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Free Fiction: “Mission. Suit. Self.”
My story "Mission. Suit. Self." is now available for you to read free, either... read more
“The Old Equations” Now Available Online
Hugo-nominated magazine Lightspeed has published my novelette "The Old... read more
“The Old Equations” Purchased By Lightspeed
My short story "The Old Equations" has been purchased by Lightspeed Magazine... read more
Deadeye Available Now
In this searing short story, Kerr takes steampunk conventions--alternate... read more
I’ll Take Your First Person And Raise You Ten
I am finally happy with the beginning of my young adult novel. I’ve been struggling with the framing device of the protagonist telling the story to his grandson, which is my homage to Edgar Rice Burroughs, as I mentioned in an earlier post. Typically for me, the solution came when I just followed the natural path of the story. In this instance, it was something I’ve never done: Use the second person. I never considered using the second person so …
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Tagged first person, second person, The Cane, The Princess Bride, Writing
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