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Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Ch 2 – Nuff Sed (Desert Steve), “The Old Boy Himself” (literary & historical background)

August 19, 2024September 9, 2024

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Ch 1 – Nuff Sed (Desert Steve), Literary & Historical Background

August 12, 2024September 9, 2024

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Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel Seven Planets (Brightstar #1)

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

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

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

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

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Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

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

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024

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

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024

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

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

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

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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

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

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

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  • Books
    • Seven Planets (Brightstar Trilogy #1)
    • As a Mere Breath: Short Stories
    • NUFF SED: A NOVEL OF DESERT STEVE
    • So Deep in Shadow: Short Stories
    • Mortals As They Walk
    • The Sky Over Chaos: Short Stories
    • To and Fro Upon the Earth: A Novel
    • Onesimus: A Novel of Christianity in the Roman Empire
  • BEHIND THE SCENES
  • BOOK REVIEWS
  • News & Notes
  • For Authors
    • Book Review Request
    • Schedule a Book Notice
    • Editing and Ghostwriting Services
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