Judah Mahay, Author Judah Mahay, Author

Alaskan SFF author who dabbles in the literary subversion of genre while taking science to plausible extreme or threading magic into reality.

Judah Mahay, Author
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  • BOOKS
  • SHORT WORKS
    • Genres
      • Fantasy
      • Fairy Tale
      • Literary
      • Post Apocalyptic
      • Science Fiction
      • Speculative
    • Featured
      • Angels in Despair
      • Death Wish
      • Soul Requisition
      • Trees of Evermore
    • Short Stories
    • Flash Fiction
    • Poetry
    • Essays
    • PODCAST
      • Aroph Stories
        • EP0: Introduction
        • EP1: Blue Room
        • EP2: Music Box
        • EP3: King Arthur
        • EP4: Root
        • EP5: Bumps
        • EP6: Dragon
        • EP7: Own Image
        • EP8: Son of God
      • iTunes
      • Spotify
      • TuneIn
      • Podchaser
  • ABOUT
    • Short Biography
    • Artistic Vision
    • Why I Write
  • BLOG
    • Updates
    • Creative Writing
    • Book Reviews
  • CONNECT
    • Debut Novel Team
    • Monthly Newsletter
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    • Bluesky
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  • Sound Alone
    Blog,  Creative Writing Tips & Exercises

    Writing Exercise: Sound Alone

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    Here I go putting on my professor hat again. Day job and all that. This particular exercise evolved from a recent story I wrote that is currently under review with my writing consortium. Enjoy.

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    Blog,  Creative Writing Tips & Exercises

    Writing Exercise: Writing Around the Edges

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    As many of you already know, I’m an English professor. I’ve been at this since 2016, and over that time, I’ve built up a slew of my own writing exercises. As promised in my newsletter signup, I’m going to start revealing some of these, along with a few tips, in order to show my other literary side. The exercise below is one of my favorites in that it helps you shift the focus of your writing away from the character…

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Judah Mahay, Author

Judah Mahay is an Alaskan SFF author who dabbles in the literary subversion of genre while taking science to plausible extreme or threading magic into reality. (he/him)

Represented by Literary Agent Lukas Ortiz of the Spitzer Literary Agency

Featured Short Story

The Trees of Evermore: A Short Story by Judah Mahay

Favorite Quote

There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.
- Ernest Hemingway

Writing Inspiration

Daily writing prompt
If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite?

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SFWA - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America Member
Alaska Writers Guild Member

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