A man who never gave up on romance - Mario Saincic's Writing Blog

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Following my previous post where we got to know a bit more about Damien Mander, the man who turned a calling into a selfless organisation, we continue by getting insight into the threat that rhino poaching has on the extinction of this species. I would again like to thank Damien for conducting this interview.  ******* "We are fighting a war, and we need to realise it." - Damien Mander The day after we met at the Jane Goodall Institute, I drove through the Kruger National Park trying to spot the Big 5. Unfortunately I only managed 4 seeing as leopards can be very illusive and private. But the highlight was seeing a rhino even though only in the distance. How does it feel to get up close and personal with these majestic beasts? It’s a very special thing, but at the same time it is very hard to sit back and relax and say everything’s fine. You know, animals don’t want much. They don’t ask for a pay check, a fancy house or fast car. They just want one thing, a...

Being fortunate enough to hear Dr Jane Goodall speak at Chimp Eden, South Africa, earlier in the year, I also met a man that demands attention. Not only is he tall and riddled with tattoos, but his mission and unselfish commitment to bringing an end to illegal wildlife trade is nothing short of inspirational. Months later, Damien Mander gave of his time to conduct a Skype interview with me, and I would like to share it with all of you... ******* Are we ready to start? Give me a few to grab a beer and then you can shoot. After a few... Firstly, thank you, Damien, for offering up a moment of your time. No worries, mate. I should have done it a long time ago, it’s just that I would have rescheduled a few times anyway with being all over the place, so I thought I’d wait until I’m back home at the office. Secondly, and I’m not sure how much of a sport fan you are, but congratulations on Australia taking the ICC World Cup. Yeah, I very much enjoy my cricket. I watched ...

  Christmas. A time of year when everybody gears up to spend and create memorable moments with friends and family. Gifts are presented and usually judged by the amount spent, the store name that appears on the receipt, or even whether the gadget bought is not too outdated or ‘uncool.’ But after all the curve balls life throws at us, maybe we should go back to the basics. Christmas is a time of giving and receiving, yes…but of ourselves and not our cards to swipe. Love. It makes the world go around, they say. It also makes us blind, others murmur. To me…it is a circle of life. We are born, wide-eyed and helpless, needing to be loved for the sake of survival. And as the years go by and we age, there is actually not much difference. We build castles and surround ourselves with items of beauty, but often fail to see the most precious gift that can ever be bestowed on any one person… …love… So as the year draws to a close, I look back at the weeks and m...

I once again shed light on the problem of rhino poaching in Africa that threatens the continued existence of these beautiful beasts. With today being World Rhino Day, it helps us reflect on what we are turning a blind eye to. If there is a fuel hike…we petition and threaten to burn down the fuel plants…If McD’s delivers a shoddy product, we boycott them…and so on. But as we sit in our comfy recliners, drinking a glass of red or white… why should we care, right? Wrong…   The decline of the rhino will reduce grazing land, which will also lead to the decline of the gazelle, antelope and zebra. And if these animals die out, so will lions and leopards. Can you picture a world where your children, or grandchildren, never get to see any of these animals . . . either in a zoo or on the Nature Channel? Not only will this change the savannah, but it will ultimately reduce tourism and lead to fewer jobs in a country already battling with unemployment. The stats are everywh...

My African Dream by Mario Saincic Genre: Romantic Suspense Publication Date: September 25, 2014 Available for pre-order on Amazon! My African Dream finds Millicent Cramer in the heart of Kenya, a world she only ever dreamed about. Even her wildest imagination could not have prepared her for life on African soil, but what she experienced there changed her life forever. She found the harsh beauty overwhelming; the people comforting; and even found love…but the biggest thing she discovered was a purpose for her life - a calling far beyond anything she had experienced before.   Sneak peek... Enter the giveaway for a chance to win 1 of 15 ebook copies of  My African Dream by Mario Saincic OPEN INTERNATIONALLY a Rafflecopter giveaway "Remember that each book sold will help fund rhino conservation and preservation."

What started as a dream, at around Christmas time last year, has finally become a reality. The months trailed and I thought I’d never finish, even threw it in the trash a few times, but were it not for certain people…this day would never have arrived. Patricia Baxter…thank you, sweetheart! I battled with stubborn characters, headstrong and determined, and even wrestled a lion or two; but nothing prepared me for the dreaded cover… HEART COVERS , a new cover design business, accepted my plea and took on the task. It wasn’t easy seeing as only the best would be good enough for my baby, but with patience and creative genius, I finally gave the nod. So here it is…     My African Dream is available on Amazon as a pre order, and will be released on my birthday, September 25th. Watch this space for an upcoming giveaway… Remember that each book sold will help fund rhino conservation and preservation. To the animals of Africa it is not a dream…it's survival...

In a world of writing, we are often inspired by a mood, a memory, or even a dream. And then when we least expect it, we are consumed by a need to stand up and make our voices heard. Well, a few months ago this happened to me…   A very close friend told me a story of how she would stare at an image from a webcam positioned at a watering hole in the middle of Africa, watching as the wild animals mulled around in an existence that most of us didn’t understand or weren’t aware of. She had never left her home town never mind her state, yet here she sat dreaming of walking on the hot, dry sand that was far from her reach. It made her long to be there, and made me smile that someone could feel passionate about the world outside of their borders. I’d listen as she told me of how their every move made her wonder what it would be like to see these magnificent creatures in person. This soon unleashed a feeling inside that captured my thoughts for a few months as I was inspired to wr...