Unpopular Opinions!!!
What’s popular but you HATE?
Movie: Any Batman film.
Book: Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Food: Steak
Band: Beetles
Artist: Leonardo De Vinci
Location: Philippians
Drink: Iced tea
Song: Hey Jude
Author: Stephen King
What’s on your list?
Mark M Bello was 65 when he wrote his first crime thriller.
Back in the 80’s when he was an accident and injury attorney, a case landed the small law firm he ran with his partner, that later, he based his debut novel on.
Coming up to date, he now has 7 novels in the Zachary Blake Crime Thriller series. Each book is based on an injustice that’s happened in America. And Mark covers them all. And he doesn’t seemed to be slowing down either. Mark wants to entertain, while highlighting the facts of how the justice system works or doesn’t work when it comes to some important cases and issues that affect America.
However, Mark is not stopping at just adult thrillers. He’s even working on a children book series that talks about the injustice of what can happen in a child’s life, such as bullying, prejudice and so forth.
So remember the name, as Mark isn’t afraid to stand up (or write about) his opinions and what he truly believes. As the saying goes, ‘The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword’ and Mark is proving that with the issues he’s taking on in his books.
How to find Mark’s books
https://www.amazon.com/Mark-M.-Bello/e/B01N4KDCPA
Where to find Mark M Bello on social media
https://www.facebook.com/MarkMBelloBooks/
Would you believe this is a title to a book? Oh, and a mystery spiritual romance of all genres.
Mary K Savarese is as quirky as the titles of her books. It’s the titles that inspire her to come up with a story, not the other way round.
Mary was lucky enough to see a Siberian tiger enjoy a huge vat bubble bath while the keeper sprayed Obsession perfume on its tongue. And if you think that a quirky and strange title, wait until you hear the next one.
Mary is such a positive and bubbly person it was a pleasure to talk about her books and future plans and just how exhausting writing and finding a publisher is.
Enjoy this episode of Behind The Pen.
Find out about Mary’s books and all her links to her social media on her website. www.maryksavarese.com
And don’t forget to check out the reading for The Girl In The Toile Wallpaper. You might recognise the face sitting on the shelf.
Michael Scott Grant doesn’t hold anything back when it comes to his new novel Mulholland Men. With a background of script writing, being a stand up comedian, and having family that are known well in the courts, Michael was ready to write a controversial book about some of the biggest issues in America.
A magician kidnaps a police officer against the backdrop of BLM and uses him to close cold cases, pretending to be a psychic, becoming famous, even dating the imprisoned cop’s wife until he comes up against the case that could change is whole life forever, IF he doesn’t get caught first.
I had the opportunity to chat with Michael about his novel. He’s so real, honest and passionate about his book. The causes he’s writing about makes this book controversial and he is hoping that it will be noticed and read by the RIGHT people, that through this book he gets the message out. And he’s not just supporting these charities by writing about these issues in his thriller, but he’s giving them profits made from sales via his website.
On his website, there is also the opportunity to donate to one or all three of these charities, to read reviews, order the book, and also find information on how to contact Michael.
ncadv.org. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
blacklivesmatter.com. BLM
unitedway.org. United Way (umbrella organization)
Click to watch the interview. Due to adult content, you will be taken to YouTube.
Mulholland Men and his first book How to Have a three-some (or if you’re a loser how to get just one) Both books are available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback.
Meet Violets Leap
Violets Leap are a 4piece alternative rock band from north wales, UK.
Formed in early 2018 with a shared desire to make music that illustrates a range of influences but with its own recognisable sound. By summer 2018, the band had pulled together a short set of original material and began gigging around the local area.
Violets Leap combine elements of punk, metal, grunge, metal core, emo and more into their own brand of alternative rock. High energy and sweeping melodies are a strong feature on all tracks.
By autumn 2018, the sound and songs had matured enough to release their first EP, Ghost of Violet.
Early 2019 saw a return to the studio to release their second EP, ‘Broken Futures’. Four more edgy songs with intriguing stories and catchy melodies which were accompanied by a run of performances at clubs and festivals.
Late 2019 saw a return to the studio and the release of a third ‘Source of Addiction’, soon to be available on digital platforms.
When I was chatting with the guys on FaceBook I asked them where they got their name from as it’s such an unusual name for a rock band. The story I got back deserved a mention.
There was a woman named Violet, a con woman who managed to con a man out of a fortune by telling him she was coming into a large inheritance and would pay him back. Well sex and money, so no more. Only on the day, she was due to get this inheritance her car was found in the sea. It looked like a suicide, but a body was never found. She would have gotten away with it but she was seen and recognized in Scotland where she was hiding. So the cliff drop was named Violets Leap.
Where to find and listen to Violets Leap.
In this day and age where bands can’t go out and do live gigs or are in lockdown and can’t get to the studios, it’s more important than ever to support independent bands. So have a listen to Violets Leap’s music. Send them a message, buy their EP’s and show your support.
Thya is interviewed by The Protagonist Speaks, blog.
Dear readers, tonight with us is a marketing exec turned heir to a magical kingdom. She’s here to tell us about power and destiny.
Well, I’m from the UK, at least I thought I was. Turned out I was adopted and was born in Tsinia a magical land on Enumac. My adopted parents were amazing and gave me love and everything I needed. Thanks to them, I went to college and studied hard and then got a position in a prestigious Marketing firm and worked my way up before becoming an executive.
I was happy in my own way. I lived by myself in a converted loft in the centre of town and was single and I thought my life path was set. But little did I know that everything I thought was real was just an illusion and everything I knew as truth, was, in fact, a lie,
Now I’m Queen of Tsinia, my real home. Guardians to the Changlins (the sacred stones.) When I found out who I was, it took a lot to finally accept my rightful destiny. I was very stubborn, well I still am. But I refused to take the crown and demanded they send me back home. Especially when I found out what they had planned for me. Can you imagine, waking up in a strange land, being told you are the heir and you have magical powers and that you’re to marry an evil warlord’s son, which it was said, he was the one who slew my parents, the rulers of Tsinia (the Ganties.)
I didn’t know these Tsinians and yet their govern committee decided that an alliance between the two lands, Senx and Tsinia would create peace and I was supposed to be the cement. So stubborn me refused their plans and to meet with Darthorn and my decision caused death and destruction. Knowing what I do, If I could have gone back, I would have done things a lot differently.
We talk about racism, the art of writing, flash fiction and lots more.
My second guest on today’s show is NYT bestselling author, Tosca Lee. I’ll be chatting with her about her latest release, First Born, the concluding part of the YA thriller series The Descendants Of The House of Bathory, collaborating with Ted Decker, and her somewhat controversial books about the biblical characters of Eve and Judas.
Join me and my guests, live, today Fri at 1pm EST.
https://www.artistfirst.com/kantas.htm
My first guest on today’s show is the wonderfully talented KJHowe author of the NYT bestseller, The Freedom Broker. We will be chatting about her latest novel Skyjack and June’s Thriller Fest.
Praise for The Freedom Broker.
“Unparalleled storytelling by K.J.Howe. Filled with excitement that never stops. I wish I could write as well.”
~ Clive Cussler #1 NYT Bestseller.
“The Freedom Broker combines terrific thriller writing and fascinating re=search about hostage rescues. This is fact and fiction at its best!”
~ James Patterson
Boradcasting live, worldwide. Today Fri 11/05 1pm EST.
https://www.artistfirst.com/kantas.htm
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