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Sep 16, 2022Liked by Dascha Paylor

I love it!! Whether we, as individuals, must overcome those who would take advantage of us or overcome our own negative outlooks, we can do it!! I am sure they succeed and it is those elements of hope and power that I am left with. Great story!

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I loved this, Dascha. What a neat concept. I honestly have no idea where many of my darker story ideas come from. I do wonder though. We collectively see and hear about evil on the daily, so maybe it’s our way of subconsciously combatting its existence?

Years ago I shared a short story with a friend (easily the weirdest and darkest I’ve ever written), and it frightened her to the point where she asked if everything was okay.

I don’t think I’ll be sharing that one anytime soon. 😅

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I think we all have a shadow side. Art allows us to explore that shadow side and use it in a positive way. I loved this story. I have a space fantasy novel I started and then quit, and this has be wanting to get back into it sooner rather than later.

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