Published inWriters’ Blokke·PinnedMember-onlyI made 67 cents on Medium in JuneHonestly, It’s the most I’ve made in months. — I want to start off by saying I was not slaving away on Medium in order to get a 67 cents payout. I joined Medium in November of 2020 after years of putting it off. Within my first week, I became a writer for a publication and was published by…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Nov 6Member-onlyMy mom saved a man that had a hand in my father’s death.No Seriously. — When I was 8 years old, my father was murdered. Because of the life he lived it wasn’t much of a shock, but it was still traumatizing none the less. I grew up in the projects so I knew of dangers that no child should. …Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Mar 7Member-onlyWant to quit writing?What if you couldn’t write ever again? I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve wanted to give up on writing. There’re countless moments in my life where I thought, “that’s it, I’m done!” The feeling of defeat danced around my mind more than a few times making me…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jan 19Member-onlyVisit your ageing parents more often.Or they’ll keep your memory alive through stories they tell strangers. I can’t tell you how many times an older person has struck up a conversation with me. Usually, it starts with a comment about my kids. “You have beautiful children,” they say. The interaction usually never stops there. I’m…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Jul 22, 2022Member-onlyI stopped looking at my stats on Medium.It helps me preserve my sanity. When I stopped doubting myself and took Medium seriously, one of the best features I found was the ability to monitor my statistics. I could see in real-time how many people saw my posts, how many read them, and even how much I was…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jul 12, 2022Member-onlyGrief looks the same a year later.Time doesn’t always heal wounds. A year ago I wrote about my grandfather’s passing. I expressed how sad I was not to have someone to walk me down the aisle when I finally got married but even more importantly, I shared how crushed I was without him. I’m a woman…Grief3 min readGrief3 min read
Mar 25, 2022Member-onlyI don’t want to explain to my 10 years older self why I gave up.I’m still here…I’m still going. I know I can’t be the only one who’s thought once or twice about calling it quits. We’re stuck in between the sky is the limit and screw this. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Mar 4, 2022Member-onlyI’ve spent the last few months struggling financially.Here’s why I’m not freaking out anymore. I can’t say I’m surprised that during a pandemic I found myself hit with financial hardship. Yet, I kind of was. I was supposed to make all my dreams happen…things were supposed to be good. …Lessons Learned4 min readLessons Learned4 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Oct 14, 2021Member-onlyStop taking advice from clickbait writersThey just want your views. — Writing is a creative art, at least to me. As writers, we all create interesting or unique titles in hopes of getting views. But if you care about your readers, you’ll make sure that the content of your writing is actually good. …Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Aug 25, 2021Member-onlyWasted spaceWhat will you do what the gift of your presence? I’ve had the pleasure of reading articles about billionaires feuding over space travel. My first thought was, “rich people problems.” …Mwc Space3 min readMwc Space3 min read
