Exactly what the title says. Will probably come back in mid-January. Latest the first week of February. I recently got a new job that has been eating up more of my time. As the holiday season progresses, I will have less time to do much of anything. Plus, I am trying to move out intoContinue reading “[Update]Taking A Hiatus for the Rest of the Year”
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19. Helicopter Parent
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Dick grew up on several military bases. A son of an American father and a Japanese mother, he grew up as many army brats do, moving from place to place. On the surface, his upbringing wasContinue reading “19. Helicopter Parent”
Where You Write[On Writing]
October is almost over and fall is creeping its head. On the East Coast, I am experiencing days where the mornings are always cold and the rest of the day is a mystery. It might stay cold well into the night just as much as it transforms into a warm, breezy spring day. The changeContinue reading “Where You Write[On Writing]”
16. Evening Cocktail
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. I’m not sure where the concept of the evening cocktail came about. Someone told me recently that the daily schedule of early humans was to hunt and gather in the morning and lounge around for theContinue reading “16. Evening Cocktail”
Measuring Time vs Words[On Writing]
The practice of a flowstate can be the first great hurdle in a writer’s journey. So it is no wonder that for many people, increasing their word count becomes the first big step into improving one’s skills. It is the obvious metric to measure progress, an objective measure of productivity. Many other writers also seeContinue reading “Measuring Time vs Words[On Writing]”
Visual vs Written Stories
It’s funny because despite being an English major, I spent more time watching movies than reading. A part of it was the lack of a proper ADHD diagnosis but I’m also not particular to the traditional English canon. Burnt out from speed reading a bunch of books I didn’t care for, I didn’t have timeContinue reading “Visual vs Written Stories”
The Many Saints of Newark (2021) Review
“Fan movies” run a fine line. No matter the film, studios are concerned with making movies that can appeal to as many people as possible. It is why it is getting harder to make movies based on original stories. Adaptations and franchises have established brands with fanbases to market their movies. Still, they are alwaysContinue reading “The Many Saints of Newark (2021) Review”
Technology Has Ruined Child Innocence and I Can’t Help But Laugh…
Growing up, I missed out on the multiplayer shooter craze in video games. I never really spent too much time on Call of Duty or Counter Strike. My parents were one of those freaks that only let you play for 30 minutes a day. Despite being Korean, my parents viewed video games as little moreContinue reading “Technology Has Ruined Child Innocence and I Can’t Help But Laugh…”
What I want to accomplish with this Serial…
This week I released the 7th chapter of “Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate.” I have always wanted to take my experience and the original short story and expand it into a novel. The decision to make it into a project for this website, however, I did on a whim. I don’t expect this versionContinue reading “What I want to accomplish with this Serial…”
7. The Old Town Mill
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. The Old Town Mill was built around the 1800s as a textile factory. At the time, it was a prospering business. Old photos show the Mill as a prime example of the industrial age ramping upContinue reading “7. The Old Town Mill”
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