Quinn Qincaid

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Diverting & Engaging Authorprenuer. | Fancentric Intellectual Property Strategist. | Loves caffeine, games, & memes.

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Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· 8d

Forget Imposter Syndrome. Be you. All the you that you could ever be. Just you. #ThoughtForTheDay #thoughts #thoughtoftheday #quotes (Unless you can be Batman – Then always be Batman.)

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The background image shows: Steve Jobs, of Apple fame.

The foreground text reads: Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. - Steve Jobs

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· 14d

I always saw setting healthy boundaries as the difference between growing upwards rather than getting overstretched outwards. But self preservation works too. #memes

A meme with a text and picture.

The background image shows: Two scuba divers in a shark cage to the left, with a large man-eating shark on the right.

The text over the shark reads: You know you'll never grow as a person until you leave your comfort zone.

The text over the left diver reads: Don't listen to him, he's a shark.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· 26d

Maybe I need to broaden my horizons (more to-read books? ALWAYS!), but I can't remember the last adventure I read where the MC didn't just loot/tech max to success. So now I have to plot a story about winning with wit and grit. #writerslife #Memes #WritingCommunity #amwriting

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The background image shows: Lemons.

The foreground text reads: 'WRITE A STORY ABOUT TURNING LEMONS INTO LEMONADE'

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· 29d

"What's wrong with you Greg‽" Sarah channeled as much energy as she could into her staff. "Let's not dead name each other, GoldieRox," the dark knight advanced, "The name is WrathNote." "You're hurting people!" "You can't #conquer a world without breaking skulls." #vss365

A video game fairy holds up a magic staff to ward off a malevolent looking dark knight.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Jul 10

Truth is stranger than fiction. Like the time a Louisiana undertaker quit his job after seeing a Dogman stalk a woman's ghost across the graveyard, while a hovering UFO watched the scene. Me? I can't mix & match all that in one story. But life doesn't fit into neat categories.

A moonlit cemetery shrouded in fog stretches beneath a cloudy night sky. In the foreground, an undertaker wearing a dark coat and top hat holds a lantern while watching in fear. Ahead of him, the glowing ghost of a woman silently drifts away through the gravestones, her tattered white gown trailing behind her. A towering, wolf-like Dogman cryptid stalks the ghost from the shadows, keeping pace as if hunting her. High above, a large flying saucer hovers over the graveyard, shining a pale beam of light onto the eerie scene. Ancient tombstones, mausoleums, and twisted trees complete the unsettling supernatural atmosphere.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Jul 6

I appreciate the support of my fans while writing. #writerslife #Memes #WritingCommunity #amwriting #jokes (Especially now that I write on a screen instead of papers that can blow away.)

A two panel comic meme with top and bottom panels.

The top panel image: A man with a jealous look on his face, waving his hands over his head in a "shove off" hand gesture of dismissal.

The top panel text: You think having fans makes you sooooooo cool, huh?

The bottom panel text: Yes.

The bottom panel image: Shows the other person surrounded by a ceiling fan, a waving paper fans, an electric cooling fan, an electric blade fan, and a cage encased high speed fan. The fans are, in fact, blowing cold air to keep him cool.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Jun 24

"What the Hell are you trying to #pull?" John took a pull of his drink through his helmet's permeable intake before responding through the internal mic. "You got what you ordered, Cyrus," John's smile crept into his voice. "A contract's a contract. Isn't that right?" #vss365

One of the many interpretations of John Star Sector sits at a starport Cantina nursing an alcoholic beverage. He's in a full space suit, sitting at an old table in the very model of a run down bar, complete with a bartender and jukebox in the background.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Jun 15

"Did you two enjoy my #gift?" "That's how you use magic?" Phoebe accused. "You're abusing your powers Karen." "Ebonthorn, my dear Serenity. We don't use the shackle-names unless we're among modernites." "I don't care!" Phoebe stared her down. "Let Derrick go, now!" #vss365

An urban fantasy image of a wicked sorceress in a black business dress confronting a small town gal wearing a tee shirt and jeans at the top of an office building overlooking the bay

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Jun 10

I gave you caffeine. I gave you sugar. We had a deal! #memes #writerslife

A meme in two panels with image and text.

The image shows Bane and a client from The Dark Knight movie.

TOP PANEL:

ME: You're in my brain!

BOTTOM PANEL:

MY MUSE: And this gives you power over me?

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Jun 9

Today is Donald Duck Day. I don't know if any of my characters would ever get a star on the Hollywood walk of fame, or host the Oscars, but it's fun to think about. And I always liked Donald. Powering through adversity. Being a single Dad to his three nephews.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Jun 1

They say the heart wants what the heart wants. I guess that's true of other organs too. Because it's working so far. #memes #writerslife

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The picture shows two images:

Left image: A medical image of large and small intestines representing GUTS.

Right image: Beard Guy.

The picture text reads:

TOP: Always trust your gut.

Left (GUTS): 3 coffees, no breakfast, 14 hour screen time.

