J S Kuiken

@jskuiken
3 Followers
3 Following
33 Posts
Wordsmith. Work in Nightscript, Foglifter, Bosie Magazine, others. UEA alumnus and Lambda Literary Fellow. He/his.
Websitehttps://jskuiken.com/
Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/jskuiken
🖊️ Writer’s truth: The first draft isn’t the story. It’s clay. Sculpt later, just get the mud on the wheel. 🏺
đź”— LadyPetaYoung.com
#WritingTips #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife

When you give in to the myth of writer's block, you allow yourself to succumb to the idea that you don't have power over your own work and ideas.

http://jskuiken.com/2024/08/01/writers-block/

The Myth of Writer’s Block

When you give in to the myth of writer’s block, you allow yourself to succumb to the idea that you don’t have power over your own work and ideas.

J. S. Kuiken

Check out these 5 lessons I learned while writing and completing my novel, The Weight of the Impossible.

http://jskuiken.com/2024/08/01/5-lessons-ive-learned-from-writing-and-finishing-a-novel/

5 Lessons I’ve Learned From Writing and Finishing a Novel

Writing and finishing a novel is quite an accomplishment. Not everyone can do it, in fact. So, I’m proud to say that I’ve been able to write and finish a novel of my own, titled The Wei…

J. S. Kuiken

Answering these three questions adds depth, complexity, and clarity to your narrator and story.

http://jskuiken.com/2024/02/21/three-questions-to-answer-when-writing-first-person-past-tense/

Three Questions to Answer When Writing First Person Past Tense

I enjoy tackling first person POV; I like the challenge of constructing a strong voice and seeing the world through a single person’s unique perspective. Crafting a good first person POV &#82…

J. S. Kuiken

Dive into my new novel, Dancing Underneath You, including a couple of exclusive excerpts.

http://jskuiken.com/2024/01/15/new-year-new-novel/

New Year, New Novel

2023 came to a close and I’m happy to say that I finished a fifth (and FINAL, for now) draft of my novel, The Weight of the Impossible. It’s in the hands of beta readers and I’m t…

J. S. Kuiken

Curious about my weird-ass PFP? Find out more in my latest blog post.

http://jskuiken.com/2023/10/27/satans-qr-code-or-the-meaning-behind-my-pfp/

Satan’s QR Code: Or, The Meaning Behind My PFP

I’ve never been much for posting pictures of my face on the internet. I grew up and came of age when the internet was wild, free, and pure chaos. And in that madcap and untamed place, it was …

J. S. Kuiken

Check out the latest excerpt from my novel, The Weight of the Impossible, and the playlist that goes with it. Includes Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Adele, and others.

http://jskuiken.com/2023/10/13/really-going-through-it/

Really Going Through It: Excerpt & Playlist

“Breaking up is hard to do,” Neil Sedaka sang in 1960 and his words ring true now as they did then. When it comes to broken hearts, few things soothe like music does. This is especially…

J. S. Kuiken

The mixed tapes of yore? Not quite dead yet. Let's enjoy some fresh fiction and the sick tunes that go with it.

http://jskuiken.com/2023/08/02/work-in-progress-wednesday-dropping-some-sick-tunes/

Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Dropping Some Sick Tunes

The art of making a mixed tape has gone by the wayside. These days people make playlists and there are maybe two rules: 1) evoke a definite vibe 2) pile on as many songs as possible. I’ve see…

J. S. Kuiken
"Your artists create impressive art," the alien ambassador said.
"Thank you," said the human envoy.
"Do they take long to breed?"
"Same as any other human."
"And how are they selected?"
"They select themselves."
"Ha! It sounds like you say any human can be an artist!"
"Every."
#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories #ScienceFiction