DUSK PETERSON ¶ List of published writings, positions, and honors ¶ Divided by date

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Sections below: 1960s | 1970s | 1980-1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Related Pages.

1960s

1970s

FICTION COMPOSITION (starting date)

"Blood Brothers" (tenth grade, 1979, to eleventh grade, 1980), short story that would later be expanded into Blood Vow, fantasy novel in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series.

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK (starting date)

Staff member, Raider's Digest (high school literary magazine), 1978-1981.

Feature editor, copy editor, and staff writer, The Review (high school newspaper), 1978-1981.

1980-1992

EDUCATION

B.A. in Liberal Arts (interdisciplinary Great Books program), St. John's College (Annapolis), 1987. Bachelor's thesis: "The Heart Has Its Reasons: The Role of Irrationality in Romantic Love [as Stated by Plato and Dante]."

"Copy-editing Skills" course, Book House Training Centre (London), 1990.

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK (starting date)

Proofreader, The Cottage Press (Maryland typesetting business), 1981.

Copy editor and staff writer, The Gadfly (college newspaper), 1982-1987.

Proofreader and staff writer, Greenbelt News Review (Maryland newspaper), 1988-1989, 1995-1997.

Copy editor and staff writer, Gowanda Penny Saver News (New York newspaper), 1989.

Editorial assistant, The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America (Maryland journal), 1989-1990.

Research assistant for two literary history scholars and a museum access and education consultant, for projects on John Betjeman, Max Beerbohm, and the history of blind scientists, 1989-1990, 1992, 1998.

Editorial assistant, The Johns Hopkins University Press (Baltimore), 1990-1992.

MEMBERSHIPS (starting date)

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, 1992-1995.

HONORS

Awarded the Alfred E. Skolnik Scholarship for excellence in journalism (sponsored by the Greenbelt News Review), 1981.

1993

ARTICLES

"The Puritan Meetinghouse That Wasn't" (history of religious art), The Anglican (Spring 1993), 8-9.

"Unitarian Roots in Architecture: The Puritan Meetinghouse" (history of religious art), The Unitarian Universalist Christian (Spring/Summer 1993), 19-26.

"Church Shapes in Colonial America" (history of religious art), God's World Today (15 October 1993), 6-7.

"The Singing Planets" (history of science), Odyssey (December 1993), 18-21.

1994

"The Case of the Colonial Font" (history of religious art), God's World Today (13 May 1994), 6-7.

"The Tree That Told Time" (social history), Faces (December 1994), 20-21.

1995

FICTION COMPOSITION (starting date)

Blood Vow, fantasy novel in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: August 1995 to March 1996 (composition; the short story on which it was based was composed in 1979).

Law Links, fantasy novel in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: November 1995 to November 2009 (composition).

ARTICLES

". . . And the Weather Today Includes Comets and Meteors" (history of science), Odyssey (February 1995), 4-7.

MEMBERSHIPS (starting date)

Washington Independent Writers, 1995-1997 (approximately; years not recorded).

1996

Noble, fantasy novel in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: August to September 1996 (composition).

From Hell to the Stars, historical fantasy novelette (a loose translation of Dante's The Divine Comedy) in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: December 1996 to February 1997 (composition; ongoing).

ARTICLES

"The Carol Crusader" (history of music), Highlights for Children (December 1996), 16-17.

1997

ARTICLES

"Hipparchus and His Daring List of Stars" (history of science), Odyssey (April 1997), 8-11.

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK (starting date)

Publisher, editor, and staff writer, Greenbelt Interfaith News (news e-zine, originally appearing in printed form), 1997-1999. Articles reprinted by Anglicans Online (Canada/U.S.), BICNews (Belfast Islamic Centre, U.K.), Church Net UK, FEZANA Journal (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America), Golden Compass (Belgium), Minnesota Pagan Press (U.S.), and RE-XS (U.K.).

NONFICTION WEBSITES

Greenbelt Interfaith News.

1998

Right or Right, fantasy novelette in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: November 1998 and November 1999 (composition).

ARTICLES

"For Those Who Persecute You" (religion), Whosoever (January/February 1998); Gay Theological Journal (May/August 1998), 54-56.

NONFICTION WEBSITES

Philia (Web directory and nonfiction resources).

