It is the worst thing ever to get back into horses as an adult. I read all my horse books explaining that competent riders of all disciplines do not YANK the reins around or KICK the horses in the side to cue them, and then I read posts/articles from various Western riders assuring people that […]
Vibranium – Draft 2
Edit, October 26, 2020: Hey folks, I needed to tweak a detail because I forgot about the inflation from 1918 currency. Poem has been tweaked! — Hey there, folks! I did a new draft of “Vibranium” last week because I’m working with a school who wants to get more diversity into creative writing! VibraniumIn Chicago’s […]
Quarantine nostalgia
So like many people, I’ve been stuck at home doing various crafts and baking while I try to write, and my thoughts often turn to the stuff I loved in childhood to high school. My Chemical Romance’s return is a bittersweet thing for me because I managed to get tickets to their reunion tour, only […]
MAUI – draft 2
Hey, folks! Here’s the edits to MAUI, since I edited it for the video I sent off over the weekend. Bathala Maykapal likes to talk about his youth For the gods have not told stories in five hundred years. And I like to listen For I am sick of Catholicism And its rules And its […]
Updates!
One of my friends let me know about a virtual performance event she’s holding, so I edited some poems from “Elegies to the Anito,” recorded them on my phone, and sent them off today. The five-hour wait to upload the videos and process them in Google Drive was NOT fun, though. Started at 7ish pm, […]
Quick update, and request for novel draft feedback!
Hello, folks. I’ve just been stuck at home like many of you probably are. Trying to finish my other projects while I beg people to help support The Crocodile God, but as most artists know, progress is tedious as fuck. If anyone wants to check it out, please feel free to do so! Here’s a […]
Non-writing update
Oh boy, things have been crazy out in the non-writing world and so I forgot to update my blog. Black Lives Matter. Return this country’s ownership to its original inhabitants. Abolish the police. Yes, ABOLISH THE POLICE. Defunding is just a step towards the end goal.
Happy AAPI Heritage month!
So I forgot May was #AsianPacificIslanderHeritageMonth until recently, lol. At least I still have a week. Check out my novel-draft that deals with Filipino colonization, undocumented immigrants, and a patchwork attempt at reconnecting Filipino traditions with Pacific Islander roots! On the cover, the English title up top is “THE CROCODILE GOD,” and the Tagalog/Baybayin title is “ANG […]
Update for fundraiser!
So it’s the ides of May and I got $125/200! If anyone wants to share my post or donate a few bucks, please do so! I have no fucking idea when unemployment is gonna get back to me. https://ko-fi.com/jlegaspi7000
Hey folks, just a reminder!
I still need some help to pay this month’s bills, but I’ve got $48 out of $200 to go! Please reblog this post or donate a few bucks if you have to! Anything helps! ko-fi link is https://ko-fi.com/jlegaspi7000 , paypal email is hoarsefeathers0@gmail.com.
