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It all began with a bicycle accident. Four years ago on Oct. 27, I was involved in a serious bike accident. Went over the handlebars. Shattered right wrist that required pins. Broken ribs. Lip split that required stitches. Nose broken. Tendons torn in my left arm. Concussed. Knock out. Cold. Blood pressure sank. I saw…
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The year is clipping by, like a summer weathered schooner on a fair wind. I have spent the bulk of the first half of the year in self-imposed book promotion hibernation and have not been engaging much outside of the digital world. However, the plan is to devote more time to readings, classes and artistic…
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There are far too many people to thank for a wonderful 12 months. The interviews on air and in magazines and newspapers and the invitations to read and teach made an indelible impact in my trajectory as an author. An extra big thank you goes all to many, including: Clifford Brooks III, Damon Poirier, Celeste…
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“A unique world told with a lyrical voice.” – amazon review Mark Wallace Maguire’s YA fantasy novel, ‘In Pursuit of The Pale Prince’ is published and available on amazon.com. Below is an article by Damon Poirer published in the Marietta Daily Journal. Mark Wallace Maguire recently announced the release of his Young Adult Fantasy novel, “In…
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THE LOST LETTERS OF HENRY O’NEAL By Thomas J. Callahan February 2017/northern Europe/Location Ragnar INTRODUCTION During Henry’s illness, he wrote several letters for his grandson, Rand, to open upon his death. However, only one letter was passed on and it appears in the book, “Alexandria Rising.” Why this is, we do not exactly know. Perhaps, in his state…
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I was honored to be interviewed on NPR’s Dante’s Old South in late April. This eclectic radio show is based out of WUTC in Chattanooga, Tennessee and hosted by Clifford Brooks and Richard Winham. My interview and reading are around the 50 minute mark, but I encourage you to listen to the entire show for…
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Thomas J. Callahan – the chap who wrote the appendices to ‘Alexandria Rising’ – found this lost film footage today from an ill-fated 1932 dig for the Slendoc Meridian.
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Was T.S. Eliot aware of the existence of The Slendoc Meridian? Lux? Where is the red rock? What will Rand find there? Who is Waterstone? This passage above from, “The Wasteland” appears at the front of Alexandria Reborn. But why? What is the correlation between this passage of The Wasteland and the book? Click for…
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I was honored to be recently interviewed by C. Stene Duckworth on her podcast A Taste Of Ink. We talked for almost an hour and covered a variety of topics, including The Alexandria Rising Chronicles, the writing process, inspiration and even my non fiction books. You can listen to the interview here. http://vertikallifemagazine.com/discovering-art/mark-wallace-maguire/ http://vertikallifemagazine.com/discovering-art/mark-wallace-maguire/
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What is Alexandria Rising Rhythms? >>>It is instrumental music inspired by the novel Alexandria Rising. >>> It is a unique album as it was written, recorded and mixed in four cities spanning thousands of miles apart during a 10-month span. >>>It has drawn comparisons to soundtrack music, ambient music and psychedelic rock and broke new…
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Ron and I were exchanging jokes on the loading dock at the newspaper, the smell of newsprint and fresh ink creased the air. It was winter 2017 and the breeze caught the blue smoke from his cigarette and whisped it across the street where it scattered and dissipated over the muddy park. As usual, our…
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The doors leisurely opened and a tall, willowy woman, her skin the color of cinnamon glided out, braids of silver hair dangling regally down her neck. She wore a long silk dress, the hue of a pale morning sky. Despite the heat, a royal blue shawl adorned her shoulders. “My friend,” she said in…
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Someone asked me the other day about how much symbolism I crammed into ‘Alexandria Rising. Well, the answer is pretty straightforward: As much as I possibly could. Why do this in an action adventure novel? Well, I figured if I was going to write a novel, I might as well have some fun with it.…
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I was unlocking my door on Fifth Floor at Berry College’s Dana Hall in the fall of 1993. I caught a peripheral glance out of the corner of my eye of another student doing the same a few doors down. We met each other’s eyes. Recognition? Shock? Rejoicing. I couldn’t believe it. It was Kennon…
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The Independent Author Network announced their 2017 winners today and I am pleased to announce that Alexandria Rising was named a finalist in the Action-Adventure category. As an independent author, these are the types of honors that keep us going against the odds. Big ups to all of y’all for your encouragement, purchases and support.
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One of everybody’s favorite new characters in Alexandria Reborn is Winston, the ‘old cowboy’ as he calls himself who hails from west Texas. This is one of my favorite scenes when he first meets Rand and Rand discovers the other side of those who work with The Slendoc Meridian. (And, yes, a spin off book…
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You followed him across four countries where he discovered humanity’s biggest secret. Now, with the truth of his family revealed and Hope Lightfoot found, Rand O’Neal is looking forward to a life of peace and anonymity. But instead of solace and detachment, a new enemy with a familiar name emerges and he is forced to…
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Big ups and a major thanks to The Blue Mountain Review for interviewing me in the latest issue of that gorgeous magazine. You can check out the entire issue here which is chock full of prime prose, poetry, interviews and art. As a former journalist, I must say it was different, yet pleasant, being on the…
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The great J.P. Donleavy has died at the ripe old age of 91. I’ve been a Donleavy fan since my senior year in college when I discovered his work while studying in Ireland. Donleavy is the King of The Tragicomedy. “The Ginger Man,” in particular, his first novel exemplifies that concept and the main character,…
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Spota. This is a picture of the man who inspired the character in Alexandria Reborn. What an interesting name? How did he get this name? Who is this guy and why is he in your novel? Who is the real Spota then? No spoilers here, but in the scene where he introduces himself to Rand,…