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Local Authors => Eric James Stone => Topic started by: Eric James Stone on January 05, 2009, 07:22:05 PM
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My short story "In Memory," which was originally published as a finalist in Writers of the Future, Volume XX, has been reprinted online in Apex (http://www.apexbookcompany.com/apex-online/2009/01/short-fiction-in-memory/). It's free to read.
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Wow, that was amazing. Immediately gripping and intriguing. Wonderful read.
Stylistically, I found it interesting that you chose to write in present tense. Now, I haven't read any of your work before--so maybe you usually write in present tense--but in this case, it made Kenneth seem more... well, for the lack of a better word, present. Almost inhuman, like he is there now, and will always be there. It definitely added to the effect of the entire story.
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Thanks. I usually do not write in present tense, but it felt right for this story. While I did not consider this factor consciously, I later decided that at least part of the reason is that relating something in past tense is, in essence, relating a memory of what happened. Since Kenneth's memory is unreliable, he can only be a reliable narrator for present tense.
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Are you a fantasy writer?
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I write both fantasy and science fiction, with an occasional dollop of horror.
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Oh, cool. I'll have to try and read some of your stuff.
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Before the wrath striketh, I seek to appease thee, oh gods who oppose thread necromancy! Turneth thy anger away! I'm trying to give a compliment here for crying out loud!
Anyway, I just read "In Memory" in the WotF anthology XX. I loved it. As an author plugging away at my own stories, I know how nice it is to have someone compliment my stuff when deserved, so I am paying it forward. Congrats Mr. Stone. The story was awesome. I started by reading the first place winners, and it's the better than any of them, imho.
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Thank you very much, Recovering Cynic.
And, for the record, as moderator of my forum here, I have no problem with people reviving a story thread to comment on the story. It seems to make more sense than starting a new topic for the story.