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Martine Mussies

an Aspergirl's blog of random nerdiness

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Still ‘Diving into the Wreck’
Jul22August 29, 2020poetry

Still ‘Diving into the Wreck’

Once in a while, you come across a piece of writing that deeply resonates with what lives inside you, in words you did not have…

The Cyborg Mermaid meets King Alfred
May25creative writing

The Cyborg Mermaid meets King Alfred

Last year, I jokingly wrote this (alter) ego-inserting fanfic, placing my PhD topic in the story world of Netflix’ The Last Kingdom. It was published…

BWQ: First Love
Apr02October 26, 2020autism, bisexuality, creative writing

BWQ: First Love

The theme for BWQ’s Spring issue is “Firsts” and I wrote a personal essay – with soundtrack! – about two of my first experiences: the…

Qualupalik and the Father
Jan04August 21, 2019creative writing, mermaids

Qualupalik and the Father

In a remote village, some workers are building a bridge, but are scared away by vampire mermaids. Some are pale with long dark hair and…

Achtamar – two poems
Sep20February 28, 2020creative writing, mermaids, mythology, poetry, translations

Achtamar – two poems

The first track of my solo album is about the story of Achtamar, which I learned in Armenia. Using the familiar trope of of star-cross’d lovers,…

Sedna the Inuit Goddess (revisited)
Sep07creative writing, mermaids, mythology

Sedna the Inuit Goddess (revisited)

In Oceanopolis, I encountered a beautiful and intriguing mermaid. It was an artefact of Inuit art – goddess Sedna. Touched by the small statue and…

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