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T.J. Martinson

T.J. Martinson
T.J. Martinson is an assistant professor of English at Murray State University, teaching courses in creative writing and literature. He is the author of The Reign of the Kingfisher (Flatiron Books, 2019), Her New Eyes (Clash Books, May 2025), and Blood River Witch (Counterpoint Press, 2026).


What You See Is What You Get: The Optical Illusions That Shape Fiction—and Ourselves

T.J. Martinson Explores the Narrative Role of Sight on the Page and in the Real World
May 23, 2025  By T.J. Martinson
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