Welcome to the Basement.

It’s cool down here, and quiet. There may be some cobwebs in the corners and a weird smell coming from under the rug, but it’s nothing we can’t handle, nothing we aren’t prepared for, nothing we didn’t expect.

About the Author

Hey, I’m Erica. I’m the author of the novel TEAR (Invisible Publishing, 2022) and the strange hybrid book that is essentially a novel, provisionally titled IN THE CICADA SUMMER (W. W. Norton & Co., 2024). I’m also a teacher and training to be a librarian. You can learn more about me and my writing on my website.

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