Aspiring authors who dream of being published many times give up too easily. Just remember this – there is a literary agent or publisher looking for you, looking for you book and you just have to find them. Never worry about rejection, just keep the submissions, using the right form, etc., flowing and one day [...]

Besides the reprint of The Perfect Yankee, two new books premiere next month, No Peace for the Wicked, my first published novel, and Stations Along the Way: The Spiritual Transformation of Former Hitler Youth Leader Ursula Martens, a chilling account of her brainwashing by the Nazis. How blessed I am.  

Okay, 2012, here we come. Black Sox has been working hard and in order of release, the books we have being released are (drum roll please): No Peace for the Wicked (novel), Stations Along the Way: The Spiritual Transformation of Former Nazi Youth Leader Ursula Martens (biography), The Perfect Yankee: The Story of the Greatest [...]

Okay, here’s the answer to the question – why do I say that I am the curious reader’s best friend. Here’s a list of my books, ones that cause readers to stop and think, learn about subjects they know nothing about, or simply be entertained: Inspirational Books: Road to a Miracle Religious/Spiritual Biographies: Beneath the [...]

I’m flattered when people ask me what books I recommend to read. I have no idea why they do so, but I am quick to answer and do so depending on the type of books they are interested in. For aspiring authors, I mention On Writing by Stephen King, Plot and Structure by James Scott [...]

Yes, it’s true, my very first traditionally published novel, a legal thriller called “No Peace for the Wicked,” is on the way. Just finalized the cover with the publisher, and am proofing the latest version of the manuscript. To show how perseverance pays off, I first learned of the true story that the book is [...]

Reflecting on the publishing of my autobiography, Road to a Miracle, triggers many emotions. It is certainly been an honor for my story to have been told birth to present. It is also flattering that many have been inspired by the story (see Amazon reviews), one that includes my having hit rock bottom after the [...]

Yesterday, Lu, Black Sox and I toured a number of artist’s studios during what Boulder County calls “Open Studio Weekend.” We chose to drive up in the mountains just west of Boulder where the beautiful fall colors greeted us at every turn. At one studio, a wonderful gent greeted us and showed his creative works, [...]

During an interview today with a California journalist regarding my having written and published twenty-plus books, the woman asked how I had accomplished such a feat. She asked whether I had taken creative writing classes, spent hundreds of hours at workshops or seminars, or had been tutored by someone who was an expert in the [...]

Greetings and salutations curious readers. Welcome to the new blog site of Author Mark Shaw. It will be a pleasure to have you along for the ride! Check in often for the latest news, books in progress, and ramblings of a curious author! You can visit my website at www.markshawbooks.com.