Mark C. Frankel
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Steelers, Penguins, Art (Van Gogh and many of the Post Impressionist being favorites), Drama (the stage kind, I can do without the real thing in my life) and trying to be crowned King. I just threw that last one in to see if you were paying attention. You are paying attention, right? Hehe.Music
Punk, Metal, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock and even Country. You can't beat Sirius for variety and it make my commute soooooo much easier.Movies
Television
Law and Order, Without a Trace, Last Comic Standing and the Simpsons. I catch Monday night Raw whenever I can and my cousins just started to get me into UFC. Watching TV, however, is time consuming and not a luxury I have as often as I would like.Books
Robert Jordan, George R.R. Martin, Hemingway, Styron, Steven Brust to name a few authors I enjoy. There are many, many more and my shelves are overflowing with books I have read. Again, like the TV thing, I just don't have the time I would like to read.Heroes
Real ones: Mom and Dad. I know, its cheesy, but name two people that have helped define you more. Go ahead, I dare you.Ficticious ones: Hey, I'm pretty sure I'm Superman. At least I look good in the blue shirt with the "S" on it.
Latest Blog Entries
- May 11, 2008 3:15 PM Short Story Acceptance for Avarice
- Jul 4, 2007 2:54 AM Random thoughts - day off, writing, etc.
- Jun 30, 2007 8:23 PM Procrastination
- Jun 23, 2007 1:13 PM One of my previously published short stories
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About me:
I hate categorizing myself. What an impossible task to really do correctly. Let's face it, we see ourselves differently than everyone else does and for everyone perception is reality. That said, most of us view ourselves differently depending on what is going on around us at the time anyway.So how do I bother to define myself in the limited blurbs MySpace has set up? Well, I guess if we are defined by what we do, I'm a Writer and then a Recruiter. I write short stories, plays (stage more than screen), and even some children's books. So far, I've had a few short stories published, which I suppose is a start.
I'll post a some stories here so that they can be read by anyone who might be interested. The first one was published in The Armchair Aesthete and the name of the story was Aegis. It is a unique view of a popular tale we all probably know pretty well. AA is a paper only publication, so I cannot set up a link for easy viewing. Sorry.
My second tale was published by Inscribed.org. They are an online magazine, so I can post a link there, making it easier for all to read. The story is called Unrepentant Nascence and it is a macabre tale of a young boy navigating adolescence. Unlike most youths, however, Dwayne spends the majority of his time alone, wandering a closed and rotting prison.
My most recent publication can be seen at Morpheus Tales. They are a brand new magazine. You can see a teaser here:
On the second count of what I do, I recruit for a major Entertainment company (wouldn't you like to know which one?) that for the sake of some privacy will remain nameless. I will say this, it is a very cool place to work and we have an awesome, loyal fan base.
That's enough here for now, I suppose. We'll see if I get ambitious and decide to ad more later.
You are 100% Pittsburgh.
Great job! There's nooooo doubt about it. You're from Da Burgh. You deserve a reward, so go have an Ahrn City or two. And GO STILLERS!
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Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle. You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs. For you, comfort and calm are very important. You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection. You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong. |
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- Status: Married
- Here for: Networking, Friends
- Orientation: Straight
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
- Education: College graduate
- Occupation: Writer and Recruiter
Schools
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University Of Pittsburgh-Main Campus
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Graduated: 1998
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Major: Communications
- Minor: English, Anthropology and Classics
- Greek: Sigma Phi Epsilon
1993 to 1998
ay wusup man long time no talk lol how have u been?We jus wanted to stop by n sho sum respect and personally let u kno we gota snippet of our new song up called "RIDE OR DIE CHICK" so if u geta chance stop by the page n let us kno wut u think?
Much Luv,
CARLOS RULES
ay man thanks alot for the love were glad u dig that one trak..will deff have more up next month were gonna get bak into recordin cus we have some gr8 ideas
..First Issue out now! Free
preview available online!..
..First Issue out now! Free
preview available online!..
Hi Mark.
Congrats on the baby!
Your short stories and plays are brilliant mirrors on human nature. I hope some theatre company or producer has the foresight enough to put on a few of your plays. Good luck with the debut novel too, I am sure editors will start a bidding war.
you made my day, captain. now don't drink and drive