Join Mark Tullius on his captivating podcast, Vicious Whispers, a thrilling exploration into the worlds of horror, sci-fi, suspense, and violence. Engage with Mark as he reveals his gritty personal experiences, battles with time management and psychological struggles, and explores unconventional therapies, such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

Dive into Mark's unique perspective on his gradual shift away from cannabis dependence thanks to functional mushrooms, and be inspired by his dogged pursuit of self-healing, resilience, and martial arts. Intrigue builds as he discusses his plans to explore stem cell treatments, providing his listeners a glimpse into an often-ignored field of study.

In this journey marked by steadfast determination, witness our host's endeavor to invigorate his imagination, storytelling abilities, despite significant odds. Absorb his meaningful narratives about living an extraordinary life, fostering deep connections, and making a difference to others.

Submerge yourself in awe-inspiring details about his personal life, his interactions with his kids, and his love for everyday details. Marvel at his humility and his continued focus on making a genuine impact on others. Be excited by the promise of upcoming projects and intriguing books on his radar.

This episode delves into the mind of a prolific writer and shares his strategically laid plans for future ventures. Discover Mark's process behind his compelling fiction and his ambitious plans to translate his buddy's German books to English. The episode concludes with an intriguing short story about gritty street life, adding to the overall charm of this podcast.

The short horror story, "The Rules" is from the Morsels of Mayhem audiobook.

Welcome to this gripping episode of Vicious Whispers with Mark Tullius, where he navigates you through his personal journey in battling brain health issues and his tenacious commitment to jujitsu. This episode emanates raw emotion, where Mark candidly discusses his visits to the Amen Clinic, his struggle with emotional regulation, his fight against depression and his passion for martial arts training. Discover how Mark uses cognitive-stimulating practices such as language learning and music to navigate his mind's labyrinth, his churning dedication to writing even amidst recovery sessions, and his pursuit to stay productive no matter the odds.

Listen to him eagerly discuss his latest books, Try Not to Die: In Arcranium and TNTD: In a Dark Fairy Tale and his collaborative ventures with professional editors like PW Feutz and Lindsay Smith. Get updates on AuthorCon 4, learn about other interesting upcoming events, and delve into his unique philanthropic initiative 'Barter for a Book'. Get inspired by how Mark leverages his own experiences with anxiety to make a positive impact on others in their mental health battles.

The episode ends on an unforgettable note with a gory horror story. The tale triggers an atmospheric chill as the notorious character Larry, the south side slasher, materializes from the pages of renowned author Robert's latest thriller. Explore a horrific reality where a writer's lethal fantasy resurfaces from the oblivion of deletion, marking the beginning of a renewed nightmare. This episode is sure to leave you contemplating the repercussions of the strokes of a writer's pen and the mind's endless mysteries.

A lot has gone down since my last episode.

I've added quite a few Try Not to Die contracts and have two brand new ideas about to bloom. The series is growing like crazy and now I have to do my best to develop everything without getting overwhelmed.

New book merch includes stickers, buttons, and bookmarks with more coming soon.

I did go through a 4 day depressive episode that got me motivated to finally go to the Amen Clinics for more brain rehab. The tests are all done, now just waiting on results and plan of action.

Includes the short horror story "Reunion" off of Twisted Reunion and narrated by Tee Quillen.

A lot of cool stuff happened over the last month. In addition to getting 4 full weeks of M-F 6am jiu jitsu classes, I had the pleasure of training with my son. Three new TNTD books have had contracts signed and we're digging into the writing this weekend. The cover for TNTD: On Slashtag is revealed and the eBook will go on Netgalley and to early reviewers very soon. TBI or CTE is free on Amazon through Feb 18 - get at https://geni.us/TBIorCTE Soon all of my books will be going wide. They will be sold on all retailers with deep discounts on my website. (10:55) The Short Horror Story - Mommy's Big Boy" from Twisted Reunion and narrated by Tee Quillen.

