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Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · Mar 20

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Guest Appearance with Angela G. Williams

I would like to thank author and blogger Angela G. Williams for this wonderful guest appearance: Author Spotlight: Andrew McDowell – Weaving Worlds of Fantasy and Wonder Happy St. Patrick&#82…

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Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · Mar 20

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Author Spotlight: Andrew McDowell - Weaving Worlds of Fantasy and Wonder | Angela G. Williams

IntroductionWelcome back to "Author Spotlight"! Today, I'm delighted to feature Andrew McDowell, a writer whose work spans the realms of young adult epic fantasy, poetry, short stories, and essays. He...

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Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Adapted from, based upon, inspired by

Art often imitates life. In searching for stories and ideas, they often come from real life. Real people, events, situations, whether from the author’s life or from others’ experiences,…

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Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · Sep 3

Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives 2025 - My Pick of two of your posts from last six months of 2024 - #Writing #Blogging - Evolution by Andrew McDowell smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/s... @ammcdow.bsky.social @sallycronin.bsky.social

Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives 2025 – My Pick of two of your posts from last six months of 2024 – #Writing #Blogging – Evolution by Andrew McDowell

This series is now at the end for this season but there will be another early next year. In the first post from Andrew McDowell he explores writing and blogging and his evolution as a writer. This …

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Sally Cronin @sallycronin.bsky.social · Sep 4

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One with Nature

Two books are out, and the third is in progress. Find both books together on Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, and through Books2Read! For other purchasing locations, see Mystical Greenwood an…

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Sally Cronin @sallycronin.bsky.social · 22d

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Amazon Author

For anyone who wants to follow me on Amazon, I’m aware there are several versions by country, so here are links to all of the ones I’m aware of. If a link does not work, try refreshing …

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Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · 11d

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Throwback: Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

Ten years ago, I went to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to talk about and read from my essay “Asperger Syndrome: An Affliction or a Gift?” It won second place in a contest hosted by the…

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Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · 4d

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Middle School Book Signing

This past weekend I had the opportunity to do a book signing at my old middle school (2001-2004), which was hosting an outdoor community event, a movie night, for the kids. I got to sell some books…

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 20h

Be sure to visit my site and subscribe to my blog if you haven't already. The site's had a few minor tweaks recently. #indieauthor #indiebooks #fantasyauthor #novelist #poet #shortstorywriter #essayist #blogger #authorcommunity #writerscommunity #blogging #shamelessselfpromo andrewmcdowellauthor.com

Andrew McDowell

An Author of Many Parts

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Sarah Pinsker @sarahpinsker.bsky.social · 1d

This skeleton has been up all year, but I'm really hoping that my neighbor plans to add new bones in random places every day.

A headless giant skeleton Halloween decoration with two bony legs sticking out of its ribcage.

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 1d

Hi. Do you like #youngadult #highfantasy? If so, I've written two #novels in an ongoing trilogy. They're called Mystical Greenwood and Beneath the Deep Wave.

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

I do that.

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Hi Beth. If you like #horror #anthologies, I've contributed #poetry and/or #shortstories to Nightmare Whiskers and Nightmare Whispers II: Madness Echoes. The latter and its companion volumes are available as one book--Nightmare Whispers: The Collection.

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Memory Bound by A. R. Clayton

Beneath Blair Mountain by @shannonbarnsley.bsky.social

Under the Burning Moon by @writerish-girl.bsky.social

The Good Thief by @hannahtinti.bsky.social

'Salem's Lot by @stephenking.bsky.social

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Hi Chris. If you like #horror #anthologies, I've contributed #poetry and/or #shortstories to Nightmare Whiskers and Nightmare Whispers II: Madness Echoes. The latter and its companion volumes are available as one book--Nightmare Whispers: The Collection.

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Awakenings by Edward Swing

Divinity Falling by Nour Zikra

Disenchanted by Leigh Goff

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Hi. I've written two #novels in an ongoing #highfantasy trilogy. They're called Mystical Greenwood and Beneath the Deep Wave.

If you like #fantasy #anthologies, I've contributed #poetry and/or #shortstories to Faery Footprints, Fae Dreams, and Into the Glen: Into the Light.

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Hi. If you're taking recommendations from other #authors, here's my own ongoing #highfantasy series if you'd like to check it out. One book to go.
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One with Nature

Visit Amazon's One with Nature Page and shop for all One with Nature books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of One with Nature

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Please don't forget to read and review! #fantasy #highfantasy #epicfantasy #youngadult #indieauthor #indiebooks #fantasybooks #fantasyseries #hardcover #paperback #kindle #ebook #fantasybookseries #shamelessselfpromo
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Beneath the Deep Wave

Beneath the Deep Wave [McDowell, Andrew] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Beneath the Deep Wave

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Please don't forget to read and review! #fantasy #highfantasy #epicfantasy #youngadult #indieauthor #indiebooks #fantasybooks #fantasyseries #hardcover #paperback #kindle #ebook #fantasybookseries #shamelessselfpromo
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Mystical Greenwood

Amazon.com: Mystical Greenwood eBook : McDowell, Andrew: Kindle Store

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

You're welcome.

Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

You're welcome, Lizzy.

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for sharing, Robbie.

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 2d

:)

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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 4d

Middle School Book Signing

This past weekend I had the opportunity to do a book signing at my old middle school (2001-2004), which was hosting an outdoor community event, a movie night, for the kids. I got to sell some books and, for the first time, accept credit card payments. It was the first…

Middle School Book Signing

This past weekend I had the opportunity to do a book signing at my old middle school (2001-2004), which was hosting an outdoor community event, a movie night, for the kids. I got to sell some books and, for the first time, accept credit card payments. It was the first time, technically, that I was selling books as an individual vendor rather than on consignment.

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