Welcome to my blog! Here is where I keep notes on all of my latest writing endeavors as well as other creative authors in the community. You can also find me at http://www.marknoce.com/
Well, the Giants didn’t win yesterday. At least we had a
fun time at the park with the whole family. My little guy is getting used to
going to the games now, and has his Giants apparel to match.
I’m still following the Word Cup closely, but I can’t
ever take a break from baseball season. We’re getting some hot weather here.
How’s summer shaping up in your neck of the woods? Any big 4th of
July plans?
Today, they’re interviewing me over at Flash
Fiction Chronicles! Head over and check it out, where they ask me about my
latest short stories published with Every Day Fiction, such as Meet
Me at the Waterfront and Chronicles
of the SFPD. They’ll also be asking me what I think about the writing
process in general, and also what makes me tick.
Today, my second flash fiction piece, Chronicles ofthe SFPD, comes out with Every Day Fiction! Check it out and let me know what
you think! It’s definitely a darker piece. I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks to everyone who read my last short story on EDF.
It got so many positive votes that Every Day Fiction has asked to interview me
next week! They plan to post my interview online next Thursday.
I’ve got two very different types of short stories that
seem to be doing well with publishers. Some are styled with Magical Realism whereas
others are much more Detective Noir. Which genre do you like the best?
Today, I'm honored to present Donna Weaver's new book Torn Canvas (Safe Harbors #2). Check out her blog and learn more about her book below. Thanks!
Even a hero needs rescuing sometimes...
Modern-day pirates took more than Jori Virtanen’s friends;
they stole his face. Not only does the twenty-four-year-old former model have
to confront months of reconstructive surgery, he discovers his previous life
was as superficial as his looks. Jori struggles to make a new life for himself
as an artist while evading the press. They expect a hero, but he knows the
truth. His beauty masks a beast.
Olivia Howard’s given up a normal life for her job, and the
sacrifices are finally paying off. The twenty-six-year-old talk-show host’s
ratings are heading to the top of the charts. Her dream is to make a difference
in people’s lives, but the studio wants mind fluff—like interviewing hot model
Jori Virtanen. When Olivia learns the guy helped rescue passengers on a cruise
excursion from kidnappers, she knows this is the story she needs to make her
case. The only problem is the hero was injured, and now he’s disappeared.
The more Olivia learns about the man behind the scar, the
more intrigued she becomes. But Jori is no girl’s happily ever after. Once she
finds him, Olivia has to free his heart and help heal the beast.
Author of the Safe
Harbors series and Second Chances 101,
Book 5 in the Ripple Effect series. A
wife, mother, grandmother, Harry Potter geek, Army veteran, and karate black
belt.
Finally, we can start chanting. Yesterday, Team USA beat
Ghana in our first match of the World Cup. It’s still a long road to go, but
this is exactly the kind of start we need in order to be a real contender this year.
More Americans than ever are getting into the sport that the rest of the world
has been hot on for the last century. Better late than never!
It’s also fascinating to see how sports writers craft
these epic stories about 90 minutes spent on the field. Dempsey scores a goal
and later gets his nose bloodied, but it’s all part of the larger hero struggle
to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.
How has your favorite team’s World Cup story been shaping
up? Who are you rooting for? Which Team do you think will make it all the way?
A big
thanks to all the folks who read my story at Every
Day Fiction! You guys made Meet Me at the Waterfront a true success!
The generous stars and comments were awesome as well.
It was also
great reconnecting with some of you who I hadn’t chatted with in a while. All
in all, an awesome experience! My next published short story at Every Day
Fiction will come out on June 21, and is entitled Chronicles of the SFPD.
It’s a bit darker, but definitely a piece I’m looking forward to sharing with
all of you!
Some of you
mentioned to me via email that you also write flash fiction and other short
pieces. What are you working on now? What inspires you?
