Let’s start this new series with a bang, shall we? When I was a University Student, I studied Creative Writing. My professor, Lewis, read the essays I’d written for his class and recommended several writers that he felt I should read. “Why these writers?” I asked. “I think you are a talented writer,” he said. [...]
In honor of Black History Month, I’ve decided to do a series this month on black writers who have influenced not only me but people of all races all over the world, both historically and currently. The list is long and distinguished, but I will limit my list to those that impacted me the most. Some may be familiar [...]
As some of you may have heard, Don Cornelius, long time host of the longest running “black” music program in TV history, Soul Train, has passed away, shot and killed under circumstances the police have yet resolved (but are leaning towards suicide) in his California home. Like many people of my generation, the highlight of my [...]
The most AMAZING thing happened last night. I was kicking it with a friend about my book, Hi! MY Name Is Loco and I Am A Racist, when I got an email. When I saw that the email had come from someone named Chris I naturally thought it was from my boy, THE Bad Boy himself, Chris [...]
This conversation took place yesterday on the phone with my aging mother. I’d told her I was writing a book some time back but I didn’t tell her much except that it was about some of my experiences here in Japan. It had been 2 weeks since I’d spoken to her. Me: Hey Ma! Ma: My [...]
Over the past three years as a Japan blogger, I’ve had many kudos come my way. Of course there have been some pretty bad things said about me, as well. But, I’ve learned (I’m learning) to not give the negative stuff any more validity than I do the positive (and believe me that is a [...]
The wait is over! Hi! My Name Is Loco and I am a Racist has arrived! ON SALE NOW!! The highly anticipated first book by Baye McNeil (a.k.a. Loco of Loco in Yokohama) is now available from both Amazon and Barnes & Noble online! The Kindle version of this controversial new book is available from [...]
This is a very exciting time, I gotta tell y’all. I’m on the brink of making the transition from writer / blogger to Indie author and publisher. The countdown to my first book’s launch has already begun, and t’s in the single digits. I’m not religious, but I feel compelled to say a quick agnostic prayer to the Creator [...]
I was born in Brooklyn, New York, more than three and less than six decades ago on June 27. I was born at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital (I think it’s condominiums now…that’s NY for you!) And, nope, I’m not Hebrew, but the doctor who administered my first spanking was. He’s been on my hit list even [...]
2011 was rough! Between earthquakes Tsunamis and Nuclear meltdowns, I feel so blessed to still be around to welcome in the new year! And I have the audacity to be hopeful about what this year will bring! I just wanted to take out a moment to thank you guys for the support you’ve given me [...]
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