Mark Noce Stories
Notes on Mark's latest writing endeavors, alongside other creative authors in the community.
July 5, 2018
We celebrated this 4th of July as we often do. With lots of food, fireworks, and friends. The kids are getting used to looking forward to the holiday, now that they’re old enough to remember previous…
Read more of “Happy Independence Day!”June 26, 2018
The schedule for the Central Coast Writers Conference this September has just been released! I’ll be teaching a couple of classes, as well as sitting in on panels, and providing critique sessions for…
Read more of “Writer’s Conference Schedule Released!”June 20, 2018
Another favorite TV show of mine these days is Archer. You’ve probably seen the would-be spy/sleuth and his irreverent sidekicks on FX or FXX. The humor is definitely not for kids and likes to push…
Read more of “Archer”June 12, 2018
I enjoy realism as much as the next person, maybe more sometimes. However, I’ve noticed for a long time that most contemporary fiction (in fact SciFi, Fantasy, Literary, etc. for that matter), has…
Read more of “Why I Like Corny”June 6, 2018
Spring is rapidly turning into Summer where I am, and the garden is starting to show it. I take my kids out into the yard nearly every day so that they can help out and get in touch with nature.…
Read more of “Growing the Garden”May 30, 2018
This three-day weekend, my family and I spent some time out in the country. It’s good to get the kids out in a forest, in touch with nature. Plus some time swimming and eating smores isn’t too bad…
Read more of “Up The Country”May 23, 2018
So, I’ve got a new addiction. The Expanse. I’ve started reading the novels by James S. A. Corey (who is actually two coauthors, more on that later), and I’m simultaneously watching the SyFy…
Read more of “The Expanse”May 21, 2018
Hey everyone, please check out C. Lee McKenzie's newest book: SOME VERY MESSY MEDIEVAL MAGIC. Pete’s stuck in medieval England! Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Time Lock. But a…
Read more of “Some Very Messy Medieval Magic”May 16, 2018
I loved everyone’s responses last week about writing from multiple points of view! Based on your comments, I could see that a lot of you logically started discussing preferences for first or third…
Read more of “First, Second, or Third Person - Which is Best?”May 9, 2018
It’s sort of like asking someone what their favorite flavor is or which sports team is better...or religion for that matter. When it comes to POV (point of view) in a novel the modern debate only…
Read more of “POV - One or Many: What’s Really the Best?”
