Mind on Fire Books

I'm not sure I can capture
All these thoughts and actions 
Down onto this paper
To simulate the madness. 

And For that I practice
Rituals of avid
Writing sequence notepads
Package after package

Jotting down these facets
Of how I feel on average
Leaking ink onto pages
Coffee stained phrases

Watering this lake full
With melancholy acid
My thoughts are too abrasive
Not to record favorites

I share with you, my latest

Cover Photo by Bruno Martins on Unsplash. Poem by Willy Martinez, Copyright to Mind on Fire Books 2023.

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Folklore and Flesh: A Dark Folklore Anthology by Willy Martinez

A haunting collection of horror stories where bees whisper betrayal, rivers drown regret, and folklore gets hungry.

Dive into the “Folklore and Flesh Anthology,” a chilling collection that masterfully intertwines the grotesque with the mythical. This anthology features ten spine-tingling tales that explore the dark intersections of body horror and folklore, where the human form and ancient legends collide in terrifying ways.

Pre-order coming soon – Expected October/November 2025