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Effective Date: July 10, 2025
Welcome to Tales from the Well, a serialized fiction platform powered by Substack, where storytelling meets spirit, and Black imagination leads the way.
By subscribing, reading, commenting, or otherwise engaging with this platform, you agree to the following terms. These keep our community safe, our work protected, and our vibes right.
1. Creative Ownership & Copyright
All content on this platform—including but not limited to stories, characters, text, images, and lore—is the original intellectual property of Black Eden Publications and its authors. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute any content without explicit written permission.
This is sacred work. Please, honor it accordingly.
2. Community Guidelines
We welcome respectful conversation, meaningful reactions, and shared excitement. We do not tolerate harassment, hate speech, or creepy energy of any kind.
We reserve the right to remove comments or block subscribers who violate this code of conduct.
3. Subscription & Payments
When you choose a paid subscription or pledge, you’re supporting independent storytelling. All payments are securely processed through Substack. You may cancel your subscription at any time.
We do not offer refunds unless otherwise stated. Please, read each plan’s description carefully before purchasing.
4. Free-Trial
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No hard feelings if you change your mind—but once the energy exchange begins, we honor the commitment.
5. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms from time-to-time. When we do, we’ll make it clear. Your continued engagement with this space means you agree to any changes.
6. Contact
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