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Category: Paperback Writer

I’m a budding writer. In this category, you can find my short stories and other works of fiction.

I Need A Writing Prompt

So I put this off today until the last minute, and even at the end of the day, I’m shy of ideas, so I went to writing-prompt-s.tumblr.com for a glimmer of something, and I came across this gem … Bored with Skyrim, you download a mod that has no description, just the title “self-awareness overhaul”.… Read More I Need A Writing Prompt

May 9, 2017 quinntessential me2 Comments

Friday Fiction: Monsters!

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for another edition of Friday Fiction! Today’s prompt from writing-prompt-s.tumblr.com is a fun one. You are convinced there is a human living above your bed at night. Your monster parents don’t believe you. Let’s see what I can do with this … I decided to bring up the… Read More Friday Fiction: Monsters!

March 24, 2017 quinntessential meLeave a comment

Friday Fiction: Old Dog, New Tricks

I’m going to try this feature one more time. Behold the return of Friday Fiction! I went to writing-prompt-s.tumblr.com for my writing prompt today, which gave me … The year is 2070. You have just moved into a Seniors’ home, and the LAN parties are amazing. Okay, I think I can crank a couple hundred words,… Read More Friday Fiction: Old Dog, New Tricks

March 17, 2017 quinntessential meLeave a comment

Valhalla Does Not Discriminate

Today’s blog post comes with reading homework, since my post builds on that and I really feel weird posting the entirety of someone else’s writing on my blog as a quote, so I’m going to get to a point in this post where I’ll ask you to click on a link and go read the story… Read More Valhalla Does Not Discriminate

March 12, 2017 quinntessential meLeave a comment

Maybe This Will Help …

Early on in the life of this blog, I started a feature that I called Friday Fiction. The idea was that once a week, I would create a short story to share with you, my readers. That lasted all of three episodes before I ran into a fierce and unrelenting case of writer’s block which has… Read More Maybe This Will Help …

February 28, 2017 quinntessential meLeave a comment

I Won an Award!

I was chosen by brightonbipolar to receive this award, my first, and I am humbled by her considering me for this accolade. I haven’t been blogging long and it’s nice to see that my words have touched her in some small way. The Rules: 1. Post the award on your blog. 2. Grant up to… Read More I Won an Award!

July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 quinntessential meLeave a comment

Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day Three

Warning: brief language Once more, thanking brightonbipolar for nominating me for this challenge. It’s been fun! Day Three I figured I’d end this challenge with a humorous quote, which I share with you through the magic of typography below. The quote is from Cave Johnson, one of the characters in Portal 2, a game by… Read More Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day Three

June 30, 2015 quinntessential meLeave a comment

Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day Two

Again, my thanks to brightonbipolar for nominating me for this challenge. Day Two “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff,… Read More Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day Two

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 quinntessential me1 Comment

Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day One

I would like to thank brightonbipolar for nominating me for this challenge. I’ll do my best. Day One A wall decal of the above image can be found on singlestonestudio’s Etsy shop. This is the first quote I can remember ever being given to me as an explanation of my life. My parents gave me… Read More Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day One

June 28, 2015June 29, 2015 quinntessential meLeave a comment

Friday Fiction: The Gift

The following work is flash fiction. That means there’s no editing involved, nor was their any research devoted to medical accuracy in this story. It’s just an exercise in writing off the top of my head. Hope you enjoy. The saying goes that God won’t give you more than you can handle. If that were… Read More Friday Fiction: The Gift

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 quinntessential meLeave a comment

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I am a queer non-binary (they/them) disabled leftist, spouse, parent, cat owner, partner, mental health patient & advocate, student, gamer, historical re-creator, & internet DJ who loves with acts of service, who gives amazing healing hugs, and who passionately and wholeheartedly believes that BLACK LIVES MATTER.

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