Right (Beard Guy): Yes.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 31

"But just... How is this working so well‽" "People are #primitive Hextur," Sulliven smiled at the screen. "They forget that where there's smoke, there's a smoke machine. Blow enough, and the idiots choke the streets. And it's how we'll smoke out your little princess." #vss365

A dramatic fantasy-meets-modern scene inside a luxurious high-rise executive office overlooking a rain-darkened city skyline. On the left stands Hextur, an imposing lich in ornate black-and-gold robes and armor, his skeletal face illuminated by glowing blue eyes and faint magical energy. Beside him, Sullivan, a confident Wall Street-style businessman in a dark pinstripe suit, smiles knowingly and gestures toward a massive wall-mounted television.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 30

Reverse engineered alien technology sure looks shiny! But there's a bit of ancient wisdom that warns how stolen bread leads to broken mouths. The challenge prompts were: 1. Hybrid (second go!) 2. Friendly Reminder 3. Wondrous #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

A poetry graphic with a foreground text and background picture.

The foreground text reads:

Hybrid Ship – Test Phase.
New tech, a thunderous thrill.
Payoff from plunder.

Waves of plasma haze!
A Friendly Reminder? Still...
it stayed from sunder.

Fate rewards our ways:
Molten air; a poison pill.
Wondrous, or blunder?

The background image shows:

A sleek hybrid aircraft combining UFO-inspired alien technology with modern American stealth-fighter design soars high above a rugged desert landscape. Behind it, shimmering purple-blue energy trails twist into a distorted, unstable afterburn, suggesting alien power systems struggling to integrate with human engineering.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 28

"You really came through for us, Vathan." "I never go back on a deal, Cherye." "But, won't this cause a #rift between you and the other Chaos gods? "Not all Chaos is entropy. I deal in the unexpected. Like our two love birds overcoming a meddling Nether demon horde." #vss365

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 16

Forget Red Balloons: Super powers feel sassy about their nuclear umbrella – Until they realize it's a technological Maginot Line. The challenge prompts were: 1. Barren 2. Red Umbrella 3. Implant #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

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The foreground text reads:

All done. Death Singer.
Barren Winter; burning cold
over nuclear night.

You alone linger.
Yet... Implant eyes see lives sold,
aglow: with false light.

Reasons? Point fingers!
Red Umbrella – Broken fold,
scorched but vibrant bright.

The background image shows:

A man in a trench coat with cybernetically augmented eyes looks down at a dirty red umbrella laying on the ground in a barren, cyberpunk wasteland.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 13

"How's training going?" "Same as ever," Mark pointed to the dimly lit console in the far corner. "How's some computer going to ask if I'm a robot?" Dave groused as he typed, "You're the mother $#@%ing robot!" "I appreciate your #diligence," Sam grimaced. "Keep at it." #vss365

A man wearing business casual types at a workstation in the dark, the glow from the screen illuminating his face as he types angrily. From the side hallway two men in black watch from a doorway.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 10

I don't think this is literally true, but is seems like it's always true... at least at my get-togethers. #memes #writerslife

A meme image with text. The image is a stylized rendition of Neil Patrick Harris holding a glass of alcohol.

The text reads: 'ALCOHOL BECAUSE NO GREAT STORY EVER STARTED WITH WITH SOMEONE EATING A SALAD. True story.'

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 9

Higher entities forcing ascension on a poor soul, with no guidance just to see what would happen... IMHO, it's all the more reason to have X-COM on speed dial. The challenge prompts were: 1. Beyond 2. On The Nose 3. Misfit #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

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The foreground text reads:

Forced to bloom, in snow!
On the Nose, but still... too far.
They stole your season.

Why? Only they know:
Misfit made a summer star.
Go; find elysion.

Golden glow – You grow.
Beyond noise, above the bar,
reach for your own reason.

The background image shows:

A young woman glows with golden energy after aliens imbue her with multidimensional power.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 6

"Light shine on me," Caleb prayed. "Show me your way." With gentle suddenness, a #moonbeam shaft pierced the ceiling, dispelling the darkness. Once again, the Moon Goddess called to his father's elven blood. Caleb focused instead on a way out—there! A path leading up. #vss365

A fantasy style warrior sits in a large, dark cavern – Only a light shaft of moonbeam coming from above gives any light.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· May 2

Nothing guarantees job security in a cut-throat environment quite like offering the solution for the problems you yourself caused. The challenge prompts were: 1. Fury 2. Influence 3. Invent #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

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The foreground text reads:

There was no reason.
No people's plight you can cite.
So? Go invent one.

Lies fuel your treason:
Fury bright; it burns the night,
lighting Midnight Sun.

Sparks frame the season!
And yet... Influence from fright
rewards all deeds done.

