Writer of words; probably doing this all wrong. Purchase my poetry book HERE: https://a.co/d/0w9rl7Z - Shop my zines HERE: https://ko-fi.com/realmaxmagenta [GEN X] [Oxford Comma Society] [Midwest Casual, USA] [In sterquiliniis invenitur] [he/him]https://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mtnk3xv5vk2i#PoetryCommunity #Poem #poetrysky #birthdays #fiftyfour #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta Sorry for the repost, sometimes I use the same word and don't notice until way later. This one is better, I think. TLDR: One more time around the sun; Glad to have made it here once again...22 Aug 2026 05:27 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtnk3xv5vk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mr65bjrzks2bCheck in: I had to take a break for a while and focus on my day job. Stinks, but it's what needs to happen right now. I am happy to report that I am still finding time to put the finishing touches on my second book of poetry. Soon. ~Max21 Jul 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr65bjrzks2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mjx5uejuj22yAn overview of some of my treasures from MZF over the weekend... #zinehaul #MZF20 Apr 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx5uejuj22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mjsssoiyss27What a lovely afternoon in Milwaukee - Such a generous space with such stately aesthetics to set a backdrop for such a spirit-lifting series of moments. I loved every second of it. Thank you all who stopped off at our table! #MZF #realmaxmagenta #lonelywritersclubnw19 Apr 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsssoiyss27https://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mjrfurlxzc2aAll packed up and ready to roll... MZF here we come! PS. Check out The Lonely Writer's Club Instagram for pictures and updates throughout the day from the Zine Fest - @lonelywritersclubnw insta #MZF #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta18 Apr 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrfurlxzc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mjf77jdvbc2zJessicamarie and I will be there signing copies of our latest books (respectively). Make sure to check out some of our pocket zines that we've been working on or pick up a sticker pack! #lonelywritersclub #realmaxmagenta #zinefest #MZF [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf77jdvbc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mhxxovjavs2qWho doesn't love stickers? We will debut them at Milwaukee Zine Fest 2026 - I will make them available afterwards on my Ko-Fi. Stay tuned! #milwaukeezinefest #stickers #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Mar 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxxovjavs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mhdw2eltk22aFrom 6 feet away, stress sweat and nicotine sweat is indistinguishable from one another... [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Mar 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdw2eltk22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mgrcmnm5h22wWizard school isn't all eye of newt and Leviosas like you see in the movies. Just sayin. ~Max #realmaxmagenta #lonelywritersclubnw #wizardschool #bad-dreams [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2026 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrcmnm5h22whttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mfk3x4w4ws2gYouth is gone in the blink of an eye. But, for one brief moment, we see the infinity that resides within the night sky, and we are allowed to witness that what we have created will live forever. *From the zine 'The 27 Club,' ©2025 Max Magenta #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta #zine #the27club23 Feb 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfk3x4w4ws2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3meygdwvpic2lPost an album that was important to you when you were 11. ~ I had it on cassette tape and literally played it so much I wore it out... [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Feb 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3meygdwvpic2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3meicsdp47c2vI recently was published in the 'Inflated Graveworm,' an independent publication out of Ohio; This is from issue #34, entitled 'dark oak' And yes, that cover is sick AF. #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta #inflatedgraveworm10 Feb 2026 06:16 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3meicsdp47c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mefql2nj7c2oWe did a thing! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Feb 2026 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefql2nj7c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3md6jorw6522wStarted a new day job this week @ the local comic/game shop. It's only been a few days and I now know more about Pokemon than I ever thought possible. Imagine what I'll know next week.24 Jan 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6jorw6522whttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mczkwhjvuk2fIssue #2 is nearly in the can, just a few more pages to finalize and we're dunzo. So proud of this issue, for real. One of the best things I've ever been a part of putting out there. #winterofdiscontent #issue2 #lonelywritersclubnw [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jan 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczkwhjvuk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mc6cywyvf22kI watch digital ghosts fade every day. #PoetryCommunity #Poem #poetrysky #digitalghosts #fade #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta11 Jan 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc6cywyvf22khttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mbzegnr4j22j#micropoetry #senryu #PoetryCommunity #Poem #poetrysky #usa #capitalism #soylentgreen #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta09 Jan 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbzegnr4j22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mbhein2rgk26*Not written by AI, you can tell by the poorly constructed sentences, awkward lack of capitalization and punctuation, and multiple typos. **I'm especially sorry about the typos #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta #sorryabouthetypos #PoetryCommunity #Poem #poetrysky #blueskypoetry #poetry02 Jan 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhein2rgk26https://bsky.app/profile/realmaxmagenta.bsky.social/post/3mbhddxhb2s2qI wish you all love and great success for 2026. I stay humble in the face of each one of your acts of generosity and grace. Thank you all, each and every one. #NYE #thankyou #lonelywritersclubnw #realmaxmagenta02 Jan 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:itkqlstx6adcyqqyhvbfa6p5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhddxhb2s2q