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#introduction

Primarily I write #ScienceFiction and #humor, but I've also written darkly comic stuff, fabulist satire, and some literary fiction. Once I blogged squibs, screeds and other drivel (some pure & some quite tainted with meaning.)

My cats keep me sane(ish).

If you want to understand my rich inner life, I recommend this #book: Alpha Max.

https://geni.us/AlphaMax

Occasionally pimp some of the others.

Co-host at:
https://re-creative.ca

#SFF #humor #writing #writingcommunity
Black and white photo of Mark , with hands folded behind head on a pillow, thinking: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." –Oscar Wilde


It occurs to me that many of my fellow tootsies may enjoy my 2012 novel, The Fridgularity. It's about a web-enabled fridge taking over the internet and all other digital technology. It's a dozen years old, but I think it holds up pretty well.

https://geni.us/TheFridgularity

Or you can get it for free if you sign up for my highly irregular newsletter. I mean that in two ways.

https://markarayner.com/get-a-free-book/

#technology #ai #satire #humor #humour #SFF #scifi
Cover art for The Fridgularity by Mark A. Rayner
Apocalyptic sky in the background with an old timey Zathir-branded fridge in foreground and a raven sitting on it


I don't write horror, but there is a strong #Halloween vibe in this novel, which won an IRDC award for best humor in 2013.

The Fridgularity us about an AI becoming self aware, taking over all digital technology, and only wanting to talk to one dude (a frustrated web designer) through his web enabled fridge.

(Yes, that's a raven on top of the fridge.)

https://geni.us/TheFridgularity

#sciencefiction #SFF #humor #humour #ai #technologicalSingularity
#book #books
cover art for The Fridgularity by Mark A. Rayner -- image of an old-timey fridge against an apocalyptic sky with a raven sitting on top of the appliance (Zathir brand)


"This is your last chance... You take the blue squeaky toy—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red squeaky toy—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes." –Meowpheus

#cat #cats #catstodon #CatsOfMastodon #humor #humour #SFF #TheMatrix
ragdoll cat wearing a pair of round sunglasses, looking like morpheus from the matrix


"Hey Bob, I know you've just dropped acid and all, but we really need the cover illustration for the Easter issue of Space Dorks magazine."

#easter #sf #sciencefiction #humor #humour #goodfriday #scifi #SFF #pulp #easterbunny
Old pulp-style illustration of two spacemen. One pointing, the other holding the pointing dude's head like he's about to snap his neck. They are both looking at a giant pink bunny, holding the planet earth and shooting laser beams out of its nostrils.


Philip gave Alpha Max five stars!

"Witty and exciting. Thoroughly enjoyed this book which mixes philosophy and science fiction to explore the concept of the multiverse. "

And it's currently on sale, but only for another week! £3.22, 3,72 € or $3.99US. ($6US off!)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BSQ7Z8M?tag=markarayner-20&geniuslink=true

#humour #humor #sciencefiction #SFF #AwardWinning #book #books #bookstodon
cover art for Alpha Max by Mark A. Rayner -- teal background with cartoon of  a red-haired and bearded head sliced into pieces. There are stars and galaxies on the inside of the slices


Hello fellow toots! I'm re-pimping this quote from our fellow tooter, Kit (@Kit ), who gave Alpha Max five stars!

"I really enjoyed this fun romp through alternate universes, following alternate Max Tundras (what a perfect character name too). Reminded me of Vonnegut, smart, wryly funny, and makes you think. I’m glad I picked this up!"

https://geni.us/AlphaMax

#sciencefiction #humor #humour #comedy #books #ebook #bookstodon #SFF
three-dimension representation of the cover of alpha max by Mark A. Rayner -- a teal cover with a split up human with red hair and beard -- inside the slices are galaxies and universes
three-dimension representation of the cover of alpha max by Mark A. Rayner -- a teal cover with a split up human with red hair and beard -- inside the slices are galaxies and universes


The real question is HOW do we want time travel? Upgraded Delorian? Old-timey British Police box? Fancy art nouveau design with upholstered seat? HOW do we want time travel!

#timetravel #scifi #SF #SFF #writing #sciencefiction #humor #humour #funny
man wearing sunglasses and a hoodie holding up hand drawn sign that says: "What to we want? Time Travel? When do we want it? It's irrelevant!"