Vicious Whispers with Mark Tullius

In this week's short story the narrator is a teenage girl about to witness her first live fight. Mark discusses how tough most males think they are, whether a trained female could eat an untrained male, why he's going to be watching Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds, what jiu jitsu has given him and his family.

(07:40) This episode he answers the Goodreads question: "Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?" and goes into why he spent over five years creating Unlocking the Cage: Exploring the Motivations of MMA Fighters.

(17:40) Mark shares his story "Mutual Understanding" taken from his Somber Stroll audiobook which will appeal to fans of dark fiction, horror, jiu jitsu, and MMA.

In this week's short story the narrator is a DJ presenting a young girl's last wish. Mark shares his experience as a guest DJ on Ozzy's Boneyard, discusses the randomness of death and how he deals with that fear, and why everyone should have a realistic wish-list.

(07:00) This episode he answers the Goodreads question: "Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?" 

(14:35) Mark shares his story "Ultimate Wish" taken from his Somber Stroll audiobook which will appeal to fans of dark fiction and horror.

Having played 7 years of high school and college football combined with a ton of concussions from boxing and MMA has left Mark with a questionable memory. In this episode he talks a bit about the fear of dementia and what he does trying to postpone it.

(00:02) This episode he answers the Goodreads questions: "What are you currently working on?" and "How do you get inspired to write?"

(00:20) Mark shares his story "Crossing the Line" taken from his Somber Stroll audiobook which will appeal to fans of dark fiction and horror.

Mark goes into his biggest fear, talks about parenting, balancing work with being a stay-at-home-dad, writing first person present tense, cannabis use, and why he doesn't spank his children. 

(00:07) This episode he answers the Goodreads question: "What's your advice for aspiring writers?"

(00:22) Mark shares his story, "Safety First," taken from his Somber Stroll audiobook which will appeal to fans of dark fiction and horror.

Mark discusses who he is, what he writes, what it's like being an independent author, and what the podcast is all about. The 10th Planet jiu jitsu purple belt talks about his latest release and first nonfiction, Unlocking the Cage: Exploring the Motivations of MMA Fighters, and the sociological study he's still working on. 

(00:30) Every episode Mark answers at least one question from Goodreads. This episode he answers "What is the Best thing about being a writer?"

(00:41) Mark also shares his most personal story, "Going Dark," and plays a fun game of Truth or Bullshit. This short story, taken from his Somber Stroll audiobook will appeal to fans of dark fiction and horror.