Peter’s Prize is Six
I AM not rich.
I grew up poor.
My family didn’t have money to get me through medical school.
So instead of becoming a doctor, I became...
Variety as a slut of life
Confession: I had to double check the dictionary for the meaning of the word “slut” in order to use it properly in this piece.
I’m...
The boy from Zamboanga (Part 4)
(Continued from The National Artist Talks)
THIRD question: “How did writing become a habit?”
One word answer: Success.
Blame it on success.
Success is addicting.
Seeing my name in...
The National Artist talks (Part 3)
(Continued from Iloilo and the Gay ‘90s)
I’M NOT in any politician’s payola.
They know I cannot be bought.
I am too literary. Too artsy. Too independent-minded.
And...
Iloilo and the gay 90s (Part 2)
(Continued from The Missing Peter Solis Nery)
I HAVE two other short stories published in Yuhum, and one illustrated story, the komiks type. Illustrated by...
The missing Peter Solis Nery (part 1)
THIS IS common on Facebook Messenger: Out of nowhere, a student shoots me a private message.
Usually in this vein—
“Good day, sir. I’m actually one...
Calling God stupid: Sex, faith, and internet (Part 3)
HERE’s the thing: I consider myself smarter than most because everyday, I face my computer, almost like a prayer, and write my thoughts out...
51% solution: Sex, faith, and internet (Part 2)
DESPITE everything you have heard about me, I’m really pretty easy to get along with.
Provided that you know what you are talking about.
Provided that...
Man on top: Sex, faith, and internet (part 1)
BY NOW, it must be pretty obvious that I like to take control.
I’m a top guy.
If I don’t get 51 percent control of anything,...
Boy toys like me
(Continued from last Friday’s “Sugar Baby Be Like”)
THE key to a happy life at 40 or 50 is not giving up.
I flirt. I throw...