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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