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Mira Singer
Mira Singer is a storymancer--a creator of stories in many mediums, including writing, theater, and art. She is also a lifelong speculative fiction fan, and enjoys tabletop RPG's, Ren Faires, comic books, used bookstores, adventuring, and intersectional feminist activism. Check out her writing website at https://dragonsathenaeum.weebly.com/ , her freelancing website at https://jesterbellfreelancing.weebly.com/ , her artwork at https://jesterbells.deviantart.com/ and her etsy store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/JesterbellArt
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