Chapter 23 — The one where you accidentally joined a cult One of us! One of us! One of us! Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. … More
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Absolutely Everything! is Awesome
Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention by Christopher Lloyd Continue … More
Asshole Astrology: January 2022
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on Blue Insights »
Asshole Astrology: Your Outlook for 2022
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What’s Your Horoscope for this Week, Month, or Year?
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What’s My Horoscope for This Week?
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What Does Your Star Sign Say About You?
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What’s So Great About Yorkville?
A world of culture, spectacular vistas, and comfortable living Continue reading on graffiti living »
Take The High Line
NYC’s most innovative public open space Continue reading on Blue Insights »
What’s So Great About Flushing?
Insert toilet humor here Continue reading on The Bad Influence »
What is the Hall of Fame for Great Americans?
It might sound like the start of a joke but most Americans don’t know what it is or who’s in … More
What’s So Great About Hamilton Heights?
One of the City’s most historic neighborhoods Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
New York City — A Tale of Five Boroughs
A quick and dirty guide to New York’s five boroughs Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Concourse Village?
The perfect place to get a sense of New York’s spirit Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Fort Greene?
Fort Greene is exactly where you want to be Continue reading on The Narrative »
What’s So Great About The Grand Central District?
Grand Central Station is easily one of the most visited landmarks in the United States Continue reading on The Partnered … More
You’re Reading the Wrong Star Sign
Better read them all just in case Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Why are Millennials into Internet Astrology and Online Horoscopes? It’s all Meme, Meme, Meme.
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on Medium »
Which Zodiac Sign is a Good Kisser? Not Yours. Why? Because You’re a Sucker.
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What’s So Great About Inwood?
A diamond in the rough Continue reading on Medium »
Can your Birthday Predict Your Future? Your Horoscope May Have the Answer.
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What’s So Great About Snug Harbor?
A little piece of New England in the New York harbor Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Soho?
One of New York’s most exciting neighborhoods Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About South Williamsburg?
A neighborhood full of creativity and artistic expression Continue reading on Medium »
The Truth About St. George
Nothing to do with the slaying of dragons Continue reading on Medium »
The Truth About the Staten Island Ferry
See Lady ‘Liberty as in freedom’ for ‘free as in beer’ Continue reading on Medium »
How High Can You Climb as a Writer?
Summit 21: Be a consistent writer on this 21-day climb (with friends) Continue reading on graffiti living »
The Truth About University Heights
The heart of The Bronx Continue reading on Medium »
James Garside — Shortform Introduction
Day Ten of the 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
Science, Fiction or Both?
Day Nine of the 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
My Gratitude List
Day Eight of the 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
Who From History Would You Have Dinner With?
Day Seven of the 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
I Swear I Did the Right Thing
Day Six of the 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
Where’s my Happy Place?
Day Five of the 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
A Letter to My Past
Day Four of the 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
Do You Eat Spiders in Your Sleep?
Day Three of The 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
Is There Any Truth in Astrology?
Yes, now give me all your money Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What’s So Great About the Tip Of Manhattan?
Just the tip Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Brooklyn Heights?
One of New York City’s most charming neighborhoods Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Red Hook?
One of the City’s most Instagrammable nooks Continue reading on Medium »
My Favourite Writing Quotes
Day Two of the 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
The Crossroads of Reading and Writing
Day One of The 10-Day Shortform Challenge Continue reading on The Shortform »
What’s So Great About Coney Island?
I’m a Coney Island baby Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Clinton Hill?
Clinton Hill is the historic center of Brooklyn Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Chinatown in Manhattan?
The largest Chinese population outside of Asia Continue reading on Medium »
What is the Luckiest Birth Month?
Asshole Astrology — because there’s one born every minute Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What’s So Great About Dumbo?
Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass Continue reading on Medium »
Notable Neighborhoods in New York City
The neighborhoods of New York City by borough Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
What’s So Great About Bensonhurst?
The classic blue-collar corner of New York Continue reading on Medium »
The worst thing about working for myself is I still have an asshole for a boss.
Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Battery Park City?
Immerse yourself in the New York City lifestyle Continue reading on Medium »
Content Creation is a Hungry Beast
Feed me, Seymour Continue reading on Publishous »
What’s So Great About Atlantic Avenue?
Antique Atlantic Avenue Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Little Italy?
Fuhgeddaboudit Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Harlem?
Harlem is a hotbed of black music, art and culture Continue reading on Medium »
My Honest CV
Trust me; I can explain everything! Continue reading on The Haven »
Why I’m Participating in Three Writing Challenges This Month
And what you should do instead Continue reading on Zulie’s Writing Challenge »
Lights, Camera, Astoria
Visit The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Long Island City?
