Alan W. Jackson, DBA • Author • Storyteller • Essayist
Stories of mystery, history, memory, and the places that shape us.
Welcome. This website is the home for my fiction, historical storytelling, essays, and works in progress. Some stories begin in small-town America, others beside a Highland loch or within the walls of an old Scottish inn. All of them begin with curiosity: about people, places, choices, and the stories we leave behind.
“A good story invites us to sit down, stay awhile, and see familiar things differently.”
Current & Upcoming Work
This site is being built gradually. These are the principal projects that will form the heart of it.
A young-adult mystery series set in a small Indiana town where friendship, courage, curiosity, and old-fashioned detective work still matter. The stories combine mystery and adventure with a strong sense of community and place.
Dedicated page coming soonStories inspired by Scotland, folklore, memory, landscape, and the mysteries that linger where history and imagination meet. The series also includes original visual and musical elements.
Dedicated page coming soonA work of historical fiction following generations of a Highland family through upheaval, survival, reinvention, and the enduring pull of a place that refuses to disappear.
Dedicated page coming soonEssays, observations, research notes, whisky writing, history, travel, storytelling, and occasional reflections on the people and ideas that make ordinary life more interesting.
Visit the blog →This is a growing archive rather than a finished destination. New pages, stories, essays, images, and project material will be added over time.
The first goal is simple: create a welcoming place where readers can discover the work and return as new material appears.
About Alan
Alan W. Jackson, DBA, served twenty-six years in the United States Army, spent three decades leading businesses as president and CEO, and later devoted a long academic career to teaching and developing future business leaders.
A recognized expert in strategic planning and organizational leadership, an award-winning teacher, and a pioneer of online education in Nebraska, Dr. Jackson brings the same discipline and curiosity to his writing that defined his professional life.
His creative work now turns toward history, memory, place, and storytelling—especially the myths, legends, and landscapes of Scotland. His books include Tales from Loch Awe and The Last Pint Inn of Glen Morag, with additional fiction and essays in development.
From the Writing Desk
The blog provides room for shorter writing between larger projects. Visit the full blog.
Notes on building believable places, memorable characters, and stories that reward a reader's time.
Reflections on Scotland, whisky culture, travel, history, and the ways a place can shape both memory and imagination.
Contact
A dedicated contact page and email link will be added shortly. For now, this site is the beginning of a larger home for my writing and creative work.