The background image shows:

A squad of heavily armored Pacitor troopers (humans in bulky, futuristic powered exosuits with glowing orange lights and multi-lens helmets) defend a dense futuristic city street from an advancing force of large battlemechs.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Apr 28

"You think it'll fix it?" Paul asked. "No," Greg took a pull from his mug. "The guy got #lightening in a bottle tapping some fad." "So, the point of this is?" "He collects $500K a pop consulting fees – At least until the industry figures out he doesn't know anything." #vss365

Two tired looking corporate employees dressed in business casual. They stand in the upper levels of a high rise office building during a lightening storm. The two are sipping from coffee mugs as they stand talking among cubicles.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Apr 25

Almost seems early, given that May The Fourth is over a week away... Or maybe it was their destiny to come now, when they were needed. The challenge prompts were: 1. Psychopomp 2. Inner Voice 3. Flow #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

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The foreground text reads:

Reconnect to Source.
Days go Dark? All falls to Night?
Inner Voice will know.

It will guide your course:
Psychopomp of Life and Light,
let your spirit glow.

Use the living Force!
To make a stand – Do what's right.
Let Peace and Calm flow.

The background image shows:

A Jedi Knight with a purple bladed lightsaber battles gray aliens on the bridge of their UFO.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Apr 21

Wow. Makes it sound like I know what I'm doing instead of word mining until I strike gold. #memes #writerslife #amediting #writers #wordsmith

A meme, with image and text.

THE IMAGE:

A two panel meme of Winnie the Pooh.

The top panel is of Winnie the Pooh in his standard red shirt, looking bland and bored.

The bottom panel is of Winnie the Pooh, edited to wear a snazzy suit with a self assured smirk on his face.

THE TEXT:

Top (Bland) Panel: Editing errors and unnecessary scenes out of my WIP

Bottom (Snazzy) Panel: Applying revision and improvement while decreasing verbosity on my upcoming literary project

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Apr 18

It never pays to defraud the self made marvel – Especially when your victim got to where they are by crushing their enemies. Not smart... just saying. The challenge prompts were: 1. Exile 2. Inspired 3. Investiture #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

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The foreground text reads:

Cast out, on cold stone?
Exiled. Plots of jealous greed
steal all that you sow.

Reclaim fame – Your own.
All Inspired by bright lead;
watching your name grow.

Warm thanks... From the throne!
Investiture for your deeds:
forcing flight to foe.

The background image shows:

An AI generated image of a mechwarrior being given noble honors by the king on a science fiction battlefield. They stand in ceremony, flanked by surrounding scifi military units.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Apr 15

"Any #word on what set the riot off?" "A HyperNet rumor about a secret stockpile of EverMeals." Rix swore. "It gets worse," Xane watched the news vidfeed, "The Pacitors didn't get there until the aquaponics hub got torched. So the food ration's going down... Again." #vss365

A team of heavily armored science fiction police (Pacitors) dispersing an angry mob rioting in the downtown of a futuristic cyberpunk-style mega city.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Apr 11

In science fiction, we see characters so eager to score with an alien hottie. But very rarely do people really think of the generational impact. The challenge prompts were: 1. Sink 2. Follow The Moon 3. Hybrid #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

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The foreground text reads:

Two halves – never whole.
Chase both; to find something more.
A hybrid... alone.

Sink, pay Nature's toll.
Parents' sins have racked a score,
and now—You—atone.

So? Set your own goal.
Follow the Moon: Go, explore!
Show them how you've grown.

The background image shows:

A human looking alien hybrid gets into the cockpit of an alien craft to take flight into space for the first time.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Apr 4

There's a theory that DNA/RNA bio data is a genetic life signal. With limited sequence combinations, every species must inevitably be... Doomed? Evolved? The challenge prompts were: 1. Countdown 2. Accepting Darkness 3. Sand #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

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The foreground text reads:

Alone. Warm night sun
on sand shore; Sunlit dust.
Waves on waters deep.

So... You're the last one.
Accepting Darkness: Dim trust.
Dreams in endless sleep.

Still—Is this all done?
Call of Time. Countdown to rust.
No life left to keep.

The background image shows:

An old alien sits alone at a beach of orange sand beneath a purple sunset.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Mar 30

I'm going to give that guy a piece of my mind, one of these days. #jokes #memes (And people wonder why I ask about writer fuel foods!)

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The Image Shows:

A very grumpy looking cat staring up at the viewer with anger and disapproval. At the feet of the cat is a dish with a fresh, healthy salad.

The Text Reads:

Afternoon Me (over the cat)

The lunch packed by Morning Me (over the salad).

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Mar 28

Don't just go after your dreams – Boldly go! The challenge prompts were: 1. Mind 2. First Steps 3. Illusive #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

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The foreground text reads:

Face the inner ache:
Illusive dreams; hidden sights
all for us to find.

The risk we must take!
First Steps into the warm night.
The stars... all aligned.

The journey we make —
sunlit dust in stellar flight,
scenes release the Mind.

The background image shows:

The Federation star ship Enterprise flying through a purple nebula.

Quinn Qincaid@qincaid· Mar 21

Don't you hate it when a long-forgotten mad science project comes back online, only to rise to claim the Earth? It's not my idea of a good time, I'll tell ya. The challenge prompts were: 1. Mother 2. Fresh-Faced 3. Divide #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX