About the Author

Dash L. Duke is a mythical basilisk, and prefers he/him pronouns and masculine honorifics. Dash prefers to write nonfiction. 
When not scribbling away or tucked behind a book, Dash can typically be found lounging on a nearby couch in a patch of sunlight.

Being Basilisk, Being Human

Dash's thoughts on humanity and existing in a human body. Written for Sonne Spiritwind's Radiant Obscurities project.

Interview with a Basilisk

A informational piece by Dash on his species of basilisk and general information about them. Written for Sonne Spiritwind's Radiant Obscurities project.

Looking into Burn Out

Page and Dash discuss burn out in older alterhumans, especially those in therian, otherkin, and fictionkin communities. Written for NaNoWriMo 2021, unedited since then.

Our Experiences with Dating, Demisexuality, and Alterhumanity

How the Sol System's nonhumanity and plurality intersects with their sexuality, polyamory,  and dating preferences.

The Curiosity and Curse of Canon

A discussion on the differences between Dash and the basilisks from the HP universe, and some commentary around non-fictionkin/fictive ideas and interpretations around canon connections. Written for NaNoWriMo 2021, unedited since then. Originally posted on the Fictionkind Dreamwidth.

The King of Serpents

An in-depth analysis of Dash's sense of responsibility towards other serpents, theories around what causes these emotions, potential labels for talk about such, and his explanation and coining of the term "epinoema" and "epinoematic."

The Opposite of a Therian

Dash's thoughts on what is most important to therianthropic identities put in comparison to how he understands himself as a nonhuman.