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Mark J. Engels

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Boyhood interests in trains and electronics fostered Mark's career as an electrical engineer, designing and commissioning signal and communications systems for railroads and rail transit agencies across the United States. Along the way Mark indulged his writing desire by authoring articles for rail and transit industry trade magazines. Coupled with Mark's long-time membership in anime, manga and anthropomorphic fandoms, he took up writing genre fiction. Growing up in Michigan, never far from his beloved Great Lakes, Mark and his wife today make their home in Wisconsin with their son and a dog who naps beside him as he writes.

Mark is a member of Allied Authors of Wisconsin, one of the state's oldest writing collectives. He also belongs to th
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Mark J. Engels Yes, those scenes or chapters where seemingly every one of my story's plot threads are hopelessly bound up into a Gordian Knot. Having worked through …moreYes, those scenes or chapters where seemingly every one of my story's plot threads are hopelessly bound up into a Gordian Knot. Having worked through a couple of them now, I've come to trust my characters will reveal their story to me in due time. What helps me give them the space they need to do so is to start writing another part of the story far removed from the problem area's characters, settings and dramatic elements. After referring to my outlines, of course, to help keep me focused on the longer arcs. Progress in different part of the story frequently affords me clarity and insight to address the problem area in an organic and satisfying manner.(less)
Mark J. Engels Writing the book I wanted to *read* but couldn't find. Or as Toni Morrison first said so eloquently:

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it h…more
Writing the book I wanted to *read* but couldn't find. Or as Toni Morrison first said so eloquently:

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”

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