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Mara Lynn Johnstone

@marlynnofmany.bsky.social

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Author of science fiction and fantasy. Exploring the multiverse, with pens, pencils and enthusiasm! She/her. Further shenanigans all over the internet and at MaraLynnJohnstone.com

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · Dec 20

I don't know about you, but I've been making up stories since I could talk, & writing them down since shortly after.

In 5th grade, I decided that since I probably (probably) wouldn't get to ride a dragon / turn into a dragon etc, I'd write about it all instead.

Here's a thread of my books so far!🧵

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 8h

Oh hey, the word I expected to be not-quite-official-even-though-it-should-be actually IS in the dictionary. Sweet.

(Insectile.)

(Writing about bug aliens again. A particular one who's nice, but don't say so where she can hear you.)

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Miriam Forster @miriamforster.bsky.social · 4d

I once said that T. Kingfisher horror novels are like if you were summoning a ghost at a seance, but your chair is secretly a mimic. 😂

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't know there was a print copy! I have several pages saved in the depths of my computer from so many years ago. I may have to get one of these remaining copies.

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Alina Pete @alinapete.bsky.social · 4d

Aw HELL YEAH it is the season where zoos post videos of their animals with giant pumpkins!!!!!

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lacey, infested with bears @byelacey.bsky.social · 1d

it’s almost halloween, you know what that means!!! “carving pumpkins?” “haunted house tours?” “scary movies?”

(crumpling up a piece of paper that says “make the paprika chicken what made jonathan harker go mad”) yeah that’s what i meant

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.bsky.social · 3d

I'm always here for a good Beowulf reference 😂

Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, so when YOU grab a Danish for a quick snack, it's a guilt-free, tasty little treat. But when I, Grendel,

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, it's definitely "ding-dong ditch" in the USA, at least here in California. Makes perfect sense to me, LOL.

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 7d

Woohoo, it's the official end of wildfire season!
*cheers in Californian*

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lacey, infested with bears @byelacey.bsky.social · 9d

pspspsps

It's Helga Again @helgaastrophysics.bsky.social · 11d

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BREAKING🚨: It's Official. There's a Black hole on the loose in the Milky way galaxy
Astronomers have officially confirmed the first-ever rogue black hole drifting through our Milky Way galaxy!

Using data from Hubble and Gaia, scientists spotted this cosmic ghost not by its light (it emits none)

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🕷️Gory Thing🕷️ @korybing.bsky.social · 9d

“Not at all useful” is so subjective because I would commission my artist friends to make me the coolest dumbest shit and that would be extremely useful to them and also me. Fursuits. Video games. Little scale models. Who wants to add a meow wolf-ass room to my house let’s get weird.

doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 10d

lets say a wizard has cursed you with a lot of money. you are going to become permanently brain damaged simply by being in possession of so much money. the only way out of it is to spend a lot of money on something ridiculous and not at all useful

what would you buy to break the curse?

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🕷️Gory Thing🕷️ @korybing.bsky.social · 8d

Today is #nationalhagfishday I hope you have a good day and if not I hope you escape the day via copious amounts of slime www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day...

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 11d

I'm pretty sure a lot of them are very fake.

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 11d

Same! I've been just ignoring the people who look like they got lost on the way here.

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Rowan Fox 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 @sewnwithliliesfair.bsky.social · 16d

There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's the return of my beloved Nanowrimo. 🥹

NaNo 2.0 @nano2point0.bsky.social · 22d

NaNo 2.0 is LIVE. We're so glad you're here, because #NaNoWriMo is only 30 days away. Hope you're ready to write! ✍️ nano2.org #WritingCommunity #NaNo2point0

Text: NaNo 2.0 is now live! on a light blue and white checkered background. NaNo 2.0 in bold blue lettering with a fountain pen illustration. Hand holding megaphone. Bright gold stars. Text: Your source for all things NaNoWriMo!

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 11d

Oh look, another one in the minute since I posted this.

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 11d

I sure am getting a lot of follows from politically-focused accounts. Did someone put me on the wrong list, or is this what all the engagement bots look like now?

I'm here for books, writing, D&D, and other fantastical shenanigans. Other people have the negative parts of the current world covered.

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 11d

It's a lot of fun! And it gives us a record to look back on later, which works out well for everyone.

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 12d

Makes sense to me!

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 12d

#DnD

We'll have the vampire cleric interrogate the dead robot next time. Right now, we have a real-world dinner that's All Of The Garlic Bread (ironic) And Also The Ham. It smells amazing, and the cleric isn't invited.

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 12d

#DnD

The cleric we call in is, naturally, a vampire. The urchins think this is the coolest thing.

Kid: "Oh wow! Can you make the dragon into a vampire too?"

Vampire: "No, that would be terribly irresponsible."

Robot: "And he's already got sharp teeth. It's not like he'd get anything out of it."

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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 12d

#DnD

"That was a successful party! Only a minor disruption, quickly dealt with."

"Yeah, we'll deal with that dead guy in the cart later."

"Is he dead or just deactivated?"

"He walked into my sword. He walked into my sword fifteen times."

"We can still interrogate him. We know some clerics."

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 12d

#DnD

Checking in at home via scrying crystal shows that Avonicus the demon is playing chess against JerkBird the fae familiar. Most likely both are cheating, and that's the real game. They're having a great time.

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 12d

#DnD

Prince: *gives a speech, ends on a pun*

Bartender: "All right, everybody get off my bar. I'm trying to serve drinks here, and now there's footprints."

Mage: "Nonsense, my feet don't touch the ground."

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 12d

#DnD

Mage: *gives a heartfelt speech that brings tears to the eyes of many people in the crowd, to hearty applause*

Mage, muttering: "I need a drink. I just said unironically 'You are the pride of Pride Rock.' I need SEVERAL drinks."

Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social · 12d

#DnD

Orc: "Mr Skyhunter, we didn't know you were coming. I'd hate to be uncouth and offer you some sort of family as food, but we had a run-in with a dragon turtle..."

Dragon: "No relation. They're not actually dragons."

Orc: "Oh good. You want some in the shell as a bowl?"

Dragon: "Hilarious."

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