This is gonna be a short post as I’m pressed for time. I’m in the middle of reviewing for exams tomorrow — written and practical (as part of my training in my new job) so I can’t linger in front of this desktop as much as I’d like to. :(
Anyway, here’s what’s up:
1. I have a new job. So, yes, I’m going to be useful to the society from now on. :)
2. I will have less time to blog (at least in the first few weeks of the critical training period). You know how it is when you have a new job, right? :)
3. I cannot post photos of my company nor mention its name here on my blog as it violates an agreement I signed with them (unfortunately) so I apologize if I can’t share photos. :(
4. Political rants and sentiments resume tomorrow (Saturday).
5. I miss blogging, plurking, blipping, twittering and tinkering with my blog’s template so you will have to bear with this one for the meantime. The other theme I really like does not support widgets. :(
So there. I hope all is well with you guys. Take care, happy blogging, blog-hopping, surfing or whatever it is that eats up most of your time right now. As for me, it’s back to reviewing… au revoir :)
hi rj, congratulations with your new job =)i will surely miss you sa plurk.but be sure to keep me entertained with you blog pa rin..hehheheh, i love you blog teplates, i just dunno how to fix mine..ahahah..take care and enjoy you new job. mwah
hi daydreamerping! :) thanks for being here! i will try my best to entertain you..hahaha.. thanks. by the way, your blog is in blogger, right? that should be easy to customize as well.. just search google for “free blogger templates” and you’ll never be lost. :) all the best to you! *hugs*
Good Luck …
It is more difficult in the period, then you will certainly find time for an article. How about the fact that companies employing not want to be shown in pictures it seems useless, being a free advertisement to follow.
I’m RJ Marmol — writer, musician, and independent creator based in Manila.
I write songs, essays, and books about the messy overlap between money, overwhelm, creativity, identity, and rebuilding. Much of my work circles around what happens when life stops feeling manageable — and how we try to think clearly, make decisions, and keep moving anyway.
On the music side, I release work as HeyRJ. On the writing side, this site is where I gather my books, essays, notes, and whatever I’m building next.
Music
HeyRJ is my sonic soul project. I create raw, minimalist-style and deeply personal music interpretations that feel like a late-night conversation with your truest self.
By blending lo-fi acoustic textures with poetic honesty, my work explores love, loss, grief, healing, and the quiet in-betweens of life. Each song is a letter — a journal entry — a gentle companion for when the world feels too loud or too quiet.
While my catalogue began with intimate cover renditions, my work is increasingly being shaped by original writing, drawing from years of poems, lived questions, and emotional survival.
“Stuck Home Syndrome”released on March 20, 2026 is my first original 20-track album written during a period when time felt compressed and days began to blur into each other. The songs came from sitting with thoughts that had nowhere else to go — unfiltered, repetitive, and sometimes uncomfortable. It’s a concept album that isn’t built around singles or polish. It’s closer to a continuous inner monologue, recorded with minimal production and very little ornamentation and meant to be listened to as one cohesive body of work. The goal wasn’t to resolve anything, only to document how it felt while it was happening.
On May 29, 2026 I released new original singles – “Rapturous”, “Uh Huh”, “Look At You”, “All That” and “Blew Print”. I continue to release both original and cover songs and intend to so for as long as I can so check back every once in a while — you might. just find something you’ll like.
For business inquiries relating to music, email me at: heyrjmusic[at]gmail[dot]com or my personal email at: rjmarmol[at]gmail[dot]com.
A nonfiction book about what debt does to the mind — and how to begin functioning again when financial stress has made everything feel blurred, urgent, and overwhelming.
Rather than treating debt only as a financial math problem, the book explores the emotional and cognitive realities of financial distress: shame, decision fatigue, avoidance, panic, relationship strain, and the difficulty of making sound decisions while mentally depleted.
Published under Steady Hand Press. It’s available worldwide in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon. Bookstores and libraries can also be order it wholesale via Ingram.
Contact
For book-related inquiries, media requests, bookstore questions, or discussion-group invitations, you can reach me through the contact page on this site or send me an email to rjmarmol[at]gmail[dot]com or hello[at]steadyhandpress.com
RJMarmol.com 
9 responses to “What's Up with RJ?”
congrats and good luck with your new job. we’ll be watching for upcoming posts :)
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hey dimaks! :) thanks for the usual visit..and the well wishes.. will try my best to write as often as i can.. more power to you and your blog! :)
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Hi, I am too old for all this stuff LOL – What’s a PLURK ?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfcEp-SijhM
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hi rj, congratulations with your new job =)i will surely miss you sa plurk.but be sure to keep me entertained with you blog pa rin..hehheheh, i love you blog teplates, i just dunno how to fix mine..ahahah..take care and enjoy you new job. mwah
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hi daydreamerping! :) thanks for being here! i will try my best to entertain you..hahaha.. thanks. by the way, your blog is in blogger, right? that should be easy to customize as well.. just search google for “free blogger templates” and you’ll never be lost. :) all the best to you! *hugs*
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Congrats on the new job! And God bless your new path to employment. May you be a blessing to others in all that you do!
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Good Luck …
It is more difficult in the period, then you will certainly find time for an article. How about the fact that companies employing not want to be shown in pictures it seems useless, being a free advertisement to follow.
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Glad you made a new step in your life … I hope to bring you only prosperity and happiness … Good luck continued … and not give up Social Media … :)
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Always a pleasure to hear about you RJ
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