The Squid's Ink | Dominic Matte
@thesquidsink.com
Fantasy author writing mostly modern-ish novels and shorts.
Also enjoy food, birds, video and board games, and my dog.
https://thesquidsink.com/about/
Also enjoy food, birds, video and board games, and my dog.
https://thesquidsink.com/about/
It took me 33 hours to unlock the "knock out 10 raiders" achievement because my squad plays too nice.
Ask questions first and shoot later.
#arcraiders #videogames
Ask questions first and shoot later.
#arcraiders #videogames
November 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
It took me 33 hours to unlock the "knock out 10 raiders" achievement because my squad plays too nice.
Ask questions first and shoot later.
#arcraiders #videogames
Ask questions first and shoot later.
#arcraiders #videogames
Starting projects is so much easier than finishing them
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Starting projects is so much easier than finishing them
Hey quick question, today is November 16 yeah?
So is my delivery person a time traveler?
So is my delivery person a time traveler?
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Hey quick question, today is November 16 yeah?
So is my delivery person a time traveler?
So is my delivery person a time traveler?
I'm giving up on today's scheduled NSFW post. It's not at a level I'm happy with, and I currently have only one paid subscriber who won't be too upset with me.
Of course a whole bunch of new subs would fund more writing time 🤣
Stay tuned for Dec 15
#writing #writers #writersky #writingcommunity
Of course a whole bunch of new subs would fund more writing time 🤣
Stay tuned for Dec 15
#writing #writers #writersky #writingcommunity
November 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I'm giving up on today's scheduled NSFW post. It's not at a level I'm happy with, and I currently have only one paid subscriber who won't be too upset with me.
Of course a whole bunch of new subs would fund more writing time 🤣
Stay tuned for Dec 15
#writing #writers #writersky #writingcommunity
Of course a whole bunch of new subs would fund more writing time 🤣
Stay tuned for Dec 15
#writing #writers #writersky #writingcommunity
Just doing some unpacking at the new house, nothing is final yet, but I can't help noticing some empty space in the new board game shelf 🤔🤔🤔
#boardgames
#boardgames
November 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Just doing some unpacking at the new house, nothing is final yet, but I can't help noticing some empty space in the new board game shelf 🤔🤔🤔
#boardgames
#boardgames
"Men hate witchcraft because they're uncomfortable with women having power they can't understand or control"
You really think that if I believed my wife could cast magic spells I wouldn't be begging her befriend the backyard skunk and possum or like turn me into a cool bird sometimes
You really think that if I believed my wife could cast magic spells I wouldn't be begging her befriend the backyard skunk and possum or like turn me into a cool bird sometimes
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"Men hate witchcraft because they're uncomfortable with women having power they can't understand or control"
You really think that if I believed my wife could cast magic spells I wouldn't be begging her befriend the backyard skunk and possum or like turn me into a cool bird sometimes
You really think that if I believed my wife could cast magic spells I wouldn't be begging her befriend the backyard skunk and possum or like turn me into a cool bird sometimes
It's so much harder to keep up with writing 2 monthly short stories (and hopefully some novel progress) when I can't do it at work.
#writing #writerproblems #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
#writing #writerproblems #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It's so much harder to keep up with writing 2 monthly short stories (and hopefully some novel progress) when I can't do it at work.
#writing #writerproblems #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
#writing #writerproblems #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trying to work on my short story for the 15th on the subway and the boat to/from work.
I'll probably make it.
Worst case I'm not working Saturday and I post later than I meant to but on the correct day.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
I'll probably make it.
Worst case I'm not working Saturday and I post later than I meant to but on the correct day.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Trying to work on my short story for the 15th on the subway and the boat to/from work.
I'll probably make it.
Worst case I'm not working Saturday and I post later than I meant to but on the correct day.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
I'll probably make it.
Worst case I'm not working Saturday and I post later than I meant to but on the correct day.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
You ever interact with someone who's extremely pretentious about how unpretentious they are?
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
You ever interact with someone who's extremely pretentious about how unpretentious they are?
"I only use it to generate ideas & worldbuilding, I do all the writing myself"
No you don't. Be deliberate and thoughtful, not fast and lazy. There are lots of (fun!) ways to generate your own ideas, and they're better integrated when they're YOURS.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
No you don't. Be deliberate and thoughtful, not fast and lazy. There are lots of (fun!) ways to generate your own ideas, and they're better integrated when they're YOURS.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
Reminder: If you use generative AI for *any of your writing tasks* you are a Slopper not a writer and should be ashamed of yourself. The end.
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"I only use it to generate ideas & worldbuilding, I do all the writing myself"
No you don't. Be deliberate and thoughtful, not fast and lazy. There are lots of (fun!) ways to generate your own ideas, and they're better integrated when they're YOURS.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
No you don't. Be deliberate and thoughtful, not fast and lazy. There are lots of (fun!) ways to generate your own ideas, and they're better integrated when they're YOURS.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
Building IKEA furniture like it's my full time job.
What will it be like when we finally have time to just relax in the new house without an urgent to-do list?
What will it be like when we finally have time to just relax in the new house without an urgent to-do list?
November 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Building IKEA furniture like it's my full time job.
What will it be like when we finally have time to just relax in the new house without an urgent to-do list?
What will it be like when we finally have time to just relax in the new house without an urgent to-do list?
General manager forgot to tell us not to come in to work due to weather, so guess who was prepping boats for winter in the freeze and snow today?