1999

Night Shadow, fantasy novelette in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: December 1999 (composition).

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK (starting date)

Publisher, editor, and staff writer, Philia (interfaith news e-zine), 1999-2002. Article reprinted by Church Net UK.

NONFICTION WEBSITES

Aslan's Kin: Interfaith Fantasy and Science Fiction.

2000

2001

Mystery, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: March 2001 (composition).

Twenty Thousand Gold Stars, contemporary novel in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2001 (composition).

ARTICLES

"Burning Coals" (religion), Paraklesis (Summer 2001).

"Trampling Down Death by Death" (religion news commentary), Paraklesis (Winter 2001).

2002

FICTION COMPOSITION (starting date)

O Most Unthankful, historical fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: January 2002 (composition).

Crossing the Cliff, fantasy novella in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: January to June 2002 (composition).

Mercy's Prisoner 1: Life Prison, fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: February to April 2002 (composition).

Master and Servant 2: The True Master, historical fantasy novella in the Prison City High Bookshelf series: February 2002 (composition, arising from an earlier story idea).

The Fool, fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: February 2002 (composition).

Rebirth 1: The Breaking, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March to September 2002 (composition, arising from an earlier story idea).

Rebirth 2: Love and Betrayal, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March to November 2002 (composition).

Rebirth 4: In Training, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 and December 2002 to January 2003 (composition, arising from an earlier story idea).

A Sexual Minority Speaks Out, science fiction short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: March 2002 (composition).

Rebirth 6: Tops and Sops, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 (composition).

Transformation 3: A Prisoner Has Need, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 to February 2004 (composition, arising from an earlier story idea).

Rebirth 3: First Time, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 (composition).

Transformation 4: The Consultation, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 to February 2003 (composition).

Eternally Divided, historical fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: May 2002 (composition).

Bard of Pain, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: June 2002 (composition).

Debt Price, historical fantasy novella in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: July to September 2002 (composition, arising from an earlier story idea).

The Slavefic Plot Creator, contemporary short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: July 2002 (composition).

Cold Stars, fantasy short story in the Subtext High Bookshelf series: August 2002 (composition).

Whipster 1: The New Boy, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: August 2002 and May 2003 (composition).

Pleasure, science fiction novella in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: December 2002 (composition).

FIRST PUBLICATION

O Most Unthankful, historical fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: January 2002 (list edition) and May 2002 (Web edition).

Mercy's Prisoner 1: Life Prison, fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: April 2002 (list edition) and May 2002 (Web edition).

Master and Servant 2: The True Master, historical fantasy novella in the Prison City High Bookshelf series: April 2002 (list edition) and May 2002 (Web edition).

The Fool, fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2002 (list edition).

A Sexual Minority Speaks Out, science fiction short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2002 (list edition).

Right or Right, fantasy novelette in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: May 2002 (Web edition; currently withdrawn for re-editing).

Eternally Divided, historical fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: May 2002 (list edition).

Mystery, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: June 2002 (list edition and Web edition).

Bard of Pain, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: June 2002 (list edition).

Crossing the Cliff, fantasy novella in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: June 2002 (list edition and Web edition).

Rebirth 1: The Breaking, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: September 2002 (list edition).

Debt Price, historical fantasy novella in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: October 2002 (publication in MAS-Zine).

Rebirth 2: Love and Betrayal, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: November 2002 (list edition).

Rebirth 3: First Time, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: November 2002 (list edition).

ARTICLES

"The Eternal Debate in Classical Times" (social history), The World History of Male Love (2002).

"The Misguided Search for 'Homoeroticism': A Plea for Research on Friendship," (social history), The World History of Male Love (2002).

"Afterword" (history of mythology), Lovers' Legends: The Gay Greek Myths, by Andrew Calimach (New Rochelle, N.Y.: Haiduk Press, 2002).

NONFICTION WEBSITES

Links on the History of Friendship, Romantic Friendship, Romance, and Sexuality.

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK (starting date)

Volunteer beta reader (editor) of male homoerotic fiction, 2002-present.

2003

Rebirth 5: As a Seeker, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: January 2003 (composition).

"Mercy and Hell 2: Barbarians," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: February to March 2003 (composition).

"Two Masters," contemporary/fantasy short story: February 2003 (composition).

Transformation 1: Deception, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March and July 2003 (composition).

