My wife and I had been looking at moving up to the Pacific Northwest for a few years now. We had planned to go back to school, get some advanced degrees in our professional fields, then look at making the move. Then one night a little search agent plopped a … Continue reading![]()
The Big Move: Portland, OR
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Diverse Desires – Now on Sale
It is with great pleasure I am announcing Diverse Desires is officially on sale exclusively through Amazon.com for the Kindle eReader. I have complied my short stories published from 2011-2012 and packed them into this killer eBook, along with a few pieces of my poetry. “Caught White-Handed”, “Serial Peeper”, “Terminal Affair”, “Pixie Cut”, … Continue reading![]()
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Wrappings and Rapture – Now Available in Canopic Jars
I’m pleased to announce my short story “Wrappings and Rapture” has been included in the debut horror anthology Canopic Jars: Tales of Mummies and Mummification from Great Old Ones Publishing. Here is the official blurb from the publisher: “From a filmmaker’s perspective, these stories are truly cinematic, with compelling plots and well-drawn characters … Continue reading![]()
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Black Sun Bound – narrated by Rose Caraway
Wounded in battle, her ship critically damaged, Jhera is forced to seek repairs at a criminal outpost orbiting a dead star. Drunk on alien wine known for its sensual side effects, she wanders into the red light district searching to satisfy the desire burning within her. With money to burn, … Continue reading![]()
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The Girl Alone – 1st Draft – 2/3 Complete
Well…life has been a blur lately, but I’m slowly and steadily making progress toward wrapping the first draft of The Girl Alone. As of today I’m about 2/3 through the first draft, which is currently about 19,500 words, and the plot is evolving closely to what I originally outlined. As with … Continue reading![]()
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Shady Palms: The Audiobook
I am pleased to announce my gritty splatterpunk novel Shady Palms is now available as an audiobook! Rose Caraway provided one hell of an amazing narration of this macabre tale. Grab your digital download at Audible, iTunes, and Amazon, or head over to The Kiss Me Quicks to sample Shady … Continue reading![]()
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My Date with the Sexy Librarian
I had the fortune of sitting down for an interview with Rose Caraway for her revamped Sexy Librarian Podcast as few days ago. We spent over an hour talking about Shady Palms, Diverse Desires, and a few of the other projects I’ve worked on, am currently working on and plan … Continue reading![]()
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The Girl Alone – 1st Draft Completed
Well, it took me a bit longer than I wanted, but the 1st draft of The Girl Alone is finally finished! I’m very happy with the way the story has turned out so far. I was also a bit surprised how large the work as become. My original plans were … Continue reading![]()
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Diverse Desires: The Audiobook
I am pleased to announce my collection of short stories Diverse Desires is now available as an audiobook! Rose Caraway yet again provided her alluring narration for each of the twisted tales and poems presented in this diabolical collection. Grab your digital download at Audible, iTunes, and Amazon. For those lovers of the written word Diverse Desires is also … Continue reading![]()
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Shades of Desire – Now Available in The Sexy Librarian’s Big Book of Erotica
I am pleased to announce my short story “Shades of Desire” has been included in the debut erotica anthology The Sexy Librarian’s Big Book of Erotica, which was edited by Rose Caraway and published by Cleis Press. Here is the official blurb from the publisher: Imagine a library—a very special … Continue reading![]()
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Serial Peeper, a Free Excerpt
He knew he needed to keep his distance, not only to avoid being seen, but to keep downwind of whatever fearsome canine she kept in the house. He took stock of the trees beyond the back fence. A towering red oak stood out from the rest, and seemed best suited … Continue reading![]()
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Allen Dusk and Rose Caraway – Face to Face at Last
Over the weekend I finally had a chance to meetup with Rose and “Big Daddy” Caraway. We hung out in their studio chatting about Shady Palms, Diverse Desires, and other projects I have coming out in the near future (hopefully). For myself, it was a very surreal experience. Rose and … Continue reading![]()
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The Girl Alone – 2nd Draft Underway – Finally
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I wrapped the 1st draft of The Girl Alone. I wanted to get it into readers’ hands by the end of 2014, but it just didn’t happen. Term papers, family reunions, our annual October vacation, holidays, work, buying a home, moving, … Continue reading![]()
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The Girl Alone – Second Draft more than halfway there
I should have completed The Girl Alone by now, but I allowed myself to get distracted for a few months. My friend Rose Caraway invited me to work on a special project, and I over-ambitiously volunteered another story as well. I found myself grappling with cramming a much more complicated … Continue reading![]()
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Damaged Melody, my contribution to Libidinous Zombie
Horror comes in all shapes and sizes, most of all, it comes when you least expect it. Painting fear across one’s heart comes with a carefully mastered palette of atmosphere, panic, and surprise. When Rose Caraway invited me to write something for her monstrous project, it honored and (surprisingly) frightened me all at … Continue reading![]()
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The Girl Alone – Teaser Trailer
The Girl Alone is coming November 2015. The story will be available for free online at GirlAlone.AllenDusk.com and readers may subscribe to have content delivered via email. Official Synopsis After a devastating breakup, Gabby’s best friend attempts to lift her spirits by treating her to a girls’ night out at … Continue reading![]()
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The Girl Alone – Now Online.
The Girl Alone is finally here! Last Sunday I dropped the first chapter of my new erotic serial, as promised. For the next 26 Sundays I will be posting a new chapter online. For those of you who can’t stand the wait, the eBook and paperback will be available around … Continue reading![]()
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My Date with the Sexy Librarian
I had the fortune of sitting down for an interview with Rose Caraway for her revamped Sexy Librarian Podcast a few days ago. We spent over an hour talking about Shady Palms, Diverse Desires, and a few of the other projects I’ve worked on, am currently working on and plan … Continue reading![]()
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Wrappings and Rapture, a Free Excerpt
I wander lost through the desert mirage of her eyes. My throat so parched words no longer come forth. Light gleams from her eyes, their brightness more intense than the midday sun. My flesh boils wherever her gaze sets focus. Evil spirits peer through from doorways, though the light green … Continue reading![]()
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Wayward Drift, My Contribution to the For The Men Anthology
My story “Wayward Drift” was selected to be in this amazing collection of stories known as For The Men And The Women Who Love Them, and it also happens to be the first story that…![]()
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