M. K. Martin
@mkmartinwriter.com
#Writer - mostly #SFF * #Editor * #Veteran * SJW * Linguistics * Will work for tea, but not before 9:30 am
Ya sure you betcha it is!
December 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ya sure you betcha it is!
Wishing you all the best luck and peaceful comfort to your mom.
Dementia is the WORST - it takes our loved ones, while leaving their bodies behind.
Dementia is the WORST - it takes our loved ones, while leaving their bodies behind.
December 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Wishing you all the best luck and peaceful comfort to your mom.
Dementia is the WORST - it takes our loved ones, while leaving their bodies behind.
Dementia is the WORST - it takes our loved ones, while leaving their bodies behind.
If you're a woman living in Texas 'BEWARE' is just good common sense!
December 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If you're a woman living in Texas 'BEWARE' is just good common sense!
'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous' by Ocean Vuong.
This novel feels like an epistolary memoir from Little Dog to his late mother. The family managed to emigrate to the US from Vietnam after the war. Little Dog falls in love with Trevor but neither can tell anyone.
#LitFic #LGBTQ #Immigrant 🖋️📚
22/?
This novel feels like an epistolary memoir from Little Dog to his late mother. The family managed to emigrate to the US from Vietnam after the war. Little Dog falls in love with Trevor but neither can tell anyone.
#LitFic #LGBTQ #Immigrant 🖋️📚
22/?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous' by Ocean Vuong.
This novel feels like an epistolary memoir from Little Dog to his late mother. The family managed to emigrate to the US from Vietnam after the war. Little Dog falls in love with Trevor but neither can tell anyone.
#LitFic #LGBTQ #Immigrant 🖋️📚
22/?
This novel feels like an epistolary memoir from Little Dog to his late mother. The family managed to emigrate to the US from Vietnam after the war. Little Dog falls in love with Trevor but neither can tell anyone.
#LitFic #LGBTQ #Immigrant 🖋️📚
22/?
'The Book That Wouldn't Burn' by Mark Lawrence.
AKA The Book That Wouldn't End.
This was looong & after the initial fast paced scenes, pretty slow. Lot of world building. Timey-whimey stuff.
Livira is oddly good at everything. Evar has convenient amnesia. Felt very plotty.
#EpicFantasy 🪐📚
21/?
AKA The Book That Wouldn't End.
This was looong & after the initial fast paced scenes, pretty slow. Lot of world building. Timey-whimey stuff.
Livira is oddly good at everything. Evar has convenient amnesia. Felt very plotty.
#EpicFantasy 🪐📚
21/?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'The Book That Wouldn't Burn' by Mark Lawrence.
AKA The Book That Wouldn't End.
This was looong & after the initial fast paced scenes, pretty slow. Lot of world building. Timey-whimey stuff.
Livira is oddly good at everything. Evar has convenient amnesia. Felt very plotty.
#EpicFantasy 🪐📚
21/?
AKA The Book That Wouldn't End.
This was looong & after the initial fast paced scenes, pretty slow. Lot of world building. Timey-whimey stuff.
Livira is oddly good at everything. Evar has convenient amnesia. Felt very plotty.
#EpicFantasy 🪐📚
21/?
'How Not to Write a Novel' by Sandra Newman & Howard Mittelmark.
Filled with humorous examples of What Not to Do, this book demystifies the publishing industry & is an invaluable tool for folks not looking for fame & fortune in the writing industry, such as myself 😢
#NonFic #WritingAdvice 💡📚
20/?
Filled with humorous examples of What Not to Do, this book demystifies the publishing industry & is an invaluable tool for folks not looking for fame & fortune in the writing industry, such as myself 😢
#NonFic #WritingAdvice 💡📚
20/?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'How Not to Write a Novel' by Sandra Newman & Howard Mittelmark.
Filled with humorous examples of What Not to Do, this book demystifies the publishing industry & is an invaluable tool for folks not looking for fame & fortune in the writing industry, such as myself 😢
#NonFic #WritingAdvice 💡📚
20/?
Filled with humorous examples of What Not to Do, this book demystifies the publishing industry & is an invaluable tool for folks not looking for fame & fortune in the writing industry, such as myself 😢
#NonFic #WritingAdvice 💡📚
20/?
'The Hollow Places' by T. Kingfisher.
