An avid reader especially of beat. Early influences include Dylan Thomas, Ferlinghetti, Corso, Pynchon, Joyce, Robbins, Miller and such. I also enjoyed Proust, Hemingway,and Shakespeare. I had written quite a lot when I was a young man, and lost all my notebooks on the road. I then decided that living life was my passion and did so for years. I would try to write and the words wouldn't come . Tried song writting and the music came but still wordless. Of late it seems my stories just want to pour out of me like an over flowing pitcher. Why? I've no idea. I do thank my muse for awakening me but wish to keep her anonymity. You know who you are after all. Thank You! Lt's see how the stories flow today, Shall we?

Some favorite literary links I'd like to share which feature many of my favorite authors.

Simon on Myspace
Some stuff about me, pictures of my daughter JJ, SC Aquarium Blog and other stuff of some modest interest.

Pynchon Pages
T. Pynchon at Spermatikos Logos:

Charles Bukowski Page
Thinking about beat? This dirty old man from L.A. wrote and became it's heart.

Songs From The Ward
My poems and photo's in prit