Go Back to Fairyland, Said the Trolls
Ever since the election, people have been telling me to shut up and go back to Fairyland. Be silent. Be good. Accept. Submit. Stop talking about politics. Stick to fairy tales. (As if fairy tales have ever not been about politics.) Go back to Fairyland. Go back to Fairyland.
So I did.
I have struggled since November 8th with everything I thought I understood about the world, and with what I could possibly do to help anyone. I certainly can’t stop talking. I can never do that. But for once, the Internet trolls had the answer.
I have written a new Fairyland short story. It does what fairy tales do, I hope. Explain the awful to the young. Explain the awful to the old. Explain the awful to myself. After all, once you know you’re in a fairy tale, you know how to get out, how to survive, how to stand tall and even dance at the end of it all.
This story may be read, reprinted, exchanged, and otherwise disseminated for free, forever.
The Beasts Who Fought for Fairyland Until the Very End and Further Still.
So I did.
I have struggled since November 8th with everything I thought I understood about the world, and with what I could possibly do to help anyone. I certainly can’t stop talking. I can never do that. But for once, the Internet trolls had the answer.
I have written a new Fairyland short story. It does what fairy tales do, I hope. Explain the awful to the young. Explain the awful to the old. Explain the awful to myself. After all, once you know you’re in a fairy tale, you know how to get out, how to survive, how to stand tall and even dance at the end of it all.
This story may be read, reprinted, exchanged, and otherwise disseminated for free, forever.
The Beasts Who Fought for Fairyland Until the Very End and Further Still.
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Nov 29, 2016 05:43AM
Thank you so much for this. It gave me hope.
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kudos to you for being true to yourself, regardless of the troll commentary... authenticity is a rare commodity these days... my wife and i have decided to move out of the USofA because i refuse to live in a country where people would elect a racist, sexist, homophobic, hate-mongerer as their leader... i am truly ashamed to be an American right now... i hope the USofA can survive the next 4 years because the only people in line to benefit from Trump as president are rich, white males...
This is tremendous. You and your writing are treasures. Thank you.
<3 Can't wait to read this. Keep speaking up; keep doing the good work.
Beautifully written explanation about the meaning fairy tales have in our lives. Thank you for sharing.
I haven't read it yet, but want to say Thank You, regardless. Bless you for bravery and generosity.
You have a clear voice and a talent that has the respect of other writers. Meg Elison recommended your work today and that is how I found you.Years ago I read U. K. LeGuin in her book about writing fiction, works of the imagination, and the Truth to be found in them. Please continue.
