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Querus Abuttu, “Q"  is the pen name and alter ego of Cynthia "Cin" Tara Ferguson (born as Cynthia Louise Grose, on December 13th, 1962).

"Q" is a published author of horror, bizarre tales and dark science fiction. Her stories often address political, biological or ecological issues. Her work has been published in online magazines such as, “69 Flavors of Paranoia” and “Pantheon Magazine,” and in an anthology titled, “Hazard Yet Forward.” She has worked as a Certified Nurse Midwife and Forensic Nurse Examiner for the Indian Health Services and United States Navy for over thirty years. She has also had non-fiction scientific peer review articles published under Cynthia Tara Ferguson.

Querus Abuttu currently lives in Ventura, California with her husband (Jim), two teenagers (Kira and Sean), her rescue dog Paris and three rescue cats (Nyha, Maddie and Chi).

Published Work:

"Black Widow" (poem) at 69 Flavors of Paranoia, 2012 (Menu 14).

"Scraggles" (short story) at 69 Flavors of Paranoia, 2012 (Menu 15).

"Green Waters" (short story) accepted at Rymfire Books, "State of Horror: North Carolina" anthology, 2013.

"Center Mass" (short story) in Hazard Yet Forward Anthology 2012.

"Pitter Patter" (Short Story): Pantheon Magazine. April 2013.

Literary Achievements/Awards:

KillerCon 4, September 2012: 2nd place winner in the "Gross Out" story contest.