- It's official! The Typhoon Coast is America's most forward deployed novel
Re-Discover Story Telling
The Trent mcshane Novel Series
Mark Clifford’s in-depth research and sourcing with military and law enforcement contacts fill each book with a sense of authenticity and bring his characters to life.
Tales of the Future
In words and pictures
Myths live amongst everyday life
Dispatches from the Typhoon Coast
The Other Side of Hard: How We Can Grow Through What We’ve Lived
Join me December 3, 2025 at noon Pacific for a candid talk on post-traumatic growth—how adversity can reshape purpose, relationships, and strength in a supportive Marine community.
Echoes of Ash: A Survivor’s Pilgrimage to a Volcano’s Heart
On June 15, 1991, Mark survived the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Pinatubo. In 2025, after a stroke, he returns on a pilgrimage to the crater seeking renewal.
Facing Down Demons On Top of Mount Pinatubo
Editors Note: this article originally appeared in “The Diablo Valley Gazette” in June 2025. Read the full edition. Thirty-four years ago, June 15, 1991, the second largest volcanic eruption of…
The Stories Hats Carry: Power prompts
As a writer, people give me stories. Sometimes, they come in words—fragments whispered over coffee, the quiet confession of a stranger, the weight of a gasped secret. But sometimes, stories…