In the fourth segment of The Wishing Dildo Series, the adventure continues as we find out more about the mysterious and regal Jewel. Then the six companions take a secret detour to the Kingdom of Waterfalls. This story is followed by a discussion about trauma in which I talk about myth, reality, resilience, healing, and community with artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain. This discussion goes deep places, but it also has a lot of laughter too.
At this point in the Wishing Dildo story, the effect of trauma in the lives of the characters is starting to become apparent (although still portrayed subtly), so I wanted to start a conversation about trauma and how it affects people. Far too often stories either ignore trauma or treat it as terrible thing that destroys a person’s life forever. It is my goal to portray my characters as whole people who are impacted by the things they go through, but who are also strong and capable. I’m very excited that billie rain joined me for this conversation and brought both wisdom and laughter to it.
This image is meant to capture the feeling of an exciting adventure. A road traverses a rocky, mountainous landscape that is dramatically lit by the setting sun.
The story for this episode is a segment of The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to sexuality or fertility, as long as that wish is consensual. Prince Hart sure hopes that is true as he and his friend, trickster Tala, embark on a quest for it. As they travel, they soon discover that sometimes the greatest adventure is the people you meet along the way.
