Explore my worlds…..

From Sci-Fi to Fantasy, Dystopia to the Absurd… It's all here….

Mark F. Owens is an old guy who has finally found the time to write. Join the journey…

Books and Anthologies

Joyous Advent

A series of quiet reflections on life, loss, love, and the mystery of Christmas
Waiting For Julia

A young girl disappears one day in front of her house, the only evidence being her footsteps in the dew ending halfway across the lawn.
Weight of the Gods

Caught in a destiny he cannot control, Merich finds himself contending with Veshni and Nasha, children of the gods, to regain his future. 

Published Shorts

Writer's Workout Winner

Second Place - April 2025 Fiction Potluck Contest
Smart Machine

Bright Flash Literary Review 

Selected February 2025
Threat of Visitation
scifishorts.com

All he wanted was a little break

Social Media

Traveling Well on Substack

Join the old hippie who loves Jesus as he goes on a pilgrimage to see the world. On a budget.
Postcards to Paradise on SoundCloud

A raw musical journey into grief and the aftermath of my beautiful wife's loss to cancer. 
The Eclectic Monk
Traveling Well on YouTube

Travel well. Enjoy the journey. Love recklessly!
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“Mark F. Owens' style of writing in ”Waiting for Julia" makes it feel like he's right in the room speaking with you about his intriguing philosophies."
— Dustin Bilyk