Welcome to the Official Site of Bowen Gillings!

Where to find me when:

February 5-8, 2025 – Superstars Writing Conference, Colorado Springs, CO

May 1-4, 2025 – Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Colorado Springs, CO

Exceptionals is out now!

This is the place to check out Bowen’s happening writing and writing happenings.

Bowen didn’t look to be a writer, but writing found him anyway. Since publishing his first offbeat short story in Allegory e-zine, Bowen has won awards for his work and continues to find homes for his quirky tales, boldly told.

Bowen’s stories are for fun-seekers, thrill-seekers, and joy-seekers. He writes for those who like to smile as they read. Quirky is his touchstone. Offbeat, his muse. If you’re looking to step away from characters of dark, brooding intensity or worlds devoid of hope, then look no further. This stuff is right up your alley…if you buy books in an alley.

Which is creepy.

Go to a bookstore.

  • It’s My Birthday!

    Today’s my birthday and to celebrate, I’m giving gifts to you. Today until December 15th you can download my Dawn Trouble and The Wedding Guest ebooks for FREE! That’s right, both ebooks can be yours for the same price as, well, a breath or snapping your fingers or digestive bloating. Not that you want any…

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  • Pssst! Just for You…

    Here’s a bit of advanced notice just for you, my friends, readers, and subscribers. On December 11th–the birthday of a certain budding author–I’ll be sending a gift your way. So, be on the lookout for an announcement in your email this Sunday. It’s a present for you on my birthday. Enjoy.

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  • Men Need ManFriends

    Warning: I use a curse word in this one. Oh my! An email blast news headline caught my eye last week. That rarely happens as I tend to look at those as things to be ignored. However, this was not the usual “who’s dying where and how” type of headline. It spoke of adult men…

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  • Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2023!

    Registration is open Hello Fellow Writers! It’s registration time for Pikes Peak Writers Conference – “Wordstock ’23: 3 Days of Peace, Love & Writing!” Join me there for my workshop And…ACTION! Fighting and Fight Scenes 101 and see me on stage as the conference emcee. The crew putting this together are second to none. Check out all the…

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  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Thank you for sticking with me this year. Thank you for your support, patronage, and friendship. On this special day, I reflect on all that I have, that I have been given, that I’ve earned and achieved, and that I have yet to accomplish. Thank you for being part of my journey. Best wishes to…

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  • Time vs. Money

    When to do it Yourself and When to Call in an Expert Each of us has strengths, talents, resources, and motivations. We each look to our day and weigh the priorities and assess our capabilities in addressing what the day requires. In that assessment, we must consider time vs. money–whether we want to tackle each…

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  • New Titles Just in Time for the Holidays!

    Three new titles are coming your way over the next six months. The season of giving is fast approaching. What better gift to give a loved one than a rollicking good story? While you can go to Amazon.com right now and pick up Dawn Trouble, Fresh Starts, and A Night to Remember (all awesome), there…

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  • Shhh…This is Just for You

    Faithful fans and friends like you motivate me to keep writing. To show my thanks and appreciation, I want you to be the first to get news of upcoming releases. Here are a few treats just for you. First, my novella A Night to Remember is now available for preorder on platforms outside Amazon.com. You…

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  • Inspiration from Location

    It Matters Which Chair You Park In Coffee shops. Pubs. Libraries. Writers sitting in the shadowy corners of public places, jotting down future classics is so iconic the image has become a trope. From a boozy Ernest Hemingway hanging out at Sloppy Joes in Key West to an impoverished JK Rowling finishing the first Harry…

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  • The Pros of Cons

    Writers conferences aren’t cheap, but their benefits are priceless. Registration opened November 1st for the 30th Annual Pikes Peak Writers Conference and I wouldn’t miss it for the world. America’s Friendliest Conference is where the spark of my writing journey caught flame. The benefits of writers conferences like PPWC keep the fires burning even when…

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