Michón Neal's Blog, page 18

Emotional Intelligence (A Cuil Contemplation)

Part of my intense annoyance with films is because I’m aromantic. The sappy stuff that normally excites everyone else bores me if it doesn’t confuse me. But a large part of that annoyance stems from a much deeper, more insidious … Continue reading →

Cuil Levels: The Allison Dutch Series

As a reminder, Cuil Levels are from 1-7 and in ascending order for the amount of craziness/presence of surreality/ratio of queer to straight people. And Level 0 is downright bizarre and uncomfortable for everyone, including me. The Cuil Level for … Continue reading →

Science Shows Something Surprising About People Who Love to Write – Mic

Writing can literally heal you. So when I say writing saved my life, it’s not hyperbole. Yes, it’s crazy, yes it’s dark and twisted, yes it’s painful and beautiful and did I already mention crazy? But being able to tell … Continue reading →

New Cuil Scene: Michón and Travis (Mark Blue Who)

And now, a peek at my vulnerability and the painful state of affairs six years ago:   Travis was playing his drum set. “You should leave,” I told him.   “No. I have to talk to you. Why do you … Continue reading →

Character and Song #39: Cassie

So, enough heaviness for now. Let me share with you the tragedies of my characters instead. Meet Cassie. Poor Cassie. She can see the future. She has direct contact with several gods. She’s also really into history. Too bad she’s … Continue reading →

The Illusion of Health and Other Things

These past few weeks have been so exhausting. Not because I was working hard (though I have been), not because I’m still in mourning (which I am), and not because I desperately miss my family and friends (which I do). … Continue reading →

Thorntree Press on Indiegogo

For mostly selfish reasons, I do hope they accept fiction soon as well as non-fiction, but I’m excited that they are starting out. I think they have the right idea for approaching a niche market. I love the emphasis on … Continue reading →

Aromantic Love… A Gradual Loving Feeling : Multiple Match – Ethical Non-Monogamy, Sex, Love & Relationships

My post on aromantic love is up! If you have no idea what that is why don’t you take a look. I promise I won’t bite. Much. http://www.multiplematch.com/2014/11/... under: Life, Truth Tagged: aromantic, friendship, guest post, Life, love

Speaking of Journeys…

Over 4000 miles. 39 days. Mountain ranges. Brutal weather. One bike. I recently discovered a new fount of inspiration. You see, when life really, really sucks you have to find something even better to balance it out. You can never … Continue reading →

It’s About That Time

It’s not going away. I mean, it never does, but the medicine is at least supposed to leave me able to function. But it keeps creeping back. Like a multi-tentacled monster it grabs ahold of my body and refuses to … Continue reading →