Marcas P. O’Dea (Gaelic: Ó Deaghaidh)(pronounced “oh-DAY”) is an award-winning Irish-American writer. He is an editor, educator, and graphic artist with a passion for coaching aspiring writers to reach their full potential.
As an accomplished writer, Marcás has facilitated many workshops and serves as Community Manager for Noble-Manhattan, one of the top coaching organizations in the world. In addition to his writing and coaching work, Marcás provides book publicity services, book cover design services, leveraging his extensive media connections and marketing expertise to help authors reach their target audiences.
His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Sun, The Bark, New York Magazine, and The Good Men Project, in the fiction anthology, Darker Times (UK), and the essay anthology, Aging: An Apprenticeship (editor: Nan Narboe).
Marcás’ extensive experience also extends to screenwriting, with his screenplays having been considered by notable figures like Barry Sonnenfeld, James Cameron, Jim Carrey, James Franco, and Ryan Reynolds.
Currently, he is a monthly columnist for Rooster Magazine and contributor to The Good Men Project. As the owner and creative director of Barking Dog Media USA, Marcás continues to inspire and empower writers through award-winning writing programs, including The Writers Salon, Write to Heal, and Wordslingers.
With a variety of creative projects underway, including a historical fantasy novel, Marcás remains a driving force in the literary world.
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Contains the essay, “Passing for Young-ish,” by Marcas P. O’Dea*
*Writing as Christian M. Lyons