Christian Ramirez

Recently, while attending the Queer Mercado as a local author, I experienced something unexpected. The news crew from ABC7 Los Angeles walked through the event. As they passed my table showcasing The Late Hour, Stories for the Insomniac series, the cameras stopped briefly on my booth—and suddenly, I found myself appearing on television. It only lasted a few seconds, but honestly, it meant a lot to me. For years, I’ve been creating independently—writing books, directing films, setting up...

There’s something surreal about showing up to a festival not just as a filmmaker—but as a vendor, too. I’ll be at the Santa Fe Springs ArtFest from 2 to 10 PM, set up with my books, talking to people face-to-face, handing them something I made. That part already means a lot. I’ve done fairs before, but every time feels different. You never know who’s going to stop, what they’ll connect with, or what story might land with someone in a way you didn’t expect. But this one hits different. Because...

I just got back from the book fair in Temecula, and it turned out to be a really good day. What surprised me the most was how many copies of Volume 1 I ended up selling. That book still finds new readers, and it always feels good seeing people pick up the one that started everything. One person also bought the full bundle — Volume 1, Volume 2, and Confessions . That always means a lot to me because it feels like someone isn’t just buying one book, they’re stepping into the whole world I’ve...