After Kara moves in with her Uncle Ed, who runs a museum of oddities, she discover there's a passage behind the wall into another world - where They want to 'play' with her.
And They may have followed her home...
#Horror #Lovecraftian #LGBTQ 🩸📚
19/?
After Kara moves in with her Uncle Ed, who runs a museum of oddities, she discover there's a passage behind the wall into another world - where They want to 'play' with her.
And They may have followed her home...
#Horror #Lovecraftian #LGBTQ 🩸📚
19/?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'The Hollow Places' by T. Kingfisher.
After Kara moves in with her Uncle Ed, who runs a museum of oddities, she discover there's a passage behind the wall into another world - where They want to 'play' with her.
And They may have followed her home...
#Horror #Lovecraftian #LGBTQ 🩸📚
19/?
After Kara moves in with her Uncle Ed, who runs a museum of oddities, she discover there's a passage behind the wall into another world - where They want to 'play' with her.
And They may have followed her home...
#Horror #Lovecraftian #LGBTQ 🩸📚
19/?
'What Feasts at Night' by T. Kingfisher.
Book 2 finds sworn soldier Easton back home in Gallacia very much against kar better judgement. Rumors abound of a moroi, stealing the locals' breath at night. But Easton doesn't believe in silly superstitions...does ka?
#Horror #Folklore #LGBTQ 🩸📚
18/?
Book 2 finds sworn soldier Easton back home in Gallacia very much against kar better judgement. Rumors abound of a moroi, stealing the locals' breath at night. But Easton doesn't believe in silly superstitions...does ka?
#Horror #Folklore #LGBTQ 🩸📚
18/?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'Tangled in Time: The Burning Queen' by Kathryn Lasky.
In the past Rose is forced to serve Queen Mary, putting her at great risk being exposed as a witch due to her time traveling & burned. In the present Rose & Gran are sheltering a migrant girl from ICE
#MiddleGrade #Historical #Fantasy 🪐📚
17/?
In the past Rose is forced to serve Queen Mary, putting her at great risk being exposed as a witch due to her time traveling & burned. In the present Rose & Gran are sheltering a migrant girl from ICE
#MiddleGrade #Historical #Fantasy 🪐📚
17/?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'Tangled in Time: The Burning Queen' by Kathryn Lasky.
In the past Rose is forced to serve Queen Mary, putting her at great risk being exposed as a witch due to her time traveling & burned. In the present Rose & Gran are sheltering a migrant girl from ICE
#MiddleGrade #Historical #Fantasy 🪐📚
17/?
In the past Rose is forced to serve Queen Mary, putting her at great risk being exposed as a witch due to her time traveling & burned. In the present Rose & Gran are sheltering a migrant girl from ICE
#MiddleGrade #Historical #Fantasy 🪐📚
17/?
'The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments' by Meik Wiking.
A cheerful ramble on the nature of memory and how mindfulness practices and linking memory to physical sensations can help create 'flashbulb moments'.
#NonFic #SelfHelp #HappySocialists 💡📚
16/?
A cheerful ramble on the nature of memory and how mindfulness practices and linking memory to physical sensations can help create 'flashbulb moments'.
#NonFic #SelfHelp #HappySocialists 💡📚
16/?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments' by Meik Wiking.
A cheerful ramble on the nature of memory and how mindfulness practices and linking memory to physical sensations can help create 'flashbulb moments'.
#NonFic #SelfHelp #HappySocialists 💡📚
16/?
A cheerful ramble on the nature of memory and how mindfulness practices and linking memory to physical sensations can help create 'flashbulb moments'.
#NonFic #SelfHelp #HappySocialists 💡📚
16/?
'Tangled in Time: The Portal' by Kathryn Lasky.
After the death of her mother, Rose goes to live with her eccentric granny. One day Rose discovers that Gran's greenhouse is a portal to Tudor England, where she meets the young Princess Elizabeth & her half siblings.
#MiddleGrade #Fantasy 🪐📚
15/?
After the death of her mother, Rose goes to live with her eccentric granny. One day Rose discovers that Gran's greenhouse is a portal to Tudor England, where she meets the young Princess Elizabeth & her half siblings.
#MiddleGrade #Fantasy 🪐📚
15/?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'Tangled in Time: The Portal' by Kathryn Lasky.
