Random musings from an English writer slogging through the trenches of traditional and self-publishing. Following my attempts to eke a living through creative writing, graphic design, whilst writing the kind of novels I like to read.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Five Star Review - Streaking For Mother
Amazon.com:
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
70's style streaking leads to life changing experiences and to unexpected friends.
April 16 2014
By Kay Brown
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
This is a poignant novel about a grandstanding rugby superstar who
loses his dream but finds his soul. The unusual people that he feels
driven to help give him a sense of family and purpose. After learning
of his estranged mother's death, he refuses to grieve and returns to the
the rugby field. He has goals to reach and records to break until an
unexpected stunt during the game ends his chance and drives him to a
brutish act. Driven to make amends, he find friends, himself, and at
long last his mother.
I enjoyed the creativity of the marketeers in their schemes to advertise. I had an emotional attachment to each person in the group and to his or her individual heartbreaking pasts. The connection of all the characters was unveiled slowly and surprisingly. They all needed hope in their lives. Lady G. first provided each one with positive guidance, and later Ashley helped them face reality and find better lives. Ashley was my favorite character, and I wanted the best for him. I don't want to spoil the book by telling too much so I will just say that I couldn't put the book down until I finished it.
Mark Shearman is an outstanding author with an innate ability for writing about intriguing characters and plot lines. He always keeps the readers engaged In the story and makes them commiserate with the characters. He crafts great visual imagery with his words. I will continue to read his books just as soon as he writes them.
I enjoyed the creativity of the marketeers in their schemes to advertise. I had an emotional attachment to each person in the group and to his or her individual heartbreaking pasts. The connection of all the characters was unveiled slowly and surprisingly. They all needed hope in their lives. Lady G. first provided each one with positive guidance, and later Ashley helped them face reality and find better lives. Ashley was my favorite character, and I wanted the best for him. I don't want to spoil the book by telling too much so I will just say that I couldn't put the book down until I finished it.
Mark Shearman is an outstanding author with an innate ability for writing about intriguing characters and plot lines. He always keeps the readers engaged In the story and makes them commiserate with the characters. He crafts great visual imagery with his words. I will continue to read his books just as soon as he writes them.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Another Five Star Review for Streaking For Mother
Another from Amazon from the US
5.0 out of 5 stars
Original in a fun way that will keep you engaged throughout the late night hours
April 3, 2014
By Michael
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
In many ways I found “Streaking for Mother” to be witty, and at times thrilling.
What can be said about this book other then it is filled with originality in a fun way that will keep you engaged throughout the late night hours. In “Streaking for Mother” you find that a both a beautiful underwear model and a Rugby player colliding in a fantastic storyline that is sure to engulf the senses. The main character Ashley is developed well and at times I caught myself cheering all the way through.
One of the aspects that I think most will find in Mark Shearman’s writing is his ability to move the story along in a dynamic fashion without sacrificing the quality of work. While at times there is humor, action and thrills in this book, there is yet a deeper message hidden inside the overall plot.
That message remains: How far would you go to help the people you love?
I enjoyed this book. It developed well, the characters were easy to get along with and it flowed perfectly.
5 Stars
What can be said about this book other then it is filled with originality in a fun way that will keep you engaged throughout the late night hours. In “Streaking for Mother” you find that a both a beautiful underwear model and a Rugby player colliding in a fantastic storyline that is sure to engulf the senses. The main character Ashley is developed well and at times I caught myself cheering all the way through.
One of the aspects that I think most will find in Mark Shearman’s writing is his ability to move the story along in a dynamic fashion without sacrificing the quality of work. While at times there is humor, action and thrills in this book, there is yet a deeper message hidden inside the overall plot.
That message remains: How far would you go to help the people you love?
I enjoyed this book. It developed well, the characters were easy to get along with and it flowed perfectly.
5 Stars
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Streaking for Mother Amazon Five Star Reviews
The
dialogue between Ashley and Nadine is priceless, as good as any
Hollywood script. There are moments when my cringes burst into
laughter finding myself saying OMG a lot.
The
house is reminiscent of a shared house by university students, but
ten years older and a touch more manic.
What
I liked:
Nadine's
character is a sexy feminist, crazy and forgiving.
Yanna
is the mother hen again sexy and probably the most level headed.
Spam
Solo is a troubled and secretive black man, as geeky as he could be,
and a genius with his hands.
Shaun's
denial has kept him in the closet all his life. But when it comes to
streaking he is king until Ashley comes along.
All
have unresolved issues, that's why Ashley is there to help them get
through the death of their Matriarch and they are there to straighten
out Ashley from a life of a playboy.
They
all have to team up and fight off a local councillor and art gallery
owner Streaker style - I won't elaborate her it's priceless and
again cringe.
The
ending was full of twists and a shock.
They
don’t streak for the sake of exhibitionism they do it to survive
and maintain the lifestyle behind the doors of their Pawnbrokers.
Streaking For Mother Amazon UK
Different,
entertaining, at times funny, and moving with a shocking ending.
Entrepreneur
collects the abandoned from her Greenwich pawnbrokers, most prized,
four twenty something guerrilla marketeers.
She's
gone leaving them the responsibility of the business and recruitment
of her estranged son, Ashley, England fly-half, playboy and underwear
model. The press go out their way to wind him up and his antics keep
them in front page material.
Her
agenda eventually bonds them in a collection of cringing publicity
stunts. The reality he doesn't know their patron was his mother and
they don't know that she has died. A councillor, the father of
Ashley's ex-girlfriend has his eyes on their property and is going to
do whatever it takes to procure it from them, armed with Knowledge of
Ashley's scandalous family past.
They
band together and fight using their skills as Streakers and guerrilla
marketers. And set up a risky stunt to expose the councillor in more
ways than one.
It
soon becomes apparent to Ashley the reason he is in the house is to
finish were his mother left off and help these people come to terms
with her death and also help them move on. He unselfishly gives up
everything
Highly
recommended.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Streaking For Mother
A cynical, famous underwear model, and infamous international
Rugby player, despondent and guilt ridden because of a terrible mistake,
finds redemption from helping the Streakers who ruined his chances of a
world record.
After moving in with this bunch of dysfunctional guerrilla marketeers he discovers all isn't what it seemed and finds out his life is being controlled by his estranged mother from beyond the grave.
His mother is also the patron of a large pawn brokers and the Streakers Matriarch who believe her absence is temporary. It soon becomes apparent to Ashley she has left him with no choice but to help them move on with their lives and come to terms with her untimely death.
Ashley has made enemies too. He is viciously attacked, sent threatening message, and attempts are made to destroy him in the media - both professionally and personally. With his new house mates by his side, they must discover and deal with his pursuer Streaker style.
After moving in with this bunch of dysfunctional guerrilla marketeers he discovers all isn't what it seemed and finds out his life is being controlled by his estranged mother from beyond the grave.
His mother is also the patron of a large pawn brokers and the Streakers Matriarch who believe her absence is temporary. It soon becomes apparent to Ashley she has left him with no choice but to help them move on with their lives and come to terms with her untimely death.
Ashley has made enemies too. He is viciously attacked, sent threatening message, and attempts are made to destroy him in the media - both professionally and personally. With his new house mates by his side, they must discover and deal with his pursuer Streaker style.
Friday, March 7, 2014
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