

C. S. Marks
Where Alterra comes to life
"Who doesn't enjoy a good villain, after all" - C.S. Marks
Acclaimed fantasy fiction author C. S. Marks has sold more than 35,000 copies of her originally self-published trilogy. Loved by critics and readers alike, her books offer adventure, suspense and mystery. Learn more about the Alterra series published by Parthian Press
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C S Marks
- Aug 23, 2013
- 3 min
The Positive in the Negative
If you’re a writer who has published work, sooner or later you’re going to get your first really negative review. You’ll know before you...
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C S Marks
- Jul 17, 2013
- 2 min
“New and Exclusive”….ummm, whatever works!
So, the other day I was shopping for a cooler to take with me to the conventions–I like to pack my own food and drinks, y’know? I stroll...
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C S Marks
- Apr 18, 2013
- 1 min
Interview With Fullerton College Radio
Below is an interview C.S. Marks on Fullerton College Radio. I hope you enjoy it! Interview With C.S. Marks
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C S Marks
- Apr 1, 2013
- 7 min
“I Share My Life”
Reflections on Teaching and Learning: I often find myself in the enviable position of teaching Equine Science to people who don’t like...
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C S Marks
- Mar 13, 2013
- 4 min
Who Doesn’t Enjoy a Great Villain, After All?
A few thoughts on Good Bad Guys: Not many people know that the Alterra books actually sprang from the desire to develop and explore the...
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C S Marks
- Mar 13, 2013
- 5 min
A few thoughts on World-building
I write in the world of “what if?” The proper name these days is “speculative fiction,” encompassing fantasy, science fiction, horror,...
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C S Marks
- Feb 16, 2013
- 3 min
Yet Another Sign of the Impending Apocalypse…
Many of us have grown up with classic, poetic descriptions of the “end times”. Everything from the Bible to John MIlton–the apocalypse,...
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C S Marks
- Jan 20, 2013
- 3 min
In Memory of the Great Ones…
It’s been a bad year for memories. Two of my beloved horses, who had gone into happy retirements, passed away in 2012. If you’re an...
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C S Marks
- Dec 26, 2012
- 1 min
The Blizzard of 2012
So, I’m sitting here in the great room (what a living room is called in a log house) as the snow piles up around me. Wind is...
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C S Marks
- Nov 3, 2012
- 4 min
The End of an Era?
The End of an Era? Anyone who knows me is aware that I suffer from the incurable heredity disorder known as “equiphilia”. This condition...
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C S Marks
- Oct 29, 2012
- 3 min
In Praise of Winter
In Praise of Winter As I was pulling the umptieth tick from one of my dogs this morning (the end of October, for cryin’ out loud!) it was...
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C S Marks
- Jul 28, 2012
- 4 min
When Food Fantasies Invade…
Imagine for a moment that you’ve been riding a snorty horse for about twelve hours over tricky terrain. The weather has been less than...
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C S Marks
- Jun 19, 2012
- 5 min
In Praise of Editors
In Praise of Editors First, a little bit of background. I self-published my first book in late 2005. Since then I have published three...
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