Vicious Whispers with Mark Tullius

I'm doing incredible right now and I believe there are several factors that helped me get there.

• A few sessions of talk therapy.

This new positive place encouraged me to commit to attending the Frankfurter Buchmesse again. I'll be exhibiting there this October to promote all the new TNTD releases and expanding my reach into the international markets. Exciting stuff.

I just released a new 10-email welcome series and would love for you to check it out to see what you think. You can sign up for the newsletter and get the eBook Morsels of Mayhem for free https://dl.bookfunnel.com/crniuowxvu

(13:00) Includes the short horror story "Pillow Talk" off of Untold Mayhem and narrated by Michael David Axtell

Derek the Demon takes over as host so he can make fun of Mark. He also goes on a rant about Duncan Ralston's Ghostland ginormous Ghost Hunter edition, and Mark's infatuation with Satan.

(7:58) Includes two short horror stories, "No One's Home" and Last Will and Testament" off of Untold Mayhem and narrated by Angelo Di Loreto

I get a little judgy in this one when I discuss parents letting children play dangerous contact sports that we now know can cause incredible harm. My focus is always football and fighting as those are the sports that I participated in, but the message applies to any event where the child takes repetitive blows to the head.

Most people will become reactive and defensive when hearing this message, but my hope is that they will have the guts to read some articles on the risks they are exposing their children to. Don't rely on organizations who will lie and deny safety claims because those same groups would go bankrupt if they admitted the harm they cause.

I also go into my return to therapy, looking forward to seeing the results of my latest brain mapping, and the awesome conversation I had with a literary agent yesterday. All kinds of exciting stuff on the horizon. 

A reminder that TBI or CTE is only $0.99 in US/UK https://geni.us/TBIKindle

(17:15) Includes the short horror story "In the Cards" taken from Untold Mayhem audiobook and narrated by Stacey Gonzalez.

A little update on my current mental health status. Once again I'm fine.

A big part of my bouncing back is being able to dive into so many different and fun projects. The latest is going over TNTD: In a Dark Fairy Tale with my son.

In addition to all the creative work, I've jumped back on Amazon ads with a vengeance. Today I'll be finishing up the ads, totaling over 100 in 8 countries created in 3 days. 

A reminder to pick up Try Not to Die: At Grandma's House while it is free.

https://geni.us/GrandmasHouse1

(17:10) Includes the short horror story "Midnight Snack" off of Twisted Reunion and narrated by Tee Quillen.

This week was another major struggle but I feel like I'm on the other side of it. It hasn't been a fun time but I keep looking on the bright side and am reminded that I have to increase my resiliency and lower my stressors.

Stress reducers this week: Cold pool, yoga, weights, sauna, sleep, a lot of cannabis, talks with friends.

Next week I'll be adding in therapy and also having my brain re-mapped for neurofeedback, both which shall also be very helpful.

The Try Not to Die series is chugging right along and several books are close to being finished. I was also thrilled to see Twisted Reunion finally reach 300 reviews. Thank you to everyone who's left a review/rating.

Also a reminder that TBI or CTE audiobook is on sale for $2.99. https://geni.us/TBIbooks

(17:15)  Listen to the 40-minute long horror story "Book of Revelation" taken from the Twisted Reunion audiobook and narrated by Tee Quillen.

I had a positive week and should have been in a great mood having just wrapped up the majority of TNTD: Dethfest.

Unfortunately, I watched clips of Dana White's sorry excuse for a sport. His "Power Slap" (the TBS show, not him hitting his wife) is one of the most disgusting things I've seen in a while and it brought on a really bad bout of rage and depression. Of course the show was not the reason for the episode, but it was the spark that set me off.

I discuss how I tried to spin the very negative day into a positive and a warning for others to be careful with the content they consume.

On a more positive side of things, I discuss two of the new authors joining the Try Not to Die team.

The short horror story "Shades of Death" narrated by Tee Quillin on the Twisted Reunion audiobook.

Also includes the short horror story "Shades of Death" taken from Twisted Reunion.

In this episode I talk about reducing my excessive cannabis usage. I let things get carried away over the last month, but I'm reeling myself back in.

Part of the reason I was getting high all the time was to deal with stress. That had been building up and I wasn't exercising to blow that steam off. I've picked up the intensity of my workouts and am getting ready for the 10th Planet Whittier opening next month. Can't wait to get back into jiu jitsu.

TNTD: At Dethfest is so close to wrapping up the final first draft. 10 more death scenes and I'm done with it and moving on to TNTD: At Ghostland.

To help deal with the stress and find better coping mechanisms, I plan on beginning therapy again. I always encourage others to do that so I shall do it for myself.

Unlocking the Cage is free on Amazon through January 16. https://geni.us/MMAbook

(13:15) Includes the short horror story "When it Rains" off of Twisted Reunion narrated by Tee Quillin.

I just released Try Not to Die: In the Wild West on Vella. This book, coauthored by John Palisano, will be released on Kindle and paperback in March, but can be read one episode at a time on Vella. Unfortunately only available in the US.

Here it is on Vella - https://geni.us/WildWestonVella

Glenn Hedden and I are nearly done with Dethfest's main story and should have that up on Vella in a few weeks.

Keeping this episode short so I can get back to work. These books aren't going to write themselves.

(8:10)  The short horror story "Group Session" taken from Twisted Reunion and narrated by Tee Quillin.

I'm excited to release my first book on the Kindle Vella platform. TNTD: Back at Grandma's House is currently only available on there and accessible by US residents, but the complete eBook will be out a month or so after. https://geni.us/BGHonVella

I go into all the other Try Not to Dies that will be popping up on Vella very soon.

As far as goals go, I'm going to keep on the same path I've been traveling. Overall, I'm very happy with the direction of my personal and business life and don't see the need to make changes. If it ain't broken...

(14:15) The short horror story "The Artist" off Twisted Reunion and narrated by Tee Quillin.

The holiday season can be incredibly stressful and I hate to admit it got the better of me. I lost my temper with my wife but it led to a great learning and growing experience for the family.

I've been finishing up TNTD: In the Wild West and Back at Grandma's House and can't wait to put them out. I've also just begun creating a new TNTD with my daughter based on a trip to a diabolical circus.

I just received over 1,000 giveaway codes for my Spotify audiobooks. I will be giving these away in a huge contest at the start of the year, but my listeners and newsletter subscribers get first pick. If there is one of my audiobooks on Spotify that you'd like to check out for free, just shoot me a message.

Also a reminder that Ain't No Messiah is free on Kindle Dec 23-27 

Grab yours here: https://geni.us/AintNoMessiah

(17:00) Includes the short horror story "Reunion" taken from Twisted Reunion and narrated by Tee Quillin.