Welcome to Side Quest
What is this, who are you
Hello you!
I’m Megan. (But you can call me Megs, or Meg.) I’m a mum and a writer and a servant to two cats.
There's simply no way to understand the human world without stories. - Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
This is a newsletter about stories: both enjoying them, and creating them. I write about games, books, and music, and what these things say about the human heart and the reason for everything. If you want to get to know me, read these:
- Clay Supremacy - an ode to the supreme leader of Animal Crossing
- Creatures - on photography, bodies, and power
- Transition - on alligator games and family dynamics
- Oh Baby(z) - on bad '90s games and big family decisions
- Kaleidoscope - on important sex scenes in movies
- Glitched - on the horror trope that gets right under my skin
If any of that sounds appealing to you, I'd love for you to come along with me for weekly posts about games, books, pop culture, and the best bits of the internet.
Side Quest Extra
Side Quest Extra is the paid tier of this newsletter. There, you'll find vlogs, flash fiction, writing advice and tips from my years in freelancing, and behind-the-scenes stuff. Plus, a monthly wrap-up of the books I've read. It's $5 a month and it makes a huge difference to me, so please come join if you want to support me!
Find Me On The Internet!
You can find me on BlueSky, the only social media platform I currently trust.
PS. Thank you so much to Daniel for the logo! You can find his incredible writing on his website/newsletter, Tiers in Rain.