters right boob
(its been a slow morning in the office)
#books
that graffiti took ages to line up on the columns
And do not ask how long it took to get the inverted elder sign lined up on Medusa sisters right boob
(its been a slow morning in the office)
#books
December 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
New concept cover for the anthology I am working on
that graffiti took ages to line up on the columns
And do not ask how long it took to get the inverted elder sign lined up on Medusa sisters right boob
(its been a slow morning in the office)
#books
that graffiti took ages to line up on the columns
And do not ask how long it took to get the inverted elder sign lined up on Medusa sisters right boob
(its been a slow morning in the office)
#books
I just spent ten minutes carefully positioning an inverted semi transparent elder sign tattoo on the right boob of medusa's sister
I may be over doing this cover a tad ...
I may be over doing this cover a tad ...
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I just spent ten minutes carefully positioning an inverted semi transparent elder sign tattoo on the right boob of medusa's sister
I may be over doing this cover a tad ...
I may be over doing this cover a tad ...
currently inscribing arcane graffiti on the columns of an ancient temple in Canva.
Small, near pointless, details. which no one will probably even notice
on a book cover that may or may not get used
Who says I do not use my time on this earth in valuable ways
Small, near pointless, details. which no one will probably even notice
on a book cover that may or may not get used
Who says I do not use my time on this earth in valuable ways
December 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
currently inscribing arcane graffiti on the columns of an ancient temple in Canva.
Small, near pointless, details. which no one will probably even notice
on a book cover that may or may not get used
Who says I do not use my time on this earth in valuable ways
Small, near pointless, details. which no one will probably even notice
on a book cover that may or may not get used
Who says I do not use my time on this earth in valuable ways
Things I have learned today
Words Txt to speech feature can not determine the difference between lead and lead
ie. lead the metal , and lead as in he lead him to the river bank
Words Txt to speech feature can not determine the difference between lead and lead
ie. lead the metal , and lead as in he lead him to the river bank
December 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Things I have learned today
Words Txt to speech feature can not determine the difference between lead and lead
ie. lead the metal , and lead as in he lead him to the river bank
Words Txt to speech feature can not determine the difference between lead and lead
ie. lead the metal , and lead as in he lead him to the river bank
in following my own advice, I am currently getting word to read back to me 'Auguries for Euryale'
one notes two things
1/ this is a very good way to proof read as you can hear mistakes your eyes would miss and fix them
2/ a computer can not read with passion and decrement
one notes two things
1/ this is a very good way to proof read as you can hear mistakes your eyes would miss and fix them
2/ a computer can not read with passion and decrement
December 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
in following my own advice, I am currently getting word to read back to me 'Auguries for Euryale'
one notes two things
1/ this is a very good way to proof read as you can hear mistakes your eyes would miss and fix them
2/ a computer can not read with passion and decrement
one notes two things
1/ this is a very good way to proof read as you can hear mistakes your eyes would miss and fix them
2/ a computer can not read with passion and decrement
Editing is the art of taking your words and leering at them until they make better words
This may not be how everyone edits
This may not be how everyone edits
December 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Editing is the art of taking your words and leering at them until they make better words
This may not be how everyone edits
This may not be how everyone edits
'Heavy is the hand that edits...'
December 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
'Heavy is the hand that edits...'
In book news today
I have finally fixed the issue with the Passing Place HB cover and rewritten the blurb and added the Steampowered Books logo to the back cover
This ends the book news for the day
#scifi #fantasy #magicalrealism #reads #books #amwriting
#selfpublishing
mybook.to/gKmyXoG
I have finally fixed the issue with the Passing Place HB cover and rewritten the blurb and added the Steampowered Books logo to the back cover
This ends the book news for the day
#scifi #fantasy #magicalrealism #reads #books #amwriting
#selfpublishing
mybook.to/gKmyXoG
December 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In book news today
I have finally fixed the issue with the Passing Place HB cover and rewritten the blurb and added the Steampowered Books logo to the back cover
This ends the book news for the day
#scifi #fantasy #magicalrealism #reads #books #amwriting
#selfpublishing
mybook.to/gKmyXoG
I have finally fixed the issue with the Passing Place HB cover and rewritten the blurb and added the Steampowered Books logo to the back cover
This ends the book news for the day
#scifi #fantasy #magicalrealism #reads #books #amwriting
#selfpublishing
mybook.to/gKmyXoG
I am currently reading
@bensawyerwriter.bsky.social
latest Holly Trinity novel...
At one point it is pointed out that Holly Trinity is "not the queen of all lesbians," because, "that's Sandi Toksvig."
I may have had to put down the book at that point and compose myself
@bensawyerwriter.bsky.social
latest Holly Trinity novel...
