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Mark R. Klinger

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Mark has been writing since an early age. From middle school on, he found his passion for the written word. He started imagining people who's backstories later became the basis for many of the characters that appear in his works. Though works of fiction, many readers familiar with Northeast Ohio, may be able to recognize the inspiration for many of the locations in Mark's works.

With the publication of his debut novel, Opportunity, Mark is excited about the many other novels he's working on, all at different stages of development - seventeen at present, but who's counting.

Mark has since left Ohio, settling with his husband in Philadelphia, where they reside with their dog and two cats. Mark can be followed on Facebook and Instagram. ...more

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October 21st, 2026

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I don't know about you but I'm so glad that autumn finally seems to be settling in. I got out of my car this morning when I got to work and took a deep breath. The smell of fallen leaves in the crisp air filled my sinuses and I felt... at peace. I know I'm not the only one who feels that way, if the ads I hear on the podcasts I listen to are to be believed, most people love this season Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 4.50 · 22 ratings · 9 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Opportunity 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cryptid Chronicles: Here Be Monsters 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stars Are Black and Cold (The Spectrum of Stars Duology #I) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thy Choicest Gifts really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Shadow of Stars (The Spectrum of Stars Duology #2) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Opportunity for Us: Opportunity Edited Edition 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mark R. Klinger wrote a new blog post October 21st, 2026 Hi Friends!I don't know about you but I'm so glad that autumn finally seems to be settling in. I got out of my car this morning when I got to work an Read more of this blog post »
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