Welcome
to my site and to my writing
section. Below are five selections that I think you’ll enjoy. I bet they’ll
give you some new ways of thinking
about things, some new perspectives on life:
Short Story: “The Loneliest Man on Earth”
This is my latest story. Last
Thanksgiving, I received a very touching email from someone I didn't know. He
suffers from depression, was alone for Thanksgiving, and typed “the loneliest
man on earth” into his browser. He found my story and was inspired by it. This
to me is the greatest reward for being a writer. Andy Behrman, author of Electroboy, said: “He has a unique voice.
I’ve never read anything even close to this character. Bravo!” And Ivan
Webster, author of The
Cares of the Day, said: “Well done. Crisp dialogue. The story has a
rhythm, a lilt, that carries it along. It’s a fizzy blend of danger and hope,
just like life in New York.” To see it yourself, click here.
Novel Excerpt: THE VOICES OF CHILDREN
My latest novel was voted
semifinalist in the 2008 Project: QueerLit contest. It tells the story of a
young man’s quest for enlightenment through the path of his own insanity. It
also tells the story of a love triangle involving himself, Micky, his sensitive
sister, Violet, and a hot truck driver, Dave. Micky concocts a scheme to steal
Dave away from his sister who, as a result, leaves her home to join an artists’
colony where she becomes a great painter. Here’s a taste of it with Micky, the first of four narrators.
Short Story: “The Conscious Egoist”
Here’s my first published piece
of fiction. When the editors of Literary
Vision Magazine accepted it, they said it was the funniest story they’d
seen in a long time. To read it in on their site, click here.
True Story: “My First Friend”
This is a short piece of
narrative nonfiction. But the editors put a disclaimer on it, calling it
fiction, so you decide (it’s not hard
to figure out). To see my true life revealed, click here.
Novel Excerpt: THE SURPRISE ENDING
Here’s my first novel, a short
one. An excerpt from it will be published this month by the new journal, Scroll of Thoth. Andy Behrman said: “Kyler James reveals
his metropolitan world—with an intimacy and power few of us would otherwise be
privileged to share. This sensitively written and fast-paced tale will lure you
in for an exciting ride.” And singer Nicole
Renaud said: “Bravo! Kyler James has a real talent as a writer. He’s a
great storyteller—and the world needs great storytellers. THE SURPRISE ENDING
is unique. It reconciled me with reading.” To read the first chapter, click here.
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