Mark Noce Stories
Notes on Mark's latest writing endeavors, alongside other creative authors in the community.
September 25, 2013
Team Oracle just won the America’s Cup on San Francisco Bay! After being down seven races behind Team New Zealand, the American Team made the biggest come back in the entire 162 years of the history…
Read more of “USA Wins America’s Cup!”September 19, 2013
Ever wonder which Harry Potter character you are the most like? This awesome Harry Potter version of the Myers-Brigg’s test has been popping up on Facebook so I just had to try it out. As you…
Read more of “What’s Your Harry Potter Personality?”September 16, 2013
Working the garden every year gives me renewed respect for farmers. It’s hard, dirty, sweaty work, but at the same time oh so fulfilling when you see your plants mature and thrive. Not everything…
Read more of “Garden Harvest”September 11, 2013
Fellow Blogger/author David List mentioned me on his blogpost about “The Next Big Thing” questionnaire where a writer updates everyone on their latest writings and happenings. So here’s my blurb on…
Read more of “The Next Big Thing!”September 3, 2013
This weekend my dad, cousin, and I went sailing on San Francisco Bay just as the America’s Cup races started heating up. We had a blast out on the bay, and even though we certainly don’t sail as fast…
Read more of “Gearing Up For America’s Cup”August 26, 2013
We took my son to his first ballgame on Sunday! Eight months old and he loved it. He happily took in all the new sights, smells, and sounds, and for a while I think he was actually watching the game.…
Read more of “Baby’s First Ballgame”August 15, 2013
How often do you write short-stories? How often do you read short-stories? What short-story contests do you follow? I’ve been on a bit of a short-story writing binge, which is unusual for me, since…
Read more of “Writing Short-Stories”August 6, 2013
How do you utilize your sleeping hours? Do you ever use your dreams at night to get things done? Maybe you solve a problem or ruminate on something you’ve been thinking about? I’ve noticed lately…
Read more of “Putting Your Dreams To Work”July 31, 2013
Do you create an outline before drafting a novel? How about for non-fiction or a short-story? How detailed do you get? I’ve always been a pretty heavy outline user when it comes to prepping for my…
Read more of “To Outline or Not To Outline”July 23, 2013
Ever like to reread some of your favorite books? Maybe you find new meaning in a story you thought you already knew? Or perhaps you just enjoy the comfort of a book that you know ends well? In the…
Read more of “Summer Rereading”
