Marcus Francis Herald
Inspiration in every breath
Marcus F. Herald is a Canadian writer whose curiosity moves easily between places, ideas, and people. He writes in English and French and has travelled widely, always attentive to the character of a city, a shared meal, a conversation, or an unexpected detail along the way.
Beyond writing, Marcus’s interests are deliberately wide-ranging: politics, science of the mind and paranormal, flowers and gardens, visual arts, food, wine, and music, especially music that makes people want to dance.
A devoted home cook, he enjoys creating meals for the family he has built by choice: a circle held together by affection, loyalty, friendship, and shared history. His winters are spent in a favourite warm place in Europe, where he reads, writes, cooks, observes, and remains open to whatever new subject captures his attention.
Marcus believes that good conversation is one of life’s great pleasures, particularly when it is thoughtful, curious, and willing to explore more than one point of view.
His first novel, *The Island*, is an adventure-fantasy story.
Questionnaire/interview with Marcus Francis Herald
OUTLOOK What is your idea of perfect happiness? A sunny day with my best friends and husband enjoying the day. What is your greatest fear? Running out of wine and chocolat. What is your current state of mind? I’m feeling calmer than I have ever been. When and where were you happiest? In my bath. CHARACTER What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My gullibility. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Hypocrisy . On what occasion do you lie? Most of the time. What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Loyalty. Which words or phrases do you most overuse? 'Ya know'. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My endless search for the perfect desert. RELATIONSHIPS Which living person do you most admire? My husband. What or who is the greatest love of your life? My husband. What is the quality you most like in a man? When they pay for everything. What is the quality you most like in a woman? Their generosity. SELF-IMAGE What is your greatest extravagance? Answering these questions. What do you most dislike about your appearance? Wearing glasses . Which living person do you most despise? Most everyone. Which talent would you most like to have? Persistency. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Writing my first novel If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be? I’ll see about that, I’m thinking cat or palm tree.