"Mercy and Hell 1: Truth and Lies," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2003 to March 2004 (composition).

"Mercy and Hell 3: Hidden," historical fantasy short story in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2003 (composition).

Whipster 2: Offstage, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: June to November 2003 (composition).

Puppets, contemporary novelette in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: June 2003 (composition).

Transformation 2: Twists and Turns, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: July 2003 and October to December 2003 (composition).

Whipster 3: Blurred Lines, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: November 2003 to June 2008 (composition).

FIRST PUBLICATION

Rebirth 4: In Training, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: January 2003 (list edition).

Rebirth 5: As a Seeker, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: January 2003 (list edition).

Rebirth 6: Tops and Sops, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: January 2003 (list edition).

Pleasure, science fiction novella in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: February 2003 (list edition and Web edition).

"Two Masters," contemporary/fantasy short story: April 2003 (list edition).

"Mercy and Hell 2: Barbarians," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: April 2003 (publication in MAS-Zine).

"Mercy and Hell 3: Hidden," historical fantasy short story in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: April 2003 (publication in MAS-Zine).

Transformation 1: Deception, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: July 2003 (list edition).

From Hell to the Stars, historical fantasy novelette (a loose translation of Dante's The Divine Comedy) in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: August 2003 (list edition; ongoing).

The Slavefic Plot Creator, contemporary short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: August 2003 (list edition).

Whipster 1: The New Boy, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: October 2003 (publication in MAS-Zine).

Transformation 2: Twists and Turns, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: December 2003 (list edition).

REPRINTS

Eternally Divided, historical fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: June 2003 (Web edition).

The Fool, fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: September 2003 (Web edition).

Debt Price, historical fantasy novella in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: October 2003 (Web edition).

Rebirth 1: The Breaking, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: December 2003 (Web edition; revised May 2009).

NONFICTION WEBSITES

Historical Fantasy: Links for Readers of Historical Fiction and Fantasy.

Sites on the History and Literature of Western Hierarchical Relationships.

2004

FICTION COMPOSITION (starting date)

"On Guard 1: Promotion," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: February 2004 to February 2008 (composition).

First Lesson, leather short story in the Loren's Lashes High Bookshelf series: June 2004 (composition).

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 1: Clothesline, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (composition).

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 2: Spontaneous, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (composition).

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 3: Bad Habit, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (composition).

FIRST PUBLICATION

Whipster 2: Offstage, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: April 2004 (publication in MAS-Zine).

Transformation 3: A Prisoner Has Need, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (list edition).

Transformation 4: The Consultation, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (list edition).

First Lesson, leather short story in the Loren's Lashes High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (Web edition).

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 2: Spontaneous, leather short story in the Leather in Lawnville High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (Web edition).

"Mercy and Hell 1: Truth and Lies," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: September 2004 (list edition).

Puppets, contemporary novelette in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: September 2004 (Web edition).

REPRINTS

Whipster 1: The New Boy, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: April 2004 (Web edition).

"Mercy and Hell 2: Barbarians," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: September 2004 (list edition).

"Mercy and Hell 3: Hidden," historical fantasy short story in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: September 2004 (list edition).

ARTICLES

"Romantic Friendship: Not Just a Code Word for Gay" (social history), The World History of Male Love (2004).

BIOGRAPHY

Topman's Timeline: A Documentary Biography of John Preston. An online project incorporating documents by and about the author John Preston, as well as remembrances from his friends and colleagues.

NONFICTION WEBSITES

Buried Treasure: Recommendations of Online Male Homoerotic Stories and Male Homoerotic Fiction.

Gay and Lesbian Books in Alternative Formats.

GLBT Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: A Web Directory.

Hometown: Two Years in the Life of a Small Town Grown Large.

Homoerotic Historical Fiction Links.

The Leather Research Reference Shelf.

Male Romantic Friendships in Historical Photography and Literature.

Online Resources for Blind and Partially Sighted Readers of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Topman: Online Writings by and about John Preston.

2005

FICTION COMPOSITION (starting date)

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 5: Pinned, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April to May 2005 and April 2007 (composition).

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 4: Leatherdar, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2005 and November 2006 (composition).

What Slaves Do When They Aren't Cleaning Toilets, leather short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2005 (composition).

