One of the biggest misconceptions about mysteries is that they begin with a crime. They don’t. Long before a detective opens a file, before a journalist starts asking questions, or before someone disappears without a trace, there is usually something…
I have always found it interesting how people talk about fictional worlds as if they’re “escapes,” as though stepping into them means you’re trying to avoid reality completely. And maybe sometimes that’s true. But I don’t think that’s the full…
There’s something slightly concerning about the fact that after a stressful day, some people relax with soft acoustic music and candle-making videos… while I relax by watching fictional characters uncover conspiracies at 2AM in dimly lit apartments. Honestly, I’ve stopped…
I think I created The Erica Files because I was tired. Not physically. Emotionally. Somewhere between job applications, interviews, unfinished projects, shifting routines, and constantly trying to figure out what came next, I realized I missed writing for myself. Not…