Ask the Author: Mark Warren
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Mark Warren
The publisher that originally put out the hardback trilogy chose that moment in time to stop publishing paperbacks. Therefore I had to go to a new publisher in order to have paperbacks available. This new publisher insisted on different titles for two of the books. They wanted titles less literary and more Western. It was that, or no deal. "Adobe Moon" became "The Long Road to Legend." "Promised Land" became "A Law Unto Himself." 'Born to the Badge" kept its name. On the plus side, I had an opportunity to add more material to the paperbacks. In book one, I got to add some newly found research about the Keys horse theft. In book two, "Born to the Badge," I got to add a whole new chapter that was dedicated to describing Doc Holliday a little better. Hope that clears it up. Thank you for asking. Others may also be confused about this.
Mark Warren
Thank you kindly, Lydia. I've probably overflowed in the genre area, covering various areas from nonfiction, historical fiction to literary fiction and parody. So, I'm wondering which subject you tapped into. "Song of the Horseman" is one that is most special to me. I would be interested in hearing your take on it. I've got three books coming out this year: "The Westering Trail Travesties," "A Last Serenade for Billy Bonney," and "A Tale Twice Told." I appreciate your spreading the word on my books. Nothing is better than "word of mouth."
Mark Warren
Is there an angel who has sometimes intervened to help me survive?
Mark Warren
Hey, Joseph. I chose not to cover the later part of Wyatt's life because of the anti-climactic nature of his failures and, more importantly, his disappointments in his marriage. I wanted the book to end on an up-beat note, so I chose 1883. Wyatt's time at Needles may have brought him into contact with Dan Murphy. It would be interesting to know.
Mark Warren
Cormac McCarthy's "The Crossing," Richard Adams's "Watership Down," and Hal Borland's "When the Legends Die."
Mark Warren
My trilogy on Wyatt Earp comes from a life of sifting through truth versus mythology. I read my first Earp book at age 9. The research continues to this day.
Mark Warren
I was fortunate to be born with a creative hunger. I began writing and binding my own books around age 7. Pieces of unlined yellow paper folded in half and bound with yarn. Illustrated too.
Mark Warren
Editing my second book in the Earp trilogy and my third and fourth books in my nature series,
Mark Warren
Write every day. Write about what you care about.
Mark Warren
The joy of creation. The honing of the eye in all aspects of living.
Mark Warren
Only once did I experience writer's block. I realized I was not interested in my subject, so I scrapped the project. But during the time that I faced it I used this trick: Each time I stopped writing for the day, I began a new section and stopped in the middle of some action. That way I had a definite starting place with the words ready to spill out.
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