I've been writing since high school and have managed to actually sell a few pieces here and there, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. When I have to work for a living, I'm a technical writer. Technical writing is--fiction? Non-fiction? Meta-fiction? All you poor schmoes out there using help systems let me know.
I've sold a variety of fiction, but most of it has fallen under the umbrella term of "Speculative"; science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism. I feel that much of contemporary literature seems concerned with creating stranger and stranger characters (I've lost track of how many times a protagonist has been termed "quirky" in jacket blurbs) and illuminating their traits by means of a catalog of their lives' minutiae. The vast majority of stimuli provided by our contemporary society and how these stimuli make people twitch have been studied to death by writers. Speculative fiction can still provide new situations and new stimuli, as well as a much bigger canvas. Speculative fiction can still create on a grand scale.
These are my own bone-headed ignoramus opinions, so there.
Strange Attractors, my take on chaos theory.
Dead Girls Can't Say No, which is what happens when kinky friends give me story ideas. This story does contain adult content, though no graphic scenes, and two very sick puppies.
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, my reaction to Christmas Muzak.
Whatever Happened to Tom Long's Smile?, my first, and so far only electronic credit (appeared in tomorrowsf after it went online).
An exerpt from Human Factors, which may be a novel, or may be a novella--I haven't decided yet. This one is the unpublished ringer. Let me know if you think I should keep going.
Except for technical writing (and those of you in the know will probably chuckle at the assertion that technical writing is non-fiction) the majority of my non-fiction has been articles about different aspects of the martial arts. The articles I'm including have all appeared in Inside Kung Fu Magazine. I wish I could include the photos from these articles, but I didn't take them. I've edited the articles a bit so you won't get any confusing "See Figure 1" references.
A Life in Balance, about Henry Look, a master of several soft styles and Benihana architect (I kid you not!).
To Heal or to Harm, about accupressure, a less-invasive cousin to acupuncture and the basis for the dreaded "Dim Mak," or Death Touch.
The Eagle's Child, a profile of Gini Lau, daughter of Eagle Claw Master Lau Fat Mang and a master herself.
In the Heart of the Forest, an overview of Shaolin kung fu. I know, I know, it's called by its Cantonese name, Siu Lum, throughout the entire article, but my instructor and interview subject is Cantonese and I didn't know any better at the time. Just think Shaolin, and don't ask me to snatch any pebbles from your hand.
Just Leave Well Enough Alone? Think Again, a short discussion of the differences between Chinese and Western methods of treatment for common sports injuries. Put that ice pack away!
This will take a while. To keep from annoying you by providing a link to a blank page, I'll just say I'm working on it.