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PLot Talk: Languages of Maldene
I have made posts before regarding designing a language for your fictional world, so now is the time for a concrete example, in the form...
Mark Anthony Tierno
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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What's New In Maldene II
Okay, so my second great Maldene novel , "Maldene II: Mysteries of Olde", is out so you’re gonna want to know what’s new in this one. ...
Mark Anthony Tierno
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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Maldene Behind The Scenes: How Deep Do I Plot? ANd Why?
One might ask, that with a 13-book series, how deep do I plot things? Well, I can tell you that by the time you've reached Chapter One...
Mark Anthony Tierno
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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Getting Over Writer's Block
Writer's Block is that dreaded beast that a lot of writers are forced at one time or another to tackle. And so the questions arises,...
Mark Anthony Tierno
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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The Inevitable Fantasy Tavern Scene
The exotic dancer in every fantasy tavern scene.
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jul 29, 202311 min read
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The Problem With Creativity
I have this one small problem with my novels, and that is in labeling the genre. It ends up being a long string of explanatory notes,...
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jul 18, 20232 min read
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My Influences As An Author
What authors of yesteryear influenced me as a writer of today?
Mark Anthony Tierno
Oct 4, 20224 min read
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A Day In The Life Of A Self-Made Novelist
A day in the life of a self-made writer... kill me now.
Mark Anthony Tierno
Aug 22, 20227 min read
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A Tourist's Guide To Maldene
A tourist's guide to travel in the world of Maldene.
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jul 19, 20228 min read
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Don’t Be Afraid To Go Big; Just Be Careful How You Do It
What's after "Epic"?
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jun 30, 20225 min read
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The Author Goes Off The Cuff About... Stuff
The author sort of meanders a bit talking about where his book series are going.
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jun 22, 20220 min read
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Maldene Behind The Scenes: The Farlands
Behind the scenes of Maldene: the running joke of the series, The Farlands.
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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Behold the Maldene Globe
Animated maldene globe and comparison to Earth
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Maldene Behind The Scenes: The Sea of A Thousand Islands
A little behind the scenes of my mind.
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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The Genre YA Plot Formula
Be it TV, movies, or books, all YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy stories use the same formula.
Mark Anthony Tierno
Apr 27, 20220 min read
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Interviews From Across The Stars: Reba Haws Interviews Moriya
Reba Haws interviews that wind mistress, Moriya (late of Maldene, but don't tell Miss haws that).
Mark Anthony Tierno
Apr 21, 20225 min read
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Maldene Unplugged
Just a few bits and pieces of what's under the hood of Maldene's world building. There's a whole lot of thought gone into its cultures and
Mark Anthony Tierno
Apr 6, 20220 min read
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What Makes Maldene Different
What makes the world of Maldene so different?
Mark Anthony Tierno
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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Interviews from Across the Stars: Reba Haws interviews Lydia and Kitty
This time Reba Haws interviews Lydia and Kitty from "Maldene II: Mysteries Of Olde"
Mark Anthony Tierno
Feb 17, 20227 min read
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Storytime with The Author: Maldene chapter 17- The exotic dance
Another Storytime with rthe Author, this time a segment from Chapter 17 of maldene where Eldar takes Lindel into a very special bar...
Mark Anthony Tierno
Jan 10, 20220 min read
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