The Backrooms: How Does it Work?

 

In my recent book, The Maze from Hell: A Backrooms Tale, when one person escapes, another must fill their void. Aleena and Eli finally find their way out, but they discover that their destination is not what they had anticipated. 

Aleena's sister recalls how they kept in touch for a whole year after she left for Europe with her boyfriend. However, she then reveals to Aleena that her messages suddenly stopped coming. 

When Aleena and Eli entered an alternate reality, it’s likely that their counterparts inadvertently found their way into the Backrooms. Interestingly, Eli and Aleena were strangers in that world, and Eli didn’t even exist there, which brings the focus back to Aleena, who did have a double in that reality. 

Eli was merely an accidental crossover, an extra soul who wandered in. I think of the Backrooms as being quite like the Land of the Lost. 

How, you ask? Well, think back to the 1970s when you might have caught the show as a child. 

In "Land of the Lost," one of the characters, Enik, explains that for someone to escape the Land of the Lost, an equal number of newcomers must enter. 

Could there be a similar concept in the Backrooms? It seems that Aleena had a double who likely stumbled into the Backrooms while Aleena made her exit. 

This concept is quite intriguing, and other writers can definitely incorporate it into their own stories. It's important to note that the Backrooms are not subject to copyright and are free for anyone to use.

NOTE: A24 has the copyright to their movie, but not the actual word, The Backrooms since the word and the concept of the Backrooms is an internet creepy pasta and it's origin is unknown. Thousands of people have created videos, literature and other media involving the Backrooms. If A24 suddenly started asking social media platforms to remove everything related to the backrooms, they would be alienating half of the Backrooms fans. The fans are what made the whole concept popular!

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About the Phoenix Files

 

The Phoenix Files is more than just a single book titled "Lost in the Backrooms, Volume One"; it is part of a larger anthology series that explores supernatural and paranormal tales. Each volume varies in length, with some exceeding 140 pages, while others are shorter. 

For instance, "Path Less Taken," the second volume, will be just over 120 pages. The concept for The Phoenix Files originated in the mid-2000s, but it wasn't until recent years that I fully committed to incorporating it into my writing aspirations

The series primarily centers on Jane, the main character, and her dynamic with her sidekick, MK, as they tackle various supernatural challenges together. The Phoenix Files will be available for readers on platforms like KDP, Google Play, and Apple Books.

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Lost in the Backrooms: Mary Kate’s Parents

 

(I’m dropping some info about MK’s parents, which I’ve been slowly weaving into Vol. 2 of the Phoenix Files as MK’s dreams start to unfold.)

Mary Kate's parents being from the Backrooms, is hardly a secret. This detail is briefly touched upon in Path Less Taken: The Phoenix Files vol. 2. I enjoy dropping hints and spoilers throughout the narrative, allowing readers to catch glimpses of MK's father and mother. 

Clearly, MK's mother is a mutant, and her father, a scientist who was trapped during the accident that created the Backrooms, fell in love with MK’s mother. In a desperate attempt to save her from the transformation her body was undertaking, he committed to administering an experimental drug designed to suppress her changes, hoping to prevent her from becoming one of the many creatures that roam the Backrooms.

The experimental drug proved effective, allowing MK’s mother to recover some of her human traits. However, she still kept her feline ears, flowing white hair, and a delicate layer of soft peach fuzz covering her body. 

MK’s father conducted experiments on himself prior to administering the drug to MK’s mother, resulting in his own transformation. He now possesses three eyes, including a peculiar one located in the center of his forehead. The catch is that this unusual, catlike eye, when opened, has the power to cause pain and suffering to anyone it locks its gaze upon.

His third eye can also send messages crossing dimensions, whilst in a meditative state. The power of his eye is profound and terrifying to those who encounter him and fall to his rage. 

He proclaims himself the king of the Backrooms. It is his world, however MK doesn’t want any part of the Backrooms.  I don't usually drop spoilers, but I hope my readers enjoy this little peek into MK's parents.

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