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A. F. Grappin (he/him)

@afgrappin.bsky.social

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Gaudrhin on Twitch/Youtube, one half of The Chain Nerd, author of Criminal from Birth and The Deadly Studies, Westarctican Minister of Culture, Duke of Fox Grove KtO/KtS/KoK/CW, Marquis de Manthe, Margrave von Rehmburg, Marquess of Haddensby

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

October's here and that means a monthly status report! Patrons get the first half of my short story "Drawings." Second half comes next week! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Status Report - 5 October 2026 | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

I eked out more writing time in September than I expected, but still less than I’d hoped. Seeing improvement thought! LitRPG book (working

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Patrons get the first draft of Chapter Two of Subscription Life this week. We have a short free post about if I ever wanted to do a spinoff from my published works - who would I want to explore? Which of my characters would YOU want to see a spinoff of? www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Subscription Life (working title) - Chapter Two | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

Just as a heads up, this is a very VERY holey draft. There are details (like company descriptions and some details of the game world) that s

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I was traveling yesterday, but as always, new posts went up! Patrons, you get another chapter of sci-ci comedy Lord Escort. Curious what books I grew up on? This week's free post goes into some! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Lord Escort - Chapter Six | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A new 10-minute writing exercise for patrons, and in this week's free post, let's talk library book apps. Seriously, free access to books on your phone? No excuse NOT to read! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Have you used an app to borrow ebooks or audiobooks from the library? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

In fact, I have! For over a year now I’ve been using Libby. I switched mostly to that after leaving Audible as part of my “As little Amazon

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Something a little different this week. Three super short flash fiction stories for Patrons, and August's status report is up. Also, new book review went up Wednesday! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Lightning Round (flash stories) | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

We've had a lot of chapters lately, longer patron posts. I do have a few super short flash stories that I don't feel would justify being the

A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A free post on my history with pseudonyms, and a patron post with another chapter of Lord Escort this week! And it's September tomorrow guys! First Wednesday of the month is a new book review! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Lord Escort - Chapter Five | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A little late publicizing, but posts have been up all day. Patrons get chapter four of Lord Escort, and everyone can read my opinion post on when people who write can call themselves "writers." www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

At what point do you think someone should call themselves a writer? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

This question is one that, just in its nature, seems somewhat layered. Just sort of meta-analyzing the question and what I know about people

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I go a little against what you'd expect with this week's free post on inspiration. I discuss a book that has strongly inspired what I DON'T want to be as a writer. Patrons get another 10-minute writing exercise to play with! I might have genre-swapped Middle Earth. www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

The book that inspired you most… | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

Well, you guys should know me by now. I like to sort of answer things a bit tangentially if I don’t necessarily feel like the original quest

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This week I talk about what specifically inspired my published projects, and Patrons get the rest of Chapter 1 of Lord Escort! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

What inspired your published projects? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

“Where do you get your ideas from?” is a pretty common question, so I thought I’d go back and reminisce a bit about what made each of my pub

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I've got a few weeks more to myself, so hoping to whip out plenty of words! I at least got some out in July, and this week's free post is my monthly status report! Patrons get the first draft of chapter 1 of Subscription Life! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Status Report - 3 August 2026 | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

I knew July was going to be nuts, but… it’s gonna have nothing on September. We had two big travel cons, but in September, we’ll have three.

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Yesterday was a travel day again, but my posts were up as normal! The free post is the final bit of my 4-part discussion on my writing habits, and patrons get another chapter of Lord Escort! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Writing Habits - Part 4 of 4 - Modern Era | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

MODERN ERA (2024-present) A lot of what’s been happening in this modern age is put out in bits and pieces in these blog posts. I got hit w

A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This week's posts are up! Old short story "Don't Sit Down" for patrons, and everyone can read Part 3 of 4 on my writing habits. It's the hard era... five-ish years of burnout. www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Writing Habits - Part 3 of 4 - Burnout | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

BURNOUT (2020-2024) The mid 2018-late 2019 period is pretty dim. I was only unemployed for a month, during which I started streaming on Twi

A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Another travel Monday has me late sharing this week's posts, but they're up! Patrons get another chapter of my sci-fi comedy novel, Lord Escort, and all readers get part 2 of 4 on my writing habits! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Writing Habits - Part 2 of 4 - The Golden Age | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

THE GOLDEN AGE (~2009-2019) After college and entering the workforce, things definitely changed for a bit, but not as much as I expected a

