The Political Re-Education of a Clean Cool DudeBy Cypress Butane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AryRw7mY90I People cynically spout “people never change”, like unnecessary political campaigning. People change all the time. They just never do anything different. To me college was a vat of political change that cynically never stayed the same. I’ve seen dyed in the wool sheep turn … Continue reading Short Story ‘The Political Re-Education of a Clean Cool Dude’ by Cypress Butane – Published at Now Defunct GlassChord Magazine, Read It Here Free
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A Short Story of Mine Published in ‘Extinct Doesn’t Mean Forever’ Ebook Anthology Edited by Phoenix Sullivan, ‘IN RING’ by Cypress Butane, Here Free to Read
This story was previously published in an ebook anthology 'Extinct Doesn't Mean Forever' Edited by Phoenix Sullivan, under a different name, before I adopted the pen name Cypress Butane. IN RING by Cypress Butane “I wouldn't know.” “You wouldn't know, huh?” He smiled at her as if he could find her secret with his eyes. … Continue reading A Short Story of Mine Published in ‘Extinct Doesn’t Mean Forever’ Ebook Anthology Edited by Phoenix Sullivan, ‘IN RING’ by Cypress Butane, Here Free to Read
Working On A Presentation For ‘Cyberpunk Day’ – Including an Excerpt Reading on Video – And Just Made Some Book Covers For My Novel
https://www.cyberpunkday.com/ Trying to get together something for Cyberpunk Day 10/10/2021 - October 10th If I can record a video with an excerpt reading from my novel in progress 'THE SKEIN' in the next couple of days, I can get on the Cyberpunk Day stream. Looking at a small section revolving around the core cyberpunk theme … Continue reading Working On A Presentation For ‘Cyberpunk Day’ – Including an Excerpt Reading on Video – And Just Made Some Book Covers For My Novel
Update on Writing My Novel ‘The Skein’
I am trying to break down my novel.. Which I have a loose outline for.. Lots of half written sections and notes.. And am writing in a prose-poemy style with lots of digressions and musing.. Into smaller manageable sections. Needing to pick out the themes and ideas in each section. The first opening five chapters … Continue reading Update on Writing My Novel ‘The Skein’
Posting My First Novel: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: Confessions of a Naïve Punk With a Heart Full of Arson, An Oh, How the World Doth Quake & Burn’ – TRACK 3 – CHAPTER THIRTEEN : Welcome Back To School
About ‘Condition Oakland’Posted Sections Up So FarTRACK 3 – CHAPTER 13: Welcome Back to School The principal's council had the meeting at St. Louis High to decide whether I would be able to return. The decision was in my favor, but only by one vote. I want to know who voted for or against me, … Continue reading Posting My First Novel: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: Confessions of a Naïve Punk With a Heart Full of Arson, An Oh, How the World Doth Quake & Burn’ – TRACK 3 – CHAPTER THIRTEEN : Welcome Back To School
Posting My First Novel: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: Confessions of a Naïve Punk With a Heart Full of Arson, An Oh, How the World Doth Quake & Burn’ – TRACK 3 – CHAPTER TWELVE : Song Fu
About ‘Condition Oakland’Posted Sections Up So FarTRACK 3 – CHAPTER TWELVE: SONG FU “I still say subdued stances are the best. Where you’re like… you appear to be relaxed and like, just cool as hell, but from that stance you really have like all the energy in the world. Where you’re like, holding yourself like … Continue reading Posting My First Novel: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: Confessions of a Naïve Punk With a Heart Full of Arson, An Oh, How the World Doth Quake & Burn’ – TRACK 3 – CHAPTER TWELVE : Song Fu
Posting My First Novel: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: Confessions of a Naïve Punk With a Heart Full of Arson, An Oh, How the World Doth Quake & Burn’ – TRACK 3 – CHAPTER ELEVEN : Fire Proof
About ‘Condition Oakland’Posted Sections Up So FarTRACK 3 – CHAPTER ELEVEN: FIRE PROOF Once we have ten songs down, we reach a consensus that we want to get another show. A real show, in a real club. And in order to do that, we need to cut a demo; some simple recording to give as … Continue reading Posting My First Novel: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: Confessions of a Naïve Punk With a Heart Full of Arson, An Oh, How the World Doth Quake & Burn’ – TRACK 3 – CHAPTER ELEVEN : Fire Proof
THE SKEIN – Novel in Progress – New Chapter – Freshman Orientation Mixer at the Dorm First Week at MIT
She had a short skirt that was all a-rebellion of large pockets. It was earth brown and military green with etched metal buckles. She was going somewhere, looking good, and bringing plenty of supplies. Shungyosai didn’t know if it was the excitement of the first week being away at college, or the loud music. Maybe … Continue reading THE SKEIN – Novel in Progress – New Chapter – Freshman Orientation Mixer at the Dorm First Week at MIT
Posting My First Novel: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: Confessions of a Naïve Punk With a Heart Full of Arson, An Oh, How the World Doth Quake & Burn’ – CHAPTER FOUR: The Super Secret Experiment Lab
CHAPTER 4: The Super Secret Experiment Lab photo source Now, as far as what took place on that now infamous night when the four members met for the first time, now chronicled in many music critics’ memoirs and every single music history book written after that date: We were talking about the possibility of our … Continue reading Posting My First Novel: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: Confessions of a Naïve Punk With a Heart Full of Arson, An Oh, How the World Doth Quake & Burn’ – CHAPTER FOUR: The Super Secret Experiment Lab
POSTING MY FIRST NOVEL: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: CONFESSIONS OF A NAÏVE PUNK WITH A HEART FULL OF ARSON, AND OH, HOW THE WORLD DOTH QUAKE & BURN’ – CHAPTER THREE – ‘THE TRIUMVIRATE’
Photo by emily burtner on flickr CHAPTER 3: The Triumvirate Monica had a car. She and Laura were a year ahead of me, in the senior class. I know I said they were in my math class, but I was a year ahead in math, because I had already taken certain classes at St. Louis High. So, having … Continue reading POSTING MY FIRST NOVEL: ‘CONDITION OAKLAND: CONFESSIONS OF A NAÏVE PUNK WITH A HEART FULL OF ARSON, AND OH, HOW THE WORLD DOTH QUAKE & BURN’ – CHAPTER THREE – ‘THE TRIUMVIRATE’
