books
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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BRAVE people: those who are not afraid to speak their mind even if what they have to say is contrary to popular and outdated beliefs, those who are not afraid to do as they please even with the risk of looking silly in the eyes of others, and those who… Continue reading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
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Bismuth and Blackout (“I Killed My Friends and It Thrilled Me” Chapter 8)
Did my heart still pulsate every time any of our friends uttered Gina’s name? Did her voice ever echo in my mind in the middle of any past night? Did her face ever appear on any stranger in Cinnabar? Would I be willing to walk each of the hundred streets in the city to follow… Continue reading
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Novel #2 Title and Protocover Reveal
My good folks, I am happy to reveal the title and protocover of my second novel coming to you next year. I present to you… Continue reading
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Destiny is Made Known Silently (A Nostalgic Post)
“No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.” – Agnes De Mille Continue reading
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Change (A Nostalgic Post)
People fear change and run away from it because change brings the unknown, challenges, uncertainty, and discomfort. Continue reading
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The Lion Eating the Sun (Table of Contents)
Birthed fom the clouds of dust, cats, Pokémon, Survivor, and philosophy, this poetry collection tells stories of life, love, and loss. This book also contains elements from the author’s other works and upcoming second novel. Continue reading
Xeno Hemlock 