Mark's Friend Comments

Colton wrote: "Mark,
Thank you for your friendship on GR!
Regards,
Colton T. Freelove"

You're welcome, Colton.

Mark,

Thank you for your friendship on GR!

Regards,

Colton T. Freelove

Maria wrote: "Mark wrote: "Maria wrote: "Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. : )"

You're welcome, Maria. You liked a review I wrote, so I figured you must have good taste..."

Haha.
I think I like you alrea..."

I'm happy to hear it. Go with Metallic Dreams if you're going to read one.

Mark wrote: "Maria wrote: "Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. : )"

You're welcome, Maria. You liked a review I wrote, so I figured you must have good taste..."

Haha.
I think I like you already and might even read one of your books sometime.

Maria wrote: "Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. : )"

You're welcome, Maria. You liked a review I wrote, so I figured you must have good taste...

Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. : )

Hello Spark, How goes it?

Hi Mark - I noticed you plan to read The Silk Code. In case you're still interested, there's now an "author's cut" Kindle edition of the novel - available on the Amazon UK site.

Richard wrote: "Your pun Phils me with glee! I Ly nott!"

Hail to the Undisputed King of Punnery!

Your pun Phils me with glee! I Ly nott!

Richard wrote: "Have a great time at the Thin Lizzy concert tomorrow Mark!"

Thank you, Richard. I can confirm that the boys were back in town...and on excellent form. It's always weird seeing Thin Lizzy without the iconic presence of Phil Lynott on stage, but Ricky Warwick stepped into Phil's unfillable (unPhilable?) shoes and did an admirable job, just as he did on the 2011 tour. Ricky's a Belfast-born boy who grew up in the Scottish town of Strathaven, so he has undisputed Celtic credibility and an attitude to match. I've no tales of debauchery to report, but there was one funny incident at the gig, so I may flesh that out into a blog post of sorts. I'll let you know if I do.

Have a great time at the Thin Lizzy concert tomorrow Mark!

Richard wrote: "Mark, or should I say Mr. Rice?: I just read your blog. The last entry especially was good. Your comic tone made me expect a scene from This Is Spinal Tap, but it somehow twisted into a tale of a ..."

Thanks for the compliment, Richard. If Z's persona resonated with you, the book Bad Wisdom might be right up your street. It details the trip Z made to the North Pole (with KLF founder and all-round artistic genius Bill Drummond). Their goal: to place a laminated photo of Elvis Presley on the magnetic North Pole so that The King's vibes of peace, love and rock 'n' roll would shimmer down the Earth's ley lines and bring harmony to the world. The contrast between the chapters by Bill Drummond and those by Z is amazing; Bill describes things in a very literal no-nonsense way, whereas Z's perception of the same events is the result of them having filtered through his chemically enhanced imagination. I found it a hugely enjoyable book.

Mark, or should I say Mr. Rice?: I just read your blog. The last entry especially was good. Your comic tone made me expect a scene from This Is Spinal Tap, but it somehow twisted into a tale of a genuine if free-spirited soul. Even though I don't listen to this type of music I feel like I was there for the event and met Z personally!

Linda wrote: "Hi Mark,

Thanks for adding me to your friends list. As a former music writer and columnist, your latest tome sounds fascinating, and seems to be calling me. If you're into animals, check out my ..."

You're welcome, Linda. I love animals, so I'll make a point of checking out your book.

Hi Mark,

Thanks for adding me to your friends list. As a former music writer and columnist, your latest tome sounds fascinating, and seems to be calling me. If you're into animals, check out my latest, "Conversations with Mr. Kiki."

Best wishes,

Linda

Shovelmonkey1 wrote: "Thanks for the invite! As well as Pisces Vegetarian Loudmouth... you can also add fellow Scot to the list of things we have in common, although I am exiled in the southern lands (Liverpool) for gen..."

Kindred spirits, for sure!

