Mark J. Engels

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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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Werecats Emergent (Forest E...

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Always Gray in Winter

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First act in a longer drama, this book features a pair of captivating characters--this reader couldn't help but root for as these boys as they each fight to wrest their agency from the grip of their oppressive birthrights over the space of several ye ...more
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Part epic quest fantasy, part rock band road show!

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Elder cousin Morgan is an outstanding character in this book, guiding POV character Allie after coming to learn the hard way about her family's secret werewolf heritage. Morgan helps Allie transition from a hapless, innocent, and sheltered third whee ...more
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Those who grew up reading Gene De Weese's "The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf" and later came to enjoy espionage thrillers will want to give this book a try. Werewolves are presented in a folksy, relatable, and empathetic manner akin to the form ...more
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Ordinary people must become heroes as this slice-of-life story, featuring a lyrical, charming, engaging narrative style reminiscent of Middle Eastern folktales like those in "One Thousand and One Nights," morphs into a dark struggle for survival agai ...more
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Though this story features anthropomorphic animal heroes in a mythical medieval setting fans of Brian Jacques' "Redwall" series will surely be drawn unto, be advised its bleak and chilling plot elements hew far more toward "Watership Down" than "Gero ...more
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This conclusion of author Cave's action-packed story inspired by 80s era Saturday morning cartoons which began two books ago finds our heroes on the ropes, at odds over how best to strike back at the enemies seeking to kill them to the last. More thr ...more
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“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.”
George Orwell, Why I Write

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