After the death of her mother, Rose goes to live with her eccentric granny. One day Rose discovers that Gran's greenhouse is a portal to Tudor England, where she meets the young Princess Elizabeth & her half siblings.
#MiddleGrade #Fantasy 🪐📚
15/?
After the death of her mother, Rose goes to live with her eccentric granny. One day Rose discovers that Gran's greenhouse is a portal to Tudor England, where she meets the young Princess Elizabeth & her half siblings.
#MiddleGrade #Fantasy 🪐📚
15/?
Don’t forget @ciaraioch.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Don’t forget @ciaraioch.bsky.social
So much this!
I wasn’t married but I was in a serious relationship and my ex blocked me from my friends - “I want it to be just us” - while also ignoring me in favor of his video games.
When I wanted to do couple things, I was ‘clingy’ but if I wanted to go out alone I was ‘abandoning him’.
I wasn’t married but I was in a serious relationship and my ex blocked me from my friends - “I want it to be just us” - while also ignoring me in favor of his video games.
When I wanted to do couple things, I was ‘clingy’ but if I wanted to go out alone I was ‘abandoning him’.
December 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
So much this!
I wasn’t married but I was in a serious relationship and my ex blocked me from my friends - “I want it to be just us” - while also ignoring me in favor of his video games.
When I wanted to do couple things, I was ‘clingy’ but if I wanted to go out alone I was ‘abandoning him’.
I wasn’t married but I was in a serious relationship and my ex blocked me from my friends - “I want it to be just us” - while also ignoring me in favor of his video games.
When I wanted to do couple things, I was ‘clingy’ but if I wanted to go out alone I was ‘abandoning him’.
Nothing worse than being lonely while you’re in a relationship.
My ex wanted to monopolize my time but also didn’t want to actually do anything together - he preferred video games to me.
When we broke up, I was able to re-connect with friends and participate in community events that my ex despised
My ex wanted to monopolize my time but also didn’t want to actually do anything together - he preferred video games to me.
When we broke up, I was able to re-connect with friends and participate in community events that my ex despised
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Nothing worse than being lonely while you’re in a relationship.
My ex wanted to monopolize my time but also didn’t want to actually do anything together - he preferred video games to me.
When we broke up, I was able to re-connect with friends and participate in community events that my ex despised
My ex wanted to monopolize my time but also didn’t want to actually do anything together - he preferred video games to me.
When we broke up, I was able to re-connect with friends and participate in community events that my ex despised
I’m still getting used to it but I like all the data 📊. Plus it was easy to import from GRs so I didn’t have to re-do 500+ ratings 🤩
December 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I’m still getting used to it but I like all the data 📊. Plus it was easy to import from GRs so I didn’t have to re-do 500+ ratings 🤩
'Godkiller' by Hannah Kaner.
If you're familiar with The Witcher, you know the basic premise of Godkiller: broody, grim people kill dangerous monsters and get treated like sh*t. Also there's a bratty princess type who needs rescuing.
Full disclosure: I didn't finish this.
#Fantasy #LGBTQ 🪐📚
14/?
If you're familiar with The Witcher, you know the basic premise of Godkiller: broody, grim people kill dangerous monsters and get treated like sh*t. Also there's a bratty princess type who needs rescuing.
Full disclosure: I didn't finish this.
#Fantasy #LGBTQ 🪐📚
14/?
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
'Alien Clay' by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
The Mandate exiles Anton, a brilliant ecologist and revolutionary organizer, to Kiln.
At first, Anton tries to keep his head down, but after his team is abandoned to the mercy of the local flora/fauna, things start to CHANGE.
#SciFi #Dystopia #Aliens 🪐📚
13/?
The Mandate exiles Anton, a brilliant ecologist and revolutionary organizer, to Kiln.
At first, Anton tries to keep his head down, but after his team is abandoned to the mercy of the local flora/fauna, things start to CHANGE.
#SciFi #Dystopia #Aliens 🪐📚
13/?
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
'League of Dragons' by Naomi Novik
The 9th/last book in the series - The Russian campaign has weakened both Napoleon & the British allies. But the Corsican isn't going down without a fight! He manages to steal Temeraire's egg & retreats to Paris to regroup.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
12/?
The 9th/last book in the series - The Russian campaign has weakened both Napoleon & the British allies. But the Corsican isn't going down without a fight! He manages to steal Temeraire's egg & retreats to Paris to regroup.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
12/?
