The Sherman Park Community was once home for Mark Schoedl. He now makes southeast Los Angeles County his residence. He now explores Los Angeles County, the Cali-Cool where everything seems possible. The surfing and skateboarding culture has taken over America’s youth. There still is plenty to do anywhere you go. Nonetheless, he muses, you must have the initiative to do it. Then, California is everywhere; and, not just a place where Hollywood dances and travelers kick off their shoes on the sandy beaches alongside the Ominous Pacific Ocean. This is his first novel. 

Mark Schoedl was born in Racine, Wisconsin in July of 1960. From a youth to a young man, he cherished the things “all Wisconsin.” From the change of seasons to Wisconsin football, he closely held onto the state’s traditions while secretly questioning everything behind the scenes Mark Schoedl was born in Racine, Wisconsin in July of 1960. From a youth to a young man, he cherished the things “all Wisconsin.” From the change of seasons to Wisconsin football, he closely held onto the state’s traditions while secretly questioning everything behind the scene.

Mark Schoedl’s love for writing was ignited by two childhood teachers who saw a spark in his words, a spark that brought life to the page. This early recognition fueled his passion for writing, even when the world seemed to turn a blind eye. His college years were marked by struggle as he grappled with the rigid standards of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Business School.

But in the face of adversity, Mark found solace in the English Department. The works of literary giants like Shakespeare, Marlowe, Johnson, and Dryden offered him refuge from the economic theories of Keynes and Friedman.