Daniela Quirke
@danielaquirke.bsky.social
Indie author. Indie reader. Guinea pig enthusiast. I write human-generated, human-centered books for humans.
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I got my first book blogger review this morning, from Dominique over at "Diary of a Reader":
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Listen. You need to watch *this space* because my next novel is a TOME of FEMININE RAGE, and I will not be taking any prisoners.
February 7, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Listen. You need to watch *this space* because my next novel is a TOME of FEMININE RAGE, and I will not be taking any prisoners.
Well, friends. It is time to bring out the BIG GUNS.
That's right. I'm headed to the CVS for some Benadryl.
I may not be able to function for the next 24 hours, but they will be blissfully itch-and-sneeze-free.
That's right. I'm headed to the CVS for some Benadryl.
I may not be able to function for the next 24 hours, but they will be blissfully itch-and-sneeze-free.
February 7, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Well, friends. It is time to bring out the BIG GUNS.
That's right. I'm headed to the CVS for some Benadryl.
I may not be able to function for the next 24 hours, but they will be blissfully itch-and-sneeze-free.
That's right. I'm headed to the CVS for some Benadryl.
I may not be able to function for the next 24 hours, but they will be blissfully itch-and-sneeze-free.
I got my first book blogger review this morning, from Dominique over at "Diary of a Reader":
thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/t...
#BookSky #indieauthor #indie
thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/t...
#BookSky #indieauthor #indie
February 6, 2026 at 6:28 PM
I got my first book blogger review this morning, from Dominique over at "Diary of a Reader":
thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/t...
#BookSky #indieauthor #indie
thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/t...
#BookSky #indieauthor #indie
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February 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Giving someone your full attention for their intentional, provocative, hurtful behavior isn't 'calling out' - it's capitulation.
February 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Giving someone your full attention for their intentional, provocative, hurtful behavior isn't 'calling out' - it's capitulation.
Reposted by Daniela Quirke
Writing.
Whimsy.
Wandering.
Wonderment.
Whimsy.
Wandering.
Wonderment.
What is a lost art ?
February 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Writing.
Whimsy.
Wandering.
Wonderment.
Whimsy.
Wandering.
Wonderment.
I love myself. Finally.
In fact, I've learned to love myself enough that I now have plenty enough of love to share, even with people I don't know.
This has improved the quality of my life beyond anything I could have hoped for.
In fact, I've learned to love myself enough that I now have plenty enough of love to share, even with people I don't know.
This has improved the quality of my life beyond anything I could have hoped for.
When you look at the person you are today, what is something that makes you proud?
February 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
I love myself. Finally.
In fact, I've learned to love myself enough that I now have plenty enough of love to share, even with people I don't know.
This has improved the quality of my life beyond anything I could have hoped for.
In fact, I've learned to love myself enough that I now have plenty enough of love to share, even with people I don't know.
This has improved the quality of my life beyond anything I could have hoped for.
Y’all I forgot to mention this:
Last week I was in Homegoods looking for some candles n’ shit, and this young woman walks in the front door talking on the phone and this is what I hear:
Last week I was in Homegoods looking for some candles n’ shit, and this young woman walks in the front door talking on the phone and this is what I hear:
February 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Y’all I forgot to mention this:
Last week I was in Homegoods looking for some candles n’ shit, and this young woman walks in the front door talking on the phone and this is what I hear:
Last week I was in Homegoods looking for some candles n’ shit, and this young woman walks in the front door talking on the phone and this is what I hear:
Reposted by Daniela Quirke
Proud to be a board member at Good Work Austin, where our fearless leader, Adam Orman, is raising awareness about ICE harassment of central Texas restaurant employees: www.mysanantonio.com/news/austin/...
#Austin #austintexas
#Austin #austintexas
Texas restaurant owner speaks after ICE detains multiple workers
Two employees were detained last year.
www.mysanantonio.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Proud to be a board member at Good Work Austin, where our fearless leader, Adam Orman, is raising awareness about ICE harassment of central Texas restaurant employees: www.mysanantonio.com/news/austin/...
#Austin #austintexas
#Austin #austintexas
If I had billions of dollars, I'd give 99% of it away, move to a quaint village, and do this part-time while writing my novels until I die. Also, I would rescue guinea pigs.
