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The Wall of Hate
Note: I wrote this poem the day after the Berlin Wall came down (it was on a Thursday) to commemorate that event, and it is for this...

Mark Anthony Tierno
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Pride
I get rather philosophical from time to time, and occasionally jot some of those thoughts down. So here's one from the archives. It is...

Mark Anthony Tierno
Sep 15, 20232 min read


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


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


Writing Characters Of Faith In A Story
Nowadays if you have a character in a story that’s supposed to be a person of faith, even a priest– especially a priest– it seems as if...

Mark Anthony Tierno
Jul 31, 20233 min read


The Inevitable Fantasy Tavern Scene
The exotic dancer in every fantasy tavern scene.

Mark Anthony Tierno
Jul 29, 202311 min read


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


Top 10 Tips for Ghostwriters
Top 10 ghostwriting tips

Mark Anthony Tierno
Jul 17, 20232 min read


My Influences As An Author
What authors of yesteryear influenced me as a writer of today?

Mark Anthony Tierno
Oct 4, 20224 min read


I Rise Conversations With Joan
Tune in to iRise conversations with Joan Wednesday 4pm EDT/ 10pm CAT/ 6am GMT+10/ 9pm GMT+1 www.otuneradio.com download APP - Otune Radio...

Otune Radio & TV
Aug 23, 20221 min read


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


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


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


A Purely Logic-Based Definition of 'Wrong'
How to define Right vs Wrong without consulting your favorite religious text. It's logic statements only.

Mark Anthony Tierno
May 19, 20220 min read


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


The Different Levels Of Idiocy
The different levels of idiocy in people.

Mark Anthony Tierno
Apr 14, 20222 min read


What Makes Maldene Different
What makes the world of Maldene so different?

Mark Anthony Tierno
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Interviews From Across The Stars: Reba Haws Interviews The Dragon Lord
Intrepid interviewer crosses words this time with that villainous Dragon Lord.

Mark Anthony Tierno
Nov 23, 20215 min read


I've been Interviewed
Doug Crowe interviews me on The Author Your Brand Show.

Mark Anthony Tierno
Nov 18, 20211 min read


Interviews From Across The Stars: Reba Haws Interviews Lorel
Intrepid reporter interviews Lorel from the world of Maldene... and gets more than she expected (again).

Mark Anthony Tierno
Nov 4, 20217 min read
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