Writing

Now that people are actually paying him to write, here is some of Allan's work on this site and available for purchase.

Books

This Favored Land – A sourcebook for the Wild Talents roleplaying game set during the War Between The States. Published in March, 2009, by Arc Dream Publishing, This Favored Land is the story of The Gifted, super-powered humans during the American Civil War. For more information, see the preview on the Arc Dream LiveJournal page.

This Favored Land Essays – Several articles for This Favored Land are available on the Arc Dream LiveJournal site. These include:

A More "Open" Approach to Super Powers – The premise of This Favored Land is that super powered humasn really did live during the American Civil War. This article gives suggestions for GMs who want to make the super powers more obvious and more open in their Civil War games.
Travel Documentation During the ACW – So, just how easy was it to travel throughout the United States during the American Civil War? And what kind of travel documents were required? This essay answers those questions, and more.

Essays

American Civil War Essays – Various essays about the American Civil War, including descriptions of campaigns and battles, and an army organization essay.

Scottish Castles and Ruins Essays – Essays about some Scottish castles, siege warfare, and a trip to Orkney.

Fiction

"At My Chamber Door" – My first professional fiction sale. It was printed in a humour issue of On Spec magazine.

Blog

Designated Import – Allan's (irregularly updated) blog! Clicking on "Blog" anywhere on HyperBear.com will also take you to Designated Import.