PinnedMember-onlyWhy I Write Under My Real NameSince I rejoined Medium exactly a month ago, I noticed one thing. I noticed that many writers here write under a nom de plume. I don’t begrudge those who choose to keep their personal names private. After all, the Internet can be a scary place and you never know who…Writers On Medium4 min read
Aug 14Member-onlyWhite People’s Unhealthy Obsession With Curly HairIs it an obsession? Or something more? — A year, a month, and a few days after my daughter was born, I started taking my daughter to story-times at the local library. My spontaneous decision was born out of a desire to try something new and to socialize with other moms. Quite frankly, I’m not good at socializing…Race4 min read
Jul 30Member-onlyI Took a Break from MediumHere’s what happened… — Ever since I first discovered Medium and learned that I could make some semi-serious cash from writing about my life, I was hooked. Day in and day out, I wrote about anything and everything that crossed my mind. Sometimes I even wrote three or four articles a day. I just…Medium2 min read
Jul 15Member-onlyMom Disappeared AgainWhere is she going? — I will be writing one new fiction short (300–500 words) every day for the next thirty days. All stories will follow the same central character. If you are interested, then please subscribe here for regular updates. This is day sixteen of this 30-day fiction writing challenge. To read from the…Fiction2 min read
Jul 10Member-onlyThe Gem in Her Daughter’s HandWhat is the meaning of it? — I will be writing one new fiction short (300–500 words) every day for the next thirty days. All stories will follow the same central character. If you are interested, then please subscribe here for regular updates. This is day fifteen of this 30-day fiction writing challenge. To read from the…Fiction2 min read
Jul 7Member-onlyShe Heard Her Dead Daughter’s VoiceShe didn’t know what to do… I will be writing one new fiction short (300–500 words) every day for the next thirty days. All stories will follow the same central character. If you are interested, then please subscribe here for regular updates. This is day fourteen of this 30-day fiction…Fiction2 min read
Jul 4Member-onlyMy Multiracial Daughter Thinks Straight Hair is BetterWhat should I do? — Recently, my six-year-old daughter came to me and said that she wants straight hair. Immediately, this raised a red flag. I asked her why. She said that nearly all of the girls in her kindergarten class have straight hair. She also said that she thinks that my straight hair is…Race3 min read
Jul 4Member-onlyMom’s Frightening DiscoveryWhat she found in the closet… — I will be writing one new fiction short (300–500 words) every day for the next thirty days. All stories will follow the same central character. If you are interested, then please subscribe here for regular updates. This is day thirteen of this 30-day fiction writing challenge. To read from the…Fiction4 min read
Jul 1Member-onlyMy Top Performing Medium Stories for June 2022What I wrote and how much I made. — I would love to say that my passion for the craft of writing led me here. But that would be a half-lie. Even though I have loved writing since before I even learned how to type correctly on a Windows 95 computer, I would be lying if I said that…Writers On Medium6 min read
Jul 1Member-onlySlipping Into The PastThe dark moment that changed everything. — I will be writing one new fiction short (300–500 words) every day for the next thirty days. All stories will follow the same central character. If you are interested, then please subscribe here for regular updates. This is day twelve of this 30-day fiction writing challenge. To read from the…Fiction4 min read
