About Me
The most important thing to know about me is that, for various reasons, I am a very private person. I do not use social media or post photos of myself. I try to keep public information about my location, legal name, etc. to a minimum. I don't fault others for being comfortable sharing that info, but I am not.
Ever since my Neopets account from 2008, I've gone by Espetrell online. It was originally the name of a childhood OC, but because it's so unique (because I made it up), it's never been taken on any website. Espetrell isn't my only name, but it's the one that I am most comfortable with strangers using to refer to me, especially in connection to my creative work. I also prefer that others avoid pronouns for me whenever possible, or use my name in place of a pronoun.
For my entire life, my biggest passions have been writing and art. But there's actually one singular passion at the root of both: narrative. I have always been fascinated with the idea that human beings can use the structure of fiction to connect with each other, communicate abstract ideas, and achieve emotional catharsis. Whether those concepts are expressed using words, images, or a combination of both, the end result is the same - two people, separated in space and time, can share an experience. My life's work has been to explore the possibilities of what I can achieve through the limitless potential of storytelling.
I intended to list my narrative inspirations here as well, but the list got so long that I felt compelled to split it into its own page. Click here to read it.