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Mark Oetjens

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Science Fiction, Thriller, Philosophy

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I was born in 1971 and grew up in suburban Chicago. As a child I was diagnosed with Dystonia, a debilitating neuromuscular disorder. Though there is no cure for Dystonia, surgeries and rehabilitation allowed me to walk with only a slight limp by the time I started high school. I received a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Anthropology, both from Northern Illinois University. As an adult a brain tumor, completely unrelated to my Dystonia, threatened to disable me a second time. Thanks to radiation therapy the tumor has disappeared. I currently live in Phoenix, AZ.

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Average rating: 3.88 · 17 ratings · 6 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Mind Upload (The Power Series of Short Stories) 4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Staff of Rahgorra liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving Memories (The Power Series of Short Stories, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The only way out is to write your way out.”
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Goodreads Sci-Fi/...: The Staff of Rahgorra by Mark Oetjens	1	4	Aug 05, 2010 09:30AM
Authors Society: The Staff of Rahgorra by Mark Oetjens	1	3	Aug 05, 2010 09:50AM
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“The only way out is to write your way out.”
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