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Last year, during the WGA writer's strike, I began playing around with short stories, purely as a way to keep myself engaged in writing...
This entry introduces Paternity Test, a science-fiction short story that Jake developed while screenwriting work was interrupted by the 2023 writers' strike. Returning to prose helped him keep a regular writing habit while his first novel was being considered by publishers.
The idea started as something he had imagined for the screen. Writing it as a short story gave him room to explore the premise in a different format, and he invited readers to share their reactions. The original post presented the story itself as well as his introduction to the experiment.
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