Paper Octopus
by Marta Pelrine-Baconin ⚔ Fiction
Paper Octopus
About the Substack
Because I need eight arms to make the art, write the stories, and deal with life.
About Marta Pelrine-Bacon
I'm an author and artist making up things as I go. Here I'm sharing my art, writing (fairy tales and stories of impossible things), and whatever else inspires.
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