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I've dusted off an unpublished sci-fi comedy novel for patrons, and Chapter One us up! My free post this week is my monthly status update on projects. Summer's been tough already, but words be flowin'! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Lord Escort - Chapter One | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I was traveling yesterday, so I didn't announce my posts, but they we up as normal! Patrons get another 10-minute writing exercise! The free post is the first of a 4-parter, talking about how my writing journey and habits have evolved over 30 years. www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Writing Habits - Part 1 of 4 - The Beginning | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

My writing habits are… not at their best right now. I guess… I’d kinda like to tell you a story about my writing habits and how things have

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It's a beautiful day, and my patrons get another first draft bit of my WIP "Subscription Life." Everyone can read my free post on collaboration! www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Collaboration | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

So, a writer buddy of mine whom I’ve worked with before reached out to me yesterday, mostly to chat. However, it being the two of us, natura

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

All readers get a free old short story today, "Stalker." Patrons get another 10-minute writing exercise to try their hands at... and a weird story about carrots from my attempt. www.patreon.com/afgrappin/po...

Stalker (short story) | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Doing as promised and giving patrons a glimpse at a new project that petered out. The partial draft of short story "Recalled" is up on Patreon. This week's free post talks about my experience at the Parade of Horribles book launch in Nashville a few weeks ago. www.patreon.com/posts/recall...

Recalled (short story) - unfinished | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

That's all, friends! The final chapter of the STILL untitled Criminal From Birth sequel went up for patrons today. Second draft, so still needs a good coat of polish before it's ready for release. And it needs a title, heh. www.patreon.com/posts/crimin...

Criminal From Birth sequel - Chapter Thirty-Seven | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

PATRONS! You have ONE MORE CHAPTER of the Criminal From Birth sequel after today, and it's coming next week! All patrons who support me for $5 a month will have access to this draft of the novel, plus over a year of other writing! www.patreon.com/posts/readin...

Reading Widely | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Help me name the online game in my LitRPG novel! www.patreon.com/posts/help-m...

HELP ME NAME THE GAME IN MY LITRPG NOVEL | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We're nearing the end! Patrons get the THIRD TO LAST chapter of the Criminal From Birth sequel this week! This week's free post is me musing on different ways to consume books. Audio, ebook, hard copy. How do you get your fix? www.patreon.com/posts/crimin...

Criminal from Birth sequel - Chapter Thirty-Five | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Patrons get an older short story this week (we're talking probably 20ish years old!) but everyone can read this week's free post about writing what you know. www.patreon.com/posts/writin...

Writing What You Know | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

New month, new progress report, and another 10-minute writing exercise for you to try! www.patreon.com/posts/flashb...

Flashback Frenzy (Writing Exercise) | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Like to read? $5 a month gets you access to all my patreon! Over a year of writing exercises, short stories, book reviews, and a second draft of a novel! Well, almost the whole second draft. We're like... 3 chapters from being done. And more to come there besides! www.patreon.com/posts/crimin...

Criminal From Birth sequel - Chapter Thirty-Four | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Patrons, we're very close to the end of the untitled Criminal From Birth sequel! $5 a month gets you access to all my backlog of posts, including up to chapter 33 of the book! www.patreon.com/posts/crimin...

Criminal From Birth sequel - Chapter Thirty-Three | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Remember when I wrote a post about what some of my characters would say on meeting me? I did it again, but this time if they knew I was the author of their troubles. Patrons get an older short story of mine again. I've come a very long way as a writer. www.patreon.com/posts/interv...

Interview your main character and what makes them tick. | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Some curiosity, but Vinny's enclosure is in the NerdCave, and the cats aren't allowed in there without me anyway. Tori is largely uninterested, but Cinnanis really curious.

A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Ball python. Not genetically confirmed, but I was told her morph is Orange Dream. She was a breeder before the rescue got hold of her. Poor thjng never had a name before I got her. Her name is Vinata SepsisWhore Grappin. Vinny for short. Named after a #DungeonCrawlerCarl character

A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Just a guy and his snake.

A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

It's April, so this week's free post is my usual monthly status report. Lean month, not going to lie. But good. Patrons get chapter 32 of the Criminal From Birth sequel! There are only 37 chapters, so getting close! www.patreon.com/posts/status...

