Mark Daniel Seiler

Fiction Writer

Author's Bio

Mark Daniel Seiler is an award-winning author and musician who lives on the island of Kaua`i. He enjoys volunteering in the community, playing fine string instruments, and building wooden canoes. Mark enjoys helping writers to improve their manuscripts. He describes himself as a lifelong learner, who got a very late start.

Publications & Prizes

Books:
Shave Ice Paradise (Homebound Publications, 2020)
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River's Child (Homebound Publications, 2018)
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Sighing Woman Tea (Xlibris, 2015)
Prizes won: 

Sighing Woman Tea (Xlibris 2014) Kirkus Best Books of the Year 2015, Kirkus starred review, Pacific Rim Book Festival Winner, Foreword INDIES Finalist

River’s Child (Homebound 2018) Nautilus Award, Foreword INDIES Finalist, Landmark Prize Winner, Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist, Eric Hoffer Award Finalist, Literary Titan Book Award, Da Vinci Eye Finalist, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite, CYGNUS Book Award Finalist, Reader Views Reviewer Choice Award, CIPA EVVY Awards Finalists, Shave Ice Paradise, (Homebound 2020) Mystery and Mayhem Award Shortlist 2020, Shelf Unbound 100 Notable books 2020,

RIFT, a novel (coming in June 2022 Homebound Publications)

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
I just reread, The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, and The Summer Book by Tove Jansson (so good!) Also really enjoyed American Fuji by Sara Backer.
What I'm reading now: 
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, The Ever-Present Origin by Jean Gebser, What is Paleolithic Art? by Jean Clottes

More Information

Fluent in: 
English
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Last update: Feb 21, 2021