Sparrow
@grimmindarkness.bsky.social
A disabled writer with an associate of science degree in creative writing.
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I write under the name grimmindarkness. My author name is X. Kaiser. I am married, pansexual, and use they/them pronouns. I have two Chihuahua/Shih Tzu therapy dogs. I am disabled with NF1 and AuDHD. I am an Aquarius and was born in the year of the Snake. I write thrillers, horror, and fantasy.
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1623: fatal
The injury should have killed
her, especially being executed
by guillotine in front
of the entire town, but she rose
up, fixed her head with
a scarf, and walked away as if
nothing ever happened.
#haikuhorrorprompt
The injury should have killed
her, especially being executed
by guillotine in front
of the entire town, but she rose
up, fixed her head with
a scarf, and walked away as if
nothing ever happened.
#haikuhorrorprompt
January 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1623: fatal
The injury should have killed
her, especially being executed
by guillotine in front
of the entire town, but she rose
up, fixed her head with
a scarf, and walked away as if
nothing ever happened.
#haikuhorrorprompt
The injury should have killed
her, especially being executed
by guillotine in front
of the entire town, but she rose
up, fixed her head with
a scarf, and walked away as if
nothing ever happened.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2055: poisoned
He found a poison that couldn't be detected. It gave the individual a peaceful death. However, he didn't expect the person to come back from the dead. He wished they had come back as a zombie instead.
#horrorprompt
He found a poison that couldn't be detected. It gave the individual a peaceful death. However, he didn't expect the person to come back from the dead. He wished they had come back as a zombie instead.
#horrorprompt
January 3, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2055: poisoned
He found a poison that couldn't be detected. It gave the individual a peaceful death. However, he didn't expect the person to come back from the dead. He wished they had come back as a zombie instead.
#horrorprompt
He found a poison that couldn't be detected. It gave the individual a peaceful death. However, he didn't expect the person to come back from the dead. He wished they had come back as a zombie instead.
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1622: yandere
A sickly sweet love that
is only for you, my dear,
just like the pictures
of you I surround myself
with so that I can always
see your darling face
when you aren't near.
#haikuhorrorprompt
A sickly sweet love that
is only for you, my dear,
just like the pictures
of you I surround myself
with so that I can always
see your darling face
when you aren't near.
#haikuhorrorprompt
January 2, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1622: yandere
A sickly sweet love that
is only for you, my dear,
just like the pictures
of you I surround myself
with so that I can always
see your darling face
when you aren't near.
#haikuhorrorprompt
A sickly sweet love that
is only for you, my dear,
just like the pictures
of you I surround myself
with so that I can always
see your darling face
when you aren't near.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2054: destruction
When the explosion happened, she didn't expect to find anyone alive. After all, there had been so much damage done. That when she found two other people alive, it filled her with excitement and hunger.
#horrorprompt
When the explosion happened, she didn't expect to find anyone alive. After all, there had been so much damage done. That when she found two other people alive, it filled her with excitement and hunger.
#horrorprompt
January 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2054: destruction
When the explosion happened, she didn't expect to find anyone alive. After all, there had been so much damage done. That when she found two other people alive, it filled her with excitement and hunger.
#horrorprompt
When the explosion happened, she didn't expect to find anyone alive. After all, there had been so much damage done. That when she found two other people alive, it filled her with excitement and hunger.
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1621: bubble
They assured the humans
that the capsule would hold
what they didn't explain
was that a monster
would be awaiting them
with a deep hunger for
human flesh.
#haikuhorrorprompt
They assured the humans
that the capsule would hold
what they didn't explain
was that a monster
would be awaiting them
with a deep hunger for
human flesh.
#haikuhorrorprompt
January 1, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1621: bubble
They assured the humans
that the capsule would hold
what they didn't explain
was that a monster
would be awaiting them
with a deep hunger for
human flesh.
#haikuhorrorprompt
They assured the humans
that the capsule would hold
what they didn't explain
was that a monster
would be awaiting them
with a deep hunger for
human flesh.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2053: luminescent
Such a peculiar species to study. Their glowing, pale skin and colorful tails. She wondered what it would be like to eat one of them. As the mermaid lay motionless on the table, she began her dissection of the mermaid.
#horrorprompt
Such a peculiar species to study. Their glowing, pale skin and colorful tails. She wondered what it would be like to eat one of them. As the mermaid lay motionless on the table, she began her dissection of the mermaid.
