J. S. Kuiken

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  • Ghost Girl & Reshaping Old Tales

    Ghost Girl & Reshaping Old Tales

    “Ghost Girl” is a queer reshaping of Scandinavian murdered child folktales.

    J. S. Kuiken

    October 2, 2022
    announcements, Blog, meta, publication, short story, writing
    creative writing, fiction, folklore, folktales, ghost story, nightscript, queer fiction, short fiction, short story, writing
  • Work in Progress Wednesday #2: A Tale of Two Drafts

    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 […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    January 25, 2023
    Blog, excerpt, excerpt: the weight, novel: the weight, wip, wip wednesday
    creative writing, editing, fiction, revision, rewriting, wip, work in progress wednesday, writing, young adult
  • Work in Progress Wednesday #1

    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 […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    January 4, 2023
    excerpt: the weight, novel: the weight, wip, wip wednesday, writing
    novel: the weight, wip wednesday
  • Stories That Changed My Writing

    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. […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    July 17, 2022
    Blog, meta, real life, writing
    Blog, books, fiction, meta, reading, writing
  • Returning to My Ex

    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 […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    June 11, 2022
    Blog, novel: duy, wip, writing
    creative writing, fiction, fiction writing, novel, novel writing, queer writing, wip, writing
  • Dropping Some Radical FREE Fiction for Pride Month

    Dropping Some Radical FREE Fiction for Pride Month

    This quaint little one-night stand fantasy is, in fact, a radical, revolutionary tale.

    J. S. Kuiken

    June 3, 2022
    announcements, Blog, publication, queer, short story
    creative writing, fiction, pride, pride month, queer fiction, queer literature, queer writing, short story, trans fiction, trans men, trans rights, trans writing, transgender, transgender fiction, writing
  • Ch-Ch-Chaaanges

    Ch-Ch-Chaaanges

    Changing careers and sticking with the novel writing.

    J. S. Kuiken

    August 19, 2021
    Blog, novel: duy, real life, wip
    Blog, creative writing, fiction, fiction writing, novel writing, real life, working, working writer, writing
  • The Melody of Now

    The Melody of Now

    First person present tense: not so unnatural after all.

    J. S. Kuiken

    April 29, 2021
    Blog, meta, writing
    first person, first person present tense, meta, pov in fiction, third person, third person past tense, writing meta
  • A Part of Life

    A Part of Life

    A part of life.

    J. S. Kuiken

    February 4, 2021
    Blog
    quote
  • Publication: Bello

    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

    October 14, 2020
    announcements, featured
    featured, publication
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