writing
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Why?
How fascinating can life be? If your eyes and mind are both open, you will see a grand design for your life. Things happen for a reason. Series of events are related to each other, no such thing as a coincidence. Every place you’ve been to, every person you’ve met, and everything you have done,… Continue reading
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What are Xenobytes?
Last Monday, I revealed the schedule on what type of content arrives on what day on this blog. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday were listed as “xenobytes/poetry” day. If you’ve been a little observant, you might’ve noticed the posting pattern before the revelation. Now the question is: what are xenobytes? Continue reading
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New Blog Schedule
In case you haven’t noticed, the content of this blog has been more organized this past couple of weeks. By that, I mean there’s been a pattern on what content arrives on what day. Continue reading
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Are Writers and Readers Secretive?
When I read a book, I get transported to a different world all by myself. Immersed in a new setting, I get to know characters I wouldn’t expect to meet in real life. I shape the characters in ways I prefer, sometimes obeying the writer’s commands and sometimes not, giving myself full control. Anything that… Continue reading
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7 Ways Life is Like a Flash Fiction Series
In life, you must make each moment count. Now more than ever, there are many distractions surrounding you that are not important, even essential. Redundant TV shows. Gossip disguising itself as important news. Voyeurism in the form of social media. “Hanging out”. The truth is if life is indeed short then you must not waste… Continue reading
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Types of Gluttony That Rob You of a Purposeful Life (Part 1)
Every other night we’d dine out, my former group of friends and I. No special occasion. Nothing to celebrate. Nothing new to even talk about. We’d get together because eating was “fun”. Going to a new restaurant felt exciting. Trying a new cuisine meant you’re adventurous. Posting a photo of yourself with a food on… Continue reading
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Hmm, Ew! Double Ew! Gross! How Typical.
Chat with me about past memories we shared together over a cup of coffee and I may spend some time with you. But at some point when our discussion becomes redundant I will exclaim, “There’s a reason it’s called the past. I don’t live there anymore!” Continue reading
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One Man’s Mercury
One man’s Mercury is another man’s Chinese One man’s medicine is another man’s disease One man’s sadness is another man’s joy One man’s weapon is another man’s toy Continue reading
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3 Tips on How to Deal With Family and Friends Not Supporting Your Dreams
Nothing is more disappointing than offering blood of commitment and tears of sacrifice to the fruition of your dreams only for it to be met with the sound of crickets and an army of tumbleweeds from your family and friends when you finally achieve it. The original release of my book “Walden and Hyde (and… Continue reading
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Worms and Crows
September rain washed the mud and filth off my old body. Abandoned in a deserted valley for days, my decaying corpse would scare myself if I stumbled upon it. Worms had made it their playground. Crows had nibbled on different parts. The hollow circle in my chest was beginning to fill with water. The time had… Continue reading
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