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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

Dope approach to microfic! Using inspo from others. Fire 🔥. The line spirit speak to me. I felt that one in my body.

We should collaborate on a microfic!

I am so grateful to be inspo.

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alex b.'s avatar

"Spirit, speak to me...". I reminisce about all those intimate conversations we had.

This microfic took me a while and looking back on it now, it was kinda hard. I was going through a lot, mentally and emotionally drained. Your words about the protagonist sat with me for a long time and it really helped me pull this piece together.

Badiana we can definitely collab on a microfic.

I have a lot of my art shown on my IG that's easier to see. If you see anything you like or have questions just send me a DM.

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

I feel like I would love to call it Spirit Speak to Me - that title seems to be it for me. I will peep your instagram for the accompanying art piece

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

That means so much to me. You don’t realize the impact of your words until someone so candidly shares it. It means the world. Yet another way spirit is speaking to me, through you, reminding me to keep writing ✍🏾

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alex b.'s avatar

Spirit Speak to Me is good title. Maybe we can use that on our collab. I wanted this piece to be an example of what it's like having those hard conversations with the Spirit. The hardest conversation we'll ever have is the one about ourselves, when we need to be transparent the most.

When I started writing the microfictions, I didn't realize how impactful it can be for someone. For people to share their thoughts and interpretations blows my mind almost every time. I just wanted to stretch my creative muscles and write relatable fictional stories. I'm not too focused on how I feel as I'm writing them so it's been many times the feelings don't come until afterwards. When they do, they hit me real hard.

I'm inspired by so much from colors to conversations but as for the writing prompts themselves, I don't know why I write these specifically. Maybe its what the Spirit wants me to write...so I do it. I write them because I realize that my stories are lessons and messages for someone else, just like my paintings. I put a lot of love into my work and if you receive it, then you know it came right on time for you.

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

I need to buy you art 🖼️ PERIODT

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B. Eldon Calder's avatar

87 likes and alex b. likes my "flash fic." Better get on that 😉 Though I'll let the five shorts rest. I need a writing off week after that sprint!

Amazing work. I can see how our voices overlap here.

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alex b.'s avatar

Thank you so much for reading my work. Real talk - when I read your work I was thinking the same thing.

Your pieces are great and you're such an inspiration. 🙏🏽♥️

A week off from writing is a must and enjoy it.

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B. Eldon Calder's avatar

You inspire me too, alex. You write in a way that communicates so much about you.

Yeah . . . A week off . . . I'll read and think and see what I come out with next week ;)

Usually I can write every day 8 hours/day easily. But it helps sometimes just to let the old brain rest. I'll look forward to all your upcoming pieces too!

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alex b.'s avatar

I'd love to do a collab with you someday. Whew! I know it'll be good!😮‍💨❤️‍🔥

Writing eight hours a day?! Wow. What is a typcial day like for you so you can have that availability!

I've written pieces that haven't taken me as lil as a few hours to several weeks. I'm thinking through the details very carefully.

Lastyear, it bothered me sometimes that I wasn't writing and I didn't know how to turn my brain off. In 2023, I did this with painting and had nasty burnout. I still don't know how to turn my brain off, however, I schedule my week off now. I find at least a week off is good for me and if I need more, then I'll take more. I noticed that after a break I'm usually much better.

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B. Eldon Calder's avatar

The more collabs the better - and I would be HONOURED. Availability in March is tough, but let me DM you about time in April or early May.

This is great.

Thanks alex b. You'll be hearing from me soon! ;)

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alex b.'s avatar

I'm not going anywhere so no rush at all. We'll chat about it later.

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Tim McFarlane Studio's avatar

So good!

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alex b.'s avatar

Thank you😊

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Stanley Fritz's avatar

I feel like I just stumbled on to a whole new neighborhood in Substack. Wow!

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alex b.'s avatar

You pulled up on the right block. I appreciate you.

🖤🙏🏽

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Karen Wesley's avatar

Wow!!!

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Tifanei's avatar

So good.

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alex b.'s avatar

Thanks Love💖

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Marc Typo's avatar

Talk about a minute well spend! So good!

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alex b.'s avatar

🙏🏽

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

This one made me tear up. I love this so much. The artwork really paints the picture of the story in my mind. This piece took me back to my old environment, a place I have grown from, a place I pray to never return to. Alex wow!

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alex b.'s avatar

I feel that and I'm glad you've grown from that place. We need you here.🙏🏽🖤

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Don’t make me cry 😭

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alex b.'s avatar

It's ok...and I mean that 🥹

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The Creative Visionary's avatar

So good. Thank you for sharing.

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alex b.'s avatar

You're welcome🖤

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Anna's avatar

I love your voice. It’s beautiful and melodic. Great tempo too. You’ve got stories and I want to hear them.

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Attasalina's avatar

Excellent 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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