HeyJaredMy Writing Life by James Kinsley
Published author talks abut writing, and stuff he's enjoyed/been inspired by recently.
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Hiatus (opens the original)
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Last night I should have attended the Deixis Press launch event for their 2026 slate, from a quartet of amazing authors. It would have been a somewhat bittersweet evening for me in any event, but in the end I wasn’t able to go, making it even sadder that I’ve published my last book with the imprint. It’s been an absolute joy to be involved with this astonishing publisher and to be on the same slate as some truly remarkable writers, including Chloe, Siôn and Marc who were all celebrating publicat
Influences (opens the original)
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IN BRIEF:Submitted another short story to a magazine this week. Now got three out there, three rejections so far. We continue.Mainly been reading for reviews at the moment, earning a little extra to put behind some promotion for A Sound Inhuman, the latest Ray Adams (available now).Looking forward to going to London on the 25th for the next Deixis Launch Event, for A Calamity of Waters (Chloe Turner), What Mortal Flesh (Siôn Scott-Wilson)<e
Death of an Icon (opens the original)
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IN BRIEF:I will be collaborating with the excellent Waterland Books on one, if not more, of their upcoming titles. I loved having some of my prose included in The Sea, The Sea, so it’s a delight to be invited back.Our panel of judges came to an almost unanimous decision on the winner of this year’s BFS Best Collection Award, but you’ll get no spoilers from me. Winners to be announced at Glasgow’s Fantasycon in October.Chloe Turner’s A Calamity of Waters was p
Where I'm at (opens the original)
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IN BRIEF:I’ve completed my reading for the British Fantasy Awards; Collection Category. Mum’s the word on my reaction, winners to be announced at Fantasycon 2026 in October.Things have been slow on my writing front, tbh. We’ve nursing a poorly cat at home at the moment and it’s taking up a fair amount of our time. I’m currently writing this perched on a small chair in the downstairs loo, as that’s where she feels like being right now.Buy my latest sci-fi, A Sound Inhuman
The art of the short story (opens the original)
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IN BRIEF:The sixth Ray Adams book, A Sound Inhuman, is on sale now. For newcomers, Ray Adams is the name I use for a self-published series of sci-fi capers.Order your copy hereI’ve had a short story rejected by the esteemed Clarkesworld magazine. Not bad news, per se; point is I’ve got new work I’m touting around. If I’m unsuccessful in other bids to sell it, we’ll make it available somehow (see below).<
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