Underground Bookshelf

Written by Raymond A. Villareal, A People's History of the Vampire Uprising is a work of socio-political satire and mystery-laced fantasy. This book tells the story of a CDC investigation into a new virus through documentary accounts such as news articles, research papers and diaries, legal and government documents, interview transcripts and the like.

It is easy to feel isolated when your passion is reading or writing because they can often be treated as solitary activities. But with the prevalence of the internet, many online platforms are bringing people from the reading and writing communities together. In this post, I've assembled a list of some of these spaces that might interest you. This post is number four of a four part series.

Lusine Torossian's debut novel, Light Weaver follows a young relic thief who steals an ancient resurrection artifact to save her fallen family. But when her heist leads to tragedy and an impossible choice, she risks being pulled into an evil she can never escape. She must rely on both wit and magic as she faces choices that blur the lines between right and wrong.

Q: Please introduce yourself! Share your name, pronouns, and something fun, interesting, curious, or important (take your pick) about yourself that you would like your audience to know.

The small red sun moved slowly over the purple sky without giving too much heat. I sat on the warm slab of asphalt next to the sea, listening to the waves gently crashing against the half-submerged buildings sticking out of the water.

A tender touch,

It is easy to feel isolated when your passion is reading or writing because they can often be treated as solitary activities. But with the prevalence of the internet, many online platforms are bringing people from the reading and writing communities together. In this post, I've assembled a list of some of these spaces that might interest you. This post is part three of a four-part series.

Sometimes being bad can be oh so good!

Spider-man has long been a fan favorite. Fans of the superhero genre love debating which actor has best portrayed the character, and Spider-man memes run rampant on the internet. It makes sense that Spider-man would be so popular. He's relatable, personable, and funny. Despite having a second life as a masked crime-fighter, he deals with issues that are typical for a young adult like dating, chores, and navigating relationships with family. Due to his popularity, there is an abundance of Spider-man content out there, so today, I'm going to focus on The Amazing Spider-Man movies based on the comic book series of the same name.

Genre: mythology, self-reflection

I'm sure you'll notice that I'm reviewing a lot of children's books these days. Honestly, it's because I'm excited for all the stories I now get to read to my new Little One. It's taken time and effort to curate a small collection of books that I think he will not only enjoy, but also find uplifting and powerful forms of representation. I'm certain there will be times that being born to interracial, interabled, Queer parents isn't easy, and I want him to have aspects of himself and his family represented in the books he reads -- especially because he is unlikely to find many people in his circles who share his experiences at home.                   

The theme is AN UNEXPECTED TWIST! There's room to "twist" in another genre of your choosing so long as something unexpected, mysterious, or surprising happens. All forms of flash fiction (two-sentence story, fifty word drabble,  280-word twitterature, etc.), short stories, and poems will be accepted as long as they are under 2,000 words. Please note - I do not put an age restriction on these contests. Please refrain from egregious sexual or violent content and let me know if there is an important content warning.