It's been a month since I recorded an episode. I do a quick recap and go into jiu jitsu and the latest release, Dethfest Confessions.

A hand injury has been the source of a ton of pain this month but I've decided the pain is worth it. The pros of training far outweigh the negatives so I am now committed to training Mon-Fri at 6am, my new favorite time of the day.

I also registered for a jiu jitsu comp coming up in a few weeks. Should be fun to test myself alongside over a dozen teammates.

The Try Not to Die rash guards turned out great and it is such a cool feeling to have my friends rocking it on mats around the country.

The Dethfest Confessions anthology paperback is beautiful and a book I'll always cherish, not just for the stories and expansion of Dethfest, but for the relationships it built with the authors. Next week the kindle copy is on sale for $0.99 (US/UK) On Amazon: https://geni.us/DevilsPlaylist

Untold Mayhem is free on Amazon K/U through the 22. Grab yours at: https://geni.us/Untold

25 Perfect Days is on sale for $0.99 on Amazon (US/UK) https://geni.us/25Perfect

(10:00) Includes the short story "Marked from the Untold Mayhem audiobook narrated by Angelo Di Loreto.

I skipped the last two weeks recording the podcast and wasn't so sure if I was going to return to it. I've put in over 4 years of consistently putting out episodes but decided I should only do it if it's something I enjoy. This year, I'll try to find the best schedule.

I go over results from IBJJF No Gi Worlds comp in Vegas.

The new Try Not to Die rash guard is out.

We're planning trips for Our Jiu Jitsu Journey coffee table book which includes: Florida, Pennsylvania, D.C. North Carolina, Rhode Island, Nevada, and all over California. There may also be more states added, especially if I can combine with book events.

This past weekend I tried out kambo, a type of frog poison. It sucked.

I spent the week finalizing Dethfest Confessions which releases Christmas Eve.

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Try Not to Die: At Dethfest is on sale on Amazon US/UK for $0.99 through Dec. 27.

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Try Not to Die: Back at Grandma's House is free on Amazon through Dec 24. Get yours on Amazon at: https://geni.us/BackAtGrandmas

(14:50) Includes the horror story "Surviving the Holidays" narrated by Tee Quillin on the Twisted Reunion audiobook.

This week I've split my time between jiu jitsu and writing.

On the plane ride home I cranked out 5-hours of writing and over the week I finished my work on TNTD: In a Dark Fairy Tale. There still needs to be a few more passes between Evan, myself, and the editor, but I've now moved on to the next project.

Dethfest Confessions is being released Christmas Eve and we are scrambling to get it finished in time. As soon as I complete that I'll finish off the Best of Dethfest album. You can preorder the anthology here: https://geni.us/DevilsPlaylist

With jiu jitsu I managed to get in 5 training sessions this week and feel pretty good going into next week's competition in Vegas.

(8:00) I narrate two more scenes from Try Not to Die: At Dethfest

I was very very grateful to be able to get in 4 jiujitsu training sessions while on vacation in D.C. I went to Compound MMA with my family and Beta Academy D.C. with my wife. We made a lot of new friends, learned a lot, and I got crushed by several people.

In addition to training, we had fun visiting the zoo. We also did a 3-hour bus tour, but I've never been interested in that sort of thing.

Try Not to Die: On Slashtag is off for a just about final edit and I'm halfway through the death scenes for TNTD: In a Dark Fairy Tale. I'm also very excited to announce the Dethfest Confessions: The Devil's Playlist is now available for preorder and releasing Dec. 24. https://geni.us/DevilsPlaylist

"B is for Brother" the short Confessions story by Daemon Manx is free through Monday on Kindle Unlimited: https://geni.us/ConfessionB

Try Not to Die: At Ghostland coauthored by Duncan Ralston is also free on KU through Monday. https://geni.us/AtGhostland

(9:00) Also includes the Thanksgiving horror story "Stuffed" off the Morsels of Mayhem audiobook.