An interview with author Markus McDowell
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An interview with author Markus McDowell

Markus McDowell, a multigenre author and editor, was recently interviewed by Atmosphere Press about his upcoming historical fiction novel, centered around pioneer Desert Steve Ragsdale in early 1900s Southern California. The interview covers the book’s inspiration, title creation, and desired reader takeaways, as well as McDowell’s general writing process and inspirations. With a diverse academic background and a passion for exploring life’s chaos, McDowell’s upcoming novel promises an intriguing perspective.

Get the audiobook now! The Sky Over Chaos—Short Stories by Markus McDowell
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Get the audiobook now! The Sky Over Chaos—Short Stories by Markus McDowell

Read by the author, this is a collection of short stories about the chaos we often find ourselves in—sometimes of our own making. Each story uses the adverb “so” in its title, emphasizing the extreme function of the following adjectives

Buy now! So Deep in Shadow: Short Stories by Markus McDowell
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Buy now! So Deep in Shadow: Short Stories by Markus McDowell

A collection of short stories by Markus McDowell the extremes we often find ourselves in—sometimes of our own making. McDowell uses fantasy, literary fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction genres to capture his explorations of the human experience.

A writing sabbatical (sort of)
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A writing sabbatical (sort of)

I am almost always writing, of course, but when I travel I like to focus particularly on my own writing instead of the writing, editing, ghostwriting, and research I do for other authors and for publishers. At the moment, I am in the Coachella Desert at a lovely resort. It is peaceful and inspiring. For those of you interested in my current projects, here we go: