​​Horror Writer Duane E. Coffill was born in Brunswick, Maine on September 4th, 1973. He grew up in Freeport, Maine. He grew up reading horror, suspense, and his favorite novel is Salem's lot by Stephen King. He loves movies! He loves all kinds of horror, action, suspense, and even, love movies. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1992. He began writing at the age of twelve and has written and published five books and four poems. His fifth book, "The Well" is available now. He is advanced in computers and computer software with over fifteen years experience in various computer training programs. He is the former founder and President of Horror Writers Of Maine 2011-2018 and is the current operator of Horror Authors Alliance. The success of Horror Writers Of Maine reached its climax with Duane being interviewed on numerous podcasts as well as being on Positively Maine with Tory Ryden on Newsradio WGAN at the Portland Radio Group. He was also interviewed by the Bangor Daily News and talked about the group and the group's first anthology, "Northern Frights." "Northern Frights" was on the prelim ballot of the Stoker awards and was a Maine Literary Award finalist. Duane also has short stories in "Halloween Drabbles 2014" and in "Halloween Drabbles 2015." He has self-published five books, including his newest one, "The Well."  He has ten writing projects in the works and currently has two of latest stories edited and will be published sometime soon. He is married to his best friend and his beautiful wife, Shelley Coffill. He currently resides in Topsham, Maine with his beautiful wife, Shelley. He also has two beautiful daughters, Madelyn and Savannah.