Judy M. Kerr
Judy M. Kerr | |
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 Judy M. Kerr, c. 2020 | |
| Born | August 10, 1961 Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, editor |
| Genre | Fiction, crime fiction, mystery, historical fiction |
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Judy M. Kerr (born 1961) is an editor and American author primarily writing crime fiction in the mystery genre focused upon lesbian characters and themes. She previously had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for more than thirty-eight years. According to her website, "Judy has chosen postal-related storylines and characters in her writing in honor of this venerable organization that has been such a huge part of her life."[1]
Personal life[edit]
Kerr was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and comes from a small, middle-class family. She married in her early 20s, had a boy and girl, and later divorced. In 2013, she married her long-time partner in Minneapolis. She worked for the federal government before retiring and turning to writing full-time.
Writing career[edit]
Judy has long been interested in writing. She took writing and editing classes at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. These included mystery courses with instructor Ellen Hart, and she took novel writing and queer fiction classes from Lori L. Lake as well.[2] She is a member of Sisters in Crime and as a member of the [Golden Crown Literary Society], she has sat on panels, attended conventions, and served as Awards Administrator for a two-year stint.
In 2017, Kerr published her first piece of writing, a short story called "Stamped Unnatural", in Time's Rainbow: Writing Ourselves Back Into American History, (anthology) published by Launch Point Press. She continues to write other short stories and seek homes for them.
In 2019, Kerr's first novel, Black Friday: An MC McCall Novel of Suspense was published. It features a lesbian Postal Service Inspector and her trusty straight male sidekick. The second book in the series, Silent Service, is due out in late 2021. Her first novel has been nominated for a Debut novel award, Best Mystery, and the Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award at the [Golden Crown Literary Society].[3]
Published Works[edit]
Novels[edit]
- Black Friday, (2019)
- Silent Service, (forthcoming, 2021)
Short stories[edit]
- "Stamped Unnatural" in Time's Rainbow: Writing Ourselves Back Into American History(2017)
- "Ruby Red Heist" in Dark Side of the Loon: Where History Meets Mystery (2018)
- "Chewy Beats Crunchy" in Cooked to Death Vol. IV: Cold Cut Files (2019)
References[edit]
- ↑ Kerr, Judy M. (1 February 2021). "About Judy". Retrieved 25 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jessie Chandler (14 May 2019). "Interview with Debut Suspense Novelist Judy Kerr". Women and Words.org. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ GCLS (12 December 2020). "2020 Goldie Nominees". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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