Host Dave Fiore speaks with Mark Mustian, attorney, author and founder of the Word of South Festival of Literature and Music. Mark grew up in Tallahassee, learned discipline in the Leon High School band and was elected student body president.

At the beginning of his career, Mark said he had three life goals: be an attorney, teach and write a book. While he would eventually accomplish all three, he also would serve 10 years on the City Commission, get appointed as Tallahassee Chamber Board Chair and be instrumental in the creation of Cascades Park, turning a decades-long eyesore into a community treasure.

Mark recently published his third book, receiving great reviews and literary awards. But it is the impact of Word of South for which he is perhaps best known locally. Now more than 10 years old, the festival attracts national attention and talent, held appropriately in the park he helped make a reality.

Mark is already working on his next novel but wanted to keep the details under wraps – at least for now.

Learn More About Mark Mustian

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mustian-17066776
• Website: https://markmustian.com/

Books

• "The Return:" https://markmustian.com/the-return
• "The Gendarme:" https://markmustian.com/the-gendarme
• "Boy With Wings:" https://markmustian.com/boy-with-wings

Word of South: https://wordofsouthfestival.com/