Is there a burning question that you would like to ask of any of the characters from my stories? They will answer anything within reason. Go on - ask away!

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In MLP canon. dragons come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. Why is this so? My head canon is that it's not just a matter of genetics – dragons are shaped by their personality and interests.

My best example in my stories is that of Smolder. While we learned that she is very feminine to the point of being embarrassed by her girly desires, we did not see much beyond her coming to terms with that.

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Chrysalis is feeling mischievous and sneaks up on Mark Wells as her stallion sleeps. However, all is not what it seems and Mark is ready to turn the tables on his herdmate.

Art by RatedPonystar.

If you like HiE stories, check out my latest tale based in the Mark-verse -> "Beginning Anew"

Here's a sketch of Rosa giving her husband Phil a ride. This is a Patreon reward by Rated Ponystar.

Fitting my characters into the universes of other authors is tricky. My "Safe Landings" series had plenty of room to add fanon without affecting the main story. It's not so easy to do that with most other stories unless mine are set after the conclusion of their stories. One of the few possibilities that I like is the Royal Beanverse and I'll have a think about that one.

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For anyone who read the original "Off The Mark" story but hasn't realized that there's a sequel, check out "Mark My Words" - https://www.fimfiction.net/story/482214/mark-my-words . Two episodes are up so far.

As mentioned in a previous blog, "On The Mark" (Book Three of Off The Mark) has been nominated for the Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel. If you agree and you haven't voted yet, I would appreciate every vote that I can get.

Go to https://ursamajorawards.org/voting2020/ to login.

The 2020 Ursa Major Award voting has opened and "On The Mark" has made it onto the Best Novel ballot. If you feel it deserves it, please give it some love and maybe a vote too.

You can login here.

Also up for nomination in the Published Illustration category are the covers to my two novels – Batony12561 for "Further Off The Mark" and Maggephah for "On The Mark".

Unrelated to ponies are my other creations, the chakats, and the picture "A Night At The Fair" by A Blue Deer deserves some love too.

Login at https://ursamajorawards.org/nominations.htm

It's that time of year again and nominations for the 2020 Ursa Major Awards are open. Actually, they've been open for a while and I've forgotten to mention them. Anyway, I would like to point out that the paperback editions of "Further Off The Mark" and On The Mark" are eligible for nomination for the Novel category and I would appreciate a few. Nominations close on February 13. Go to the Nominations

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"On The Mark" a.k.a. Off The Mark: Book Three is now available in various ebook formats including Kindle from Smashwords.

Of course, all the previous books are also available!

"On The Mark" a.k.a. Book Three of the "Off The Mark" series is now available in paperback!

Check it out at Amazon!

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I admit it – I forgot to include a scene in chapter 99 that I set up a few chapters earlier. I've added it in now, but if you have already read 99, you don't need to go back. Here it is!

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Here's a late addition to the final chapter of "Off The Mark" – Iron Mare!

Art by Margony.

The art of Tempest with her horn restored in Chapter 85 of "Off The Mark" has been replaced with a better version by Foxenawolf.

While waiting for the next chapter of "Off The Mark" to be ready, I'd like to indulge in something to assuage my curiosity that is related to the story. I would like your answers to the following:

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"Further Off The Mark" is now available in Kindle ebook form as well as "Cosmic Lotus". I had a busy long weekend!

US links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0872H2HG3
and https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0871JB6RK

Book Two of "Off The Mark" is now available in paperback – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851MHW4S

Cover art is by Batonya

While we're in the break between "Off The Mark" books, I thought that perhaps we could have a bit of fun with the characters from the story.

Mark Wells is here to answer all your questions as honestly and completely as he can. (In other words, totally in character!)

EDIT: Future events are in the future! Mark has not got a crystal ball.