Introduce Yourself : Mark Glamack by Mark Glamack

wow... some of the visuals on your website are breathtaking!

Thank you Eric for your most welcomed response. I'm not sure if you visited the website or the blog, so here's where you can find more: BLOG: http://www.littlunsblog.com SEE TABS at top of page. This has the most information including buying options, awards, reviews, and articles. See second TAB for awards and reviews. WEBSITE: http://www.littluns.net See sample chapter, video, and merchandising, and for purchasing the book. Also on the website: 1. Click on the MAP TAB at the top of the page.. 2. Click on any one of the RED stars and it will take you into the map to characters and locations. 3. Return to MAP and repeat steps two and three to see this one-of-a-kind novel that takes readers from fantasy to reality and truth. Animation is not just for young children; it's for everyone, young and old, even if it gets a PG rating it should always be family friendly. My whole professional life has culminated to this moment in time with "Littluns" and I still find myself ahead of my time. Believe it or not, I began my vision of "Littluns" in 1974. When Lucas Film stole my goblin characters found his third movie, I had to re-do all my goblin characters, because I didn't want to spend the next ten years of my life with negative energy sewing him. It taught me a very valuable lesson the hard way, that BIG money can destroy you, even if you have your work copyrighted. You have to be smarter to protect anything you create, or be consumed by their power. leaving you with nothing but your unfulfilled dreams. Big people like Lucas don't have to steal anything, but sometimes those who work for them can, and do, without any public knowledge, or justice for their wrongdoing(s). Because I didn't have the funds to produce a hundred million dollar film for "Littluns", my only solution was to create my film through my now published novel. Now if anyone steals my work, everybody will know it, and I will have to legally go after them. I tell you all of this because of your response, and in turn to hopefully help you avoid what I had to go through.

Hi again Kathryn!

A terrific body of work, Mark. The few times I've worked in animation as a writer I loved it. So freeing. I just read that someone is doing a television series that is live action and animation combined -- should be really interesting. One of the Main Characters is animated, the others are live action. Wow! Do that on a budget!

Impressive on all counts, Mark. Very inspiring!

Thank you Bill. The only down side to all of those accomplishments is that you have no other live. Not that I regret anything, in fact I would have it no other way. but sometime I wonder about all those other things that most people take for granted, and what that would have been like. I found that all creative work is freeing, but most frustrating when you're ahead of your time. When your vision is so clear, and you know beyond any shadow of a doubt that what you have creatively, and ALSO as a great investment, but when the money people can't see what you see, at least for now, it's the worst, to say the least. I don't measure success by how much money I make. For me it's the work well done that will hopefully last the test of time. I hope the same for all creative people who go from what is, to what can be that otherwise would never have existed.

