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Mark R. Beckner

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Born

South Bend, Indiana, The United States

Genre

Fiction, Crime, Mystery

Member Since

April 2021

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In my previous life I was a police officer for 36 years in Boulder, Colorado. I eventually advanced to be the Police Chief for 16 years. Boulder can be a crazy town and I have seen a lot of strange things in my career.

I have a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in Michigan and a Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado at Denver. I’m married to my wife Sally, and have two children and five grandkids.

Now in retirement, I am using my experience, knowledge, and imagination to create fictional stories that I hope are interesting, suspenseful, and entertaining to my readers. I’ve always enjoyed writing and can now devote the time it takes to be a serious writer.

Writing my first three murder mysteries has been an enjoyable exp ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Mark R. Beckner I take some time away from writing. My ideas often come to me while lying in bed at night. Another technique I use is to just start writing off the to…moreI take some time away from writing. My ideas often come to me while lying in bed at night. Another technique I use is to just start writing off the top of my head. From that I start to formulate ideas for a story. Finally, real life events can trigger ideas for a new story.(less)

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Mark R. Beckner Because I write fiction, I can be creative with my stories. This is my creative outlet. You wouldn’t like my singing.

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