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Mark D. Evans is an aspiring writer and is currently working on having his first novel published. He is also hard at work preparing a couple of short stories for publication/self-publication, as well as preparing a new author site with further information and freebies.
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- The London Riots and Why We’re the Destroyers of Our Own Privacy: In light of recent events, I'm pushing other posts ... posted on August 9, 2011
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- The Professional Opinion – Part 3: The Book Update: Profound apologies once more. If you are a regul... posted on November 29, 2011
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Category Archives: Books & Reading
Issue 3 of 5×5 Fiction is Out (and Yours Truly is in It)

If you’ve not yet come across this little gem (pun intended), go and explore. 5×5 Fiction is a site dedicated to a specific breed of micro-fiction, where all stories must be written as 5 sentences of 5 words each. Angel … Continue reading
Posted in >> That's Writin' Talk, Books & Reading
Tagged 5x5 fiction, flash fiction, micro fiction
Read After Watching
Nowadays it seems more films than ever are being adapted from books, and of course it’s every author’s dream to have their book turned into screen affair (or at least to sell the film rights to said book). For authors, it’s certainly where … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Books & Reading, Film
Tagged adaptations, books, films
New Flash Fiction to Open the New Flash Fiction
The new Flash Fiction section is now open, and to celebrate I’ve published two insanely crazy pieces; Heat of the Moment and Paperwork. As usual, comments are forever welcome. And no, I’m not available for psychiatric evaluation. UPDATE: Supplemental … Continue reading
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Tagged flash fiction, no shelter from darkness, site work
NO SHELTER FROM DARKNESS debuts on Authonomy

The debate between legacy publishing and indie publishing is rife and ongoing. I, myself, have still not decided on which of the two main avenues I’ll be following. Regardless, I took the opportunity to publish the first five chapters of … Continue reading
Posted in Book Updates, Books & Reading
Tagged no shelter from darkness
“Dracula, look what they’ve done to you.”
I had a peek at this list of the Best Vampire Books over on Goodreads. No prizes for guessing what’s in the number 1 spot (hint: “I can’t go out into the sun.” “Why? Will you die?” “No, worse. I’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged Dracula, paranormal romance, society, vampire