Mercury Winters
@mercymercury.bsky.social
Professional mess-maker and writer. Amateur Warrior Princess. I make art for girls, gays, and theys that enjoy horror, the bizarre, and having a good time.
Fight fascism, protect marginalized people, and clean up after yourself.
Fight fascism, protect marginalized people, and clean up after yourself.
Every time I write about body horror, I’m also writing about care. What breaks, what heals, what lingers. #BodyHorror #WritingThroughIt #writesky
November 6, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Every time I write about body horror, I’m also writing about care. What breaks, what heals, what lingers. #BodyHorror #WritingThroughIt #writesky
Started writing at 2am with headphones on. Woke up at 6am with 3,000 words, a nosebleed, and a new god.
November 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Started writing at 2am with headphones on. Woke up at 6am with 3,000 words, a nosebleed, and a new god.
My fictional cat’s powers include: glowing eyes, teleportation, and the ability to ruin group chats.
November 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My fictional cat’s powers include: glowing eyes, teleportation, and the ability to ruin group chats.
Legit question: Has the word "monster" become cliche in fiction?
I got a response praising that a flash fic was really good, only for them to zero in on the word "monster" and write a whole paragraph about how THE WORD was played out.
News to me, I guess? What about you? I'm genuinely curious.
I got a response praising that a flash fic was really good, only for them to zero in on the word "monster" and write a whole paragraph about how THE WORD was played out.
News to me, I guess? What about you? I'm genuinely curious.
November 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Legit question: Has the word "monster" become cliche in fiction?
I got a response praising that a flash fic was really good, only for them to zero in on the word "monster" and write a whole paragraph about how THE WORD was played out.
News to me, I guess? What about you? I'm genuinely curious.
I got a response praising that a flash fic was really good, only for them to zero in on the word "monster" and write a whole paragraph about how THE WORD was played out.
News to me, I guess? What about you? I'm genuinely curious.
Mad scientist authors: what’s the most unhinged thing your villain has done that you’re proud of?
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Mad scientist authors: what’s the most unhinged thing your villain has done that you’re proud of?
Trying to write dystopia that doesn’t feel autobiographical.
Reality, I’m begging you: pump the breaks on being comedically apocalyptic for like, five minutes.
Reality, I’m begging you: pump the breaks on being comedically apocalyptic for like, five minutes.
October 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Trying to write dystopia that doesn’t feel autobiographical.
Reality, I’m begging you: pump the breaks on being comedically apocalyptic for like, five minutes.
Reality, I’m begging you: pump the breaks on being comedically apocalyptic for like, five minutes.