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Mark Adderley

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in Crewe, Cheshire, The United Kingdom
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Mark Adderley was born in the railway town of Crewe, England. Like many of his contemporaries, he grew up devouring the novels of C. S. Lewis and, later, Ian Fleming and J. R. R. Tolkien. It wasn’t until he was studying at Cartrefle College in Wales, however, that he discovered the passion for the Arthurian legend that has now lasted almost a quarter of a century.

During his studies in Wales, Mark also met an American woman, Adrianne, whom he married. Moving to America, he got, in not very rapid succession, four children and a PhD in medieval literature from the University of South Florida. He has lived in Florida, Georgia, Montana, Missouri, Wyoming and South Dakota. He now teaches in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has been writing for most
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Mark Adderley I write for an hour a day, whether I like it or not. If I don't write anything during that hour, I finish at the end of the hour anyway and go back to…moreI write for an hour a day, whether I like it or not. If I don't write anything during that hour, I finish at the end of the hour anyway and go back to it the next day. I try to write, even if it's rubbish (it frequently is). Rewriting makes it much, MUCH better.(less)
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The Hawk and the Wolf

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A few weeks ago, I was at the Kansas City Homeschool Conference, and met a lady named Delena Soukup. We got talking, and she decided she'd like to interview me for her blog, "It's On My To-Do List." Anyway, here is the interview, in two parts:

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Mark Adderley Some of you might be interested to read an excerpt from my latest (as yet, unpublished) novel, The Spoils of Annwn. It is featured on the Tuscany Press blog, and is being considered for the Tuscany Prize:
http://www.tuscanypress.com/the-spoil...


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Mark Adderley Bradley wrote: "I hope you are having a good day! =)

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Dreamsbane of Tamalor"


Thank you--it's pretty good so far. I'm trying to get used to this Goodreads thing. It seems to be very valuable for marketing books. How are things going with your book?


Bradley I hope you are having a good day! =)

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Mark Adderley Thank you--looks like fun!


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Jon Congratulations on becoming a GoodReads author! And welcome to GoodReads!


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