FIRST PUBLICATION

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 1: Clothesline, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2005 (Web edition).

What Slaves Do When They Aren't Cleaning Toilets, leather short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2005 (Web edition).

ARTICLES

"The History of DS and Its Kin" (social history), in Jack Rinella's LeatherViewscolumn, Gay Chicago Magazine (April 23, 2005).

"Drag Queens, Leathermen, and Telling the Truth: Franny and the Life of John Preston" (literary biography), in John Preston, Franny, the Queen of Provincetown (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2005).

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK (starting date)

Publisher, editor, and staff writer, True Tales: An Erotic E-zine of Masculinity and Power, 2005-present. The e-zine is a corporate member of the Erotic Authors Association. Articles reprinted by Ambush Mag and HPEP Newsletter. E-zine's honors: Four story and poetry finalists, Rauxa Prize for Erotic Writing 2006, of which two became runners-up. Story winner, original fiction category, Titanium Whip Awards 2006. Editor's Pick, GayDemon, 2007. Nominee, Best Erotic E-zine category, Cybersocket Web Awards, 2008.

NONFICTION WEBSITES

True Tales: An Erotic E-zine of Masculinity and Power. Also publishes fiction.

MEMBERSHIPS (starting date)

Erotic Romance Writers International, 2005-2006.

Erotic Authors Association, 2005-present.

2006

FICTION COMPOSITION (starting date)

Hell's Messenger 1: Trial, historical fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: February 2006 to January 2007 (composition).

"On Guard 3: Searching," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: February 2006 to August 2007 (composition).

Revenge, historical fantasy short story in the Subtext High Bookshelf series: April 2006 (composition).

Mercy's Prisoner 2: Coded Messages, historical fantasy short story in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: April 2006 (composition).

"Mercy and Hell 4: Death Watch," historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: July 2006 to February 2007 (composition).

FIRST PUBLICATION

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 3: Bad Habit, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2006 (list edition) and May 2006 (Web edition).

Night Shadow, fantasy novelette in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: June 2006 (Web edition).

Turn-of-the-Century Toughs, historical fantasy booktrailer for the Turn-of-the-Century Toughs High Bookshelf cycle: November 2006 (booktrailer).

Mercy's Prisoner 2: Coded Messages, historical fantasy short story in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: November 2006 (list edition and Web edition).

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 4: Leatherdar, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: December 2006 (Web edition).

REPRINTS

Bard of Pain, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: May 2006 (Web edition).

A Sexual Minority Speaks Out, science fiction short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: June 2006 (Web edition).

Whipster 2: Offstage, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: October 2006 (Web edition).

Mercy's Prisoner 1: Life Prison, fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: November 2006 (expanded Web edition).

NONFICTION WEBSITES

Ampersand History: Intersections Between History and Science and Art and Music and Literature and Religion and Philosophy.

A Little List of Links on Solitude, Simplicity, and Self-Discipline.

Masculinity, Crime, and Everyday Life in Victorian and Edwardian Times: A Bibliography of Online and Printed Resources.

MEMBERSHIPS (starting date)

Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, 2006-present.

HONORS

Runner-up, Rauxa Prize for erotic fiction, for the short story Spontaneous.

Nominee, Mid-Atlantic Regional category, Pantheon of Leather community service awards (sponsored by The Leather Journal), after first year and a half of leather writing and editing.

2007

FICTION COMPOSITION (starting date)

Hell's Messenger 2: Tour, historical fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: January 2007 to February 2008 (composition).

FIRST PUBLICATION

Twenty Thousand Gold Stars, contemporary novel in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: May 2007 (list edition and Web edition).

REPRINTS

Bard of Pain, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: October 2007 (audio book edition, e-book editions [various formats], and booktrailer).

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK

Director, Erotic Authors Association, 2007.

Publisher and editor of The Slash Skinny (publishing news and market report), 2007.

NONFICTION WEBSITES

International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day: A Directory of Online Creations.

The Slash Skinny: Publishing News and Market Report on Original Slash.

2008

"On Guard 2: Protection," historical fantasy short story in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: April 2008 (composition).

Re-creation, fantasy novelette in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: November 2008 (composition).

FIRST PUBLICATION

"Mercy and Hell 4: Death Watch," historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: January 2008 (list edition).

