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

* Education
* Memberships
* Books, Online Fiction, and Booktrailers
* Biography
* Nonfiction Websites
* Articles
* Publishing, Editing, and Staff Work
* Honors
* Related Pages

EDUCATION

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

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]."

MEMBERSHIPS

Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, 2006-present.

Erotic Authors Association, 2005-present.

Erotic Romance Writers International, 2005-2006.

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

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

BOOKS, ONLINE FICTION, AND BOOKTRAILERS

Except where otherwise noted, the works are self-published. They are listed in reverse order of their date of composition (not the date of publication), with the most recent listed first. See the series sites for site control labels. Parental supervision is strongly suggested for works on the High Bookshelf.

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

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

Whipster, historical fantasy novel in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: August 2002 to June 2008 (composition), October 2003 and April 2004 (publication in MAS-Zine of Parts One and Two), April 2004 to February 2009 (Web edition), September 2008 (Kindle e-book edition of Part One), September 2008 to February 2009 (list edition), December 2008 (HTML e-book edition), and May 2009 (Kindle e-book edition). Incorporates the following stories: The New Boy, Offstage, and Blurred Lines.

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers, leather short story collection in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: August 2004 to April 2007 (composition), August 2004 to September 2008 (Web edition), and May 2008 (e-book editions [various formats], audio book edition, and booktrailer). Incorporates the following stories: Clothesline, Spontaneous, Bad Habit, Leatherdar, and Pinned.

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

Hell's Messenger 2: Tour, historical fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: January 2007 to February 2008 (composition), June 2008 (list edition), and March 2009 (Web edition).

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

"Mercy and Hell 4: Death Watch," historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: July 2006 to February 2007 (composition) and January 2008 (list edition).

Mercy's Prisoner 2: Coded Messages, historical fantasy short story in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: April 2006 (composition), November 2006 (list edition and Web edition), and October 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

"On Guard 3: Searching," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: February 2006 to August 2007 (composition) and July 2008 (list edition).

Hell's Messenger 1: Trial, historical fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: February 2006 to January 2007 (composition), March 2008 (list edition), and March 2009 (Web edition).

What Slaves Do When They Aren't Cleaning Toilets, leather short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2005 (composition and Web edition) and October 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

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

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 5: Pinned, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April to May 2005 and April 2007 (composition) and September 2008 (Web edition). See also: Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers.

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 3: Bad Habit, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (composition), April 2006 (list edition), and May 2006 (Web edition). See also: Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers.

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

Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers 1: Clothesline, leather short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: August 2004 (composition) and April 2005 (Web edition). See also: Leather, Licking, and Lawnmowers.

First Lesson, leather short story in the Loren's Lashes High Bookshelf series: June 2004 (composition), August 2004 (Web edition), and September 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

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

Whipster 3: Blurred Lines, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: November 2003 to June 2008 (composition) and February 2009 (list edition and Web edition). See also: Whipster.

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

Puppets, contemporary novelette in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: June 2003 (composition) and September 2004 (Web edition).

Whipster 2: Offstage, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: June to November 2003 (composition), April 2004 (publication in MAS-Zine), and October 2006 (Web edition). See also: Whipster.

"Mercy and Hell 3: Hidden," historical fantasy short story in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2003 (composition), April 2003 (publication in MAS-Zine), and September 2004 (list edition).

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

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

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

"Mercy and Hell 2: Barbarians," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: February to March 2003 (composition), April 2003 (publication in MAS-Zine), and September 2004 (list edition).

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

Pleasure, science fiction novella in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: December 2002 (composition), February 2003 (list edition and Web edition), and May 2009 (expanded list edition and expanded Web edition).

Whipster 1: The New Boy, historical fantasy novella in the Michael's House High Bookshelf series: August 2002 and May 2003 (composition), October 2003 (publication in MAS-Zine), April 2004 (Web edition), and September 2008 (list edition and Kindle e-book edition).

The Slavefic Plot Creator, contemporary short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: July 2002 (composition), August 2003 (list edition), and April 2008 (Web edition).

Debt Price, historical fantasy novella in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: July to September 2002 (composition, arising from an earlier story idea), October 2002 (publication in MAS-Zine), and October 2003 (Web edition).

Bard of Pain, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: June 2002 (composition and list edition), May 2006 (Web edition), October 2007 (audio book edition, e-book editions [various formats], and booktrailer), and March 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

Eternally Divided, historical fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: May 2002 (composition and list edition) and June 2003 (Web edition).

"Transformation 4: The Consultation," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 to February 2003 (composition) and August 2004 (list edition).

Rebirth 3: First Time, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 (composition), November 2002 (list edition), and May 2009 (Web edition).

