
I'm fascinated with the intersection of creativity and spirituality.
About Me

- the last noel
- Actor, Los Angeles Times Beststelling Author, Buddhist Pastor
Monday, July 28, 2008
Literary Aztec

Thursday, July 24, 2008
Literary Closet
I've always been a closet poet. I've written plays, novels, short stories. All of these take forever to finish. I've had stories waiting to be finished for over ten years!
I want some closure. I think poems can help me achieve this. So, here's a poem. No workshops, no revisiting. It's finished.
On Being 40
I am in the middle.
I am half
More full, than empty.
I want some closure. I think poems can help me achieve this. So, here's a poem. No workshops, no revisiting. It's finished.
On Being 40
I am in the middle.
I am half
More full, than empty.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Literary Laureate

It was noted that Kay Ryan was named the new US Poet Laureate. She has a slew of awards, including ones from the NEA and the Guggenheim. She's spoken highly of and congrats goes to her!
And she's a LESBIAN!!!
I love it when queer people get sh*t like this. It gives me hope that the WORK, not the sexual orientation is most important.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Literary Baseball
I went to a Dodger game. I would have never gone if the tickets weren't a gift from a friend. The last time I went was well over 25 years ago when I was twelve. I saw Fernando Valenzuela hit a home run.
My basebll story would have ended there...until now! I was there for all of 3 minutes when I got into the spirit of the game. I was cheering, hootin' and hollerin'! I couldn't believe how much fun I had! I got caught up in the culture of the stadium, standing up to participate in The Wave, singing "Take me out to the baseball"--I knew all the words--and hoping the Dodger would win (they lost to the Marlins).
On the giant TV, I was shot back to my childhood when they showed that Fernando Valenzuela was in the stadium watching the game also. Whoa.
I kept kicking myself because baseball is such the American past time and The Dodgers are such an icon of Los Angeles. I consider myself a Los Angeles writer (above other labels like gay writer or Asian American writer) that I couldn't believe that I allowed myself to be deprived of such a Los Angeles cultural event. Hmmmm. I wonder if I can get Laker tickets.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Literary Music
I love this idea of artists inspiring other artists. What gets me to write the most is when I am exposed to a great movie, an incredible painting, an amazng performance. Check this video of songs that were inspired by literature. Who knew George Orwell inspired so many?!?!?
Friday, July 11, 2008
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Literary Caricature

Friday, July 04, 2008
Literary Cut

I needed more writing time. One way of doing this was to cut my grooming time. My hair actually takes a bit to prepare. With the drying time, gel or pomading time, combing and styling time, I lose about 20 minutes. So, I decided to cut off my tresses. This is the shortest my hair has ever been. I like it. It takes me three minutes to prepare it now.
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