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
'League of Dragons' by Naomi Novik
The 9th/last book in the series - The Russian campaign has weakened both Napoleon & the British allies. But the Corsican isn't going down without a fight! He manages to steal Temeraire's egg & retreats to Paris to regroup.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
12/?
The 9th/last book in the series - The Russian campaign has weakened both Napoleon & the British allies. But the Corsican isn't going down without a fight! He manages to steal Temeraire's egg & retreats to Paris to regroup.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
12/?
'Blood of Tyrants' by Naomi Novik
The 8th book in the series - Suffering amnesia after being washes overboard, Lawrence arrives in Japan. As Temeraire desperately searches for him, Lawrence struggles to survive in a country where his mere presence is against the law
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
11/?
The 8th book in the series - Suffering amnesia after being washes overboard, Lawrence arrives in Japan. As Temeraire desperately searches for him, Lawrence struggles to survive in a country where his mere presence is against the law
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
11/?
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
'Blood of Tyrants' by Naomi Novik
The 8th book in the series - Suffering amnesia after being washes overboard, Lawrence arrives in Japan. As Temeraire desperately searches for him, Lawrence struggles to survive in a country where his mere presence is against the law
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
11/?
The 8th book in the series - Suffering amnesia after being washes overboard, Lawrence arrives in Japan. As Temeraire desperately searches for him, Lawrence struggles to survive in a country where his mere presence is against the law
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
11/?
'Crucible of Gold' by Naomi Novik.
The 7th book in the series - Lawrence's mission is to calm the Twsana - rightfully furious at the kidnapping & enslavement of their people in Brazil. To complicate matters, Napoleon plans an alliance with the Incan empress.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
10/?
The 7th book in the series - Lawrence's mission is to calm the Twsana - rightfully furious at the kidnapping & enslavement of their people in Brazil. To complicate matters, Napoleon plans an alliance with the Incan empress.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
10/?
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
'Crucible of Gold' by Naomi Novik.
The 7th book in the series - Lawrence's mission is to calm the Twsana - rightfully furious at the kidnapping & enslavement of their people in Brazil. To complicate matters, Napoleon plans an alliance with the Incan empress.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
10/?
The 7th book in the series - Lawrence's mission is to calm the Twsana - rightfully furious at the kidnapping & enslavement of their people in Brazil. To complicate matters, Napoleon plans an alliance with the Incan empress.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
10/?
'Tongues of Serpents' by Naomi Novik.
The 6th book in the series - Lawrence's death sentence is commuted to transportation. He & Temeraire are sent to Australia where they discover the Chinese are working with smugglers to thwart British-backed East India Company.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
9/?
The 6th book in the series - Lawrence's death sentence is commuted to transportation. He & Temeraire are sent to Australia where they discover the Chinese are working with smugglers to thwart British-backed East India Company.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
9/?
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
'Tongues of Serpents' by Naomi Novik.
The 6th book in the series - Lawrence's death sentence is commuted to transportation. He & Temeraire are sent to Australia where they discover the Chinese are working with smugglers to thwart British-backed East India Company.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
9/?
The 6th book in the series - Lawrence's death sentence is commuted to transportation. He & Temeraire are sent to Australia where they discover the Chinese are working with smugglers to thwart British-backed East India Company.
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
9/?
'Victory of Eagles' by Naomi Novik.
The 5th book in the series - Lawrence & Temeraire can't sit by when the British gov decides to unleash the deadly plague against Napoleon's dragons. But their humanitarian act is also treason. Now Lawrence faces a death sentence
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
8/?
The 5th book in the series - Lawrence & Temeraire can't sit by when the British gov decides to unleash the deadly plague against Napoleon's dragons. But their humanitarian act is also treason. Now Lawrence faces a death sentence
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
8/?
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
'Victory of Eagles' by Naomi Novik.
The 5th book in the series - Lawrence & Temeraire can't sit by when the British gov decides to unleash the deadly plague against Napoleon's dragons. But their humanitarian act is also treason. Now Lawrence faces a death sentence
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
8/?
The 5th book in the series - Lawrence & Temeraire can't sit by when the British gov decides to unleash the deadly plague against Napoleon's dragons. But their humanitarian act is also treason. Now Lawrence faces a death sentence
#AltHistory #Military 🪐📚⏳
8/?