Mark P. Smith (Author)
@markpsmithauthor.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Carer, Runner, Diabetic, Whisky Enthusiast, Sci-Fi Fan & Author of Theo Newton Books &
Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora
https://www.smithwrite.co.uk
Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora
https://www.smithwrite.co.uk
I’ve already sent in a query / rant via email.
January 31, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I’ve already sent in a query / rant via email.
It’s appalling. I verified my ID in November.
Received a letter from Companies House stating my ID verification period had lapsed, demanding I complete before 18th February. But my ID verification HAS been completed, I have a personal verification code allowing me to successfully reconfirm my LTD.
Received a letter from Companies House stating my ID verification period had lapsed, demanding I complete before 18th February. But my ID verification HAS been completed, I have a personal verification code allowing me to successfully reconfirm my LTD.
January 31, 2026 at 7:29 PM
It’s appalling. I verified my ID in November.
Received a letter from Companies House stating my ID verification period had lapsed, demanding I complete before 18th February. But my ID verification HAS been completed, I have a personal verification code allowing me to successfully reconfirm my LTD.
Received a letter from Companies House stating my ID verification period had lapsed, demanding I complete before 18th February. But my ID verification HAS been completed, I have a personal verification code allowing me to successfully reconfirm my LTD.
COMPANIES HOUSE!
What a cock up this ID process is!
I verified in November, got my personal verification code
In Jan did the reconfirmation of LTD using said PVC. Have the green check against my name on the officers page.
today received a letter saying the digital id verification date has lapsed
What a cock up this ID process is!
I verified in November, got my personal verification code
In Jan did the reconfirmation of LTD using said PVC. Have the green check against my name on the officers page.
today received a letter saying the digital id verification date has lapsed
January 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
COMPANIES HOUSE!
What a cock up this ID process is!
I verified in November, got my personal verification code
In Jan did the reconfirmation of LTD using said PVC. Have the green check against my name on the officers page.
today received a letter saying the digital id verification date has lapsed
What a cock up this ID process is!
I verified in November, got my personal verification code
In Jan did the reconfirmation of LTD using said PVC. Have the green check against my name on the officers page.
today received a letter saying the digital id verification date has lapsed
The epilogue to Theo Newton Deception, book two in the trilogy.
How is Theo going to deal with this?
And we thought Thanos and the ‘snap’ was bad enough!
Don’t panic! Book three is due out in Spring.
#TheoNewton #TheOne #BookTrilogy #Annihilation
How is Theo going to deal with this?
And we thought Thanos and the ‘snap’ was bad enough!
Don’t panic! Book three is due out in Spring.
#TheoNewton #TheOne #BookTrilogy #Annihilation
January 27, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The epilogue to Theo Newton Deception, book two in the trilogy.
How is Theo going to deal with this?
And we thought Thanos and the ‘snap’ was bad enough!
Don’t panic! Book three is due out in Spring.
#TheoNewton #TheOne #BookTrilogy #Annihilation
How is Theo going to deal with this?
And we thought Thanos and the ‘snap’ was bad enough!
Don’t panic! Book three is due out in Spring.
#TheoNewton #TheOne #BookTrilogy #Annihilation
Author copy arrived today of what I hope will be the final cover design for my first novel, I’m really happy with how this turned out. There is lots of fine detail to be examined (Such as the title of book tree is on there) and the gloss finish give it a quality feel.
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Author copy arrived today of what I hope will be the final cover design for my first novel, I’m really happy with how this turned out. There is lots of fine detail to be examined (Such as the title of book tree is on there) and the gloss finish give it a quality feel.
Before the year is out either Trump will be gone or the country will have descended into anarchy if not civil war.
January 26, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Before the year is out either Trump will be gone or the country will have descended into anarchy if not civil war.
Reposted by Mark P. Smith (Author)
I don’t like the way this is all going.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I don’t like the way this is all going.
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The Aurora has been hitting the news again after last nights display, alas I didn’t see it due to cloud cover, but there is another type of Aurora you can’t miss
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#Aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #SolarStorm #CME2026 #SantaClaus
*You can’t blame an author for trying.
