Mark’s Comments (group member since Aug 26, 2025)

Mark’s comments from the Try Not to Die: An Interactive Adventure group.

Crystal wrote: "i am going to die all the ways 😆 loving this."

Awesome! That's the way to do it.

Here is the second chapter of Roswell and the death scene from chapter 1 - https://dl.bookfunnel.com/764a99e5mj

Misty wrote: "oh man, I'm gonna die so much, lol"

Yay!!!

Carol wrote: "Author Alynna Poe, Stephen Barnard"

I haven't read either of them before and will have to check them out. Thanks!

Talees wrote: "Mark, I think a prize for the person with the most deaths is such a good idea!! I might actually be a chance for that one 🤣"

You can do it! I believe in you.

Carol wrote: "The dying is the best part lol"

Agreed! Except for perhaps a few of the new Satan ones. Making myself sick with some of these.

Talees wrote: "Definitely liking it already! I am nowhere near a chance at going well in this competition though! My TNTD track record is terrible...so many deaths lol!"

Wonderful! Perhaps in your honor we shall also award a prize to the person with the most deaths.

Joe wrote: "Things are getting better all the time. I look upon everything in the past as the building blocks of who I now am. Once I'd reached the ultimate low it was as if I had discarded the baggage of the ..."

That's a wonderful perspective and I'm glad we're in this together.

Dawn wrote: "I love it and can't wait to read more. I love these books!!"

Wonderful! That's so great to hear. Thanks!

Joe wrote: "My personal history reads like one of those 'misery lit' books that were all the rage a while ago. I've lived one of those unlikely lives in which I've endured 'Guinness Book of Records' qualifying..."

Wow. I'm floored by this. I only knew a fraction of the health stuff but none of the childhood, prison, assaults. No person should have to suffer through any of what you mentioned, let alone all of it.

I often had a hard time wondering how my childhood could have messed me up when I didn't have any serious trauma, but I've learned that it also doesn't take much to ruin a kid. The fact that you went through all of this and are still such a nice and giving person says so much about you.

I hope you know just how much you coming down to the Buchmesse means to me and that every single day I look at the Slipknot mask with fondness.

I'm fortunate to have you as a friend and I am excited to be creating with you. Much love, brother. Sorry you didn't get it as a child so you have to accept double servings now.

Rebecca wrote: "Your intro to TNTDBYOH really hit hard. thank you for sharing your experiences. I've struggled throughout my life with thoughts like that, mostly in high school and college, and came as close as st..."

Hey Rebecca. Thank you for sharing this. I really wasn't expecting anyone to respond so this is pretty amazing. I could be working on TNTD: Satan but sitting here with these messages means 100 times more. It sounds like you and I are on a similar path and I'm so happy to hear how it's going for you.

Crystal wrote: "After 7 years in therapy, I still can't talk about all the things, but I am ALWAYS available if anyone needs someone to talk to. I know the struggle all too well, and I also know what it's like to ..."

Thank you for sharing this, and your thoughts on BYOH. I often share with my kids how the best thing about finding myself as a writer is connecting with others that have been hurt and are healing. I'm really glad you're part of my circle.

Beverly wrote: "Great first chapter! Love all the nerdy references"
I'm afraid I can't take credit for any of the references, jokes, or overall story. Although I do enjoy some sci-fi here and there, Kevin is the bigger geek between the two of us.

Joe wrote: "Just read the first chapter. Ready for the Poll."

Choose wisely. Or don't. https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Beverly wrote: "Loved the first chapter! Where is the poll?"

Perfect. This is my first time running one of these groups and I don't know where anything is half the time. This link should take you to it: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Lisa wrote: "I like it so far! Excited for what comes next."

Awesome. I'm looking forward to speeding things up and watching everyone die.

Joe wrote: "I'm glad he's going to be funny, it gets a bit tedious reading any kind of books that are just wall-to-wall violence for the sake of it with nothing to balance it out."

I couldn't agree more. Coauthoring Roswell and Beyond gave me the confidence to take this down the comedy route. Sure, my humor is suspect at best, but it's got me laughing.

I also didn't forget about your contract but have just been so crazy busy. I hope to do that this week.

Crystal wrote: "Sounds Awesome"

Sure I might be a little biased, but I think it is. :)

Emily wrote: "Can't wait"

You must!

Emily wrote: "I have struggled my whole life. Bad childhood, no friends. No one to talk to. I enjoy the chats I have had with you. Thank you Mark."

Hey Emily. I've really appreciated our talks and I love the connection we've made with your son as well. I wish you could have had an easier path, but I'm so glad you managed to overcome all of that and remain a loving and kind person. That speaks volumes about you.