Monthly Archives: June 2007
the 100 most frequently used words in my first novel
across again air always another ask away beautiful bed big blue boys bridey car come dark day down eric even eyes face father fee feel find fire first get go going hair hand head hear home house ing inside know … Continue reading
Filed under author's own, books, fiction, fox demons, Korean America, Korean American, novels, product, writers, writing
bROKe in Korea
The star of this week’s Google Image-search Custom Header is an anonymous Korean punk rocker found through bROKe In Korea, a message board for Korean punk rockers. I’m researching Korean speed metal bands for my third novel. If anyone can … Continue reading
Filed under Korea, Korean life, Korean Punk, music, novels
“I know, Dad.”
My favorite story in the Times today: Victor M. De Leon III has been playing video games on the professional circuit for five years now, racking up thousands of dollars in prizes and endorsements at tournaments around the country. He … Continue reading
Filed under dragons, video games
Short Conversation on Essential Qualities of Korean Film
Dialogue approximate, from 3 days ago. Me: We could watch this film I rented, a hot new South Korean director. Anston: Is it really violent Anime or Science Fiction? Me: No. Anston: Is it an incredibly dark and depressing— Me: … Continue reading
Filed under film, Korean life
Clairvoyance, Boris Pasternak, Marina Tsvetaeva, Bad poems Written in Class When I Was 20
All over here at The Nervous Breakdown.
Sangju
One of the best things I read this last year was a short post by Peter over at one thousand secret kings, which is a blog title so beautiful I wish I’d thought of it. This post is beautifully written … Continue reading
Filed under blogs, Korea, Korean America, Korean American, Korean life, writers, writing
Shauna Seliy’s playlist for Largehearted Boy
Shauna Seliy is the DJ for my second novel. She’s sent me at least 7 cds of music over the last three years to listen to as I work on it. So it makes a lot of sense to me … Continue reading