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#Aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #SolarStorm #CME2026 #SantaClaus
*You can’t blame an author for trying.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The Aurora has been hitting the news again after last nights display, alas I didn’t see it due to cloud cover, but there is another type of Aurora you can’t miss
amzn.eu/d/2NMzMjL
#Aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #SolarStorm #CME2026 #SantaClaus
*You can’t blame an author for trying.
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#Aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #SolarStorm #CME2026 #SantaClaus
*You can’t blame an author for trying.
My mother in law this evening.
“I started to read you Santa story. I was really surprised, it’s very good. Couldn’t put it down until I was too tired to read. About halfway. It a very balanced story. Why hasn’t it sold many copies?”
Me: 😀🤨😃😄😁😣
Marketing, Christmas is over, I’m an indie author.
“I started to read you Santa story. I was really surprised, it’s very good. Couldn’t put it down until I was too tired to read. About halfway. It a very balanced story. Why hasn’t it sold many copies?”
Me: 😀🤨😃😄😁😣
Marketing, Christmas is over, I’m an indie author.
January 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
My mother in law this evening.
“I started to read you Santa story. I was really surprised, it’s very good. Couldn’t put it down until I was too tired to read. About halfway. It a very balanced story. Why hasn’t it sold many copies?”
Me: 😀🤨😃😄😁😣
Marketing, Christmas is over, I’m an indie author.
“I started to read you Santa story. I was really surprised, it’s very good. Couldn’t put it down until I was too tired to read. About halfway. It a very balanced story. Why hasn’t it sold many copies?”
Me: 😀🤨😃😄😁😣
Marketing, Christmas is over, I’m an indie author.
IMAGINE 💭
A time when silicon chips are nano in scale & so technically advanced they can interface with the human brain DIRECTLY.
Think of the possibilities.
An end
to disease? Perhaps
to fear? Maybe
to crime? Possibly
Welcome to HELIX.
It won’t JUST change the world…
amzn.eu/d/8bTfLLK
A time when silicon chips are nano in scale & so technically advanced they can interface with the human brain DIRECTLY.
Think of the possibilities.
An end
to disease? Perhaps
to fear? Maybe
to crime? Possibly
Welcome to HELIX.
It won’t JUST change the world…
amzn.eu/d/8bTfLLK
Theo Newton Deception: 2 (Theo Newton Trilogy) : Smith, Mr Mark Philip: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Theo Newton Deception: 2 (Theo Newton Trilogy) : Smith, Mr Mark Philip: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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January 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
IMAGINE 💭
A time when silicon chips are nano in scale & so technically advanced they can interface with the human brain DIRECTLY.
Think of the possibilities.
An end
to disease? Perhaps
to fear? Maybe
to crime? Possibly
Welcome to HELIX.
It won’t JUST change the world…
amzn.eu/d/8bTfLLK
A time when silicon chips are nano in scale & so technically advanced they can interface with the human brain DIRECTLY.
Think of the possibilities.
An end
to disease? Perhaps
to fear? Maybe
to crime? Possibly
Welcome to HELIX.
It won’t JUST change the world…
amzn.eu/d/8bTfLLK
An incredible review on Amazon.
You never know, when you have an idea for a story, that anyone else will enjoy it.
So to see such clear enjoyment from something I created is amazing, but that they took the time to write their thoughts means a lot. Thank You 🙏
You never know, when you have an idea for a story, that anyone else will enjoy it.
So to see such clear enjoyment from something I created is amazing, but that they took the time to write their thoughts means a lot. Thank You 🙏
January 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
An incredible review on Amazon.
You never know, when you have an idea for a story, that anyone else will enjoy it.
So to see such clear enjoyment from something I created is amazing, but that they took the time to write their thoughts means a lot. Thank You 🙏
You never know, when you have an idea for a story, that anyone else will enjoy it.
So to see such clear enjoyment from something I created is amazing, but that they took the time to write their thoughts means a lot. Thank You 🙏
Happy New to everyone.