#horrorprompt
January 1, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2053: luminescent
Such a peculiar species to study. Their glowing, pale skin and colorful tails. She wondered what it would be like to eat one of them. As the mermaid lay motionless on the table, she began her dissection of the mermaid.
#horrorprompt
Such a peculiar species to study. Their glowing, pale skin and colorful tails. She wondered what it would be like to eat one of them. As the mermaid lay motionless on the table, she began her dissection of the mermaid.
#horrorprompt
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope it brings us positivity, prosperity, and abundance. May we all be protected from negativity and evil.
January 1, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope it brings us positivity, prosperity, and abundance. May we all be protected from negativity and evil.
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1620: patricide
IIt was finally time
For this story to end.
The memories which were stained
With pain would be a thing
Of the past no longer.
Would they keep being
A reminder as there would
No longer be a father?
#haikuhorrorprompt
IIt was finally time
For this story to end.
The memories which were stained
With pain would be a thing
Of the past no longer.
Would they keep being
A reminder as there would
No longer be a father?
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 31, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1620: patricide
IIt was finally time
For this story to end.
The memories which were stained
With pain would be a thing
Of the past no longer.
Would they keep being
A reminder as there would
No longer be a father?
#haikuhorrorprompt
IIt was finally time
For this story to end.
The memories which were stained
With pain would be a thing
Of the past no longer.
Would they keep being
A reminder as there would
No longer be a father?
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2052: incinerated victim
This made the second body this week. The only thing that didn't make sense was the autopsy report. While the body was charred on the outside. The inside was untouched, and the heart was still beating.
#horrorprompt
This made the second body this week. The only thing that didn't make sense was the autopsy report. While the body was charred on the outside. The inside was untouched, and the heart was still beating.
#horrorprompt
December 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2052: incinerated victim
This made the second body this week. The only thing that didn't make sense was the autopsy report. While the body was charred on the outside. The inside was untouched, and the heart was still beating.
#horrorprompt
This made the second body this week. The only thing that didn't make sense was the autopsy report. While the body was charred on the outside. The inside was untouched, and the heart was still beating.
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1619: torment
Lying in this cold tomb,
the pain of being prepared
for burial while alive.
they still cling to what life
they have left, wishing
for a rescue that would
never happen.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Lying in this cold tomb,
the pain of being prepared
for burial while alive.
they still cling to what life
they have left, wishing
for a rescue that would
never happen.
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1619: torment
Lying in this cold tomb,
the pain of being prepared
for burial while alive.
they still cling to what life
they have left, wishing
for a rescue that would
never happen.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Lying in this cold tomb,
the pain of being prepared
for burial while alive.
they still cling to what life
they have left, wishing
for a rescue that would
never happen.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2051: guttural
A tormented scream tore through his throat as they peeled back another layer of skin. Without anesthetic or pain medication, they began pushing the needles into exposed muscle.
#horrorprompt
A tormented scream tore through his throat as they peeled back another layer of skin. Without anesthetic or pain medication, they began pushing the needles into exposed muscle.
#horrorprompt
December 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2051: guttural
A tormented scream tore through his throat as they peeled back another layer of skin. Without anesthetic or pain medication, they began pushing the needles into exposed muscle.
#horrorprompt
A tormented scream tore through his throat as they peeled back another layer of skin. Without anesthetic or pain medication, they began pushing the needles into exposed muscle.
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1618: car
Do not buy
was written in large red letters
he didn't understand
why this was the first warning
that he saw now,
sitting in the front seat,
hands on the wheel, and
the engine started by itself.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Do not buy
was written in large red letters
he didn't understand
why this was the first warning
that he saw now,
sitting in the front seat,
hands on the wheel, and
the engine started by itself.
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1618: car
Do not buy
was written in large red letters
he didn't understand
why this was the first warning
that he saw now,
sitting in the front seat,
hands on the wheel, and
the engine started by itself.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Do not buy
was written in large red letters
he didn't understand
why this was the first warning
that he saw now,
sitting in the front seat,
hands on the wheel, and
the engine started by itself.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2050: cemetery light
As the new graveyard keeper, Jasper began to notice fairy lights in the cemetery at night. He'd been told at a young age they could lead a man to his death. So who were the townspeople gathering here at night?
