J.M.C. Kane is the author of Quiet Brilliance: What Employers Miss About Neurodivergent Talent and How to Finally See It. His prose work has appeared in several literary journals & magazines, including SmokeLong Quarterly and Copper Nickel. His essay, “Nomenclature of a Life”, cataloguing his experience as an ASD-1, was awarded the 2026 Ellis Prize for Nonfiction (New Ohio Review).
Stories in Smokelong Quarterly
Story:
Things My Father Said
On His Last Day
Interview: Smoke Signals with J.M.C. Kane
In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This acclaimed community workshop is happening right now on our dedicated workshop site. If you choose to join us, you will work in a small group of around 15-20 participants to give and receive feedback on flash narratives.