<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Author Book Site , Blog, Related Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[This site is the official creative home of Mark Brent—a fiction and non-fiction writer exploring perception, identity, and the systems that quietly shape how we think and unravel.

While Idiot Factory is his first published book, it’s only the entry point. The focus here is Brent’s broader body of work: literary and psychological fiction, dark satire, and emotionally driven stories that strip away performance and force confrontation over comfort.

The site features:

Books: Idiot Factory and upcoming titles like Turd, Happy As A Pig, 30 Daily Gut Checks, and The Upside-Down Days
Fiction & short works: excerpts and experimental pieces
Blog: ongoing writing tied to core themes
Archive: past documentaries and media

A former Army Ranger turned writer, filmmaker, and recovering corporate marketer, Brent writes to expose what’s hidden—and let the truth land without softening it.]]></description><link>https://www.truthtoldsideways.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:52:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.truthtoldsideways.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/></channel></rss>