Fiction and Poetry

The books that can inspire the reader.

It Could Be Me Poems

One of the poems from the poetry book, "It Could Be Me" by Anahit Arustamyan

Opaque Recommendations: How Algorithms Quietly Homogenize Our Taste

The algorithms designed to suggest our next favorite book are quietly shrinking our literary horizons. By feeding us highly predictable content based on past behavior, these opaque systems homogenize our reading taste and bury stories that challenge the mainstream mold. Recognizing this digital echo chamber is the first step toward consciously reclaiming your reading life and supporting genuinely independent storytelling.

The Myth of the Mainstream: Finding Joy in Micro-Genre Communities

The pressure to appeal to a massive audience often forces writers to dilute their most unique ideas. Instead of chasing the elusive mainstream reader, independent authors are finding profound success by leaning into highly specific micro-genres. By cultivating dedicated reader communities around niche interests, you can build a sustainable career writing the complex stories you actually want to tell.

The Micro-Membership Model: How to Build a Sustainable Reader Guild

The pressure to constantly release new books can quickly lead to creative burnout for independent authors. By embracing a micro-membership model, you can step off the algorithmic treadmill and cultivate a dedicated reader guild that supports your work on a recurring basis. This sustainable approach allows you to focus on crafting stories with profound depth while maintaining a direct and meaningful connection with your most loyal fans.

Find your books at the library

Put in a request for the book you want to see at your local library.

Author book reading in Seattle this weekend!

Let's talk BOOKS! I'll be at the Visible Coffee Roasters 2739 E. Madison Street July 19 to read from my books.

Book Review

Arustamyan’s metaphorical prose echoes like poetry

MY ABSTRACT CANVAS

THE CANVAS OF MY SOUL THE HUES OF MY PALETTE Poetry book by Anahit Arustamyan

Gaslamp Fantasy: Victorian Elegance With a Touch of Sorcery

Gaslamp fantasy is the genre of foggy streets, drawing room magic and quiet Victorian wonder. Think a Regency ballroom where a duchess whispers a spell, a London backstreet where a ghost keeps returning to the same door, and manners as sharp as any blade. If steampunk feels too mechanical, gaslamp fantasy is its softer, more magical sibling.

Post-Apocalyptic Cozy: When the World Ends Gently

Post-apocalyptic cozy is the genre that asks a quietly radical question: what if the end of the world was not the end of kindness? These are stories set after the collapse, but the tone is warm, the pace is slow, and the focus is on tea, gardens, small communities and quiet hope. If ordinary post-apocalyptic fiction feels too bleak, this is your shelf.

LitRPG Books: Fiction That Reads Like a Video Game

LitRPG is the genre for readers who grew up with both novels and video games and never wanted to choose. Stats, skill trees, quests and level-ups sit inside the story itself, giving fiction the addictive pull of a game you cannot put down. If watching a character grow from level one to legendary sounds like fun, welcome home.