Status Report - 6 April 2026 | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Last week, I wrote about what some of my characters would say on meeting me as a person. This week, I go into what some of them might say if they met me and knew I was their author/creator. Patrons get another 10-minute writing exercise to do themselves! www.patreon.com/posts/what-w...

What would your protagonist say if you told them you were the cause of their story? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

What would your protagonist(s) say if they met you? I talk about a few of mine and what I think they'd say on meeting me, but as person, not as their author/creator. Patrons get another chapter of the Criminal From Birth sequel. Getting close to the end! www.patreon.com/posts/what-w...

What would your protagonist say if they met you? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Also, this week's posts are finally up. Another chapter of the Criminal From Birth sequel for patrons, and I talk about ideas I have percolating in my free post! www.patreon.com/posts/whats-...

What’s the next book percolating in your head? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Did you catch last week's posts? There was something totally new for Patrons! In my free post, I talk about the last scene I wrote and how I felt about it. But Patrons get to READ THE SCENE! www.patreon.com/posts/what-i...

What is the last scene you wrote and how did you like it? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I bare my soul a bit this week for all to see, and a steampunk short story of mine is available for Patrons! www.patreon.com/posts/im-str...

I'm Struggling | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I have been awful about posting about patron and blog posts lately, but they're still going up every week! This week, patrons are up to chapter 28 (of 37) on the Criminal From Birth sequel! The free post is some things I've learned attending conventions as a writer. www.patreon.com/posts/crimin...

Criminal From Birth sequel - Chapter Twenty-Eight | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

What's my main advice to new writers? My free post this week lets you know. It's... simpler and more infuriating than most people think. Patrons get another chapter of the Criminal From Birth sequel! www.patreon.com/posts/what-w...

What would you tell a brand new writer? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Readers this week get a little insight on things I like and don't like about some prominent authors, and Patrons get another chapter of the Criminal From Birth sequel! www.patreon.com/posts/who-is...

Who is your favorite author and how have they inspired you? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Let's start a whole new year of writing stuff! A simple writing exercise to get some words flowing, plus my usual project status report. Gonna be a great year (I'm determined to make it one despite everything)! www.patreon.com/posts/status...

Status Report - 5 January 2026 | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Last posts of the year are a Christmas short story for all supporting tiers, and free patrons all get a well-wish from me to take you into 2026. www.patreon.com/posts/christ...

Christmas SPAM (short story) | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Got roped into some random D&D. We're fighting a sausage dragon to collect ingredients to make a sandwich. I have named the sausage dragon "Meatthew." Meatthew is not amused. My monk is down.

A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

How do I come up with all these names? My free post this week goes into a couple ways I come up with "non-normal" names. Patrons get another chapter of the Criminal From Birth sequel! www.patreon.com/posts/how-do...

How do you come up with character names? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

This summer and fall were so crazy I didn't realize I hadn't done a simple "What's up" update in months. So that's what's free this week. Patrons of $5/month or more also get another chapter of the Criminal From Birth sequel! www.patreon.com/posts/whats-...

What's Up - December 2025 | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

This week, I challenge you to another 10-minute writing exercise, writing a tiny flash fiction story where every word starts with the same letter! Also, I discuss mistakes I made publishing my first book, AND we had a new book review last week! www.patreon.com/posts/wordpl...

Wordplay Wizardry (Writing Exercise) | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Yesterday, my monthly project progress report went up, as well as an oldie but goodie flash fiction story I wrote back in college. www.patreon.com/posts/triple...

Triple Homicide on Train FA-7 (flash fiction) | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Life is insane, but my posts are still coming out regularly! This week, the purpose of my writing is out there for free, and Patrons get chapter 22 of the Criminal From Birth sequel! www.patreon.com/posts/what-p...

What purpose do you hope to accomplish with your books? | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This week's Patrons get the first draft of a short story I've been working on for most of the year, and everyone can get an insight on how I'd encourage a child who wants to be a writer. www.patreon.com/posts/my-sto...

My Stories (short story) - First Draft | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I've added something new to my free tier of Patreon/my website for everyone to enjoy! Book reviews! I only plan to do one a month, so here's the first! www.patreon.com/posts/handma...

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Book Review) | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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A. F. Grappin (he/him) @afgrappin.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

It's November, so that means monthly status update on my projects! October was rough, but we survived. Patrons get another chapter of the Criminal From Birth sequel! www.patreon.com/posts/status...

Status Report - November 3 2025 | A. F. Grappin, Doer of The Thing

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