• YA EDITION OF BETRAYAL NOW AVAILABLE

    I revised The Crystal Crux – Betrayal to a high school reading level, streamlined some of the story lines and toned down much of the sex and violence without losing… Read more

  • TWO MAJOR UPDATES

    First, Smashwords is having a SUMMER/WINTER sale and my Historical Fantasy Novel, THE CRYSTAL CRUX – BETRAYAL is available on ebook through them and their affiliates for FREE.  Yes, for… Read more

  • HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

    Just want to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful men out there standing by their offspring, teaching and educating them to be happy, kind citizens of the… Read more

  • I Don’t Do Landscapes

    Okay – I shouldn’t say I don’t do them at all.  Of course, as an author, I will describe the scene.  I will try to “paint” a landscape for the… Read more

  • Character Guide

    On my other site, the one devoted to THE CRYSTAL CRUX exclusively thecrystalcrux, you will find a character guide to several of the characters in the book.  I will keep adding… Read more

  • WRITERS – We Are Tyrants

    “Withholding information is the essence of tyranny.” – Bruce Coville As a teller of tales, a writer’s job goes beyond the mere revelation of a story.  We are trusted to… Read more

  • We’ve Gone AUDIO

    The day has finally arrived!  THE CRYSTAL CRUX – BETRAYAL is now available as an audiobook through Amazon, Audible and iTunes.  I don’t control the price, have no input at… Read more

  • DATA MINING

    I am approaching the end of Book Two, not that Book Two will be by any mean complete.  I will finally have a solid skeleton to hang the muscle and… Read more

  • Mini Map of Italy

    I probably should have tried to include a map of the region where my book The Crystal Crux – Betrayal occurs but I was so excited and overwhelmed by the… Read more

  • Excerpt About Luck

    “You have not yet spoken of this quest my brother sent you on” Turstin stated.  “What were you to accomplish?” The Spaniard nonchalantly waved his hand, his blue eyes roiling… Read more

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

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