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
May 4Don’t Ask Me to Play the “Sassy Black Girl.” It’s Cringe.Ever since I watched Home Alone (1990) as a kid, I thought acting was a great career choice. You can play fun movie roles, wear pretty dresses, and walk the red carpet meeting your favorite celebrities. I didn’t care much for the fame. I was more excited about living in…Stereotypes3 min read
Apr 18When Do You Capture Your Writing Voice?Every writer has a unique writing voice. Are you familiar with yours? Your writing style is the sum of your inner expressions and thoughts. How you write is how you speak without speaking at all. Get it? Your readers will recognize your writing voice right away whenever you publish something…Writing Voice2 min read
Published in The Weird Closet·Apr 11The Red-Eyed Lady of XunantunichAccording to legend, an excavator and his companions followed a mysterious woman to the ancient Mayan ruins known as Xunantunich. Once the woman turned around, she stared at the crew with her glowing red eyes and disappeared. Can you imagine how freaked out these guys were? Who was the ghostly…The Weird Closet2 min read
Apr 3How to Write 700 Words in 30 MinutesUgh, what is this? Another “How to Write___ Words in ___ Minutes” Medium article? *hack* *barf* I know, I know. Please hear me out for a few good minutes. I am only sharing because this has been a peak moment for me. Despite the many years I’ve been a writer…Writing3 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