I hope everyone has a great New Year celebration and I’ll see you on the other side.
Having a dram of something special & an early night as is always the case for us.
Having a dram of something special & an early night as is always the case for us.
December 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Happy New to everyone.
Reposted by Mark P. Smith (Author)
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That was the dramming year that was
It’s that time of year again when we all reflect, cogitate, deliberate and ponder over all our pours from the last twelve months to compile our own variations of a Dram of the Year list. This year,…
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December 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Think a cover redesign is order. These are the concepts so far.
I’ve been told my previous covers were not clear about the genre or target age.
I’ve been told my previous covers were not clear about the genre or target age.
December 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Think a cover redesign is order. These are the concepts so far.
I’ve been told my previous covers were not clear about the genre or target age.
I’ve been told my previous covers were not clear about the genre or target age.
Reposted by Mark P. Smith (Author)
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December 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We're delighted to announce another Tasting for 2026! Sharing, sipping and savouring some dramming deliciousness from the mighty Wemyss Malts. Register now to be part of the dramfotainment: thewhiskywire.com/2025/12/16/w... #WemyssMalts
An emergency has hit Santa’s workshop, the Heartstone that powers the magic of Christmas has a crack and the Aurora is no longer enough to sustain the magic.
Will Santa Claus and his team be able to restore the magic with only days until the big day?
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#SantaStory #Christmas
Will Santa Claus and his team be able to restore the magic with only days until the big day?
amzn.eu/d/df8RnwD
#SantaStory #Christmas
Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora: The quest to restore Christmas magic: Amazon.co.uk: Smith, Mr Mark P: 9781917888035: Books
Buy Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora: The quest to restore Christmas magic by Smith, Mr Mark P (ISBN: 9781917888035) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligibl...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
An emergency has hit Santa’s workshop, the Heartstone that powers the magic of Christmas has a crack and the Aurora is no longer enough to sustain the magic.
Will Santa Claus and his team be able to restore the magic with only days until the big day?
amzn.eu/d/df8RnwD
#SantaStory #Christmas
Will Santa Claus and his team be able to restore the magic with only days until the big day?
amzn.eu/d/df8RnwD
#SantaStory #Christmas
One of my friends has already read the book to their child
“It captures the true meaning of Christmas, that of being kind, having belief with hope and joy. The story is well paced, the family is very believable and having a child with disabilities as a character very inclusive”
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“It captures the true meaning of Christmas, that of being kind, having belief with hope and joy. The story is well paced, the family is very believable and having a child with disabilities as a character very inclusive”
amzn.eu/d/38o3KYw
December 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
One of my friends has already read the book to their child
“It captures the true meaning of Christmas, that of being kind, having belief with hope and joy. The story is well paced, the family is very believable and having a child with disabilities as a character very inclusive”
amzn.eu/d/38o3KYw
“It captures the true meaning of Christmas, that of being kind, having belief with hope and joy. The story is well paced, the family is very believable and having a child with disabilities as a character very inclusive”
amzn.eu/d/38o3KYw
My copy has arrived and the finish is exactly what I had hoped for, it has that old school feel about it.
Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora:
The quest to restore Christmas magic
#ChristmasStory #Santa #ChildrensBook
#Yuletide #Festive #HolidaySeason
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Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora:
The quest to restore Christmas magic
#ChristmasStory #Santa #ChildrensBook
#Yuletide #Festive #HolidaySeason
amzn.eu/d/8yw67Jk
December 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My copy has arrived and the finish is exactly what I had hoped for, it has that old school feel about it.
Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora:
The quest to restore Christmas magic
#ChristmasStory #Santa #ChildrensBook
#Yuletide #Festive #HolidaySeason
amzn.eu/d/8yw67Jk
Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora:
The quest to restore Christmas magic
#ChristmasStory #Santa #ChildrensBook
#Yuletide #Festive #HolidaySeason
amzn.eu/d/8yw67Jk
My first children’s book is actually charting in a top 100 position for two categories on Amazon UK
#20 in European Tales & Myths for Children
#98 in Myths & Legends for Young Adults
#229 in Magical Fantasy Fiction for Children
I will take that as a win and thank you 🙏
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#20 in European Tales & Myths for Children
#98 in Myths & Legends for Young Adults
#229 in Magical Fantasy Fiction for Children
I will take that as a win and thank you 🙏
amzn.eu/d/4efdvsy
December 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
My first children’s book is actually charting in a top 100 position for two categories on Amazon UK
#20 in European Tales & Myths for Children
#98 in Myths & Legends for Young Adults
#229 in Magical Fantasy Fiction for Children
I will take that as a win and thank you 🙏
amzn.eu/d/4efdvsy
#20 in European Tales & Myths for Children
#98 in Myths & Legends for Young Adults
#229 in Magical Fantasy Fiction for Children
I will take that as a win and thank you 🙏
amzn.eu/d/4efdvsy
Today I published my new novel, a children’s Christmas story about a special boy called Jack who like my son has cerebral palsy.
After dreams & seeing news about the Aurora Borealis he becomes worried that Santa is in trouble because Christmas magic is in short supply.
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After dreams & seeing news about the Aurora Borealis he becomes worried that Santa is in trouble because Christmas magic is in short supply.
amzn.eu/d/j6DsEIl
Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora: The quest to restore Christmas magic : Smith, Mr Mark P: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Santa Claus and the mystery of the Aurora: The quest to restore Christmas magic : Smith, Mr Mark P: Amazon.co.uk: Books
amzn.eu
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Today I published my new novel, a children’s Christmas story about a special boy called Jack who like my son has cerebral palsy.
After dreams & seeing news about the Aurora Borealis he becomes worried that Santa is in trouble because Christmas magic is in short supply.
amzn.eu/d/j6DsEIl
After dreams & seeing news about the Aurora Borealis he becomes worried that Santa is in trouble because Christmas magic is in short supply.
amzn.eu/d/j6DsEIl
For those who don’t know, I’m my son’s main carer so I’m unable to work.
His condition;
Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy, blind, hearing impaired, PEG fed & nil by mouth, bed bound & wheelchair reliant.
Needs 24/7 care.
I could & maybe should write a book about our family’s journey with a disabled child.
His condition;
Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy, blind, hearing impaired, PEG fed & nil by mouth, bed bound & wheelchair reliant.
Needs 24/7 care.
I could & maybe should write a book about our family’s journey with a disabled child.
a girl with a headband on her head says " eye-opening "
ALT: a girl with a headband on her head says " eye-opening "
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December 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
For those who don’t know, I’m my son’s main carer so I’m unable to work.
His condition;
Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy, blind, hearing impaired, PEG fed & nil by mouth, bed bound & wheelchair reliant.
Needs 24/7 care.
I could & maybe should write a book about our family’s journey with a disabled child.
His condition;
Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy, blind, hearing impaired, PEG fed & nil by mouth, bed bound & wheelchair reliant.
Needs 24/7 care.
I could & maybe should write a book about our family’s journey with a disabled child.
I’ve had been wondering how I should phrase this post, in the end I figured it doesn’t really matter.
U.K. Gov specifically DWP have fucked up my family’s Christmas. Didn’t receive my carers allowance this week.
It transpires it’s been stopped, no reason given! Decision maker reviewing in X weeks
U.K. Gov specifically DWP have fucked up my family’s Christmas. Didn’t receive my carers allowance this week.
It transpires it’s been stopped, no reason given! Decision maker reviewing in X weeks
a man in a top hat is standing in front of a window and says bah humbug !
ALT: a man in a top hat is standing in front of a window and says bah humbug !
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December 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I’ve had been wondering how I should phrase this post, in the end I figured it doesn’t really matter.
U.K. Gov specifically DWP have fucked up my family’s Christmas. Didn’t receive my carers allowance this week.
It transpires it’s been stopped, no reason given! Decision maker reviewing in X weeks
U.K. Gov specifically DWP have fucked up my family’s Christmas. Didn’t receive my carers allowance this week.
It transpires it’s been stopped, no reason given! Decision maker reviewing in X weeks