books
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Why Are We Afraid of Change?
In the late German novelist Franz Kafka’s story Metamorphosis, the protagonist Gregor Samsa woke up one day to find himself transformed to a giant insect much to his surprise and his family’s too. Despite its title, the reason for his metamorphosis was never answered in the story. It was irrelevant. Instead, the heart of the story… Continue reading
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Bitter
Bitter is the potion that shapes my future, transcends the norms and forges my culture. Bitter is the blood that runs in my veins and makes me my superstar Samuel Twain. Continue reading
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Should You Own a Physical or Digital Library?
Are you thinking of building your own library? If yes, what is the better option? Should you build a traditional physical library or a digital one? Let us list down the pros of both types. Continue reading
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Can I Dump My Feelings in a Basket?
Another day, another death, Can I dump my feelings in a basket? I ask a question to the emissary. Why? Continue reading
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My Book “Walden and Hyde (and Other Short Stories)” is Now Free Forever
On March 2016, I released my first self-published fiction book “Walden and Hyde (and Other Short Stories)”. It was the spinoff/sequel partner book of my then upcoming debut novel “I Killed My Friends and It Thrilled Me”. Three years later, I am giving it free to the world. Continue reading
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We are Made, Not Born, Brave/The 3 Benefits of Being Brave
There’s something to love about BRAVE people: those who are not afraid to speak their mind even if what they have to say is contrary to popular and outdated beliefs, those who are not afraid to do as they please even with the risk of looking silly in the eyes of others, and those who… Continue reading
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Who is Gina Watson?
Gina Watson is the biggest link between my debut novel I Killed My Friends and It Thrilled Me and its spinoff book Walden and Hyde (and Other Short Stories) released a year ago. In I Killed My Friends, Gina’s arrival at main character Herbert Novelli’s apartment set the story of the novel in motion. Accompanied… Continue reading
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Lay Siege to Shit
The truth is not everyone dares to cross the river. Hindered by fear and dictated by society, they remain where they are, across the river, far from the mountain, only looking up their yonder dreams. You don’t have to be like them too. Now I’m telling you, I crossed the river and passed by the… Continue reading
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Breasts, Pubic Hair, Chains, Dog, and the Lack of Underwear (“I Killed My Friends and It Thrilled Me” Chapter 24)
Fragments of some of our life’s firsts remain in our memory, like a pesky piece of gum on a shoe, like a C-section scar on a tummy. My first crush. My first wank. My first kiss. My first porno. My first fuck. My first kill. Her name was Nadya, and she was cute. I’d stare… Continue reading
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Happy 3rd Birthday “I Killed My Friends and It Thrilled Me”
Today is the 3rd year anniversary of my debut novel I Killed My Friends and It Thrilled Me. Read some of the free chapters of the book here. As a post-celebration, I’ll be putting up another free chapter tomorrow. Continue reading
Xeno Hemlock 