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Mark French

Mark French

Mark French has lived in North Bay and area for the last 26 years. He attended Canadore College for Social Service Work and Nipissing University for a Bachelor of Arts in English. He has written about five short stories in the last few years as he continues to enter writing contests and aspires to be published. He has a passion for both reading and writing and tries to do so every day. In his free time he enjoys snorkeling, metal detecting and exploring the outdoors with his dog Lloyd.

Recent Work by Mark

Hijacked Chapter 1: Stepping over bodies and broken glass

Hijacked Chapter 1: Stepping over bodies and broken glass

In the middle distance the rider’s dirty grey coat fluttered in the wind, almost out of range. Roy had his six gun ready. He extended his arm and took aim. The rabbit’s foot attached to the handle of his colt dangled and swayed in the wind. Roy’s heart beat at double time as he watched his target get smaller and smaller. He heard it in his ears as he adjusted for wind and began squeezing the trigger. 
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Western Yarn Stampedes into Second Saturday Stories

Western Yarn Stampedes into Second Saturday Stories

When a mysterious stranger crosses paths with Roy his loyalty and his resolve will be tested. Stranded and outgunned Roy's life will depend on how well he can play cards, and how long his luck can hold out. 
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Second Saturday Stories Presents The Wraith Chapter One

Second Saturday Stories Presents The Wraith Chapter One

She wouldn’t set foot on the Carpathia. Foolish as it was. She gripped the sides of the lifeboat, splinters digging underneath her fingernails. It wasn’t until Molly, small as she was, sick as she was, stood on the gangplank and extended her hand to her, did Lucinda finally relent. She would not remove the life vest. 
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Second Saturday Stories returns with a chilling tale.

Second Saturday Stories returns with a chilling tale.

It won't be until decades later that a group of intrepid teens learns the chilling truth behind why Lucinda and Molly were aboard the mighty ship that night in April.
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The most fun you can have with a freezing hole: Second Saturday Stories

The most fun you can have with a freezing hole: Second Saturday Stories

Next year comes, and next year goes, and I continue to be the solitary watcher on the shore, marvelling at the shanty town that seems to spring up when the new years clock strikes midnight. 
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Setting will make or break your story

Setting will make or break your story

This is something that would be lost if the story were titled Harry Potter and the Tastefully Lit Room.
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Do you have the perfect setting for a BayToday mystery story?

Do you have the perfect setting for a BayToday mystery story?

After a brief fact finding interview about your store conducted via email, Second Saturday Stories will craft a story featuring your building (the more fun facts about the history, building, business etc the better) we want to hear from everyone from new up and comers to well established pillars of the mn community. 
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Want to create great characters in your writing? Try this

Want to create great characters in your writing? Try this

'This week in Second Saturday Stories I want to focus on an element of writing, rather than the writing itself if you’ll permit me'
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Restless ghost haunts darkened city: Second Saturday Stories

Restless ghost haunts darkened city: Second Saturday Stories

“I heard stories, bad ones, about you. Something about how you locked yourself away up there,” He nods his head in the general direction of town. I take it to mean my apartment. “Hear you’re drinking and waiting for the reaper. I tell a woman to go see you, now the city is burned and here you are. I want to know who’s hiring me. Percy Slate who I went to war with, or the man who drinks and waits for death.” 
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Noir Thriller concludes in two part finale: Second Saturday Stories

Noir Thriller concludes in two part finale: Second Saturday Stories

“Killing Roger, even the perception that you’ve killed him, is bound to make you a few enemies. Not to mention Salvatore Colisetta. In his eyes you’re a loose end that needs to be tied up and buried. Face it Perce, Your life expectancy doubles if you disappear.” I smoke in silence for a beat, considering his points. Harry suddenly leans across the table.
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