“All good stories should offer two main things... existential truth and escape from existential truth.” ~ Rowan Duncan
Rowan Duncan (b. 1977) is an American novelist, short-story writer, essayist, and poet from West Texas. His writing explores themes of Nature, Existentialism, and the darker aspects of the human mind. His range of genres includes Crime, Neo-Noir, Neo-Western, Psychological Thriller, Horror, Southern Gothic, and others. Literary and poetic influences include Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger, Jack Kerouac, Jim Morrison, Charles Bukowski, Stephen King, Larry McMurtry, and Cormac McCarthy.
“All good stories should offer two main things... existential truth and escape from existential truth.” ~ Rowan Duncan
Rowan Duncan (b. 1977) is an American novelist, short-story writer, essayist, and poet from West Texas. His writing explores themes of Nature, Existentialism, and the darker aspects of the human mind. His range of genres includes Crime, Neo-Noir, Neo-Western, Psychological Thriller, Horror, Southern Gothic, and others. Literary...
In the shadow of the Berkshire Mountains, ancient curses don’t sleep - they wait.
When James Leonard inherits his father’s remote cabin following his suspicious death, he’s forced to confront more than just his grief. Kelli Hart, daughter of a local bookstore owner, arrives at his door seeking help in finding her missing father. Together they...
On the vast Caribbean Sea, one man's solo fishing trip becomes a harrowing journey into the depths of his own psyche.
Pete Corbin sought escape on the open water, hoping to leave his troubles behind. But as the shores of St. Croix fade into the horizon, he finds himself trapped in a nightmare far more terrifying than anything he could have...
A collection of the first four stories written by Rowan Duncan. These tales deal with the darker aspects of human nature, delving into subjects like murder, crime, violence, guilt, loss, and grief. But there is also redemption, forgiveness, and justice.
A WWI vet, in 1933, struggles with PTSD and maintaining his sanity against the backdrop of the...
Picture this: You’re standing at the edge of a vast, dark abyss. The wind howls, carrying whispers of forgotten dreams and shattered hopes. That, my friends, is the playground of Existentialism. It’s not for the faint of heart, nope. It’s a philosophy that’ll grab you by the throat and force you to stare into the void until your eyes bleed.
Now, you might be thinking, “What’s the big deal? It’s just another fancy word for a bunch of eggheads to toss around at cocktail parties.” But let me tell...
Writing. It’s a bitch of a mistress, but damned if she doesn’t know how to show a guy a good time.
Robert Louis Stevenson once said he hated to write but loved having written. Well, no offense to RLS, but I’m here to tell you that’s a crock of shit. I love every hellish minute of it - the good, the bad, the ugly!
Let’s get one thing straight: writing isn’t just some fancy way to get your thoughts out there. It’s a friggin art form, as old as cave paintings and twice as messy. Sure, you could...
Diving headfirst into the wild and wondrous world of creativity, the way it bubbles up from the depths of the human psyche like a geyser of pure inspiration, hot and steaming and ready to burst forth onto the page or canvas or wherever it damn well pleases. It’s a crazy thing, creativity, a force that grabs you by the collar and shakes you awake in the middle of the night, demanding to be heard, to be seen, to be felt and experienced in all its raw, unfiltered glory.
I have officially been extended an invitation by the director of Literacy Lubbock to be a "Signing Author" at the next Lubbock Book Festival, on August 23, 2025. And I accepted!
Though that is a good ways off, it'll be here before we know it, so lots to do to prepare. It's a great honor to be invited!
The Lubbock Book Festival is an annual event put on by Literacy Lubbock! They provide free literacy and education classes, tutors, and resources to students. They offer classes or one-on-one tutor...
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