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Desert Steve Ragsdale standing beside his grace marker.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

SNEAK PEEK – Opening Scene: Desert Steve Novel (draft)

March 27, 2024September 8, 2024

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Article on Desert Steve Ragsdale, founder of Desert Center, CA.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

The Toil and Joy of Creation: first draft of my historical fiction novel

March 20, 2024April 8, 2024

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pegleg smith historical marker in Anza-Borrega State Park, CA
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Sneak Peak: Thomas “Pegleg” Smith (1801-1866) in a new historical fiction novel

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

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an early photo of Desert Center, California.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Behind the Scenes: the difficulties (and joys) of writing a historical fiction novel

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

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Author Markus McDowell at the site of Desert Steve's Ragsdale's Alligator cabin.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Exploring a desert ghost town for my historical fiction novel about Desert Steve, Pt 1

January 19, 2024January 31, 2024

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Desert Steve ragsdale outside his Santa Rosa cabin.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

General George Patton, a tank, and a Sheriff of Riverside County

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

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picture of 1930's surveyors working on the aqueduct to Los Angeles.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Read a rough draft scene from my upcoming Desert Steve novel

November 1, 2023September 8, 2024

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Cover of Nuff Sed: A Novel of Desert Steve by Markus McDowell.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

How to stop researching & write – Desert Steve Novel

October 18, 2023June 25, 2024

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an early photo of Desert Center, California.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

SNEAK PEEK: Desert Steve Novel (early draft)

September 6, 2023October 25, 2023

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Article on Desert Steve Ragsdale, founder of Desert Center, CA.
Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

Writing historical fiction: joy & suffering

May 19, 2023October 25, 2023

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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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