This guy
This guy
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
General manager forgot to tell us not to come in to work due to weather, so guess who was prepping boats for winter in the freeze and snow today?
This guy
This guy
New early access chapter of Ravenshore's Antimagic in 1 hour!
Chapter 13 now free!
This week a dragon attacks - but not that dragon. The worse one.
Patreon: patreon.com/u94793856
Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid...
#writing #fantasy #fantasybooks #ravenshore
Chapter 13 now free!
This week a dragon attacks - but not that dragon. The worse one.
Patreon: patreon.com/u94793856
Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid...
#writing #fantasy #fantasybooks #ravenshore
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New early access chapter of Ravenshore's Antimagic in 1 hour!
Chapter 13 now free!
This week a dragon attacks - but not that dragon. The worse one.
Patreon: patreon.com/u94793856
Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid...
#writing #fantasy #fantasybooks #ravenshore
Chapter 13 now free!
This week a dragon attacks - but not that dragon. The worse one.
Patreon: patreon.com/u94793856
Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid...
#writing #fantasy #fantasybooks #ravenshore
For the third time in a week I'm starting a 3+ hour train ride and thinking about how I'm supposed to write and post a NSFW story for the 15th but I'm elbow-to-elbow with people who could read my screen with just a flick of their eyes
#writing #writerproblems #writingcommunity #smut #erotica #nsfw
#writing #writerproblems #writingcommunity #smut #erotica #nsfw
November 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For the third time in a week I'm starting a 3+ hour train ride and thinking about how I'm supposed to write and post a NSFW story for the 15th but I'm elbow-to-elbow with people who could read my screen with just a flick of their eyes
#writing #writerproblems #writingcommunity #smut #erotica #nsfw
#writing #writerproblems #writingcommunity #smut #erotica #nsfw
I'm doing it. In the rain. Is this dumb? Is this a mistake?
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I'm doing it. In the rain. Is this dumb? Is this a mistake?
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
Remember, remember, the 5th of November (twentieth anniversary theatrical re-release in 2026!)
youtu.be/3ge0navn9E0
#movies #VforVendetta
youtu.be/3ge0navn9E0
#movies #VforVendetta
V for Vendetta 20th Anniversary Announcement | ONE YEAR FROM TONIGHT
YouTube video by Fathom Entertainment
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Remember, remember, the 5th of November (twentieth anniversary theatrical re-release in 2026!)
youtu.be/3ge0navn9E0
#movies #VforVendetta
youtu.be/3ge0navn9E0
#movies #VforVendetta
"Now that you've finished assembling your BESTA, we are thrilled to reveal that those screws from step 2 should have been tightened with a wrench :)"
#ikea #thatwouldhavebeennicetoknowtwentytwopagesago
#ikea #thatwouldhavebeennicetoknowtwentytwopagesago
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"Now that you've finished assembling your BESTA, we are thrilled to reveal that those screws from step 2 should have been tightened with a wrench :)"
#ikea #thatwouldhavebeennicetoknowtwentytwopagesago
#ikea #thatwouldhavebeennicetoknowtwentytwopagesago
Poor chonky raccoon still can't reach the bird feeder
#raccoon #raccoons #trashpanda #trashpandas #wildlife #wildlifephotography #toronto #ontario
#raccoon #raccoons #trashpanda #trashpandas #wildlife #wildlifephotography #toronto #ontario
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Poor chonky raccoon still can't reach the bird feeder
#raccoon #raccoons #trashpanda #trashpandas #wildlife #wildlifephotography #toronto #ontario
#raccoon #raccoons #trashpanda #trashpandas #wildlife #wildlifephotography #toronto #ontario
Slinky around the bird feeder pole keeps unwanted guests away.
(wondering if I should be doing something about these rats though. No evidence they are or have ever been inside the new house, but...)
#birds #birding #rat #rats #birdfeeder
(wondering if I should be doing something about these rats though. No evidence they are or have ever been inside the new house, but...)
#birds #birding #rat #rats #birdfeeder
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Slinky around the bird feeder pole keeps unwanted guests away.
(wondering if I should be doing something about these rats though. No evidence they are or have ever been inside the new house, but...)
#birds #birding #rat #rats #birdfeeder
(wondering if I should be doing something about these rats though. No evidence they are or have ever been inside the new house, but...)
#birds #birding #rat #rats #birdfeeder
Been trying out Arc Raiders. Chiller than I expected. Looks great, runs great, solves a lot of the PvP problems I have with extraction shooters. Promising!
And I can wear a poncho and cowboy hat, which is a big selling point for me personally.
#videogames #arcraiders
And I can wear a poncho and cowboy hat, which is a big selling point for me personally.
#videogames #arcraiders
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Been trying out Arc Raiders. Chiller than I expected. Looks great, runs great, solves a lot of the PvP problems I have with extraction shooters. Promising!
And I can wear a poncho and cowboy hat, which is a big selling point for me personally.
#videogames #arcraiders
And I can wear a poncho and cowboy hat, which is a big selling point for me personally.
#videogames #arcraiders
So busy these next few weeks. Hope I have time to write. A little stressed about it, but at least it's good busy with game nights, change of work, and house stuff.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
So busy these next few weeks. Hope I have time to write. A little stressed about it, but at least it's good busy with game nights, change of work, and house stuff.
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
#writing #writers #writingcommunity #writersky
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 AM