A respite from Midtown Manhattan Continue reading on Medium »
What’s So Great About Astoria?
One of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the United States Continue reading on Medium »
Borgatti’s Have Reopened in Belmont
Borgatti’s has been a Bronx institution since 1935 Continue reading on Medium »
Visit the Real Little Italy in the Bronx
Arthur Avenue and Belmont is Open for Business Continue reading on Medium »
Review of ‘Unspeak’ by Steven Poole
How Words Become Weapons, How Weapons Become a Message, and How That Message Becomes Reality Continue reading on graffiti living … More
Many Churches in Harlem are Open to the Public Despite Ongoing Restrictions
Churches are integral to the identity of Harlem and have played an important role in its history Continue reading on … More
Do the Stars Determine Your Fate?
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Let’s Go Back to Church
Five churches to visit in Harlem Continue reading on Medium »
Hell by Squirrel Nut Zippers
Music: Hell – Squirrel Nut Zippers Video: Silly Symphony – Hell's Bells 1929
This is How I Got Started with Travel Photography [Medium]
These are some of my pictures of Japan from a trip I took many moons ago. It wasn’t the first … More
Which Zodiac Sign is the Luckiest?
Why you should read every star sign as though it’s your own Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Chapter 23 – October 2021
Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More
Chapter 23 – Do you like music?
Do you like music? I like music. I love to share mixes of my favourite music with you. I’d literally … More
Which Horoscope is the Most Accurate?
None of them, you silly goose Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Is Your Star Sign True to Your Personality?
If you think it is then I’ve got a bridge I want to sell you Continue reading on The Bad … More
Possum Living
How to Live Well Without a Job and with (Almost) No Money Continue reading on graffiti living »
Healthy, wealthy, and wise
Whenever I read about how to reduce stress in your life — yet another list post with a picture of pebbles — I get … More
My Secret Visualisation Technique to Dramatically Improve Your Stories [Medium]
Do you feel like you’re lost at sea when it comes to telling your stories? You want to write a … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 11 October 2021
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Chapter 23 – We need to talk about your reading habits
What do your reading habits say about what you should be writing? Just for fun, I decided to use the … More
This Post Contains the Secret to Your Success in Life Disguised as a Bad Joke
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Do you know Mercury is in Retrograde in Libra?
If you whistle it I can play it Continue reading on Medium »
The Best Thing to do with a Good Book [Medium]
Groucho Marx once said, “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too … More
Does Your Zodiac Sign Explain Your Behaviour?
No, you’re just a horrible person Continue reading on The Narrative »
Chapter 23 – What do you need?
I will grant each of you three wishes. You can legit ask me for any three things and I’ll do … More
Is Scorpio Rising or Are You Pleased to See Me?
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Black Mirror [Medium]
The woman stood before the mirror. She was naked again and dressed in scars. She had a jagged scar across … More
Chapter 23 – Sometimes I paint
This is a rare sighting of one of my paintings. Tell no-one or I will kick your arse. Unless they … More
Mercury is in Libra. Write Your Own Damned Jokes.
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on The Narrative »
What Does the Universe Have in Store for You? Probably Nothing.
Asshole Astrology Continue reading on Medium »
‘Do the Work’ is the Ultimate Lifehack [Medium]
Are you insecure? You should be! Here’s the secret truth about something you don’t know but feel insecure about anyway. … More
Love Will Taurus Apart
Tough Love Astrology Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Chapter 23 – August 2021
Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More
Should I Write Under a Pseudonym? [Medium]
A lot of people write under a different name to tell their personal stories. I haven’t done it yet but wonder … More
Tough Love Astrology: Week of 16 August 2021
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
A Good-Sized Portion of ‘Unnecessary Snark’
Tough Love Astrology — horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Chapter 23 – You get a book!
You get a book! You get a book! You get a book! Everybody gets a book! Here is your PDF copy … More
Make Money on Medium [Medium]
This is a review of ‘Make Money on Medium: Build Your Audience & Grow Your Income’ by Nicole Akers, the … More
Is Mercury in Retrograde or Do You Have Your Head Stuck in Uranus?
Tough Love Astrology Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Keep calm and say hi on Twitter
Twitter is a trash fire at the moment. I’m done with it except as a place to promote my writing. … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 26 July 2021
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Exploring Zuihitsu [Medium]
I’m writing this in response to a recent Haiku-related writing prompt which I was thanked, along with another writer, for … More