• Most Fun Place to Research History

    Today is officially the beginning of summer for me.  Today is the opening of Bristol’s Renaissance Faire.  30 years this event has been going on!  For the past 5 years,… Read more

  • Branches of an Epic Fantasy

    Eight. That is my latest accounting for the as of yet, unnamed, book three of The Crystal Crux series. I have eight different story lines. While most authors write books… Read more

  • Yes, It’s FREEE

    While writing The Crystal Crux series, I have branched off on ideas and chapters that I decided were unnecessary to the story but added some color and insight to the… Read more

  • Roman Law #1

    As I stated when starting this website, I would sometimes use it to record notes for the future.  Diving tonight into ancient Roman Law – fun, right?  I found some… Read more

  • Mouth of Truth

    While researching places in Italy that I will be using in my book series, The Crystal Crux, I happened upon something I will probably use – giving it a minor… Read more

  • The Heat

    Seems not so long ago we were all complaining about the cold, wondering when summer would get here.  Well, it has arrived – at least in my neck of the… Read more

  • Long Overdue Update

    Summer is officially here in Wisconsin and I became busier than expected.  I haven’t had much free time to update my websites, so here goes. Today is my anniversary.  I’ve… Read more

  • Corona Borealis

    “When he shall die, take him and cut him in little stars, and he will make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love… Read more

  • Dragon, Fly

    THE BIG NEWS I’VE BEEN PROMISING. Collaborating with my youngest daughter, Samantha, we published a new children’s book called, ‘Dragon, Fly.’  Currently it is only available through Amazon in Paperback… Read more

  • Quick Update

    While working on Book Three of The Crystal Crux series, a book as yet untitled, I collaborated with my youngest daughter to produce another book.  I’m not saying much about… Read more

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I’m Allen, the self-published author of several fantasy fiction stories and novels.

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