what’s Persona Non Propria?

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Persona Non Propia (Latin, roughly: I am not myself) is where Clancy Steadwell posts their unique brand of pseudonymous fiction.

What do they write?

Modern and oftentimes humorous literary fiction in the form of short stories.

Bildungsromans with themes of generational conflict.

Realism, romance, and local color.

Essays on themes relating to the fiction.

My stories aim to bring the vibe of sentimental ‘90s films with voice-over trailers explaining the plot.