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Allen Shoff

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in Toledo, Ohio, The United States

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Allen Shoff lives with his wife and three adorable children in the high deserts of the American West. Inspired by his faith and by the history and natural beauty of his surroundings, he seeks to bring life to stories that speak to the best of the human spirit. Showcasing worlds rich with carefully-researched science and technology, steeped in classical and Thomistic philosophy, and filled with memorable characters and settings, Allen Shoff’s work is designed to set a higher bar for modern science fiction.

Allen Shoff studied history and music at an undergraduate level before ultimately earning a J.D. in 2013. He is a practicing attorney and member of the Idaho State Bar.

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	Deep Magic February 2017 by Jeff Wheeler (Goodreads Author), Heather Theurer (Illustrator, Contributor), James Van Pelt (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fire Comes to Thérèse 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“The Tariff” in the Best of Deep Magic Anthology!

It has been far too long since I’ve put digital pen to paper on this blog—in fact, it’s not really ever gotten off the ground. Maybe 2019 will be different? Too soon to say.

Good news on the short story front, however. My first published short story “The Tariff” was chosen by the editors at Deep Magic for inclusi

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