Good morning from Australia.
#WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #ReadingCommunity #indieauthors #booksky #Friday
#WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #ReadingCommunity #indieauthors #booksky #Friday
February 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM
If I had billions of dollars, I'd give 99% of it away, move to a quaint village, and do this part-time while writing my novels until I die. Also, I would rescue guinea pigs.
Reposted by Daniela Quirke
I call my work ‘The Art of Calm’
I have to be calm to make it
Making it calms me further
I’m told that looking at it brings calmness to the viewer
This tree is in my studio
One day it will sell. I'ill miss it
Until then it delights and soothes me
#ink #calm #art #interiordesign #mentalhealth
I have to be calm to make it
Making it calms me further
I’m told that looking at it brings calmness to the viewer
This tree is in my studio
One day it will sell. I'ill miss it
Until then it delights and soothes me
#ink #calm #art #interiordesign #mentalhealth
February 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I call my work ‘The Art of Calm’
I have to be calm to make it
Making it calms me further
I’m told that looking at it brings calmness to the viewer
This tree is in my studio
One day it will sell. I'ill miss it
Until then it delights and soothes me
#ink #calm #art #interiordesign #mentalhealth
I have to be calm to make it
Making it calms me further
I’m told that looking at it brings calmness to the viewer
This tree is in my studio
One day it will sell. I'ill miss it
Until then it delights and soothes me
#ink #calm #art #interiordesign #mentalhealth
February 5, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Reposted by Daniela Quirke
Guys. I did it. I made one of those ink swatch videos. I've been trying to find the perfect gray ink for my fountain pen to use in my Hobonichi. And since I'm addicted to watching ink swatch videos, I decided to do all the ones I had. #InkSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLb...
My Very First Ink Swatch Video Ever!
YouTube video by The Qreative Life with Amanda Quraishi
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Guys. I did it. I made one of those ink swatch videos. I've been trying to find the perfect gray ink for my fountain pen to use in my Hobonichi. And since I'm addicted to watching ink swatch videos, I decided to do all the ones I had. #InkSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLb...
I'm in my 'I'm not even gonna say I told you so, just gonna sit back and watch you flail around like a dying fish out of water' era. And it is SWEET.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I'm in my 'I'm not even gonna say I told you so, just gonna sit back and watch you flail around like a dying fish out of water' era. And it is SWEET.
Thank you, gentle reader - for buying my book, "The Whole Enchilada" *and* for supporting local, indie bookshop @birdhousebooksatx.bsky.social!
#BookSky #SupportIndie #ShopIndie
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🩵🖤🤎
#BookSky #SupportIndie #ShopIndie
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🩵🖤🤎
February 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Thank you, gentle reader - for buying my book, "The Whole Enchilada" *and* for supporting local, indie bookshop @birdhousebooksatx.bsky.social!
#BookSky #SupportIndie #ShopIndie
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🩵🖤🤎
#BookSky #SupportIndie #ShopIndie
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🩵🖤🤎
One of the reasons I'm 51 years old and have had minimal outward success is that I've allowed people to suck away my time, energy, and expertise without even a thought of what I might need in return.
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
One of the reasons I'm 51 years old and have had minimal outward success is that I've allowed people to suck away my time, energy, and expertise without even a thought of what I might need in return.
I can't recommend enough the value of sitting down and spitting out all the negativity, anxiety, rage, and frustration you have with pen and paper. It's a consequence-free purge that hurts no one and allows you to get that shit OUT so you can go on with your day feeling lighter and more focused.
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I can't recommend enough the value of sitting down and spitting out all the negativity, anxiety, rage, and frustration you have with pen and paper. It's a consequence-free purge that hurts no one and allows you to get that shit OUT so you can go on with your day feeling lighter and more focused.
🎶 “Evil, why have you engulfed so many hearts? Evil
Evil, why have you destroyed so many minds?
Leaving room for darkness, where lost dreams can hide” 🎶
🖤🖤🖤
Evil, why have you destroyed so many minds?
Leaving room for darkness, where lost dreams can hide” 🎶
🖤🖤🖤
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
🎶 “Evil, why have you engulfed so many hearts? Evil
Evil, why have you destroyed so many minds?
