The Squid's Ink | Dominic Matte
@thesquidsink
Fantasy author writing mostly modern-ish novels and shorts. Also enjoy food, birds, video and board games, and my dog.
"Is he really a Jack Russell? He's not jumping around." Diefenbaker, jump "Oh okay yeah" #dog #dogs #dogsky #jackrussell
Beta read for The Law of Armelith start today! DM here or Patreon for access if you'd like to read the first draft of a fantasy arctic Western with knight-gunslingers, sabretooths, chaos storms, exiled criminals, mysterious Law magic, forgiveness and redemption (?) www.patreon.com/posts/166394...
Melanistic garter snake on Toronto island??? #nature #wildlifephotography #toronto #naturephotography
Another mink at work. This one has a cute little light spot on its chin! #toronto #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
Spotted this little mink bouncing through the wet grass at work today #toronto #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
New chapter of Ravenshore's Memory! Someone Kat met two years ago reappears, robbing a secure facility, but he should be dead? Early access for members, free in October. Patreon: www.patreon.com/u94793856/po... Substack: thesquidsink.substack.com/p/ravenshore... #fantasy #books #fantasybooks
Me when I have a really cool idea on how to tie Half-Drafted Novel to Unwritten Novel in a way that solves a historical lore problem that doesn't directly affect anything at all #authors #writingcommunity #writers #writing
New short story in early access! Mister Iman takes on a few exorcisms that are definitely safe and certainly not real demons. Free Sep 1, and last month's story is now free. Patreon: www.patreon.com/u94793856/po... Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid... #fantasy #shortstories #writing
Sleeping on the subway after a long day at work. #dog #dogs #jackrussell
Diefenbaker having a relaxing day #dog #dogs #dogsky #jackrussell
Our visitors are back #raccoon #trashpanda #raccons #toronto
New chapter of Ravenshore's Memory! Early access for subs, free in October. Kat's been drinking again, but can you blame her given what's going on with the dragon? Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/164569... Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid... #fantasy #books #fantasybooks #writing #authors
I'm pausing my NSFW 🌶🌽 short stories for now. But there's good news: the existing ones are going free, and I'll resume if I see enough support for the (entirely optional) paid options. Full announcement and links in reply. #writing #authors #erotica #smut #spicybooks
First chapter of Ravenshore's Memory, final book of the trilogy, is in early access for subscribers! Two years later, Kat hunts down the rogue Librarian dragon for the last time. www.patreon.com/u94793856/po... open.substack.com/pub/thesquid... #fantasy #fantasybooks #books #novels
Caught the neighbours trespassing in my backyard again. Always happy to see them as long as they're living in the neighbour's shed and not mine. #toronto #raccoon #raccoons #trashpandas
New short story: Grakthar Skulleater, Chartered Accountant Extreme! A former barbarian takes a break from his accounting job to go on a murder vacation. Patreon: www.patreon.com/u94793856/po... Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid... #fantasy #shortstories
Just finished drawing Kat Morowa-Arnesdotr, protagonist of my Ravenshore novels! Check links in bio for more info and the books. I don't consider myself very good at drawing so this took many hours and meticulous referencing! #art #fantasy #books #fantasybooks #drawing
Not now Diefenbaker I'm driving #dog #dogs #dogsky #jackrussell
Diefenbaker is ready #dog #dogs #dogsky #jackrussell