Mark Noce Stories
Notes on Mark's latest writing endeavors, alongside other creative authors in the community.
January 31, 2013
Yup, that’s my little boy! My wife and I have officially survived the first six weeks since his birth. Whew, now only another sixty years or so to go! Having a baby in the house has definitely made…
Read more of “Being a New Dad – Week 6”January 30, 2013
Many thanks to all of you who gave me great feedback on my query pitch yesterday! I recently had my entire historical thriller, Caesar’s Revenge , professionally edited. An agent I know recommended…
Read more of “Professional Edits Done! Critique Partners Wanted!”January 29, 2013
I’m working up a new query pitch for my newest novel, Caesar’s Revenge . Please give my blurb a quick read and let me know what you think. Thanks! In the era of Caribbean piracy, a slave named Black…
Read more of “Query Pitch”January 28, 2013
It’d be an understatement to say that it’s been a great sports year where I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. In baseball, the Giants won their second World Series in three years, and now in…
Read more of “49ers Going to the Harbowl”January 21, 2013
I think even today people undervalue the power of the pen when it comes to provoking social change. On this Martin Luther King’s Day, I’m reminded of authors who contributed to Civil Rights,…
Read more of “Martin Luther King’s Day and the Writer’s That Led the Way”January 14, 2013
So, yup. One of those great life-changing events has occurred for me. My wife and I had our firstborn last month, and our little son is doing quite well. Needless to say I’m thrilled, and happy, and…
Read more of “Newborn Son”December 10, 2012
The freedom of the open sea. The wind at your back. Pirates and treasure just over the horizon. These are but a few of the impressions lingering in my mind lately. After completing another round of…
Read more of “Piracy and Editing”December 4, 2012
If you’ve played DnD before you’re probably snickering. I’m of course referring to the DnD alignment that characters have within a game or universe, which you can explore further here . These…
Read more of “Chaotic Good vs. Lawful Evil”October 29, 2012
What more can I say? My home team clinched the World Series for the second time in three years. Go Giants! It's been a great run, not to mention an inspiring time whether you're a writer or not. It's…
Read more of “The Giants Clinch It!”October 22, 2012
1. What's the working title of your book? Caesar's Revenge 2. Where did the idea for your book originate? It's been in my head so long...maybe past life memories;) 3. What genre does your book fall…
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