Blood Vow, fantasy novel in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: February 2008 (list edition) and July 2008 (Web edition and booktrailer).

Hell's Messenger 1: Trial, historical fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: March 2008 (list edition).

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers, leather short story collection in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: May 2008 (e-book editions [various formats], audio book edition, and booktrailer; revised April 2009).  Incorporates the following stories: Clothesline, Spontaneous, Bad Habit, Leatherdar, and Pinned.

Hell's Messenger 2: Tour, historical fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: June 2008 (list edition).

"On Guard 1: Promotion," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: June 2008 (list edition).

"On Guard 2: Protection," historical fantasy short story in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: July 2008 (list edition).

"On Guard 3: Searching," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: July 2008 (list edition).

Noble, fantasy novel in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: July 2008 (list edition).

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 5: Pinned, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: September 2008 (Web edition).

Whipster, historical fantasy novel in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: December 2008 (HTML e-book edition). Incorporates the following stories: The New Boy, Offstage, and Blurred Lines.

Re-creation, fantasy novelette in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series:  December 2008 (list edition and Web edition).

REPRINTS

Bard of Pain, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: March 2008 (Kindle e-book edition) and May 2008 (braille and DAISY editions).

The Slavefic Plot Creator, contemporary short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2008 (Web edition).

Crossing the Cliff, fantasy novella in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: September 2008 (booktrailer).

Whipster 1: The New Boy, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: September 2008 (list edition and Kindle e-book edition).

First Lesson, leather short story in the Loren's Lashes High Bookshelf series: September 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

Mercy's Prisoner 1: Life Prison, fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: September 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

Mercy's Prisoner 2: Coded Messages, historical fantasy short story in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: October 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

What Slaves Do When They Aren't Cleaning Toilets, leather short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: October 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

ARTICLES

"Unconventional Service" (essay on relationships), Simply Service (August 2008), 2.

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK

Columnist, POD People (multi-author blog of news and reviews on print-on-demand books and e-books), 2008.

2009

Queue, science fiction short story in the Prison City High Bookshelf series: June 2009 (composition).

The Unanswered Question, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: August 2009 and December 2009 (composition).

FIRST PUBLICATION

Love in Dark Settings Omnibus, collection of all of Dusk Peterson's writings: 2009 edition in April 2009 (HTML e-book).

Queue, science fiction short story in the Prison City High Bookshelf series: June 2009 (list edition and Web edition).

Transformation, historical fantasy novel in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: July 2009 (HTML e-book edition). Incorporates the following stories: Deception, Twists and Turns, A Prisoner Has Need, The Consultation.

The Unanswered Question, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: August 2009 and December 2009 (Web edition).

REPRINTS AND NEW EDITIONS

Noble, fantasy novel in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: January 2009 (Web edition).

Whipster 3: Blurred Lines, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: February 2009 (list edition and Web edition).

Hell's Messenger 1: Trial, historical fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: March 2009 (Web edition).

Hell's Messenger 2: Tour, historical fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: March 2009 (Web edition).

Pleasure, science fiction novella in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: May 2009 (expanded list edition and expanded Web edition).

Rebirth 2: Love and Betrayal, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: May 2009 (Web edition).

Whipster, historical fantasy novel in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: May 2009 (Kindle e-book edition). Incorporates the following stories: The New Boy, Offstage, and Blurred Lines.

Rebirth 3: First Time, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: May 2009 (Web edition).

Rebirth 4: In Training, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: May 2009 (Web edition).

Rebirth 5: As a Seeker, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: June 2009 (Web edition).

Rebirth 6: Tops and Sops, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: June 2009 (Web edition).

Blood Vow, fantasy novel in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: July 2009 (Kindle e-book edition).

NONFICTION WEBSITES

Retrofuture: Visions of the Future, 1945-1975.

2010

Cold Stars, fantasy short story in the Subtext High Bookshelf series: January 2010 (Web edition).

Revenge, historical fantasy short story in the Subtext High Bookshelf series: January 2010 (Web edition).

REPRINTS AND NEW EDITIONS

Night Shadow, fantasy novelette in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: January 2010 (ePub e-book edition).

NONFICTION WEBSITES

The Boer War and Turn-of-the-Century Firearms.

Islanders and Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay.

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List of published writings, positions, and honors: Divided by subject.

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