Swimming With the Shark of Sark: My Encounter with the World’s Most Notorious Con Man
Swimming With the Shark of Sark: My Encounter with the World’s Most Notorious Con Man “Give a man a gun, and he can rob a bank. Give a man a bank, and he can rob the world.” Philip Morrell Wilson Some men rob banks. Some men own banks. And then there was Philip Morrell Wilson. […]
An Old Neighbor’s Personal Review of 600 Devils
An Old Neighbor’s Personal Review of 600 Devils The following account is adapted from a letter written by Derrick C. of Laguna Beach, California, whose firsthand observations offer a unique glimpse into a remarkable chapter of my life. It’s been quite a while, Marjan. I’m glad you’re still kicking. That, in and of itself, is […]
The Double-Edged Sword of Smuggling: Freedom, Fear, and the Hidden Psychological Cost
The Double-Edged Sword of Smuggling: Freedom, Fear, and the Hidden Psychological Cost How crossing borders for profit can slowly erode identity, morality, and peace of mind—even as it seduces people with the promise of freedom, danger, and belonging. There is a strange contradiction at the heart of smuggling. On one side lies excitement, freedom, fast […]
From Outlaw to Author – Marjan’s Extraordinary Journey of Redemption, Resilience and Reinvention
From Outlaw to Author: Marjan’s Extraordinary Journey of Redemption, Resilience, and Reinvention Some lives follow a predictable path. Others are forged in fire. Marjan’s story belongs firmly in the second category. His life spans worlds that rarely intersect: the criminal underworld, a wilderness homestead, undercover operations and entrepreneurship, personal destruction and spiritual renewal, survival and […]
600 Devils and Uncle Aloyz: The Courage, Redemption, and Family Legacy Behind a Remarkable Memoir
600 Devils and Uncle Aloyz: The Courage, Redemption, and Family Legacy Behind a Remarkable Memoir The Man Who Made 600 Devils Possible Every family has stories. A few families have heroes. But only rarely does one person’s courage alter the destiny of generations yet to come. That is the story behind 600 Devils. Although the […]
The Dopamine Prison: How Modern Life Hijacks the Human Soul and Destroys Self-Control
The Dopamine Prison: How Modern Life Hijacks the Human Soul and Destroys Self-Control Why Fasting, Silence, and Discipline May Be the Last Defense Against Digital Addiction We live in an age of unprecedented convenience, comfort, stimulation, and entertainment. Humanity has never possessed more technology, more instant gratification, or more ways to escape boredom. Yet millions […]
Healthy Aging: The Longevity Blueprint for Living Longer and Better
Healthy Aging: The Longevity Blueprint for Living Longer and Better Healthy aging is one of the most important goals of modern health research. People have searched for ways to extend life for thousands of years, from ancient quests for mythical fountains of youth to today’s cutting-edge biotechnology and anti-aging therapies. Yet despite remarkable scientific advances, […]
Who Wants to Discover Marjan?
Who Wants to Discover Marjan? Marjan spent over four decades making sure he was not seen. Not because his story lacked value, but because the life he was living required invisibility as a condition of survival. Most authors spend years asking the wrong question. They refine their craft, build their platform, optimize their query letters, […]
The Land Listens by Marjan: A Western Novel That Questions Everything You Think You Know
The Land Listens by Marjan: A Western Novel That Questions Everything You Think You Know Some books arrive quietly. No algorithmic push, no trend alignment, no manufactured urgency. They surface through something older and less predictable: the kind of storytelling that holds a reader not because the pace is relentless, but because the questions being […]
Publishing Scams: How Fraudsters Exploit Writers’ Hope for Profit
Publishing Scams: How Fraudsters Exploit Writers’ Hope for Profit Writers carry a quiet fear. The fear that their work will never reach a reader, that years of effort will dissolve into silence. Publishing scams are built entirely around that fear. They do not target the careless or the naive. They target the hopeful, and hope […]