PinnedMember-onlySo, I Changed My Pen NameI can explain — I made mistakes in the beginning. I thought if I told family and friends from Day 1 about my writing, they’d be all for it. I thought I’d be writing forever and not need to worry about looking for a job because I’d get successful quickly. …Writing2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyTwo Women Are Running For Governor In MichiganIt’s not what I expected — November is coming. In Michigan, it means our governor’s up for election. And for the first time, two women are on the ballot. Michigan isn’t alone. Five other states have two female candidates competing in November. I’m not wasting time telling you who these two women are. We already know…Election 20223 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyYou Can’t Have A Consensual Relationship With Your SubordinateNed Fulmer learned the hard way — September 27, 2022, is a day of shock. The Try Guys posted on their socials that Ned Fulmer left the Try Guys. I knew the Try Guys wouldn’t last forever, but I didn’t think things would change this quickly. For those who don’t know, The Try Guys are four guys…Social Media4 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·4 days agoMember-onlyThe Best Books I Read In September 2022I fell into a slump but still found some reads — I went from reading 11 books in August to completing four in September. If you compare September to August, you’d think I’d be in a reading slump. I still saved $125 bucks from using the library, though. Let’s get to why you’re here. …Books4 min read
Published in The Expat Chronicles·Sep 30Member-onlyGuess Who’s Getting Interviewed On A Podcast?It goes live next week! — I’m getting interviewed on a podcast if you haven’t guessed by the title. Tonight, I’ll get interviewed, and it goes live next week! Why A Podcast? Months ago, I reviewed a book by my friend, Shang Guang Jie Wen, about life in China and what the West could learn from China. If you…Expat2 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Sep 23Member-onlyHow We Can Get Involved During Banned Books WeekIt’s more than reading — Besides Election Week and my birthday week, Banned Books Week is one of the most critical weeks of the year. It’s the time of year we tell censorship we know what they’re doing and give it the finger. As book banning becomes trendy to conservatives, encouraging children and adults to…Books6 min read
Sep 18Member-onlyYou Can Get A Refund For Student Loan Payments Made During Lockdown!I’ll tell you what I did — Yes, you’re reading the title correctly. I read an article from CNBC confirming it! If you made at least one payment during the student loan pause, you can call your loan provider and ask for a refund. Here’s How It Went For Me After I read the article, I called my loan company, Great Lakes Borrower…Student Loans3 min read
Published in The Narrative·Sep 15Member-onlyHow I Got An Unexpected Discount At The ZooIt’s not what you think — Since returning from China, I have refused to take traveling out of my lifestyle. The pandemic made it impossible to see different countries right now, but I can still see parts of my country. These past couple of years, I started exploring the Southwest. I’d never seen the desert before…Travel5 min read
Published in The Partnered Pen·Sep 5Member-onlySo About That Tipping FeatureI’m late to the party and still have questions — I know; it’s been a while since people brought up the tipping feature. I’m not big on writing bout Medium, but I have some questions. Some of you already know, but I used to write for Vocal Media. I got discouraged after a year, for I made less money there…Writing2 min read
Published in The Partnered Pen·Sep 5Member-onlyFrom Now On, I’m Doing One Lazy Day A WeekEveryone deserves time to recharge — I thought once August hit, I’d have unlimited amount of time to write as much as possible. No summer school, no new musicals, no excuses. Well, nothing happened. Granted, I wrote more last month than I did all summer. I read many books but didn’t write as much as I…Writing4 min read
