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Anisa Matthews's avatar

Had to ground myself before reading this cause I knew you was gonna come through with some fire 🔥

words can’t describe how this story made me feel, part 1 and 2. Just gratitude for your work as always 🤎

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The Conjure Creative's avatar

This had me ENTHRALLED I tell you what 😮‍💨

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Kat's avatar

Oooooo... I'd love to see art of Big Mary coming back in the dream, with the black wings and the crows and all. (Absolutely loving your writing.)

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Grandma Baby Apothecary's avatar

thank you! hoping to illustrate this story and have it printed.

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maango's avatar

👀👀👀

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Anisa Matthews's avatar

Was thinking the same thing!

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Solace Solnova's avatar

This feels like home. Working with high John for the first time when I was a baby rootworker is an experience I’ll never forget. My ancestors told me to grind in down and put it in some oil. High john is hard as a rock but I did what I was told and the whole time I was grinding away I couldn’t stop laughing i realized now why. Because that’s exactly what high John does, he beats the devil to finish line all while laughing.

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Miss Honey's avatar

I truly don't have words for this it hits on so many levels. And my Daddy name is John, too. WHEW.

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Grandma Baby Apothecary's avatar

🫢🥲🤎

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Louis Javier Mason's avatar

I have no words. I am waiting for the Devil to get his. This reads like a short film. I can see this being a three-part television series on Max, as I place the quality of your writing in the same category as Lovecraft Country.

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Grandma Baby Apothecary's avatar

thank you, friend! 🥲💞 working hard on this finale! grateful to be in writing community with you always. ain’t no way I’d be doing this otherwise.

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