J. S. Kuiken

J. S. Kuiken

writer of queer literary romance

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  • In Want of a Husband?

    In Want of a Husband?

    I just finished watching Becoming Jane, and while I was glad to have done so, I found parts of the story hollow. In some parts they teased us with a Pride and Prejudice Darcy/Bennett like budding romance between Jane Austen (Anne Hatheway) and the dashing Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy). When the characters finally surrender to their affections, the […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    August 1, 2019
    Blog, meta, review
    becoming jane, jane austen, meta, review
  • Ssssh (Very Top Secret)

    Ssssh (Very Top Secret)

    Four years ago, I started and then shelved a manuscript about a folk hero. The primary action of the story was set during the Regency, an era I adore. At the time it was too daunting for me to take on, which is why I put it away. But now I am a stronger, better […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    July 15, 2019
    Blog, writing
    novel, works in progress, writing
  • Interview with A. K. Lee

    Recently my friend A. K. Lee, who is a wonderful fantasy novelist, interviewed me. It was quite a thoughtful interview, and you can read it here: Write as You Are.

    J. S. Kuiken

    May 23, 2019
    Blog, interview, writing
  • A Slice of the Murdering Pie

    A Slice of the Murdering Pie

    I recently rediscovered a short story I had written a few years ago, featuring an absolutely wicked queer couple. It is the antithesis of what I usually write, which is quaint domestic character studies. And I thought the story was fantastic. A fun, murderous romp. I remember writing it and believing “no-one will ever publish […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    April 11, 2019
    Blog, meta, queer, short story, writing
    five monstrous things / these violent delights, lgbt fiction
  • A Quibble

    I am sick of not seeing trans men in fiction, but I am also sick of the lack of variety of trans men represented. We all must conform to the mold set by cisgender, heteronormative society: hate your cunt, hate your breasts, desire top (and possibly lower) surgery with all your might, take hormones. It […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    April 5, 2019
    Blog, meta, queer
    lgbt fiction, queer fiction, trans men
  • Not an Isolated Incident

    This was originally inspired by the suicide of Leelah Alcorn, and was originally posted to Tumblr. Sadly, this is a continuing issue in the trans community: that of parents abusing their trans children, psychologically and otherwise. Leelah, and others, are not isolated incidents. If they were, it would be as easy as saying these parents […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    March 23, 2019
    Blog, meta, real life
    leelah alcorn, lgbt, transgender, transphobia
  • The Moral Responsibilities of the Reader

    The Moral Responsibilities of the Reader

    I previously wrote about censors and censorship, and the essential characteristics of the people who try to censor writers, be it the self proclaimed “social justice warriors” to the Evangelical parents who squawk loudly at the school board to have a book banned because it’s “inappropriate”. Today, I want to turn to the moral responsibilities […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    March 14, 2019
    Blog, meta, writing
    censorship, reading, writing
  • An Indictment of Censors

    An Indictment of Censors

    These people get off on what they do. They get off on persecuting others. They get off on feeling superior (at least for a little while). That way, they can ear their social justice merit badge to show off.

    J. S. Kuiken

    March 11, 2019
    Blog, meta
    censorship, young adult literature
  • Titillation (or Lack Thereof)

    Titillation (or Lack Thereof)

    I was reading Drew Nellins Smith’s “Let’s Not Get It On: The Indefensible Sex Scene” and found myself making faces at the article. It’s unimaginative, to say the least. The first problem the author has is that they haven’t read. There is plenty of (gasp!) fanfiction which has provocative and wonderful sex scenes. The same is […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    March 5, 2019
    Blog, meta
    meta, meta commentary, sex
  • His Aura Thefts

    I wrote here about the publication of His Aura, an anthology of transmasculine erotica. I am not an erotica author, but I had a few pieces I’d written for a friend’s project which didn’t pan out and thus needed a home, so I submitted them. I was accepted. Gleefully, and trustingly, I signed the contract. And then […]

    J. S. Kuiken

    February 28, 2019
    Blog, publication, real life
    publication: his aura, that fucking asshole
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