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Mz Skylar's avatar

I love this piece—I’ve felt that same pull between writing for myself and writing to be seen.

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misao 操 (they/them)'s avatar

it’s such an interesting process to step back and look at where the real desire is coming from! wishing you peace in your writing practice and hoping you can write for you 🕊️

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zachariah's avatar

misao u r such a wonderful writer. did i already say that in my last comment? well, either way, i want u to hear it

i love the point about fiction being parallel; about it offering an alternate reality and not negating the truth. it makes me think of the visionary fiction of octavia butler — the dreaming of worlds that can be

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misao 操 (they/them)'s avatar

ahhh LOVE octavia butler!! such an amazing world-builder 💘 thank you for your kind words!

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zachariah's avatar

you are so very welcome 💗 and i've been reading a lot of adrienne maree brown and they mention octavia butler so often and so lovingly, and it makes me really want to get into her!

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tea nguyen's avatar

misao your words are always so wonderfully received! hope you enjoy the poppy wars, RF Kuang is one of my instant buy authors

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misao 操 (they/them)'s avatar

you’re so sweet! 🥹 and i’m in the middle of the dragon republic now and loving it! of course, it’s still a tough read what with its historical background and all but yes, BIG fan of RF Kuang’s work 🫶🏼

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