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Ghost Girl & Reshaping Old Tales
“Ghost Girl” is a queer reshaping of Scandinavian murdered child folktales.
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Work in Progress Wednesday #2: A Tale of Two Drafts
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to post an excerpt from a work in progress! I’ve missed a couple Wednesdays because I’ve been outlining and doing research for my novel. I’ve also had to completely rewrite some portions, which is what I’ll share in this post. I’m going to present the first page from an […]
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Work in Progress Wednesday #1
Work in Progress Wednesdays were started as a way to get creatives to post a little update on their current project. It motivates us to continue working on those projects by simply encouraging us to produce something, however small. I’m going to give Work in Progress Wednesdays, or WIP Wednesdays, a go and I’ll start […]
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Stories That Changed My Writing
A good story lingers long after it’s been completed. A great story changes something for the audience. In my life I’ve been enormously lucky to have come across many stories which have shaped my writing. I was reflecting on these stories when I decided to create a list of the ones which were most influential. […]
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Returning to My Ex
Novel writing can be a little bit like a romantic relationship. Love survives and flourishes in an environment where you actively commit to the act of loving. Love doesn’t just happen. Love is something one must do. Novel writing is the same way. A story is nurtured and blooms only when you have the discipline […]
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Dropping Some Radical FREE Fiction for Pride Month
This quaint little one-night stand fantasy is, in fact, a radical, revolutionary tale.
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Publication: Bello
Bello was published in October 2020 by Foglifter, and features a trans man, on vacation in Florence. While there he spots an attractive Italian man and embarks on the most strange and wonderful one night stand. Purchase copies here.
J. S. Kuiken
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J. S. Kuiken 