Larry Williams, aka Blackout the Rebel, Releases Debut Novel What The Heart Wants
New York City, New York Nov 25, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Larry Williams, widely known in New Yorks independent media circles as Blackout the Rebel, has officially launched his literary career with the release of his debut novel, What The Heart Wantsnow available on Amazon.
Raised in the Southside of Queens, Larrys creative journey began with poetry and music, eventually transforming into a celebrated career as an MC. Under the name Blackout the Rebel, he earned critical acclaim for his lyricism and cultural insight. Since 2013, Larry has extended his storytelling prowess into broadcastingfirst as the lead host of the acclaimed Darkside Radio, and now as co-host of the wrestling and sports podcast Bell 2 Bell.
His newest venture, What The Heart Wants, merges his passion for music, narrative, and emotional truth. Originally intended as a lyrical companion to an upcoming music album, the story evolved into a standalone novel that explores love, loyalty, and personal transformation. Each chapter was crafted to feel like a songuntil the novel took on a life of its own, eventually becoming the core inspiration for the album instead.
This project is deeply personal, says Larry. The characters, the settings, the relationshipstheyre reflections of my own life and the people in it. I didnt plan on being an author, but now that the book is here, Im excited to share this part of my journey with the world.
What The Heart Wants is more than just a love story. Its a tribute to storytelling across mediumsfrom beats and bars to pages and paragraphs. Larrys voice is authentic, soulful, and unafraid to dive into vulnerability. With this novel, he cements himself as a multi-dimensional artist with something timeless to say.
Acclaimed horror novelist and U.S. Army veteran Vanessa M. Chattman returns with a chilling new supernatural tale that promises to haunt readers long after the final page. Her latest novel, BENEATH THE OAK, delivers a gripping blend of psychological terror, hidden family secrets, and ghostly suspensecementing Vanessa M. Chattmans reputation as one of the most compelling voices in modern horror.
Set in the quiet isolation of rural America, BENEATH THE OAK follows Alyssa Ward, a grieving woman forced to confront the shadows of her past when she returns to her childhood home after her mothers sudden death. What she expects to be a simple homecoming becomes a descent into a generational nightmare. The massive oak tree looming behind the houseonce a symbol of comfortnow pulses with an eerie, oppressive presence. At night, whispers seep from its roots, and ghostly silhouettes gather beneath its branches, watching, waiting.
As Alyssa sorts through her mothers belongings, she discovers a series of journals revealing a dark family curse tied to the ancient tree. For generations, the Ward family has been tormented by a spirit bound to the oakone that selects a single family member to keep beneath its roots. When Alyssa begins experiencing visions of a young girl calling her name, begging for release, she realizes the curse is awakening once more.
The deeper Alyssa digs into her familys past, the more the veil between the living and the dead unravels. The spirit beneath the oak soon reveals its true identitysomeone Alyssa once knew, someone she unknowingly abandoned. To break the curse, Alyssa must confront buried memories, longforgotten guilt, and a supernatural force determined to claim her as its next offering. The battle becomes not only for her life, but for her soul.
Vanessa M. Chattmans signature styleatmospheric, emotionally charged, and rooted in psychological horrorshines throughout BENEATH THE OAK. Known for her ability to blend haunting imagery with human vulnerability, Chattman crafts a narrative that is both terrifying and profoundly intimate. Her exploration of grief, memory, and generational trauma elevates the novel beyond traditional horror, offering readers a story that is as thoughtprovoking as it is chilling.
With a growing body of acclaimed work spanning supernatural fiction, psychological thrillers, and cinematic screenplays, Vanessa M. Chattman continues to push the boundaries of the genre. BENEATH THE OAK stands as one of her most powerful works to datea haunting reminder that the past never truly stays buried, and some spirits refuse to be forgotten.
BENEATH THE OAK is now available through major retailers and online platforms. Readers seeking a gripping, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant supernatural horror experience will find themselves captivatedand hauntedby Vanessa M. Chattmans latest masterpiece.