"Transformation 3: A Prisoner Has Need," historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 to February 2004 (composition) and August 2004 (list edition).

Rebirth 6: Tops and Sops, historical fantasy novelette in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 (composition) and January 2003 (list edition).

A Sexual Minority Speaks Out, science fiction short story (satire) in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: March 2002 (composition), April 2002 (list edition), and June 2006 (Web edition).

Rebirth 4: In Training, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March 2002 and December 2002 to January 2003 (composition) and January 2003 (list edition).

Rebirth 2: Love and Betrayal, historical fantasy novella in the Eternal Dungeon High Bookshelf series: March to November 2002 (composition),  November 2002 (list edition), and May 2009 (Web edition).

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), September 2002 (list edition), and December 2003 (Web edition; revised May 2009).

The Fool, fantasy short story in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: February 2002 (composition), April 2002 (list edition), and September 2003 (Web edition).

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), April 2002 (list edition), and May 2002 (Web edition).

Mercy's Prisoner 1: Life Prison, fantasy novella in the Life Prison High Bookshelf series: February to April 2002 (composition), April 2002 (list edition), May 2002 (Web edition), November 2006 (expanded Web edition), and September 2008 (Kindle e-book edition).

Crossing the Cliff, fantasy novella in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: January to June 2002 (composition), June 2002 (list edition and Web edition), and September 2008 (booktrailer).

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

Note: January 2002 marks the first month in which Dusk Peterson's stories began to be released to the public. All stories composed earlier were released at a later date.

Twenty Thousand Gold Stars, contemporary novel in the Master/Other High Bookshelf series: April 2001 (composition) and May 2007 (list edition and Web edition).

Mystery, fantasy novella in the Three Lands Main Bookshelf series: March 2001 (composition) and June 2002 (list edition and Web edition).

Night Shadow, fantasy novelette in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: December 1999 (composition) and June 2006 (Web edition).

Right or Right, fantasy novelette in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: November 1998 to November 1999 (composition) and May 2002 (Web edition; currently withdrawn for re-editing).

From Hell to the Stars, historical fantasy novel (medieval science fiction; a loose translation of Dante's The Divine Comedy) in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: December 1996 to February 1997 (composition; ongoing) and August 2003 (list edition; ongoing).

Princeling 1: Noble, fantasy novella in the Darkling Plain Main Bookshelf series: August to September 1996 (composition), July 2008 (list edition), and January 2009 (Web edition).

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), February 2008 (list edition), and July 2008 (Web edition and booktrailer).

BIOGRAPHY

Topman's Timeline: A Documentary Biography of John Preston. 2004-present. An online project incorporating documents by and about the author John Preston, as well as remembrances from his friends and colleagues.

NONFICTION WEBSITES

International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day: A Directory of Online Creations. 2007.

The Slash Skinny: Publishing News and Market Report on Original Slash. 2007.

Ampersand History: Intersections Between History and Science and Art and Music and Literature and Religion and Philosophy. 2006.

A Little List of Links on Solitude, Simplicity, and Self-Discipline. 2006.

Masculinity, Crime, and Everyday Life in Victorian and Edwardian Times: A Bibliography of Online and Printed Resources. 2006.

True Tales: An Erotic E-zine of Masculinity and Power. 2005. Also publishes fiction.

Buried Treasure: Recommendations of Online Male Homoerotic Stories and Male Homoerotic Fiction. 2004.

Gay and Lesbian Books in Alternative Formats. 2004.

GLBT Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: A Web Directory. 2004.

Hometown: Two Years in the Life of a Small Town Grown Large. 2004.

Homoerotic Historical Fiction Links. 2004.

The Leather Research Reference Shelf. 2004.

Male Romantic Friendships in Historical Photography and Literature. 2004.

Online Resources for Blind and Partially Sighted Readers of Science Fiction and Fantasy. 2004.

Topman: Online Writings by and about John Preston. 2004.

Historical Fantasy: Links for Readers of Historical Fiction and Fantasy. 2003.

Sites on the History and Literature of Western Hierarchical Relationships. 2003.

Links on the History of Friendship, Romantic Friendship, Romance, and Sexuality. 2002.

Aslan's Kin: Interfaith Fantasy and Science Fiction. 1999.

Philia (Web directory and nonfiction resources). 1998.

Greenbelt Interfaith News. 1997.

ARTICLES

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

"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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PUBLISHING, EDITING, AND STAFF WORK

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.

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

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

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

Director, Erotic Authors Association, 2007.

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

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.).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HONORS

Runner-up, 2006 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, 2006.

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

See also the honors for True Tales.

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