Behind the Scenes Archives Page 2 of 12 | Markus McDowell, author

From above of unrecognizable female holding book with blank pages while sitting near stone stairs

Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel Seven Planets (WIP)

The Joy of a Clean Slate in Writing (and Life)

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

Cover of Nuff Sed: A Novel of Desert Steve by Markus McDowell with Sneak Peek Banner

Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Excerpt from Nuff Sed: A Novel of Desert Steve (coming this fall)

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

Cover of Nuff Sed: A Novel of Desert Steve by Markus McDowell.

Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Behind the Scenes – Desert Steve Novel from fourth draft to fifth draft

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024

closeup of keyboard with iPads in background.

Behind the Scenes

Why I Write: Giving a Voice to a Person or an Idea

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024

Markus McDowell with his writing setup on his yacht.

Behind the Scenes

How I Write a Novel in Six Stages (Markus McDowell)

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

person writing on a notebook

Behind the Scenes

How to begin writing a book for non-writers (you can do it)

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Sneak Peek: Onesimus, a novel set in the first century Roman Empire

Behind the Scenes Onesimus: A Novel of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Sneak Peek: Onesimus, a novel set in the first century Roman Empire

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Chapter with scenes and chronology, a notion template by Markus McDowell for writing novels

Behind the Scenes

Sneak Peek: The Apps I Use for Writing Books (Markus McDowell)

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

Cover mortals as they walk by Markus McDowell

Behind the Scenes Mortals As They Walk

Sneak Peek Paris: Mortals As They Walk

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

Desert Steve Ragsdale standing beside his grace marker.

Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

SNEAK PEEK – Opening Scene: Desert Steve Novel (draft)

March 27, 2024September 8, 2024