Especially in the early days of Aww, Feathers! I used to tell people that it was “semi-autobiographical.” To some extent I suppose it was. But that’s no longer totally accurate. At best, some chapters are “based on true events.” I do have more chapters planned that very closely follow real life events. But I also have several planned that have nothing to do with anything that’s ever happened to anyone I know.

As fun as it is to incorporate personal stories into a story, I do advise caution when determining what details to include. This goes doubly for anything involving another person, and any of their own personal details or experiences.

Hmm… Is it weird to see me as Lark dressed up as Ine? I’m sort of like a Russian nesting doll at that point! 🤣 My relationship to Ine as a character has evolved over time, but he is still very personal to me. If you call me “Ine” in public, I will answer to it, and I go by that name among my furry friends online and in person. In the context of the world of Aww, Feathers! though, I eventually saw the need to create the persona of Lark to represent myself as the creator, instead of as one of the characters in the story.