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Res Bratton

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36, forensic analyst, hEDS, AuDHD, married, horror artist/writer, exCOC, nerdy leftist 🤼🐈‍⬛🎨 https://patreon.com/shockandaww https://linktr.ee/reservoircat

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Feb 11

Res (any pronouns are fine), 36, US southeast, lefitist. I'm a forensic analyst and publications specialist, huge fan of horror and pro-wrestling, and I've published a few horror short stories. Working on three novels. I'm chatty about books, cats, horror, wrestling, politics, etc.

Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · 2d

Had a pretty awesome time this weekend at Lexington ScareFest! Was great seeing @spookshowvideo.bsky.social and @allofhertwitch.bsky.social !!

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · 20d

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Just got out of the window to where I can now publicly share stories I contributed to this!! For the unhinged #wrestlesky crowd, a bloody, bloody love story based on the song "Talk" by Hozier. Free tier and readable by all! #writingcommunity #amwriting

imagine being loved by me - short story - past anthology contribution | Res Bratton | Noveldivergence

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · 20d

imagine being loved by me - short story - past anthology contribution | Res Bratton | Noveldivergence

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · 29d

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A little explanation of where I'm at, what's been going on, and a snippet of chapter one's draft of Field Notes on Murder Ballads.

My Patreon is largely free, so I would love if people would join me on my #writing journey! #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Chapter Snippet and Explanation of Absence | Res Bratton | Noveldivergence

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Sep 18

My water flavor syrup bounced off the ice in my drink, and my desk, momentarily, looked like I murdered the Kool-Aid Man in cold blood.

Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Sep 16

Yup!!! They want my teeth data!!!!

Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Sep 16

Absolutely!!!

Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Sep 15

Me in my 20s: I'll always change with the times, you won't catch me being the old person yells at cloud meme.

Me at 36: There is no legitimate reason for this toothbrush to need charging via USB port, what the fuck is this hellscape.

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Sep 14

Y'all someone in one of my writing servers just said they wanted to write a book about a fictional country having a revolution, but they worried about it being seen as plagiarizing Hamilton. I had to explain to this person that the American Revolutionary War was not invented by Lin Manuel Miranda.

Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Sep 6

Recent autograph acquisitions 🥰 #AEW #wrestlesky

On top is a promotional photo of the wrestler Thunder Rosa, signed by her. On the bottom is a Live Photo of Kris Statlander, signed by her, with Wheeler Yuta lurking like he’s foreshadowing The Horrors to Come™️

An art print of Hangman Adam Page by artist Rob Schamberger, signed by both artist and Page himself.

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 26

My tarot not only didn't pull punches, it punched ME like I owe it money. Damn. This is my meanest deck, but this is another level LOL

The Devil tarot card, The Star tarot card reversed, and The Tower tarot card.

Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 23

Husband’s latest tattoo!

A velociraptor being beamed up by a flying saucer.

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 16

SAME. As soon as he said it, my jaw DROPPED. I tried so hard to convince him but nope!! He wouldn’t hear it!!

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 16

Today, I spent a half an hour failing to convince a younger writer not to name his elf main character "Syphalis" because according to him it sounded cool "like Legolas and Sisyphus," and we were just dirty-minded for immediately thinking of the almost identical venereal disease.

#WritingCommunity

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William Meikle @williammeikle.com · Aug 15

Over 1900 free copies of THE PLASM gone out the door since Tuesday. Still got another day on free. Would be nice to hit 2000...

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THE PLASM: A Scifi Horror Novella (The William Meikle Chapbook Collection)

Amazon.com: THE PLASM: A Scifi Horror Novella (The William Meikle Chapbook Collection) eBook : Meikle, William: Kindle Store

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 15

This is lovely!

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 15

A members-only (free and above) post on the inspirations that sparks Field Notes on Murder Ballads, the first book of the Lodge series :3 100% of my patreon content is free, so give it a sign up to follow my journey! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #HorrorWriting

Field Notes on Murder Ballads - Inspirations | Res Bratton | Noveldivergence

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | COMMS: (3/5) @acvalens.net · Aug 14

Stripe says it’s accepting payments for LGBTQ content
JVA site starts working with Visa again
Mastercard reportedly panicking and making Riot moderate messages

The tide is turning
We are going to win this
Keep calling
Keep writing
Keep fighting

You can do this

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 14

I wrote a tailor-made horror recommendations list for a member of a server I'm a mod on. Spent like 40 minutes on it, keeping in mind each thing he told me about what he liked. Only to be accused of using ChatGPT. I'm so fucking tired of this shit.

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America Xanadu @johnxuandou.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 13

Okay yeah, this is in fact dumber than equating calling AIs "clankers" with saying racial slurs, but barely? But it is also absolutely wild.

Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 13

Was it about AI 👀?

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 13

Have you ever seen a take so stupid on the internet that you have to sit down, take a break, perhaps even read a book to regain the neural connections that just fried out from seeing something that stupid? I'm there today.

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Vincent is a pen name bro 🍉 @v-e-tirado.com · Aug 12

I'm going to keep writing, I'm going to keep writing, I'm going to keep writing, I'm going to keep writing--

*the news being the news*

I'M GOING TO KEEP WRITING, I'M GOING TO KEEP WRITING, I'M GOING TO KEEP WRITING--

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Res Bratton @resbratton.bsky.social · Aug 13

I've since watched 4 more horror movies, but they won't fit in the screenshot. Determined to do the #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days challenge even if it IS a looser version of it. Having fun with it so far! I WILL watch a few more newer movies...at some point!