Thanks for the invite! As well as Pisces Vegetarian Loudmouth... you can also add fellow Scot to the list of things we have in common, although I am exiled in the southern lands (Liverpool) for general misdeeds and work purposes.

Rachael wrote: "Hey Mark, thanks very much for the friend add. Nice to meet you! :)"

Hi Rachael. Good to meet you too!

Hey Mark, thanks very much for the friend add. Nice to meet you! :)

Jennifer wrote: "Hi, Mark! Nice to meet you and connect across the ocean. :-)"

Thanks Jennifer. Good to meet you!

Hi, Mark! Nice to meet you and connect across the ocean. :-)

Veronica wrote: "Hello, Mark,
Nice to meet you...thanks for the friendship."

You're welcome, Veronica. Thank you too. Happy writing!

Hello, Mark,
Nice to meet you...thanks for the friendship.

Jillian wrote: "Hi Mark! Glad to be friends!"

Likewise, Jillian. Good to meet you!

Hi Mark! Glad to be friends!

Matthew wrote: "Hi Mark, nice to connect."

Thanks Matthew. Good to meet you.

Hi Mark, nice to connect.

Layla wrote: "Thanks for friending :)"

You're very welcome!

Thanks for friending :)

Simon wrote: "Thanks for the note, Mark."

You're welcome, Simon. I hope all's well with you.

Thanks for the note, Mark.

Jason wrote: "Thanks for friending me up! Hope the writing's going well!"

Hi Jason. Thanks for the message. Writing's going OK...moving forwards with novel #2. I hope you're well.

Tamara Rose wrote: "Hi Mark~! Thanks so much for your friendship... :)"

You're welcome, Tamara. Thank you too.

Sean wrote: "Hey Mark, how are you?
Going to be following the world cup?"

Hi Sean. Just noticed your message. If you're talking about the rugby world cup, the answer's no...I'm going to be getting stuck into my writing instead! I hope you're well.

Thanks for friending me up! Hope the writing's going well!

Hi Mark~! Thanks so much for your friendship... :)

Sangria3 wrote: "Mark, thanks for your friendship! :)"

Ditto. Good to meet you.

Samantha wrote: "Hi Mark, yeah, it's nice to meet another Scottish author here on goodreads... I've not really come across many. Metallic Dreams sounds great.

All the best
Samantha"
Thanks Samantha. There are some Scottish authors on goodreads, but we're few and far between. I'm impressed by how much you've written. For a 25-year-old author, that's amazing. I've added 'Drip Drop Teardrop' to my to-read list.

Good luck with your writing.

Mark

Hi Mark, yeah, it's nice to meet another Scottish author here on goodreads... I've not really come across many. Metallic Dreams sounds great.

All the best
Samantha

Marita wrote: "Hi, Mark. Thanks for the connect. Yes, my book does touch on some of the same subjects as Once Were Warriors. I thought the film was great too. I'll check out your books and your blog. Have a good ..."

Thanks Marita. I'll return the favour. :-)

Hi, Mark. Thanks for the connect. Yes, my book does touch on some of the same subjects as Once Were Warriors. I thought the film was great too. I'll check out your books and your blog. Have a good weekend, Marita :)

Nichole wrote: "Nice to meet you, Mark. Thanks for the add!"

Thank you, Nichole!

Nice to meet you, Mark. Thanks for the add!

Melita Christina wrote: "THANK U MARK FOR UR INVITE !!HONORED ;-)

HAVE A GREAT DAY !!

MELITA"

You're welcome. Thanks for the friendship!

Aloha wrote: "Hi, Mark. Thank you for the friending!"

You're welcome. Thank you back!

Hi, Mark. Thank you for the friending!

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Hi Mark!"
Hello, Lady Danielle.

Hi Mark!

Jessica wrote: "Hi Mark - Hope you're having a good writing/reading day, Jessica :)"

Thanks Jessica. It's been a day of much reading, so the writing will happen tonight to balance things out. I hope your weekend's a creative one!