This episode is a part of Mark’s “A Journey Through Poetry” – a personal reflection of his life as a poet, a writer, and an author – in which he recites a different poem from every one of his poetry collections. In this episode Mark recites his poem ‘Dreams Of The Moment’, from his poetry collection The Rambler, and he gives some insight and some context into why he was inspired to write this poem in particular.
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In Tribute To David Bowie: Talking About My Book “Playing God”
I remember January 10th, 2016, like it was yesterday… I remember what I was doing and where I was on the day when I heard that David Bowie had died… and I remember what I did next: I wrote a poem. I wrote a poem for David Bowie called “Always The Starman”, because I wanted to pay tribute to him, to who he was, and to what he and his music meant to so many people from all around the world. Then, not long after, I was inspired to write a short story that was not about David Bowie per se but his spirit definitely influenced it, my story “The Man in Black”; and following on from my short story I would go on to write six more short stories once again influenced by the spirit of David Bowie, which I would go on to collect together and have published in my short story collection “Playing God”. The original 2018 paperback version of “Playing God” had this image of David Bowie on the cover which I drew against a starry backdrop, and the 2024 hardback version featured a cover which was inspired by a sketch of David Bowie which was already within my book – but I gave it a fresh twist of colour and detail. Anyway, suffice to say, if it weren’t for David Bowie then I don’t know who I would be right now, because David Bowie has inspired me and he has influenced me for years in one way or another. I am so grateful for the spirit and the music of David Bowie which has visited me and inspired me so many times over the years, and I know that I am not the only one who feels that way. Rest in peace, David Bowie. Thank you, Starman. ⭐ 🖤
– Mark
A Journey Through Poetry #40: Tales of Wonder Lands
This episode is a part of Mark’s “A Journey Through Poetry” – a personal reflection of his life as a poet, a writer, and an author – in which he recites a different poem from every one of his poetry collections. In this episode Mark recites his poem ‘Tales of Wonder Lands’, from his poetry collection The Dreamer and The Dream, and he gives some insight and some context into why he was inspired to write this poem in particular.
My Poem “The Wolf Moon” (2020)
My Poem “The Wolf Moon” which I wrote in 2020 – which was published in my poetry collection ‘The Rambler’, originally published in paperback in 2020 and republished in hardback in 2024.
My book ‘The Shadow of The Wolf’ – Out February 2
In this episode, Mark talks about his upcoming book ‘The Shadow of The Wolf’ – the fifth book in his The Wolf and The Vampire book series, which focuses on the mother, daughter, wife, werewolf Olivia Hunter – which is due to be published February 2, 2026.
What’s it about?
Two Wolves Collide.
Sister and brother,
Olivia Hunter and Mark Mayweather –
separated from one another all their lives –
are once again drawn together;
however, their reunion does not unfold
as they hoped it would,
and as a result they find themselves
on opposite sides of a life and death struggle
that will expose who they are, what they are,
and what kind of a werewolf they both are.
And witness the reunification
and the reckoning of the relationship
of Olivia Hunter and Vega – The Vampire King.
Will their love survive the battle being fought
beneath The Shadow of The Wolf?
Preorder The Shadow of The Wolf from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/5p8DJJF
The Shadow of The Wolf – Out February 2
I am thrilled to finally announce that my new book, ‘The Shadow of The Wolf’ – the fifth book in my “The Wolf and The Vampire” book series, which focuses on the mother, daughter, wife, werewolf, Olivia Hunter – will be published February 2, 2026!
What’s it about?
Two Wolves Collide.
Sister and brother,
Olivia Hunter and Mark Mayweather –
separated from one another all their lives –
are once again drawn together;
however, their reunion does not unfold
as they hoped it would,
and as a result they find themselves
on opposite sides of a life and death struggle
that will expose who they are, what they are,
and what kind of a werewolf they both are.
And witness the reunification
and the reckoning of the relationship
of Olivia Hunter and Vega – The Vampire King.
Will their love survive the battle being fought
beneath The Shadow of The Wolf?
Preorder ‘The Shadow of The Wolf’ from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/5p8DJJF
A Journey Through Poetry #39: Our Song
This episode is a part of Mark’s “A Journey Through Poetry” – a personal reflection of his life as a poet, a writer, and an author – in which he recites a different poem from every one of his poetry collections. In this episode Mark recites his poem ‘Our Song’, from his poetry collection The Eternal Boy, and he gives some insight and some context into why he was inspired to write this poem in particular.
Olivia Hunter’s Christmas Playlist – from Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage
Check out this specially created Spotify playlist filled with all the songs that Olivia Hunter listens to in ‘Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage’ while you read it while you listen to the story.
Listen to every song of Olivia Hunter’s Christmas Playlist on Spotify now: here!
Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage – Audiobook version
The audiobook version of ‘Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage (An Olivia Hunter Short Story)’ is now available to listen to on Spotify!
A heartbreaking short-story of a woman, a mother, a friend, a daughter, a werewolf, Olivia Hunter, as she faces spending Christmas alone, in her home of Mistletoe Cottage, and as she reflects upon feelings of loss, sadness, loneliness, and regret that plague her, and so many others, over the festive period.
Listen to me reading my story ‘Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage (An Olivia Hunter Short Story)’ on Spotify, and I hope you like what you hear!
Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage – Out Now
My new ebook ‘Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage (An Olivia Hunter Short Story)’ is Out Now and available to buy from Amazon Kindle! ‘Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage’ is a heartbreaking short-story of a woman, a mother, a friend, a daughter, a werewolf, Olivia Hunter, as she faces spending Christmas alone, in her home of Mistletoe Cottage, and as she reflects upon feelings of loss, sadness, loneliness, and regret that plague her, and so many others, over the festive period.
You can get your copy of ‘Christmas At Mistletoe Cottage’ from the Kindle Store now: https://amzn.eu/d/99gFIoq
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