PinnedMember-onlyHow 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
Published in The Weird Closet·Aug 29Member-onlyWould You Explore the Skinwalker Ranch Alone?There are shapeshifters and UFOs, but you should be fine. — Would you spend a month alone at the Skinwalker Ranch for a million dollars? The infamous site is known for mysterious cattle mutilations, UFO sightings, and creepy humanoids (skinwalkers) roaming the property. The term “Skinwalker” comes from the Navajo word “yee naaldlooshii,” meaning “by means of it, it goes on…Paranormal3 min read
Aug 22Member-only6 Helpful Stock Investing Lessons I’ve Learned Since 2020The risks were worth it! — Have you ever been so excited to try something new but feared you might eff it up? I felt this way about stock investing. I knew little about it besides reading a few books, watching YouTube videos, and seeing the latest news in the USA Today. …Stocks4 min read
Aug 15Member-onlyDon’t Wait for the World to Notice You’re A WriterThe secret comes from within. — If you’re a new writer, you may have come across these thoughts: “Damn, when I’m going to get paid for my writing?” “Where are the good writing jobs?” “When will people realize I’m a writer?: If you’ve been writing for a while, you’re probably frustrated you haven’t reached the full-time…Writing3 min read
Aug 7Member-onlyOnly Danielle Steel Would Write for 20 HoursThe sheer joy of writing made her do it — Stephen King writes for four hours daily, while Murakami writes for five. Everybody’s writing schedules are different. Meanwhile, Danielle Steel writes for 20 hours. Yep, you read the previous sentence right. The bestselling author mentioned in the Oprah Daily she has written between 20–22 hours. …Writing2 min read
Aug 1Member-onlyBlessed Lemon Water and 2-Hour Meditations Won’t Make You A MillionaireThere are deeper secrets the other articles are not telling you — To become a millionaire, you must wake up at 5 am, drink blessed lemon water, take a freezing shower, and meditate for two hours? Wait, there must be more. Surely, Warren Buffett doesn’t do these rituals every day. You have probably stumbled upon dozens of “Millionaire Habits” articles listing famous…Millionaire3 min read
Jul 25Member-onlyI’d Rather Be a Full-Time Creator than a Full-Time ConsumerIt’s more eventful. — Hands down, I’d rather be a full-time creator than a full-time consumer. I prefer writing six hours a day instead of sitting in front of a television screen for so long. I admit , I played Skyrim for over nine hours one time. …Writing4 min read
May 4Member-onlyDon’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 18Member-onlyWhen 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 11Member-onlyThe 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
