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Exclusive first draft: “So Long,” a short story
Here is the first draft of a short story by Markus McDowell. Become a patron and read it, alone with other drafts, book discounts, and more.
When someone dumps their #@*& out…
We live in a world where we are quick to judge others, without taking the time to learn. Markus McDowell draws Jesus, Oscar Wilde, and Ted Lasso to show a better way.
Life and a Dead Sea Lion
Dr. Markus reflects on life and death, prompted by coming across a dead sea lion on a walk by the ocean. how do we respond to death, and why do we respond like we do? Is there a better way, as suggested by so many philosophers and theologians?
How I Work: Travelling
This may be the best standup desk I’ve ever found. True, the view can be a bit distracting, but I use it as motivation. When I finish my writing and editing for the day, I can go explore. Here’s how I work when traveling.
Listen: Writing and Bleeding
Hemingway said writing is a lonely business. Markus McDowell discusses the truth of this statement, as well as the dichotomy that a fiction writer must know know a lot about people in order to write genuinely about the human condition. McDowell describes his approach of balancing the loneliness of writing with the need to be around people and learn about them.
EXCLUSIVE: A scene from Desert Steve, founding a town in the middle of nowhere
A sneak peak of an upcoming novel by author Markus McDowell, about a quirky man named Desert Steve, who founded a town in the middle of nowhere.