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Scott Burkhead

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http://www.ireadiwrite.com/Scott-Burkhead/

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Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Scott Burkhead has written three novels and several short stories. During the past few years his work has appeared in a number of small literary magazines. Recently, he was a finalist in the William Faulkner Literary Contest. Another story made finalist in the Biennial Greensboro Awards for Short Fiction. Scott is currently Managing Partner for Burkhead Brand Consultants, and was a founder of Rockett Burkhead and Winslow, one of the largest Advertising agencies in the mid-Atlantic region.

He studied theatre at San Diego State University, and attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City, MFA program. Additionally, he spent four years in anti-submarine warfare work as a Navy enlisted man, worked as a short-order cook, sold alarm systems ...more

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The Drama of Niche Publishing

One of the problems I've found publishing a story that takes place in the future is that it is immediately pegged as Science Fiction. There is a category called 'low tech futuristic' but don't think it has taken root. A story about many of the same problems the world now faces (religious intolerance, racism, abortion, oppressive government) that takes place a few years in the future is not necessa Read more of this blog post »

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Published on September 20, 2009 11:54 • Tags: characters, compelling, fiction, new, niche, novel, publishing, spec

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	Sister Serenity and the War of 2059 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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