It came from L.D. Oxford

L.D. Oxford’s story “The Girl Who Drew the World” was published in Metaphorosis on Friday, 22 July 2022. I remember the exact moment when the seed of this story implanted in my brain. My husband and I were driving through western Montana on the way home from backpacking in Glacier National Park. Glacier is a primordial place; you can literally see the titanic forces that shaped the earth. I looked out the passenger window in …

A question for L.D. Oxford

Q: Do you often include children in your stories? What role do they play?

A: I do, both as side characters and in starring roles. Kids see the world in an entirely different way than adults. They haven’t learned how things are “supposed” to work yet. What we view as mundane is wondrous to them—and things an adult would find unbelievable can be “normal” to a kid. Writing a story from a child’s point of view opens up entirely new possibilities, especially in speculative fiction.


L.D. Oxford’s story “The Girl Who Drew the World
in Metaphorosis Friday, 22 July 2022.
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About L.D. Oxford

L.D. Oxford writes speculative fiction and recently completed her first novel. When she’s not writing or working a day job, you can find her playing with paint, digging in dirt, or satisfying her travel bug. She lives with her family in Seattle.

@ld_oxford


L.D. Oxford’s story “The Girl Who Drew the World
in Metaphorosis Friday, 22 July 2022.
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July 2022

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