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. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/author-markus-mcdowell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author Markus McDowell briefly describes how he got interested in reading and then writing, and the path that he took to become a full-time writer and editor. Along the way, he describes the influences, both people and other authors, along with his understanding of what it means to write art. Show NotesMadeleine L’Engle, A Wrinkle In TimeJ.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings TrilogyJohn Gardner, On Moral FictionMarkus McDowell, To and Fro Upon the Earth: A NovelMarkus McDowell, Onesimus: A Novel of Christianity in the Roman EmpireMarkus McDowell, The Sky Over Chaos: Short StoriesMarkus McDowell, Mortals As They Walk Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/author-markus-mcdowell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Markus discusses the major theme found in his writing, how he understands it, Its relationship to chaos theory and quantum physics, and what he believes the purpose of his fiction is for the reader. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/author-markus-mcdowell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to my podcast. I’m Dr. Markus McDowell, and I am an author, writer, editor, and ghost writer. I have a serious case of wanderlust: I live on a yacht half my time, and the other half I travel to resorts, hotels, and the houses of friends. I’m also sadly overeducated, because I love learning: I have three masters degrees, a PhD, and law degree.I’ve been writing since I was a little kid, when I asked for a typewriter for Christmas. I’ve always been a creative: as a child, I wrote stories, plays, taught myself the piano and guitar, tried my hand at pencil drawing, and produced stage plays. I’ve been a professional musician, university professor at four different colleges, and a freelance editor for a variety of publishers. I’ve lived in the USA in Europe, and have traveled all over the world, both because I like it and for professional purposes. I lived in Germany for a year, but my heart belongs to Scotland. My favorite writer is Hemingway, with whom I share a birthday. I also love the writings of James Joyce, George Orwell, and Robert Heinlein,This podcast serves as an addition to my website pages and blog posts. Here I’ll give you updates on my writings, my travels, some behind-the-scenes discussions, I’ll read some excerpts from some of my books and upcoming works, and will interview some other authors and kreatives and readers. I’ll also post chapter by chapter audiobooks sometimes, which will require a low-cost Patreon subscription. But most of the podcasts will be free, although if you wish to be supportive of my work, you can always donate through Acast.com. As a writer, I love hearing from my readers. Feel free to get in touch with me or leave comments here or on my website. Thanks for listening. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/author-markus-mcdowell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.