42 Swords

Stories for Seekers.

I make worlds, songs, tools, and videos that help people turn pain into purpose — and play.

Creative Healing

Transform pain into stories that help others see their struggles as chapters, not endings.

Playable Lore

Deep worldbuilding meets interactive systems where every mechanic carries meaning.

AI-Native Craft

Using AI as a creative partner to build faster without sacrificing soul or vision.

Projects

Trope Picker

A smart tool that helps writers discover narrative patterns and build story frameworks that resonate.

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Echoes of the Archive

Narrative adventure where you restore lost myths by solving puzzles woven from forgotten stories.

In Dev Play

Until It Grows

Cozy gardening sim about tending emotional landscapes where what you plant reflects what you heal.

In Dev Play

Echoes of Azeroth

Rock opera chronicling World of Warcraft's mythology through a grief-soaked sonic journey.

Draft Listen

Lo-Fi Collections

Ambient soundscapes and chill beats crafted with Suno for focus, rest, and creative flow.

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Vegan Zombie Novellas

Darkly funny short fiction exploring what happens when the undead develop a conscience.

In Dev Read

Myths of Myrelos

Expansive fantasy lore exploring cycles of creation, collapse, and the cost of resurrection magic.

Draft Read

Coloring Pages

Intricate line art blending mythic symbolism with nature motifs for meditative creativity.

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Testimony

I'm Alicia. I build worlds because I couldn't bear the one I was given. After losing my son Arthur, every project became a way to ask: How do we carry grief without being crushed by it?

Archive

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TikTok Playlist

Bite-sized myth breakdowns, game design thoughts, and creative process videos.

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Recent Essay

On Building Legacies from Loss

What does it mean to create when the person you're creating for will never see it? This essay explores the practice of making meaning from grief, how myth-making becomes a survival tool, and why building a legacy isn't about being remembered—it's about leaving breadcrumbs for those who come after.

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Contact

Collabs, commissions, speaking, guesting—let's talk.

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