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FINALIST!
My historical adventure novel about a Soviet cosmonaut who crash-lands in Cold War America is a top three finalist in the 2024 Clive Cussler Adventure
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Clive Cussler Society’s 2024 Adventure Writers Competition
I’m so happy to announce The Cosmonaut and the Fisherman has been selected as a Top Ten semi-finalist in the Clive Cussler Society’s 2024 Adventure
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Historical Novel Society UK – Short List!
I’m so happy to announce The Cosmonaut and the Fisherman has been Short Listed in the Historical Novel Society’s First Chapters Competition 2024 in the
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Chapter One Prize
Gutsy Great Novelist 2024 Oh hey, I won another thing! Well, placed. I’m so happy to say I was chosen as an Honorable Mention for
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2024 is off to a good start
My current work in progress has been selected as a quarterfinalist in the Screencraft Cinematic Book Competition! Semifinalists will be announced in February, fingers crossed!
Oh hey!
Kirk Rafferty writes stories of adventure through flawed protagonists, vivid settings, and villains who believe they’re the hero. Not much happening right now, but please