Tango Alpha Lima: American Legion Podcast

Mark was recently featured as a guest on the popular Tango Alpha Lima podcast hosted by Jeff Daly and Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado. During the lighthearted interview, Mark discussed his novel The Typhoon Coast which fictionalizes his harrowing experience surviving the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo as a young Marine Corps Staff Sergeant in the Philippines. Mark […]

The Adventures of Snakeman 248: Unleash the Extraordinary Within!

An extraordinary man unleashes his adventurous side while holding a snake in The Adventures of Snakeman 248.

In the realm of captivating storytelling, author Mark R. Clifford has taken his Typhoon Coast adventure novel series to new heights with the creation of an exhilarating animated series called “The Adventures of Snakeman 248.” With each episode, Mark transports viewers into a world of action and intrigue, accompanied by the opportunity to embark on […]

Heroes for Hope: Vets in Action

A USMC soldier is being rescued from a flooded historical fiction area along the typhoon coast.

Vets in Action is a deep dive into a veteran who follows his passion to help victims of disasters.Our Motto is : Thrive On Vets in Action is a deep dive into a veteran who follows his passion to help victims of disasters. Our Motto is : Thrive On Episode 1: Heroes versus AI

Camp Southern Ground

A man in a hat is standing on a railing overlooking a group of people in historical fiction set along the typhoon coast.

Met many wonderful people at the Halloween book signing! Your generous donations will benefit our veterans at Zac Brown’s Camp Southern Ground Warrior Week. Check out Three Points of Contact to learn about my experience at Camp Southern Ground campsouthernground.com

SiSi Caffe

A group of cars parked in front of a restaurant on the coast.

9 AM – Noon 910 Country Club DriveMoraga, CA Join us for a Typhoon Coast book signing by the author, Typhoon Coast inspired art, Car show and Live Music. While you are there, enjoy great Latte’s, Mocha’s, Cappuccinos, Chai Latte’s, Frappe’s, Smoothies, Ice cream and milkshakes. Delicious pastries from Starter Bakery and bagels! Si Si […]

FCC Free Radio

A desk in a radio studio used by Mark R. Clifford, a former USMC police officer.

Sunday noon to 3 on fccfreeradio.com in studio 2b. I’ve got author Mark Clifford back on the show. I’ve got real extraordinaire Jinelle Marshall In studio also. She’s great at a lot of things. Tune in! fccfreeradio.com

San Francisco’s Italian Athletic Club Fleet Week Luncheon

An aerial view of a city skyline and a clock tower with a police presence.

Privilege to dine with Donald F. Reid today at San Francisco’s Italian Athletic Club Fleet Week Luncheon. Don served in the Korean War as a Marine machine gunner and was awarded three Battle Stars. Semper Fi! Don and his associates, who include former Peninsula Rep. Pete McCloskey, another Korean combat veteran, have raised more than […]

American Legion Post 105

An image of a school building with an American flag, taken by Mark R. Clifford in Typhoon Coast.

The San Francisco Bay Area has one of the highest veteran population in America. A Veterans Study polled more than 700 veterans to help identify opportunities for program development, public policy and community collaboration in the Bay Area. I was recently blessed to talk at the American Legion about my “Warrior Week” journey at Zac […]

California Writers Club

A white dog accompanies a man sitting next to a motorcycle on the Typhoon Coast, in this historical fiction tale set during the USMC era.

Mark is proud to announce that he is the Program Chair for the California Writers Club. CWC is a group of novelists, memoirists, poets, and nonfiction writers. Mark’s goal is to make crafting both enjoyable and educational. Mark books speakers for September, November, January, February, April, May, and June. Workshop programs are booked for October […]

Creative Writing Life

A historical fiction novel featuring a bald man in a leather jacket, intertwined with police and USMC elements.

Mark shared some NUGGETS as the featured guest on September 9th episode of Creative Writing Life hosted by fellow Marine Corps veteran Justin Sloan https://imdb.me/JustinSloan, and screenplay writer Paul Zeidman. Mark talked about Typhoon Coast series, writing, and treasure hunts! Tune into future episodes to enjoy expert advice and writer interviews. https://www.facebook.com/groups/526997941213421