PinnedHow I Ended Up Publishing My First Spicy Romance eBook on AmazonDid I tell you about the time I published my first eBook on Amazon? No? Well, it was a romance, a spicy romance. Aw, screw it! Let’s be honest with ourselves. It was paranormal erotica. Go on, snicker all you want! I’m snickering along with you. The most surprising thing…Writing6 min read
Dec 27, 2021Stop Choosing My Future Husband’s Race for MeI didn’t think adults would be so livid over little ol’ me wanting to marry an Asian man. I was a huge nerd for Chinese culture when I was about eight years old. …Life3 min read
Published in The Weird Closet·Dec 20, 2021Born on Christmas Day? You Might Be a WerewolfWere you born on Christmas Day? I’m sorry to inform you might be a werewolf (if you didn’t know by now). According to old Italian superstitions, people born on December 25 at the stroke of midnight had an unpleasant future. Boys would become werewolves while girls turned into witches. Don’t…Paranormal2 min read
Dec 13, 2021This Keeps Readers Addicted to Your StoriesI have read fanfiction from all types of fandoms: Lord of the Rings, Transformers, Overwatch, Harry Potter, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures, you name it. Some were freaking fantastic, while others were absolute cringe. You may have encountered a couple. The other day, a good friend complained to me about a fanfic…Writing3 min read
Nov 29, 2021Medium is an Asset Worth KeepingMedium writers breathe words onto a computer screen, and it becomes a $500 article. Meanwhile, other writers grind hours into their Medium blog and only receive $15 for all their effort. Is Medium an asset worth keeping? I’m on and off when it comes to Medium. Some months I post…Medium3 min read
Published in The Weird Closet·Aug 5, 2021Hoia Baciu: Romania’s Freakiest ForestOn August 18, 1968, Emil Barnea saw something strange in the sky. The military technician was out on a casual stroll with his girlfriend and two friends at the Hoia Baciu forest. He looked above and spotted something extraordinary: a UFO. Barnea took a picture and immediately reported it to…Haunted3 min read
Jul 29, 2021I Love Generation Z So MuchI don’t know about you, but I love Gen Z. I don’t understand where all the hate comes from. Generation Z are people born between 1997 (some say 1995) to 2012. Statistics reported they make up 20.5% of the US population. Older generations bicker about them being on the phone…Generation3 min read
Jun 22, 2021What I Learned From the Author Who Writes 9,000 Words a DayIf any writer can do the impossible, it would be cozy mystery writer Amanda M. Lee. She dabbled into creative writing when she was a kid. Then, thinking full-time writing wouldn’t pay the bills, she became a reporter. …Writing3 min read
Jun 22, 2021Yes, You Can Write a Short Story in a DayDon’t you think you can write a short story every day? It’s possible. Imagine how much you’ll be able to publish. Fun, isn’t it? Fahrenheit 451 author Ray Bradbury offered aspiring writers to write a short story per week: “The best hygiene for beginning writers or intermediate writers is to…Writing4 min read
Published in The Gamer Room·Jun 22, 2021We’ll Miss You, Jeff KaplanAs soon as I heard Jeff Kaplan (aka Papa Jeff) was leaving Blizzard, I thought it was a joke…until it wasn’t. Wasn’t 2021 supposed to be the year of great beginnings? Okay, wow. There’s even an official statement from Jeff on the Play Overwatch blog: i am leaving Blizzard…Gaming3 min read
