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Mark Anthony Tierno

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Mark Anthony Tierno is a master of weaving narratives that transcend the ordinary, crafting worlds that captivate and engage with an unrivaled depth of imagination. With a background that marries the analytical rigor of a Master's degree in Physics with the boundless creativity of a seasoned novelist, Tierno stands out as a full-time writer whose work is anything but conventional. His unique descriptive voice breathes life into alien vistas and complex characters, making each plot not just a story, but an experience.

Tierno's dedication to his craft is evident in his marathon writing sessions, often exceeding 12,000 words a day, a testament to his unparalleled creativity and work ethic. This prolific output has resulted in an epic saga that
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Maldene Volume One

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Maldene: Volume One and Two

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Maldene

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“Wisdom lies in knowing what you are not, confidence lies in knowing what you are.”
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“The ONLY enslaver of Man is ignorance.”
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“A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the goal of a good author- the goal of a Great author- is to make one word worth a thousand pictures.”
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“A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the goal of a good author- the goal of a Great author- is to make one word worth a thousand pictures.”
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“Every story has a perfect length, whether long or short. It is up to the author to find out what that length is.”
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“The ONLY enslaver of Man is ignorance.”
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