Lessons from Hyrule

Erika Gallion

Mix Tape • Nonfiction

October 31, 2022

80s Issue

In Erika Gallion's haunting personal essay, "Lessons from Hyrule," a beloved video game serves as a portal for a father and daughter who must navigate their relationship just as strategically.

Erika Gallion is an LA-based writer originally from Canton, Ohio. Gallion writes primarily creative nonfiction and sometimes dabbles in fiction as well. She is currently seeking representation for her memoir and is in the drafting stage of a novel about a bachelorette party gone wrong. Her past publications can be found in Entropy, Angel City Review, The Racket, HerStry, NiftyLit, and most recently Apricity. Her website is www.erikagallion.com . When she’s not reading or writing Gallion gets lost in the world of Legend of Zelda.

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