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Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Read a rough draft scene from my upcoming Desert Steve novel

ByMarkus McDowell November 1, 2023September 8, 2024

A rough first draft of a scene from a novel about “Desert Steve” Ragsdale, written by Markus McDowell. Ragsdale founded Desert Center in the middle of the California desert, when the only road consisted of ruts in the sand.

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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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