"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to
pursue them." --Walt Disney
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear--not absence
of fear." --Mark Twain
I’ve been dreaming for
years. I’ve also dealt with fears and self-doubt for as long as I can remember.
The two are NOT mutually exclusive. They do not play nice together. They are
always arguing, always whispering to my heart and soul. There’s no question
that one will always win out over the other. Rather, the question is which
one will I let win the war. Which small voice will I heed?
My dream has been to
touch people with words, to entertain and encourage. I want readers to explore
fantastical worlds with me, to meet the characters that have become a part of
my life. Along the way, I’ve constantly had to battle screeching doubts and nagging
fears. It’s the curse of every writer. The dream is still out there, though, calling,
a distant light that I’m reaching for.
So here I am again,
taking the plunge for all the world to see. I am excited and nervous to
announce the release of The Chosen, the first
installment of my new middle grade fantasy novel Blood Tithe.
This is a sequel to Whispers
from Forbidden Earth. Look for the next
installment soon: The Hunted.
Michael John Bobak once wrote,
"All progress takes place outside the comfort zone." I am
definitely outside my comfort zone with my dreams out there for the world to
see. I hope and pray that you like them as much as I do.
Mark
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