https://www.mwsasse.com https://www.facebook.com/markwsasse Mark is a proud Western PA native but has lived most of the last twenty years in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. His overseas experiences have redefined everything including his palate, his outlook on life, and naturally his writing. He has written ten novels, including his brand new Forgotten Child Trilogy. His interests cast a wide net - from politics to literature - to culture and language - to history and religion - making his writing infused with the unexpected as he seeks to tell authentic and engaging stories about people from all walks of life. His writing is straightforward and accessible to all, especially those who enjoy writing injected with doses of culture, history, adventure, and delightful humor. You never know what you might get when you pick up a Sasse novel. Besides novel-writing, Sasse is a prolific dramatist, having written and produced more than a dozen full-length dramatic productions. He especially is fond of the short play format and has twice won the Best Script award at the Short & Sweet Theatre Festival Penang. His plays and short musicals have also been produced in New York City, Kuala Lumpur and Sydney. His play "The Last Bastion" was awarded the Greywood Arts Winter Residency 2018 in Ireland. Performances of his scripts also won Gold and Bronze medals at the Southeast Asian Forensics Competition 2014. His professional background is as diverse as his writing. He holds Master's degrees from California State University Dominquez Hills and Azusa Pacific University in Humanities and TESOL respectively. His undergraduate degree was in English, which helped him develop his passion for creative writing. He has extensive experience in teaching English, history, and drama. On top of all of this, he loves to cook everything from gourmet pizzas, to Mexican, to various Asian dishes. Flavor is the key of both his cooking and his writing. He very much hopes you enjoy the taste. Published Novels and Short Stories of Mark W. Sasse 2021 A Diamond for Her: Myths and Tales of the Winasook Iron Horses 2020 Moses the Singer 2019 The Forgotten Child (Book 3) 2018 The African Connection (Forgotten Child Trilogy Book 2) 2017 A Man too Old for a Place too Far (Forgotten Child Trilogy Book 1) 2016 Which Half David: A Modern-day King David Story 2015 A Love Story for a Nation (coming in July) - Kindle & Paperback 2014 If Love is a Crime: A Christmas Story - Kindle only 2014 The Reach of the Banyan Tree - Kindle & Paperback 2013 The Recluse Storyteller - Kindle & Paperback 2012 Beauty Rising - Kindle & Paperback