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Hi, I'm Jinn.

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Jinn Nelson

I’ve always loved to write, with pens and ink--and not only stories. I like to put things on paper. Doesn’t really matter what, just things like, “Yes, I am still awesome,” or, “I started unloading the dishwasher; not knowing where to put the dishes, I stopped.” At times, phrases run through my head, things a character would say or do. If I don’t write them down they come out anyway and I start talking to no one. I began writing so I wouldn’t end up in a padded room. I’m happy to say, I have avoided that room so far. Writing really pays off.

About me

  • Fiction: I write fantasy stories and novels that explore strange scenarios, off-beat characters, complex platonic relationships and found families. Currently, I'm writing a humorous fantasy series about the adventures of a grumpy, immortal barista in an interdimensional coffee shop.
  • I also write essays about things that interest me. (Often these things get integrated into fantasy and vice-versa, which is pleasingly symmetrical.)
  • I am a documentary film editor. Some of my favorite projects have been about mental health, nature, and upstart coffee shops.
  • I am a fiber art enthusiast: Knitting, weaving, spinning, Sashiko, macrame. I will happily chat all day about these (all day being, as an introvert, about two to four hours).
  • I play roller derby with Harbor City Roller Derby as Jinnconceivable.

Contact

Email: connect@jinnnelson.com