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Behind the Scenes Mortals As They Walk

FREE SNEAK PEEK: Mortals As They Walk by Markus McDowell

October 7, 2021August 16, 2022

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Behind the Scenes So Deep in Shadow: Short Stories

SNEAK PEEK: Short Story “So Dense”

October 4, 2021August 16, 2022

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Listen: My writing journey and the tapestry of life
Behind the Scenes

Listen: My writing journey and the tapestry of life

September 27, 2021September 23, 2023

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Cover of the book, The Sky Over Chaos, by Markus McDowell
Behind the Scenes The Sky over Chaos: Short Stories

Listen: Do you have a hat? A short story from The Sky Over Chaos

September 20, 2021August 14, 2022

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Listen: Writing and Reading Chaos
Behind the Scenes

Listen: Writing and Reading Chaos

September 13, 2021September 23, 2023

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Behind the Scenes

Dogs on the beach: writing requires rest

September 9, 2021September 23, 2023

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Listen: “Three Days” — A short story from The Sky Over Chaos
Behind the Scenes The Sky over Chaos: Short Stories

Listen: “Three Days” — A short story from The Sky Over Chaos

September 6, 2021August 14, 2022

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Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

SNEAK PEEK: A Novel about a Desert Rat

September 2, 2021August 14, 2022

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I love my sabbaticals: writing, reading, and rest
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I love my sabbaticals: writing, reading, and rest

July 26, 2021September 23, 2023

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Exclusive First Draft: “So Tired,” a short story
Behind the Scenes So Deep in Shadow: Short Stories

Exclusive First Draft: “So Tired,” a short story

May 20, 2021August 14, 2022

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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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