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About Me:
C.D. Allen is a writer of supernatural thrillers/mystery slipstream that sometimes leans in the direction of horror. He's published several short stories and is working on a novel called Maledemia I: The Abbey Weald, which introduces Dr. James Devon, cultural anthropologist and cult deprogrammer, who finds himself working through a mystery that involves a supposedly non-fictional history book and tales of ghostly nuns that serve the devil.

He's also one of the editors of Scotopia Press's Dark Distortions anthology.

C.D. Allen is also a professional member of the International Order of Horror Professionals, as well as a regional rep for the Midwest.

Lastly, while not writing, C.D. Allen enjoys making small films and is working hard to put together his own feature length.
Favorite Books:
The Man In The Moss, Candlenight, Pet Semetary, The Island of the Day Before, Lolita, Notes From Underground, The Screwtape Letters, The Saskiad, The Howling, The Idiot, The Garden State (Moody) and a whole library more....

WELCOME!

I decided to write a little more about my work, for those of you who don't know who I am or haven't read what I've published.

First off, where I like to write is a bit strange. I think of myself as a suspense/crime writer with an interest in the supernatural and occult. I don't so much write horror, though I do on occasion, but most of my work skirt the edge of the possible. That is, certain people believe that it's very possible ghosts walk in shadows around us and can sometimes be seen. So I go there. But most people do not believe that people run around fighting demons with swords. That stretches the imagination into fantasy-land, so I reject those possibilities in my novels. (I have, however, stretched this envelope with some of my shorter stories for horror magazines and anthologies, but I don't write many of them. Even most of my horror remains with the possible.)

I don't read many short stories, to be truthful. I'm sort of hard-wired for 'roomy' pieces, so I do better work on novellas and novels and enjoy reading them more as well. That is why I've slowed down my work on short pieces and am working towards finishing my first book (which is now in editing).

I enjoy editing other's work, so I belong to +The Horror Library+. There, I analyze and critique other writer's work and strive to help them become 'publishable' as much as I can. Doing so has helped me learn a helluva lot about what to do and what not to do, faster than I've ever learned before. With any luck, my work will be on shelves sooner than I first suspected (crosses fingers).

That's about it for now, but I'll leave you with other author's reactions to stories and novellas that I've published. Have a good day everybody!

~Chas

"[C.D. Allen's The Rector House] ... had me hooked throughout, especially from the time Margret jumped from the bridge. The darker images were a bonus and when I was done, I actually wanted more--something I never really felt while reading Lovecraft."
~A. Jefferson Brown, Contributing Writer, Horror Library


"The People Of The After. I loved this story, the provocative language and images, the subject matter and the idea of the After People. I liked that it was a story about family and struggle on a large scale and of love. The end was as good as the middle..."
~SJ Finn, author

"[...The Rector House was] well-written, with nicely realized elements of the disturbing and macabre. The characters, while none are what I'd call highly sympathetic (and I'm not saying they should be), are convincingly portrayed - especially Samuel, who I found to be a particularly frightening character with his perversions and dark practices. Also, the revelation of his children's true nature was a very nice, and well-depicted, segment of the tale."
~D.C. Sowders, author

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At 4:19pm on July 5, 2007, Lindy S. Hudis said…
Did you have a nice 4th? Shoot any fireworks?
At 4:07pm on June 19, 2007, Nikki Duncan said…
It was certainly entertaining to research and write. The more into it I got the more it twisted and exciting it became.

Your own writing sounds intriquing. Good luck with the novel and moviemaking.
At 11:15am on June 18, 2007, Thomas Sonny Garrett said…
Thanks for the add, Charles. Stop by and visit anytime.

Take care,
Sonny G
At 4:15pm on June 12, 2007, Thomas O'Callaghan said…
It appears you've set up your page well. On your page, above your photo, directly above C.D. Allen is the 'Main' tab. If you haven't yet discovered, by hitting that you'll open in BOOK PLACE's lobby, for lack of a better word. There is where you'll find a menu, of sorts. Also, on your page is the tab 'Members'. By hitting that you'll get all the snapshots and assorted masks all the BP members use as avatars. You can browse. Select someone as a friend, perhaps. If you haven't already done so, go to 'Network Settings'. Upper right corner of page. There you'll be able to set it up so any activity involving you or your page will be sent as an email to your email address, with a link back to BP. I hope this isn't an exercise in redundancy. If it is, you're a lot further along than you think! Oh, yeah. The motto here is "I SHALL BOAST". Self adulation is encouraged. Some publicists, publishers, editors, and agents browse these halls.
At 3:20pm on June 12, 2007, Thomas O'Callaghan said…
Good to have you here, C.D. If you need any help navigating this place, please, knock on my door!!!
At 2:44pm on June 12, 2007, Morgan Mandel said…
Hi Charles,
Welcome to Book Place.
I hope you have a great time & spread the word.
Morgan Mandel
 
 

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