Leaving room for darkness, where lost dreams can hide” 🎶
🖤🖤🖤
Evil, why have you destroyed so many minds?
Leaving room for darkness, where lost dreams can hide” 🎶
🖤🖤🖤
This is what happens when you raise an entire generation with the knowledge that no one will give a shit if someone shoots them while they're doing their times tables in third period.
They got nothin' to lose, motherfuckers. You better run.
They got nothin' to lose, motherfuckers. You better run.
The kids are going to be alright. They knocked the crap outta this MAGAt! LOL!!!
UPDATE: Chad Michael Watts, 45, ARRESTED After Assaulting Students at Anti-ICE Student Protest in Buda, TX Charged with 2 counts of assault causing bodily injury.
UPDATE: Chad Michael Watts, 45, ARRESTED After Assaulting Students at Anti-ICE Student Protest in Buda, TX Charged with 2 counts of assault causing bodily injury.
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
This is what happens when you raise an entire generation with the knowledge that no one will give a shit if someone shoots them while they're doing their times tables in third period.
They got nothin' to lose, motherfuckers. You better run.
They got nothin' to lose, motherfuckers. You better run.
til Elmo is an Aquarius.
Today is Elmo’s birthday!
He turns 3-and-a-half years old every year.
He turns 3-and-a-half years old every year.
February 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
til Elmo is an Aquarius.
BEHOLD! My very first payout for being a professional novelist.
🤣🤣🤣
Seriously, though, this means the world to me. (It's so small because the publisher pays 90 days after purchase, and 90 days ago I soft-launched and only sold a couple of books.)
#BookSky #indieauthor
🤣🤣🤣
Seriously, though, this means the world to me. (It's so small because the publisher pays 90 days after purchase, and 90 days ago I soft-launched and only sold a couple of books.)
#BookSky #indieauthor
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 PM
BEHOLD! My very first payout for being a professional novelist.
🤣🤣🤣
Seriously, though, this means the world to me. (It's so small because the publisher pays 90 days after purchase, and 90 days ago I soft-launched and only sold a couple of books.)
#BookSky #indieauthor
🤣🤣🤣
Seriously, though, this means the world to me. (It's so small because the publisher pays 90 days after purchase, and 90 days ago I soft-launched and only sold a couple of books.)
#BookSky #indieauthor
Yesterday, a young man was tailgating my daughter on her way home from work. He passed her, andflipped her off, so she flipped him off, at which point he stopped in front of her and began to back into her. He got out of his car and started throwing things at her. Dude was early 20s, wearing camo.
February 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Yesterday, a young man was tailgating my daughter on her way home from work. He passed her, andflipped her off, so she flipped him off, at which point he stopped in front of her and began to back into her. He got out of his car and started throwing things at her. Dude was early 20s, wearing camo.
Reposted by Daniela Quirke
The incels, man. Y'all ever considered the ladies are choosing, they just ain't choosing you?
February 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The incels, man. Y'all ever considered the ladies are choosing, they just ain't choosing you?
Proud to be a board member at Good Work Austin, where our fearless leader, Adam Orman, is raising awareness about ICE harassment of central Texas restaurant employees: www.mysanantonio.com/news/austin/...
#Austin #austintexas
#Austin #austintexas
Texas restaurant owner speaks after ICE detains multiple workers
Two employees were detained last year.
www.mysanantonio.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Proud to be a board member at Good Work Austin, where our fearless leader, Adam Orman, is raising awareness about ICE harassment of central Texas restaurant employees: www.mysanantonio.com/news/austin/...
#Austin #austintexas
#Austin #austintexas
Guys. I did it. I made one of those ink swatch videos. I've been trying to find the perfect gray ink for my fountain pen to use in my Hobonichi. And since I'm addicted to watching ink swatch videos, I decided to do all the ones I had. #InkSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLb...
My Very First Ink Swatch Video Ever!
YouTube video by The Qreative Life with Amanda Quraishi
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Guys. I did it. I made one of those ink swatch videos. I've been trying to find the perfect gray ink for my fountain pen to use in my Hobonichi. And since I'm addicted to watching ink swatch videos, I decided to do all the ones I had. #InkSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLb...