Mark Tierno

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Another plot snippet

Okay, time for another piece of the plot puzzle. If you have read my little sample, you will notice that there is a narrator. All well and good, and about the only time you hear from the narrator is in that beginning Introduction. Likewise for each successive novel in the series; a quick little intro …

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My first Author Event from 2007

In Dec of 2007 I had my first author event at the Pasadena Catalina Library. Small crowd, but my Mom (after having been really sick for several months) and a couple of friends were there. So as one for the archives, here’s the links for the pics of that event… First picture Second picture Third …

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Writing Tip #2: Your Work Environment

A very important part of writing is where and how you do so. For myself, complete and utter silence just gets me fidgety. Music, on the other hand, helps me focus on my story for hours on end. And focus not only means you can be at it longer, but also better. When I’m deep …

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first plot post

Okay, so it’s time for a little bit about the plot. Well, first I can say that this is truly an epic series, far more than just your little trilogy, and more than even Harry Potter (though I admire Rowling). Exactly how much, I won’t say just yet. I will say that this first novel …

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Writing Tip #1: Write the Market or Write Your Soul

The first in an irregular series of posts on what advice and tips I can give out based on my own experience in writing stories and novels. This first one concerns the dilemma of write the market or write your own. My own take on it is this: if you write what the market currently …

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Artists for new cover chosen

Maldene, volumes 1 and 2, will be getting some new cover art. I just finished up today with them, getting rough sketches going, and it really is going to look a lot better. Should be finished by early Feb. Sasha Palacio and Diego Paz have been a team since High School (with Diego only recently …

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