My favorite character outside of Miranda is probably Naomi. She is inspired by Naomi Smalls, and her role in the narrative is “The last ray of light in a hopeless tragedy” until Miranda showed up with a bucket full of hope!

I miss the adventures with friends! I write fantasy/sci-fantasy with telenovela character twists and surprises! I built the world with my college roommate and D&D mentor, and now it has a life of its own!

I loved your PS. Which is funny because it’s also the initials for Phantasy Star!

I connected with your line about the music. I still turn that soundtrack on while I’m writing. It’s powerful, just like the core idea of the story. Thanks for sharing your memories.

The first time a video game ever ripped my heart out. I was still not ready for Aerith, but Alys was first.

I inherited these things from my Grandpa and Grandma… my grandpa was in the Pacific theater at the end. I wish I’d had a chance to ask for more stories. At least I have these relics of very real and very pertinent history.

I haven’t seen this game in over a decade! Thanks for the nostalgia I hope yall had fun!

The old saying “The pen is mightier than the sword” is still true. Fascists hate artists because we share the purity of the human spirit. Keep writing and keep reading. It’s another avenue for protest in these dark times. 💜

Congratulations and keep up the hard work! It’s an amazing feeling to see a draft come together!