At one point it is pointed out that Holly Trinity is "not the queen of all lesbians," because, "that's Sandi Toksvig."
I may have had to put down the book at that point and compose myself
December 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I am currently reading
@bensawyerwriter.bsky.social
latest Holly Trinity novel...
At one point it is pointed out that Holly Trinity is "not the queen of all lesbians," because, "that's Sandi Toksvig."
I may have had to put down the book at that point and compose myself
@bensawyerwriter.bsky.social
latest Holly Trinity novel...
At one point it is pointed out that Holly Trinity is "not the queen of all lesbians," because, "that's Sandi Toksvig."
I may have had to put down the book at that point and compose myself
Reposted by Mark Hayes
The pretty thing has arrived (with the new brighter HB cover and more concise blurb ) and the new publishers logo
I am far too easily pleased by pretty things
I am far too easily pleased by pretty things
December 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The pretty thing has arrived (with the new brighter HB cover and more concise blurb ) and the new publishers logo
I am far too easily pleased by pretty things
I am far too easily pleased by pretty things
The pretty thing has arrived (with the new brighter HB cover and more concise blurb ) and the new publishers logo
I am far too easily pleased by pretty things
I am far too easily pleased by pretty things
December 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The pretty thing has arrived (with the new brighter HB cover and more concise blurb ) and the new publishers logo
I am far too easily pleased by pretty things
I am far too easily pleased by pretty things
Reposted by Mark Hayes
Its not the longest book I have ever written (just 10 short stories across 160 pages), but it is the prettiest
(also available on kindle and in paperback, but seriously its is so pretty in hardback)
#booklover #newbooks #newreads #scifi #scifibooks #steampunk
mybook.to/N40W2
(also available on kindle and in paperback, but seriously its is so pretty in hardback)
#booklover #newbooks #newreads #scifi #scifibooks #steampunk
mybook.to/N40W2
December 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Its not the longest book I have ever written (just 10 short stories across 160 pages), but it is the prettiest
(also available on kindle and in paperback, but seriously its is so pretty in hardback)
#booklover #newbooks #newreads #scifi #scifibooks #steampunk
mybook.to/N40W2
(also available on kindle and in paperback, but seriously its is so pretty in hardback)
#booklover #newbooks #newreads #scifi #scifibooks #steampunk
mybook.to/N40W2
Reposted by Mark Hayes
As a Christmas present to myself Maybe is finally now available in hardback, because I wanted a copy I hardback and I could
(and all the other formats have new covers and the Steampowered Books stamp on them)
#newbooks #newreads #amreading #books #steampunk #fantasy #gaslamp
mybook.to/tBkTGK
(and all the other formats have new covers and the Steampowered Books stamp on them)
#newbooks #newreads #amreading #books #steampunk #fantasy #gaslamp
mybook.to/tBkTGK
December 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
As a Christmas present to myself Maybe is finally now available in hardback, because I wanted a copy I hardback and I could
(and all the other formats have new covers and the Steampowered Books stamp on them)
#newbooks #newreads #amreading #books #steampunk #fantasy #gaslamp
mybook.to/tBkTGK
(and all the other formats have new covers and the Steampowered Books stamp on them)
#newbooks #newreads #amreading #books #steampunk #fantasy #gaslamp
mybook.to/tBkTGK
Reposted by Mark Hayes
In which I talk of the iceberg of self-publishing and all the work involved, while creating the worst to in the world mid blog...
#bookblog #publishing #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writer
markhayesblog.com/2025/12/11/t...
#bookblog #publishing #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writer
markhayesblog.com/2025/12/11/t...
The Publishing Iceberg
Or of all the typos in the world why did you have to walk into mine…
markhayesblog.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In which I talk of the iceberg of self-publishing and all the work involved, while creating the worst to in the world mid blog...
#bookblog #publishing #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writer
markhayesblog.com/2025/12/11/t...
#bookblog #publishing #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writer
markhayesblog.com/2025/12/11/t...
As a Christmas present to myself Maybe is finally now available in hardback, because I wanted a copy I hardback and I could
(and all the other formats have new covers and the Steampowered Books stamp on them)
#newbooks #newreads #amreading #books #steampunk #fantasy #gaslamp
mybook.to/tBkTGK
(and all the other formats have new covers and the Steampowered Books stamp on them)
#newbooks #newreads #amreading #books #steampunk #fantasy #gaslamp
mybook.to/tBkTGK
December 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
As a Christmas present to myself Maybe is finally now available in hardback, because I wanted a copy I hardback and I could
(and all the other formats have new covers and the Steampowered Books stamp on them)
#newbooks #newreads #amreading #books #steampunk #fantasy #gaslamp
mybook.to/tBkTGK
(and all the other formats have new covers and the Steampowered Books stamp on them)
#newbooks #newreads #amreading #books #steampunk #fantasy #gaslamp
mybook.to/tBkTGK
In which I talk of the iceberg of self-publishing and all the work involved, while creating the worst to in the world mid blog...
