Author Spotlight
A.S. King
A.S. King is a woman (see picture), but I didn’t know that when I first read her work and she has the wonderful ability to really write in a genderless style. I read one story of hers on Word Riot and was blown away by her humor, her darkness and her ability to basically use magic realism in a way that I found refreshing and purposeful. I immediately read everything else she had online and that was a really great day. Sigh. I then contacted her via her website and told her that I was her newest, rabid fan. Then I worried that she thought I was a stalker. But she insured me that if I were a stalker, she would like that. I find such a maturity of subject matter and playfulness to her stories and an ability to even broach politics –read this messed up, great one on Eclectica– without being preachy or didactic or anything but fascinating and truly thoughtful. She falls into the category of writer-whose-work-is -very-different-than-mine who I so appreciate for opening me up to different ways of writing.
Pre-order her forthcoming book, The Dust of 100 Dogs, here, even though it’s a “young adult” book because how rad is a book about a girl pirate reincarnated as a dog 100 times who then comes back as a modern teenager? I’m reading it, ya or no ya.
Tags: a.s. king, dust of 100 dogs, magic realism
i really like that word riot story, that bit where she pretends to speak spanish. good stuff.
i really like that word riot story, that bit where she pretends to speak spanish. good stuff.
She has a great one of Frigg, too, that I didn’t link to here but you can get the link from her website. I guess I think she goes places with stories that normally people don’t go. In that way, her work reminds me of very specific reading experiences, like The Stars At Noon by denis johnson- just spirals to some weird spot. i love it.
PR: I’m glad you’re a contributor. Great first piece.
PR: I’m glad you’re a contributor. Great first piece.
Thanks Ken! That is so nice of you. I actually wrote about Elizabeth Ellen so this is my second. I’m glad to hear you are busy enough in real life to miss the occasional post here!
Thanks Ken! That is so nice of you. I actually wrote about Elizabeth Ellen so this is my second. I’m glad to hear you are busy enough in real life to miss the occasional post here!
How cool to find myself here! Thank you, pr for taking the time to get to know my work. I really appreciate your support, and the kind words here in the comment section. I think you’ll enjoy D100D!
Thanks again!
How cool to find myself here! Thank you, pr for taking the time to get to know my work. I really appreciate your support, and the kind words here in the comment section. I think you’ll enjoy D100D!
Thanks again!