Thank you so much Richard for your comment. In so few words you humble me even more than I already am. I say this because to understand the full impact of this most unusual journey, it’s important to note the back story of it all, that anyone reading the following will begin to understand how all of this came to be. About ten and a half years ago, I was in the process of funding any one of my six projects that I created, and developed over several decades and that were, and still are, very important to me. Time really does fly by when you have a lot on your plate, especially when your focus is determined, and unwavering. These projects range from two motion pictures, a television series, and three inventions; one of which I was awarded a patent. Unless you’re very wealthy, and not needing financial support, finding funding for whatever you have becomes but a distant light at the end of a very long tunnel, especially when you don’t travel in those circles. Now, God is asking me to drop all of those other projects to write a novel? I couldn’t believe it, and just shook my head. But, that was just for a moment as He stood there waiting for my response. I was working on a project in my study when Christ came to me in an experience of pure love, like nothing I had ever experienced before, asking me to write “Littluns.” Now, contrary to popular opinion and perception, not everybody in the entertainment industry is rich, and certainly not me. I had to work to pay the bills just like everyone else. I would make a living directing a show for a studio, and when my work was completed, I would only then have the time, and finances to work on my projects. This is something I have been doing all of my professional career, and life, never being able to completely realize my dreams. I kept thinking that our Lord had me going around the mountain for, yes for about forty-years, until He thought I was ready, for what He was going to ask me to do at this moment in time. I’m certain that all of my past experiences, and accomplishments were preparing me for this moment. But why did I, of all people have this personal calling, ending up shelving all those other projects that are important to me, and now dedicate full time, while understanding the huge odds against such an endeavor? You would have had to have been there to experience it yourself for the full impact of it all under God to fully understand. With such a powerful experience, there’s NO way I could have said no. I was about to embark on a one-of-a-kind journey like no other, with our Lord guiding me all the way in His Light. The impact of His purpose goes beyond the imagination to the very core of my deep personal relationship with Him. Only time will tell in God’s good time, why this was so important, even if He only wanted me to write it just for Him. And if He just wanted me to write it for Him alone, I consider myself the luckiest man in the world. After completing the first draft of the first chapter, I quickly threw it away telling myself “I can’t do this!” Frustrated beyond belief. I then told my closest friend Stella about my dilemma, who by the way should have written a novel herself. She had great talents and abilities. She also knew me better than anyone else, understanding that I wouldn’t be satisfied with just writing a book. If I were going to do this, it would have to offer much more. But, could I be more than just another writer? Would I be able to honor God’s request fully, and completely? In all her wisdom she said two things to me: (1) “Find your own voice, it’s what made all great writers great through their own unique style,” and (2) “Write from your heart.” More importantly her entire life was devoted to Christ, and was the best example of a true Christian I’ve ever known, as she always walked in Christ’s footsteps. Our friendship spanned thirty-five years, and I'm sure God had something to do with that too. She lived her life by Christ’s perfect example - a true Christian. Well, I shut myself up working between ten to fourteen hours per day while becoming somewhat of a hermit and surely an enigma to my neighbors and acquaintances. My few real friends were always there for me with their support. I would only get out a few hours each week, usually grocery shopping for the following week. Most people I had known over the years left me for dead. What I never fully understood, or experienced before this journey, was spiritual warfare. God was at my side, protecting, and guiding me every moment during the more than three years of writing, and creating all the illustration, and then through the publishing process, and continues to do so as Christians, and secular readers continue to ignore “Littluns.” There are literally thousands of examples of this spiritual warfare I can give you; most of which have put me in harms-way for my life, which I almost lost. Many miracles enabled me to survive, and to continue working during those years, and continues up to the present. I don’t say this lightly. It would be very difficult for most people to believe that all those miracles could happen to one person. After three years of writing full-time, and creating all the color illustrations; amongst every unimaginable deterrents, obstacles, negative distractions, and relentless invasions, seemingly to stop me at all costs, the novel “Littluns: And the Book of Darkness” was born; then published, and has been available for sales for the last seven years. With few sales during these last seven years, I keep asking myself, “How can this be? How can anyone work so hard with so few sales?” With all the great awards won, and impressive reviews received, that I couldn't have paid for, I was completely at a loss to understand how there could be so few people interested, except for not having any reasonable marketing, and advertising budgets. More importantly I finally realized, God said "Write "Littluns." He didn't say publish, or market, or anything else, that in the world of man, would be the natural, and logical next step - which I did. After He asked me to write “Littluns” I asked Him, "But Lord, you want me to do this when few can see the value in all my other good projects?” And He said to me, "Now you know how I feel." Well, the rest is now history, and as one reader said, “…will last the test of time.” Imagine, if I didn’t listen to God when He asked me to write “Littluns?” One thing’s for sure, with my current health as it is, it would be impossible for me to write it now. That was then, with more miracles in my life than anyone would believe to enable me to continue with His work through me. He has provided all that I need to survive and then some. Although the spiritual warfare I’ve experienced has tried to stop me at all cost from the beginning, I did what He asked me to do, and all praise goes to God, because “Littluns” would never have happened without Him asking me to write it. With Christ at my side, protecting me throughout this journey. I’m still alive today because of Him. “If it were easy, everybody would be doing it.” Most important is what God has in mind for anything that is good. It would be great to see "Littluns" out sell all those spurious books spawned from the world of man. That would make quite a statement for God. However, I can't say what God has in mind for "Littluns." I can say that for me, the most exciting part of this journey is that His will be done, and if I just wrote it for Him, I consider myself the most successful man in God’s universe. For Him to ask me, of all people, to write “Littluns” is an honor beyond words. For sure, whatever that becomes, it will be good in all His perfection. “Littluns” is His to do whatever He wants and it is only what He wants, that I want. There is simply nothing greater that could be hoped for. If everyone played it safe succumbing to their own self-inflected limitations, we would all still be living in the middle ages. We all benefit from the risk takers, if only to inspire us to reach our full potentials. Personally, I gravitate to people who think outside the box; not afraid to try new things. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “…their place will never be with those timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” It’s an exciting place to be. We are all better off from those who are actually in the arena pushing the envelope beyond what is, to what can be, while constantly reaching ahead of us to the infinite possibilities beyond. More importantly, when in Christ, this goes beyond any self-serving motivations. It is all about an unconditional response to a higher calling, and understanding of his love and purpose in our lives. It may not be what we can immediately understand, but we should always know that, in Christ, whatever comes from it – it will be good. There are countless stories of people who were ahead of their time, with their work only appreciated after their death. Whether they succeed in life, or not, is not as important as their determination to make it all happen, and after years of hard work, to finally realize their dream as something real and tangible. Otherwise, the dream remains but a dream, and dies with the dreamer - as so often tragically happens. At least the courageous followed their bliss, and took a chance with that first step to a higher calling beyond them. I can’t think of anything greater, regardless of what we think we want for ourselves. As some Christian’s know firsthand, there is no greater gift in life than when God comes to you in the knowledge that He has chosen you for some higher purpose(s). It becomes the One, and greatest of all experiences we can ever hope for in this, our temporal lives. “…thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” are more than just words. It is the essence of our being. All praise be to God! Mark Glamack

Incredibly story, not surprisingly, well told, Mark! Appreciate you sharing.