Location: United Kingdom
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May 04, 2014
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Mark McKay
Biography
Mark McKay did a number of things before becoming a novelist – van driver, wine salesman, psychiatric orderly, Santa Claus at a major department store… He also spent many years working in the IT industry. After studying creative writing with the University of East Anglia in the UK, he wrote his first novel. Once bitten by the writing bug (for which there’s no cure), more novels followed.
When he isn’t writing, Mark is either reading, struggling to master the guitar, learning aikido (useful research), trying to find time to get out more, and looking for new and unusual experiences that might one day find their way into a book. His goal as a writer is to produce another 50 novels by the age of 100. His goal as a guitar player is to get beyond three chords. He’s pretty sure he can do it (the guitar bit, at least).
When he isn’t writing, Mark is either reading, struggling to master the guitar, learning aikido (useful research), trying to find time to get out more, and looking for new and unusual experiences that might one day find their way into a book. His goal as a writer is to produce another 50 novels by the age of 100. His goal as a guitar player is to get beyond three chords. He’s pretty sure he can do it (the guitar bit, at least).
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Daughters of Qora: The Legend of Sophia
on March 06, 2015
This is a very imaginatively told story about a Princess's struggle to free her people and re-unite her planet. Filled with imaginatively described locations, creatures, and magical powers. The author makes good use of descriptive language, especially many of the metaphors: - 'I see falcon scouts retreating to the palace. They flit across the sky like grains of pepper.' Reminded me of the 'Dune' books by Frank Herbert. Faye Knight creates a fantasy that draws the reader in to a world of characters with mystical powers and one with a magical heart. A few editorial issues with this book, but very enjoyable and stimulating nonetheless.