#horrorprompt
As the new graveyard keeper, Jasper began to notice fairy lights in the cemetery at night. He'd been told at a young age they could lead a man to his death. So who were the townspeople gathering here at night?
#horrorprompt
December 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2050: cemetery light
As the new graveyard keeper, Jasper began to notice fairy lights in the cemetery at night. He'd been told at a young age they could lead a man to his death. So who were the townspeople gathering here at night?
#horrorprompt
As the new graveyard keeper, Jasper began to notice fairy lights in the cemetery at night. He'd been told at a young age they could lead a man to his death. So who were the townspeople gathering here at night?
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1617: ravenous
Gazing into their eyes,
what a lovely sight.
embraced in their arms,
such a lovely feeling.
being close enough
that we touch and wait
for the end as I
turn giving into the
building ghastly hunger.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Gazing into their eyes,
what a lovely sight.
embraced in their arms,
such a lovely feeling.
being close enough
that we touch and wait
for the end as I
turn giving into the
building ghastly hunger.
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1617: ravenous
Gazing into their eyes,
what a lovely sight.
embraced in their arms,
such a lovely feeling.
being close enough
that we touch and wait
for the end as I
turn giving into the
building ghastly hunger.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Gazing into their eyes,
what a lovely sight.
embraced in their arms,
such a lovely feeling.
being close enough
that we touch and wait
for the end as I
turn giving into the
building ghastly hunger.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2049: merciless
She wouldn't show her any mercy today. No matter how loud the screams. The changeling needed a new face after all. What better way to become her than to wear her skin?
#horrorwritingprompt
She wouldn't show her any mercy today. No matter how loud the screams. The changeling needed a new face after all. What better way to become her than to wear her skin?
#horrorwritingprompt
December 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2049: merciless
She wouldn't show her any mercy today. No matter how loud the screams. The changeling needed a new face after all. What better way to become her than to wear her skin?
#horrorwritingprompt
She wouldn't show her any mercy today. No matter how loud the screams. The changeling needed a new face after all. What better way to become her than to wear her skin?
#horrorwritingprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2047: bedlam
With the discovery of the dead body in the next room, Sue used this moment to dispose of the weapon. No one would notice she was missing. After all, who would suspect Grandma?
#horrorprompt
With the discovery of the dead body in the next room, Sue used this moment to dispose of the weapon. No one would notice she was missing. After all, who would suspect Grandma?
#horrorprompt
December 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2047: bedlam
With the discovery of the dead body in the next room, Sue used this moment to dispose of the weapon. No one would notice she was missing. After all, who would suspect Grandma?
#horrorprompt
With the discovery of the dead body in the next room, Sue used this moment to dispose of the weapon. No one would notice she was missing. After all, who would suspect Grandma?
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1615: proboscis
Something is wrong with the elephants
their skin has darkened, and
their snouts drip a discolored
ooze that burns holes in the ground
one of the keepers is
missing, only a blood-smudged trail
has been found.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Something is wrong with the elephants
their skin has darkened, and
their snouts drip a discolored
ooze that burns holes in the ground
one of the keepers is
missing, only a blood-smudged trail
has been found.
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1615: proboscis
Something is wrong with the elephants
their skin has darkened, and
their snouts drip a discolored
ooze that burns holes in the ground
one of the keepers is
missing, only a blood-smudged trail
has been found.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Something is wrong with the elephants
their skin has darkened, and
their snouts drip a discolored
ooze that burns holes in the ground
one of the keepers is
missing, only a blood-smudged trail
has been found.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Happy Holidays! May your days be merry and all of your wishes come true :)
December 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Happy Holidays! May your days be merry and all of your wishes come true :)
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1614: river bank
He watched her
from the bank
as she began to
drown in the river
no one was around,
just him on the bank
to hear her go down.
#haikuhorrorprompt
He watched her
from the bank
as she began to
drown in the river
no one was around,
just him on the bank
to hear her go down.
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1614: river bank
He watched her
from the bank
as she began to
drown in the river
no one was around,
just him on the bank
to hear her go down.
#haikuhorrorprompt
He watched her
from the bank
as she began to
drown in the river
no one was around,
just him on the bank
to hear her go down.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2046: acrid
It had an unpleasant smell. At first, he thought it was just mold or mildew. Walking further in, he did his best to hold down the bile rising in his throat. Rotting in the corner of the room were the former owners.
