Jake Kerr
Excerpt
May 5, 2193 My dearest James, Surprise! Yes, the final item on your launch checklist is this special message from me. I miss you already. But you know that. What you don’t know is just how proud I am of you. You were born for this, and no one could possibly be able to handle such a demanding job as well as you. I saw the joy in your eyes when we agreed in your taking the mission. Although I cried and complained, and it seemed like I hated the idea, the reality is that, more than anything, I was and am happy for you. I guess I was just scared—I’m still scared, but I know that this is how our life was meant to be. I’m prepared for it. And proud. Did I mention I’m proud of you?
Bio
Jake Kerr began writing short fiction in 2010 after fifteen years as a music industry columnist and journalist on digital media. His first published story, “The Old Equations,” was named a finalist for the Nebula Award and the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award. In 2012, he will return to Lightspeed with his story “Requiem in the Key of Prose.” He also has a new story forthcoming in Fireside Magazine.
A graduate of Kenyon College with degrees in English and Psychology, Kerr studied under writer-in-residence Ursula K. Le Guin and Peruvian playwright Alonso Alegria. Kerr lives in Dallas, Texas, where he is working on his first novel.
Publications
"The Old Equations," Lightspeed Magazine, 2011.
Forthcoming stories will appear in Fireside Magazine and in Lightspeed.
Writing Description
Personal stories told through the voice of science fiction.
Writing Goals
To finish my novel by the end of July.
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