#bookblog #publishing #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writer
markhayesblog.com/2025/12/11/t...
#bookblog #publishing #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writer
markhayesblog.com/2025/12/11/t...
The Publishing Iceberg
Or of all the typos in the world why did you have to walk into mine…
markhayesblog.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In which I talk of the iceberg of self-publishing and all the work involved, while creating the worst to in the world mid blog...
#bookblog #publishing #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writer
markhayesblog.com/2025/12/11/t...
#bookblog #publishing #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writer
markhayesblog.com/2025/12/11/t...
For reasons, I have changed the cover of Maybe
The reasons include @katebaucherel.bsky.social ,a small avian creature traveling the universe on its gap year, and black table cloths
This is by way of an experiment
(also I did another thing with Maybe, but not mention that yet)
#books #writerslife
The reasons include @katebaucherel.bsky.social ,a small avian creature traveling the universe on its gap year, and black table cloths
This is by way of an experiment
(also I did another thing with Maybe, but not mention that yet)
#books #writerslife
December 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
For reasons, I have changed the cover of Maybe
The reasons include @katebaucherel.bsky.social ,a small avian creature traveling the universe on its gap year, and black table cloths
This is by way of an experiment
(also I did another thing with Maybe, but not mention that yet)
#books #writerslife
The reasons include @katebaucherel.bsky.social ,a small avian creature traveling the universe on its gap year, and black table cloths
This is by way of an experiment
(also I did another thing with Maybe, but not mention that yet)
#books #writerslife
Finally got around to making a logo for Steampowered Books (my personal imprint/publishing house)
Of course this will mean I need to go through all the Steampowered books titles and add the logo to the back covers and the title page, so all I have done is create work for myself
why did I do this?
Of course this will mean I need to go through all the Steampowered books titles and add the logo to the back covers and the title page, so all I have done is create work for myself
why did I do this?
December 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Finally got around to making a logo for Steampowered Books (my personal imprint/publishing house)
Of course this will mean I need to go through all the Steampowered books titles and add the logo to the back covers and the title page, so all I have done is create work for myself
why did I do this?
Of course this will mean I need to go through all the Steampowered books titles and add the logo to the back covers and the title page, so all I have done is create work for myself
why did I do this?
Its not the longest book I have ever written (just 10 short stories across 160 pages), but it is the prettiest
(also available on kindle and in paperback, but seriously its is so pretty in hardback)
#booklover #newbooks #newreads #scifi #scifibooks #steampunk
mybook.to/N40W2
(also available on kindle and in paperback, but seriously its is so pretty in hardback)
#booklover #newbooks #newreads #scifi #scifibooks #steampunk
mybook.to/N40W2
December 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Its not the longest book I have ever written (just 10 short stories across 160 pages), but it is the prettiest
(also available on kindle and in paperback, but seriously its is so pretty in hardback)
#booklover #newbooks #newreads #scifi #scifibooks #steampunk
mybook.to/N40W2
(also available on kindle and in paperback, but seriously its is so pretty in hardback)
#booklover #newbooks #newreads #scifi #scifibooks #steampunk
mybook.to/N40W2
A reminder of the rules of writing
1. Avoid Alliteration. Always.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. Avoid cliches like the plague. They’re old hat.
4. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
5. Be more or less specific.
6. Writers should never generalise.
Seven. Be consistent.
1. Avoid Alliteration. Always.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. Avoid cliches like the plague. They’re old hat.
4. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
5. Be more or less specific.
6. Writers should never generalise.
Seven. Be consistent.
December 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A reminder of the rules of writing
1. Avoid Alliteration. Always.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. Avoid cliches like the plague. They’re old hat.
4. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
5. Be more or less specific.
6. Writers should never generalise.
Seven. Be consistent.
1. Avoid Alliteration. Always.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. Avoid cliches like the plague. They’re old hat.
4. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
5. Be more or less specific.
6. Writers should never generalise.
Seven. Be consistent.
Reposted by Mark Hayes
When facing cosmic horrors, which is almost a daily experience these days, it best to be armed. Which is why the Lexicnomicon is now available in hardback
#lovecraft #books #reads #horror
mybook.to/Lexicromicon
#lovecraft #books #reads #horror
mybook.to/Lexicromicon
September 2, 2024 at 3:02 PM
When facing cosmic horrors, which is almost a daily experience these days, it best to be armed. Which is why the Lexicnomicon is now available in hardback
#lovecraft #books #reads #horror
mybook.to/Lexicromicon
#lovecraft #books #reads #horror
mybook.to/Lexicromicon