: About Me

I'm a 30-something working professional and have lived in Marina Del Rey, CA for a few years where I enjoy bicycling to the beach, having happy hour by the boats, and playing my djembe at the Venice Beach drum circle. I'm married to my perfect match who is now a teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has a knack for teaching in
urban environments and South Central doesn't seem to phase her. We are the proud parents of 3 cats and a dwarf hamster.

I have many professional interests apart from my day job. I work freelance graphic design, have worked extensively in database design, and run online communities and games. First and foremost I am a writer and am always working on one of many great American novels. Having written stories since I was seven years old I am intimate with the craft and have always used it as my primary medium. Although I focus a great deal of effort on fiction, my spiritual journey is always deeply integrated.

My spiritual journey started young in the early 1990s when I was confronted with a series of trials and unexplainable events. Digesting the events of my formative years took me long into adulthood where I spent huge amounts of time studying religion and philosophy. In my early 20s I discovered Western Mysticism and have since joined the Rosicrucians and the Golden Dawn. I believe mystical organizations do their best in trying to illuminate the mind and broaden the perspective of the human race.

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

History

My parents always told me ...

You are very "creative" ... as a euphemism for being weird.

My childhood ambition ...

To be Indiana Jones

My favorite memory ...

Exploring the neighborhood creeks behind private property.

Why I write ...

It's how I breathe.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Enjoy thriller fiction, almost any kind of movie, alternative rock, Blues and the Beatles.

My first job ...

Busboy at the Elk's Lodge

My best moment ...

June 17, 2000 when I married my best friend

My inspiration ...

History

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Armageddon

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A Man Creation is subtle No one sees it until it's there Chronicles Life Flight Magic Fire in the sky has ripped apart our humanity Existence Civilization Lives and Creation Existing as we do Humans in a human world We did not care about, Nor did we see the fire in the sky Until it incinerated our living standards There is a man walking down a shadowed street deep in the bowels of Chicago A street lamp has flickered out Only the movement of his focused stride is visible We don't care about this man His walk His purpose is not clear He does not concern us Just another man On another street ...

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