Behind the Scenes Archives | Markus McDowell, author

Behind the Scenes

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

Behind the Scenes

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

AI produced image of an old typewriter on a desk with books and papers.

Behind the Scenes

Review of 2024 by Writer and Editor Markus McDowell

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Writing short stories and chaos

Behind the Scenes EXPLORATIONS

Writing short stories and chaos

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024