This piece is about my relationship with writing, and how my life has changed since I was first introduced to it.
Fiction, Flash Fiction & Short Stories, Horror & Thriller
Dissociative amnesia. One man and his wife.
It’s Alive! Tales of Embracing, Becoming & Overcoming Our Monsters
Sometimes we slay our monsters or escape their clutches; other times we welcome them into our arms. Whether shining a light on the darkest, scariest obstacles around us or recognizing a little monstrosity within ourselves, it’s often true that things are not what they seem.
This collection contains stories of standing up to our greatest fears, reclaiming what it means to be a monster, and traversing into the unknown.
–CURATED BY EDITORIAL INTERN JULIA ANDRESAKIS
Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Fiction, Horror & Thriller
A cocky girl in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Will she end up surviving?
Graphic Design, Video & Visual Arts
Today, the term ‘Frankenstein’ invokes the image of a stitched-together, grotesque green monster that serves as a warning for the pitfalls of human innovation, but how did this creature first come about?
Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Fiction, Horror & Thriller
Two kinds of beings rule this world: the human and the wiz. They have separate niches that should never overlap or exchange because if the order is broken, all hell will break loose.
Creative Nonfiction, Nonfiction
This piece is about my relationship with writing, and how my life has changed since I was first introduced to it.
Fiction
This piece was inspired by a story my grandfather told me when I was younger about shape-shifting beasts in my home country of the Dominican Republic. I introduce you to both his world and a...
Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Fiction
Shattered: Getting Out of the Tower
The first chapter to a longer work, Shattered is a reimagining of Rapunzel’s story. It follows Marianne’s journey of finding her place in the world and mustering the confidence to push the bounds of her...
Memoir & Personal Essay, Nonfiction
Since 2020, Asian Americans have faced two, intertwining monsters: the COVID-19 pandemic and racism.
Fiction, Illustration, Video & Visual Arts, Young Adult (YA) Fiction
The Mysterious Reappearance of Princess Amantdeiylaia, an Excerpt
The excerpt is about an alien princess who is ostracized from the outside world and is forced to be isolated by her controlling grandmother.
Journalism, Memoir & Personal Essay, Nonfiction
Beauty Standards. Body Image. Insecurities. Are our feelings even valid? With social media usage and promotional advertisements at an all-time high, it’s so easy to feel less than and isolated. But remember, you’re not alone.
Featured Excerpt
Good Riddance by Mentee Faiza Chowdhury
He stumbled upon a cave, and after hours spent circling the same steps taken, he was sure that if there was a witch at all, she had to be inside. It didn’t take Procax long to find the witch inside; her grotesque features nearly illuminated the cave. She greeted him with a crooked smile.
“I’ve come to—”
Her hoarse snicker cut him off. “I know why you’ve come.”
Procax stood stunned. “You do?”
She nodded. “Of course. I’ve been looking for a human who deserves to know the knowledge of magic. Amidst this atrocious state the world is in, you’ve survived.”
Procax grinned sheepishly. “I’m the only survivor in my village …”
“I know. You don’t have to prove yourself to me. Do you want to master magic?” She asked.
“It’s all I’ve wanted.”
Recently Published Stories
My Dear Friend Writing
Shattered: Getting Out of the Tower
The first chapter to a longer work, Shattered is a reimagining of Rapunzel’s story. It follows Marianne’s journey of finding her place in the world and mustering the confidence to push the bounds of her world.
The Mysterious Reappearance of Princess Amantdeiylaia, an Excerpt
The excerpt is about an alien princess who is ostracized from the outside world and is forced to be isolated by her controlling grandmother.
Good Riddance
Two kinds of beings rule this world: the human and the wiz. They have separate niches that should never overlap or exchange because if the order is broken, all hell will break loose.
Dissociation
Dissociative amnesia. One man and his wife.
Eat My Brain, I Dare You
A cocky girl in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Will she end up surviving?
The Monsters in Our Midst
Since 2020, Asian Americans have faced two, intertwining monsters: the COVID-19 pandemic and racism.
Frankenstein!
Today, the term ‘Frankenstein’ invokes the image of a stitched-together, grotesque green monster that serves as a warning for the pitfalls of human innovation, but how did this creature first come about?
Unleashing My Inner Monster
Beauty Standards. Body Image. Insecurities. Are our feelings even valid? With social media usage and promotional advertisements at an all-time high, it’s so easy to feel less than and isolated. But remember, you’re not alone.
Serein: En Vida y En Muerte
This piece was inspired by a story my grandfather told me when I was younger about shape-shifting beasts in my home country of the Dominican Republic. I introduce you to both his world and a retelling of Mulan as we reach for a way to make our ancestors proud.