Author S. K. Nicholas

x and i: a novel

a journal for damned lovers vol 1-3

Gag Reflex

This is a piece I wrote for Sudden Denouement, of which I’m now a member. It was a pleasure to write, and I was thrilled to join.

The prompt given to me was ‘serial killer’. I hope you enjoy giving it a read x

The Sudden Denouement Literary Collective is thrilled to introduce new Collective Member S. K. Nicholas. S.K. is the gritty lyrical voice behind A Journal for Damned Lovers. Triptych personality and a taste for the beaten and crushed. Favoured positions. Preferred imagery including a crushed butterfly placed so sweetly on her navel- the one that swims with my seed. Specks […]

via Gag Reflex-Introducing New Sudden Denouement Member S. K. Nicholas — Sudden Denouement Literary Collective

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23 responses to “Gag Reflex”

  1. braveandrecklessblog Avatar
    braveandrecklessblog

    Thank you S.K. for kicking ass with the prompt. You do realize I get to be smug for a while for being brave enough to ask you to come aboard.

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    1. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
      AJournalForDamnedLovers

      Thank you! I’m honoured and grateful that you did 🙂

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  2. Heartafire Avatar
    Heartafire

    I have just come from Sudden Denouement, I am so glad to see you featured there. This is a beautiful piece of writing, you know I try to never miss you, you are marvelously gifted! ❤️️

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    1. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
      AJournalForDamnedLovers

      Thank you, Holly, you are more than kind. I’m so pleased you read it, and that you enjoy what SD has to offer. There are so many talented writers that form it. ❤

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      1. Heartafire Avatar
        Heartafire

        It’s a beautiful blog, dedicated to showing casing the best! congratulations ❤️️

      2. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
        AJournalForDamnedLovers

        🙂 xx

  3. justagirllost2 Avatar
    justagirllost2

    I really loved this. 🙂
    I’m so happy to have found Sudden Denouement thru you and many congratulations for your well-deserved place there. Bravo, my friend.

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    1. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
      AJournalForDamnedLovers

      I’m so glad you do!
      And I too am happy for your discovery! There are so many fluid and diverse writers that are part of it x

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      1. justagirllost2 Avatar
        justagirllost2

        I see that and I look forward to reading them and you! Have a great weekend! xo

      2. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
        AJournalForDamnedLovers

        Thank you 🙂 I hope you have a great weekend as well, full of writing and magic xo

  4. samantha lucero Avatar
    samantha lucero

    Trivia: I was totally the one who came up with that prompt.

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    1. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
      AJournalForDamnedLovers

      I’m so thankful you did! It was pretty much the first time I’ve ever worked from a prompt given to me from someone else. So you are in my good books forever more for taking me out of my comfort zone x

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      1. samantha lucero Avatar
        samantha lucero

        I’m kind of a goth and my mind went straight to a darker topic.

      2. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
        AJournalForDamnedLovers

        The darker the better. I’ve always had an interest in serial killers so it was nice to explore the mindset.

      3. samantha lucero Avatar
        samantha lucero

        Me too. If you haven’t noticed. Lol.

      4. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
        AJournalForDamnedLovers

        I’m reading a book at the moment on a British serial killer called Levi Bellfield, also known as the ‘Bus Stop Killer’. If you haven’t heard of him you should check him out.

      5. samantha lucero Avatar
        samantha lucero

        I’m going to look it up. Also, if you want to read something that the FBI actually uses to desensitize training agents, look up “toolbox murders” transcripts. And don’t read it if you aren’t prepared for something fucking insane.

      6. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
        AJournalForDamnedLovers

        Ooh! I was actually reading up about these two guys quite recently- I think it’s the same guys- but I didn’t check out the transcripts. It’s stunning to be confronted by the darkest acts of humanity, and fascinating to see how people can lose themselves to such desires.

      7. samantha lucero Avatar
        samantha lucero

        With things I’ve read, seen, it’s my belief there’s no point to anything. No mystical meaning behind actions, no “things happen for a reason” and certainly no “you choose what life you’ll be born into while in the afterlife.” I’ve learned only to believe in chaos.

      8. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
        AJournalForDamnedLovers

        I totally get that. Personally, I can’t help believing in ‘something’, whatever that is I’m not sure, but like you, having read and seen so much brutality, it’s difficult to see us as anything other than animals.

      9. samantha lucero Avatar
        samantha lucero

        My “something” can’t be proven or disproven, and so I know nothing and can’t believe in anything; that’s my circle or tail that chases itself, or my ouroboros. I’ve experienced some weird supernatural shit, but… I can pick it apart too much. I’m a Virgo. It’s supposedly what we do.

      10. AJournalForDamnedLovers Avatar
        AJournalForDamnedLovers

        I’m Cancer. I’ve no idea what that makes me. Any idea?

      11. samantha lucero Avatar
        samantha lucero

        i’ve known many cancer men. they’re quite fun actually. usually into weird shit i’m into. in fact, both went ghost hunting with me. a little insane, but aren’t we all?

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