#horrorprompt
It had an unpleasant smell. At first, he thought it was just mold or mildew. Walking further in, he did his best to hold down the bile rising in his throat. Rotting in the corner of the room were the former owners.
#horrorprompt
December 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2046: acrid
It had an unpleasant smell. At first, he thought it was just mold or mildew. Walking further in, he did his best to hold down the bile rising in his throat. Rotting in the corner of the room were the former owners.
#horrorprompt
It had an unpleasant smell. At first, he thought it was just mold or mildew. Walking further in, he did his best to hold down the bile rising in his throat. Rotting in the corner of the room were the former owners.
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1613: hollow
Within these vacant
halls, the sound of the past calls
words that it whispers
cause a chill down their spines,
deciding they should escape
so that they may live to tell
this tale to those who
would listen.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Within these vacant
halls, the sound of the past calls
words that it whispers
cause a chill down their spines,
deciding they should escape
so that they may live to tell
this tale to those who
would listen.
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1613: hollow
Within these vacant
halls, the sound of the past calls
words that it whispers
cause a chill down their spines,
deciding they should escape
so that they may live to tell
this tale to those who
would listen.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Within these vacant
halls, the sound of the past calls
words that it whispers
cause a chill down their spines,
deciding they should escape
so that they may live to tell
this tale to those who
would listen.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2045: leprosy
When someone as beautiful as Lily became disfigured, they shunned her. Thus, she spent many lonely years locked away in a disappointment room. One day, Lily would escape and take her revenge on those who locked her away.
#horrorprompt
When someone as beautiful as Lily became disfigured, they shunned her. Thus, she spent many lonely years locked away in a disappointment room. One day, Lily would escape and take her revenge on those who locked her away.
#horrorprompt
December 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2045: leprosy
When someone as beautiful as Lily became disfigured, they shunned her. Thus, she spent many lonely years locked away in a disappointment room. One day, Lily would escape and take her revenge on those who locked her away.
#horrorprompt
When someone as beautiful as Lily became disfigured, they shunned her. Thus, she spent many lonely years locked away in a disappointment room. One day, Lily would escape and take her revenge on those who locked her away.
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1611: bust
Look inside and you
will see an old effigy
sculpted in her likeness
with one small detail
you might miss,
so get closer and
you will hear that she
is still breathing after
all these years.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Look inside and you
will see an old effigy
sculpted in her likeness
with one small detail
you might miss,
so get closer and
you will hear that she
is still breathing after
all these years.
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1611: bust
Look inside and you
will see an old effigy
sculpted in her likeness
with one small detail
you might miss,
so get closer and
you will hear that she
is still breathing after
all these years.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Look inside and you
will see an old effigy
sculpted in her likeness
with one small detail
you might miss,
so get closer and
you will hear that she
is still breathing after
all these years.
#haikuhorrorprompt
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2043: corrupt
The town was full of dishonest crooks. Those who would sell their souls for power or fame. A simple bribe changed an entire city's fate. Now they were free to hunt each other again like old times.
#horrorprompt
The town was full of dishonest crooks. Those who would sell their souls for power or fame. A simple bribe changed an entire city's fate. Now they were free to hunt each other again like old times.
#horrorprompt
December 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2043: corrupt
The town was full of dishonest crooks. Those who would sell their souls for power or fame. A simple bribe changed an entire city's fate. Now they were free to hunt each other again like old times.
#horrorprompt
The town was full of dishonest crooks. Those who would sell their souls for power or fame. A simple bribe changed an entire city's fate. Now they were free to hunt each other again like old times.
#horrorprompt
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1612: frosty
To preserve him
forever, she took him
to the highest point,
where it was the coldest, dousing
him in water so
he would stay the
same till her time was over.
#haikuhorrorprompt
To preserve him
forever, she took him
to the highest point,
where it was the coldest, dousing
him in water so
he would stay the
same till her time was over.
#haikuhorrorprompt
December 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1612: frosty
To preserve him
forever, she took him
to the highest point,
where it was the coldest, dousing
him in water so
he would stay the
same till her time was over.
#haikuhorrorprompt
To preserve him
forever, she took him
to the highest point,
where it was the coldest, dousing
him in water so
he would stay the
same till her time was over.
#haikuhorrorprompt