Writing – Mark Wayne – Author and Warrior

COVER REVEAL! “Cowboys Are Not Supposed to Cry”

July 27, 2021 Mark Wayne

Cowboys Are Not Supposed to Cry

And the Best Thing You Can Do with Death Is to Ride off from It?

After over three years of writing, rewriting, editing and rewriting again, I signed with Christian Faith Publishing last fall to publish my memoir. After further rounds of edits, proofreading, typesetting, interior page design and finally the cover design you see above. My book is almost a reality. I am waiting, somewhat patiently and anxiously for the first print copies of my book to arrive for review. I should be receiving them in the next couple of weeks and then it is onto publishing with a press release, video trailer and social media package. It is hard to believe the reality of it all.

So tell me what you think of the cover? And please share the tweet below, thanks!

Cowboys Are Not Supposed to Cry
And the Best Thing You Can Do with Death Is to Ride off from It?
#Memoir #CoverReveal #UpcomingBook #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #Author
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#LiveYourDreams

Grief, Life, Writing

Reckoning…

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Mark Wayne

As I navigate the publishing waters and my upcoming #memoir I find myself often at the edge of this proverbial cliff wondering if I truly have the wings to fly.

The doubts assail me that my story, the good and bad, the pretty and ugly will soon all be out there for everyone to see (read.) Not to mention is it any good and does anyone really want to hear my story. Will it make a difference? To just one?

To paraphrase lyrics from the TSO song Epiphany – when you stand at the edge of a cliff and your mind wonders if you should take one more step.

Your mind often says you won’t but your heart says you might. #Quote #Motivation #LiveYourDreams
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I am choosing to take that step, into the unknown and a future that is fraught with fear but also the possibilities. Touch one life and you just may touch the world, ripples ya know!

PS – I will be revealing the cover of my memoir 𝘾𝙤𝙬𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙧𝙮 next Tuesday, July 27 here on WordPress and across all my other social media accounts, watch for it!

Now go and #LiveYourDreams👊

Poetry, Writing

Fill Me With Love

July 17, 2021 Mark Wayne

My most recent submission for #PBF (Poetry Battle Friday) hosted by J.D. Greyson over on Twitter. This weeks topic/word was LOVE.

If you are on Twitter love (there’s that word!) to have you join us and give J.D. and myself a follow. It is a great community of poets and writers!

#LiveYourDreams

Grief, Writing

Just this… don’t question how it begins.

July 13, 2021 Mark Wayne

Just this… where the premise for my memoir ‘𝘾𝙤𝙬𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙧𝙮’ started over three years ago. Ideas slamming into my brain and hastily scribbled on a 3×5 card.

I dived deep into my past and the pain to write my story over the next few years. Encouragement came in numerous ways from family and friends. I signed with Christian Faith Publishing (@christian_faith_publishing) last fall to publish my manuscript. Now my story has been edited, formatted and the cover design completed, to be published very soon for the world to read.

Never give up on your dreams no matter what. God gave you those dreams for a purpose to make a difference in the world. 👊 #LiveYourDreams
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Grief, Writing

Memoir Teaser! Interior title page, Part 3 -Redeeming the Future

July 8, 2021July 7, 2021 Mark Wayne

Title page, Part 3 – Redeeming the Future from my upcoming #memoir ‘𝐶𝑜𝑤𝑏𝑜𝑦𝑠 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝐶𝑟𝑦.’

I recently sat late in the evening watching my beautiful wife crying while reading an early copy of my upcoming book. I love her heart and I am blessed. I can’t wait for you to read it also, for it is a story of hope and healing. The cover design has been approved and the book will be published later this summer.

It chronicles my journey of carrying grief and healing while navigating personal and societal expectations around men and grief. Though it is written from a man’s perspective, ladies I encourage you to read it also and recommend it to the men in your life.

How can you support the book when it launches?

Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book), read the book and share on social media, post a review on Amazon, Goodreads etc.
Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book), read the book and share on social media.
Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book).

Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement! ~Mark (Exodus 15:3)

To view my post about Part 1 – Reconciling the Past click here.

To view my post about Part 1 – Embracing the Present click here.

God, Life

A Wicked Question

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Mark Wayne

We claim to love, we claim to care, and we claim to… well, whatever it is.

And if we are honest with ourselves how often do we fail?

I know in my case I find myself loving others how I think they should and need to be loved assuming it is all good and right. Do I ever ask them?

And what about God? I often run around trying to please him when maybe all he wants is for me to spend time with him?

Now go and learn what this means:

‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’

for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Matthew 9:13 NASB2020

#LoveLanguage #LiveYourDreams

Life, Poetry

Monday Question -What do you believe in?

June 28, 2021 Mark Wayne

Monday Question -What do you believe in?

Tell me please! 😉

#MondayQuestion -What do you believe in? #MondayVibes #MondayMotivation
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Grief, Writing

Memoir Teaser! Interior title page, Part 2 -Embracing the Present

June 26, 2021 Mark Wayne

Title page, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 – 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 from my upcoming #memoir ‘𝐶𝑜𝑤𝑏𝑜𝑦𝑠 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝐶𝑟𝑦.’

“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚, 𝒎𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆…”

A journey of carrying grief and healing while navigating personal and societal expectations around men and grief. Currently in the cover design phase and to be published later this summer.

How can you support the book when it launches?

Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book), read the book and share on social media, post a review on Amazon, Goodreads etc.
Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book), read the book and share on social media.
Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book).

Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement! ~Mark (Exodus 15:3)

“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚, 𝒎𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆…” #Memoir #CowboysAreNotSupposedtoCry #Men #Grief #MentalHealth
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To view my post about Part 1 – Reconciling the Past click here.

Life, Poetry

What does your heart search for?

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 Mark Wayne

Grief, Stories, Writing

My Memoir is Coming! Interior title page, Part 1 -Reconciling the Past

June 7, 2021June 8, 2021 Mark Wayne

Title page of 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭- 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 from my upcoming #memior ‘𝘾𝙤𝙬𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙧𝙮’.

My story of carrying grief and healing while navigating personal and societal expectations around men and grief.

Currently in the cover design phase, stay tuned and sign up for my mailing list for more updates!

#LiveYourDreams

How can you support the book when it launches?

Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book), read the book and share on social media, post a review on Amazon, Goodreads etc.
Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book), read the book and share on social media.
Buy the book (hardcopy and e-book).

Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement! ~Mark (Exodus 15:3)