Author Archive: Eric San Juan

A Dream of Impossible People 001 (FICTION)

October 27, 2023 0 Comments

He didn’t often shave. When he did, the mirror twisted and cracked, his face split between the shards, each of those infinite reflections thinking of infinite ways to die and why he was frightened by, and drawn to, each one of those endings. Instead, he drank coffee with no caffeine, because caffeine was just a rush of heartbeats and regrets, inky black, like so many nights caught in the grip of sleep paralysis, but in liquid form. From there, it was the choice: clean or unclean. Most days he was unclean. This suited him. Let the cover be the book. Let the book dictate the cover. And aren’t we all merely books made flesh? On this day it was no shave, coffee that did not…
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Works by Eric, Writing

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3 Ways To Add Music To Your Life

September 18, 2023 0 Comments

Image credit There have long been many studies pertaining to the effectiveness of music for all aspects of people’s lives. For example, music therapy has been proven to increase pain tolerance levels by 22 %, while another study found that music effectively reduces anxiety in ICU patients. With this in mind, factoring music into your lifestyle or making a career in music can not only give you a therapeutic outlet but also give you a greater sense of satisfaction in life. If you are exploring music, some options are available to help you get the most from this art form and enrich your life fully. Listening to Music Of course, one of the easiest ways to add music to your life is by listening to…
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Contributed Posts

I was interviewed for the new Stray Pointers podcast

August 2, 2023 0 Comments

  Writer and tech whiz Jim Lawless has recently launched a new podcast interview series, Stray Pointers, and I was honored and delighted to be his first guest. Had a chance to discuss how I got into writing, what drives creative projects, my books, and more. It was a great experience. Jim is a great interviewer and I look forward to seeing who else he talks to in the days and weeks (and hopefully months and years) ahead. For now, you can listen to my interview here.

Promotions, Writing

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I did the music for this award-winning indie animated series

March 7, 2023 0 Comments

The first episode of Paradise Lost, a new indie animated series by Chicken Dynasty (aka Michael), won Best Animated Film at the GenCon 2022 Film Festival. So that’s awesome. Also awesome is that I created the score and music for the show, including the opening and closing themes. It’s been a fun project and I’m grateful that my odd ambient experiments caught Michael’s ear. I’ve seen the first four episodes so far and am happy to report that he’s building some good drama here. Take a look at the first episode:

Music, Promotions, Videos, Works by Eric

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