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Mark Henwick

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I was born in Africa and left out in the sun too often.

After being persuaded that I wasn't going to be able to be a cowboy if I grew up, I got interested in philosophy and psychology. Tending bars proved to me they weren't as much fun as they sounded. While trying to enroll in a class to read Science Fiction full time, I ended up taking an electronic engineering degree which splendidly qualified me to move into marketing. That in turn spawned a late onset career in creative writing.

When not writing, I fly a microlight aircraft, or get muddy on a mountain bike.

I love reading obviously. Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thrillers, History, Crime, Art, oh nearly everything.

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Mark Henwick I'm deep in re-writing Bian's Tale book 1, and have written some of Bite Back 6 (probably going to be called Inner Game), and a sort-of connected nove…moreI'm deep in re-writing Bian's Tale book 1, and have written some of Bite Back 6 (probably going to be called Inner Game), and a sort-of connected novella (parts of which are appearing on the blog site).
I am hopeless at estimates, at least until I start getting drafts in front of my editor.
A short story 'Enzili' will be released in an anthology in March called 'Vampires of the Caribbean'. It involves the Athanate and is set in the 1790s. That's already written, so I'm pretty sure about that.
I think Bian's Tale will be next, and I think that'll be out in mid year. Bite Back 6 should follow in the fall, and I will also publish the third novella in the Outsiders companion series at the same time, since that will overlap with the early chapters of BB6.
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Mark Henwick Writing has been slow over this summer, and releasing a new Bite Back book was always going to be delayed by working on the first book of Bian's Tale.…moreWriting has been slow over this summer, and releasing a new Bite Back book was always going to be delayed by working on the first book of Bian's Tale.
So currently, I'm sitting here with two books half written! Anyway, all efforts currently on finishing Bite Back 4, (Cool Hand), and then a short story for an anthology due out at Christmas, and then back to Bian's Tale 1 (Reach of Lies).
I wish I could write faster! I will discover a trick to it someday. (I hope)(less)
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Very well written urban fantasy; vampires, werewolves, magicians, various mixtures of same, gods and ghosts and so on and so forth. Lots of action, lots of sex (but no porn!), lots of soul searching.
On the minus side, there's no great goals" Read more of this review »
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" Life is not easy for Amber Farrell!! Excellent writing, fascinating world building, engrossing story arc and absolutely wonderful characters. Complex and intelligent. Who could ask for anything more ?!? "
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"another amazing story

This just makes me want more, I’ve loved each book, the characters and their stories. How the mesh together, creating the greater stories."
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Hi Horhe, yes. I have started writing. I anticipate two more books. At the moment, my priorities are 1. Book 8 of the Bite Back sereis, and Book 4 of The Long Way Home series, so Among the Stars has to come 3rd at the moment.
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OTOH. being longwinded is boring. I liked P&P, but for this day & age, it deve
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“My paranoia wasn't always right, but just to be on the safe side, I never went to sleep with a clown in the room.”
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“Only people you trust can ever really betray you, Amber.”
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“This is the gift and the sorrow of the Athanate; to see your loves pass before you like the days of summer while your heart still beats. To keep your vigil in the shadows and rise again with every sun.”
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message 2: by Zoë

Zoë Sharp Hi Mark. Thanks for Friending me here. Have I mentioned how brill your profile pic is, btw? And I never knew you fly microlights. Must be quite a buzz.


message 1: by Tracy

Tracy *Laughs* Thanks for the friend request, Mark! Sorry about the Tracy² book posts. I'd be the first to admit that more than one me is NOT a good thing. Heck, sometimes one of me is more than even I can take. *grin*

And thanks so much for visiting OGBDA! It made me happy to hear you enjoy it. That made my day.


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