David T Douglas

David T Douglas is an award-winning short story author,
playwright, fruit grower, wheelchair user, and suitor of Princess Toadstool. With a penchant for
combining horror, mystery, and romance, David often writes of love stories affected (for better or worse) by murder, secrets, or past transgressions. Other frequent hallmarks include surprising twists,
ambiguous supernatural components, and—drawing from his own experiences—a main character who uses a wheelchair. David’s most successful work,
“The Bruised Banana,” won two awards as a short story and was produced as a two-person
play by FUSION Theatre (Albuquerque). David’s other works include:
Railbird, a full-length play which has received readings throughout Dallas–Fort Worth; “Forget Me Not,” a short story
published in Malice in Dallas; and Purple-Eyed Teddy, a full-length play that David plans to rewrite as a novel.
Now, after spending nearly a decade in Texas, David has returned to his home state of Arkansas, refocused on writing (and reading) horror, and began growing a wide variety of sweet, spicy, & sour fruits.
As a result, he founded Spooky Author as a way to market his creations—whether sweet treats, hot sauces, seasonings,
or future self-published works.
Fruits Growing
- Fig: Violette de Bordeaux; Little Miss Figgy
- Pomegranate: Salavatski
- Lemon: Variegated Pink
- Blackberry: Navaho
- Blueberry: Pink Icing
- Raspberry: Shortcake
- Chokeberry: Black
- Papaya: TR Hovey
- and 18 varieties of peppers.
Latest News
- February 27, 2025: Posted a blog entry: Goals for 2025
- January 2025: Deleted Instagram account
