Behind the Scenes Archives | Markus McDowell, author

My Writing Methods: Discipline, Flexibility, and Iteration

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My Writing Methods: Discipline, Flexibility, and Iteration

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Writing in a coffee shop

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My Writing Approach: Blending History, Philosophy, and Imagination

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

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From A Wrinkle in Time to a Life of Stories: My Journey As a Writer

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

Cover of Seven Planets (Book 1 of the Brightstar Trilogy) by Markus McDowell

Behind the Scenes Seven Planets (Brightstar #1) Twelve Foundations (Brightstar #3)

Mapping the Cosmos: Planning The Brightstar Trilogy from Chaos to Hope

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

cover mockup of Seven Planets, a novel by Markus McDowell

Behind the Scenes Brightstar Trilogy Seven Planets (Brightstar #1)

First draft excerpt from upcoming novel, Seven Planets, by Markus McDowell

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

a graphic for the bright star trilogy, a science fiction novel from Markus McDowell

Behind the Scenes Brightstar Trilogy Seven Planets (Brightstar #1) Twelve Foundations (Brightstar #3) Two Dragons (Brightstar #2)

Sneak Peek: The Bright Star Trilogy, book 1

March 3, 2025March 17, 2025

Two men sitting at a café talking,

Behind the Scenes Mortals As They Walk

Excerpt from Mortals As They Walk: scene 4 – the bioengineering project

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

hands at typewriter with blood

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Writing and Bleeding

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

man lost at sea

As a Mere Breath Behind the Scenes

Sneak Peek: “Non fui, fui, non sum, non curo” (short story draft)

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Man standing in front of railroad tracks

As a Mere Breath Behind the Scenes

Sneak Peek: A short story from my forthcoming third collection

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025