Mr. Mark Paul Oleksiw

Mark discovered the art of putting words together and its power to propel a reader on a journey when he wrote his first composition in grade school. Many moons, experiences, and zany characters later, his debut novel, the coming of age tale of a 1980’s music-loving teen, The Boys Who Danced With Moon, represents part of his voyage. Mark's second novel, the bittersweet journey of university student Lukas Wunand, Munching on the Sun, is earning rave reviews. Join the colorful cast of characters in Lukas' world as he searches for the lost love of his youth, forgiveness and the beauty of life. His third novel, Time's Musicians, is the colorful and vivid story of a comic book creator about to face the demons and quiet horrors of his youth. It is truly a tale of the power of friendship in overcoming the darkness of the human condition. Born in the Montreal suburbs in the late 1960’s, Mark survived many a cold winter but, no dragons. Along the way, he graduated from McGill University, where he was co-editor of his faculty’s satirical and sometimes politically incorrect monthly magazine. Mark grew up a fan of guitar-driven music, great lyrics, and was grunge before grunge, at least in his mind. Mark now lives in the western part of his hometown with his wife, three sons, dog, and cat. When not working on a novel, he is listening to music, daydreaming or just being mischievous. His works are based on his fascination with offbeat characters, the challenges of growing up and the search for, well, you will just have to find out! You can join Mark on his journey by checking out his website or following him on Twitter.