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Monday, May 23, 2016 4:46:24 AM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled I Quit? Reacquiring My Love for Writing:
Mark said, "There comes a time in every writer’s life when he or she begins to despair of writing, when everything that has been produced seems like a collection of empty words, and where the desire to soldier on in pursuit of..." more
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:36:00 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Dream Walks:
Mark said, "Dream Walks Writers find inspiration from many different places. Some are inspired by their faith, some by a person they admire. Others are moved to write by an event that happens in their lives. Whatever..." more
Sunday, February 28, 2016 9:00:33 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled The Lonely Way of the Writer:
Mark said, "I have a confession to make. I often suffer from periods of sorrow and loneliness so profound that I feel as though one little tap in the wrong place would shatter me to pieces so small that no one would be able to put them..." more
Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:12:06 AM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Desert Days:
Mark said, "I love to hike and spend time in the "wilderness." I like to fancy myself some type of urban "Survivor Man" although I freely admit that I'm very careful to prepare for my trips and pack all the essentials to make sure I'm..." more
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 8:15:10 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Meet the Gang – The Schizophrenia of Story Writing:
Mark said, "I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how God uses those with the gift of words to spread a message of hope and healing to a weary world. For my part, I find that I do that best when I write a story. There’s something..." more
Saturday, January 16, 2016 1:23:54 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Writer's...Um...Er...Oh Yeah - Block!:
Mark said, "It’s the most disturbing occurrence – next to a malfunctioning spell checker – that any writer will ever face. It’s the moment when all time and space compress into a chasm of darkness so deep and so horrifying as to..." more
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 1:32:02 AM
Mark McCann commented on Sherry Ellis's Profile:
Mark said, "I enjoyed your recent blogs about your dog and cat. With your writing style, I could see you making some very cheeky commentary about life as seen through the eyes of your two animal "children." It's nice to see some good quality, fun books out there! Kee"
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 2:57:31 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled The Detours of Writing:
Mark said, "There’s a delicate balance that any writer must deal with when once he or she decides in earnest to put words to paper, virtual or otherwise. It’s a two-fold aspect of the calling of the writer and I have found myself of..." more
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Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:24:29 PM
Mark McCann commented on Mark McCann's Profile:
Mark said, "I'm happy to be here and happy to meet and correspond with those who have a love for words!"
Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:24:18 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled The Soul Journey Series, Book 1: The Awakening:
Mark said, "Welcome to my Sample Story Page. This month, I'm sharing a new experimental story I'm posting online called, The Soul Journey Series. Below is Book 1: The Awakening. This is a story of mystery, fantasy and spirit, a..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:22:14 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Failing to Grow: One Middle-aged Man's Hike Along the Appalachian Trail:
Mark said, "Recently, I made a decision to do something I’ve wanted to do for a while now. I took a two-day hike on the Connecticut section of the Appalachian Trail. It wasn’t on my bucket list or anything, although there were a few..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:22:14 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Coming Home to the Sea: One Couple's Experience of Eastport, Maine:
Mark said, "There’s something about the sea that speaks to the soul and awakens the heart to new horizons and new points of view. Now I won’t pretend that I’m a man of the sea or that I fully understand that majestic voice that..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:22:14 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled The Autumns of Our Lives:
Mark said, "When I was young I always looked forward to the autumn. Autumn was a time when the cycle of life began to start all over again. Now I know people usually like to think of spring as the season of beginnings, but for me, it was..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:22:14 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Lessons Along a Bike Path:
Mark said, "There is nothing so invigorating as a good bike ride. Recently, I’ve gotten much more serious about it, going four to six times a week from late spring to early fall for an 18-23 mile trek through our town. I was always a..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:22:14 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Mr. Monk and the Writer:
Mark said, "I’ve always been fascinated with detective shows. I used to watch “Columbo” whenever it was on. the other day I was reminded of another of my favorite detective shows: “Monk.” For those who might be unfamiliar with..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:22:14 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled Christmas Poetry:
Mark said, "As we approach Christmas Day, I am reminded of what the celebration of Advent means. For four weeks before Christmas, we light a candle and take time to read the stories that relate to the incarnation and the coming of Christ. I thought that for..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:22:14 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled The Power of Christmas:
Mark said, "Of all the holidays, Christmas is my favorite. I love the beauty, the joy, the peace and the good will that seem to shine just a little brighter at this time of year. I know I should be more cynical about the wrong in the..." more
Friday, June 3, 2016 8:13:06 PM
Mark McCann wrote a blog post titled The Courage of Conviction, The Humility of Humanity:
Mark said, "There is a certain grace that is required of all writers: a strength of character and a comfort with the gift that is inside us. To some it may seem like arrogance to take our thoughts and put them into writing we feel is..." more