Warning: contains some humour. Laugh at your own discretion. — I have a degree in English Literature. I’m a freelance writer. With the two combined, you’d think I would know how to spell, right? Wrong. That red squiggly line has become my best friend. You know what I’m talking about — the one that appears when you misspell something. If…

Starting from today — Monday 12th April 2021. — (This is a great way for you to indirectly donate and help those in need, too. All you have to do is read my stories.) Tonight officially marks the start of Ramadan this year. Ramadan is a holy month where Muslims all around the world fast from dawn to dusk. …

Even if I didn’t realise it at the time. — Back story: I failed multiple times. Being told I had failed was awful each time. That horrible feeling, the whole situation — I cried in the car almost every time. It was awful. I remember my first test. I was driving downhill, and an ambulance was coming uphill. It didn’t…

I finally made money writing on Medium. Woohoo. Praise be to God. — Okay, so I know I’m not included in the small percentage of writers making ‘real’ money here, but I can now say I’ve officially made some money on Medium. And that $0.16 is a start! Some of the best advice I’ve received about making money on Medium is to follow…

A Journal Entry — I’m halfway through my fundraising challenge. I really want to earn a lot more, God willing. I’m going to have to keep writing and keep sharing stories. I’m tired. I should really go to sleep. But at the same time, I want to be able to share as many stories…

It’s the first post day I’ve missed in 2 weeks — I didn’t post anything yesterday. I didn’t start a new draft; I didn’t write anything, I didn’t submit anything to a publication — I didn’t post anything. It’s the first post day I’ve missed in 2 weeks. In case you didn’t know, I’m donating my Medium earnings to charity this…

Seriously, they don’t hold that power — You are the one that gets to decide how you feel about yourself. Only you possess that power. If someone comes along and says something rude or embarrasses you, that’s not a reflection of you. It’s a reflection of them. It’s all them. Similarly, if someone comes along and makes…

It’ll only take you 61 seconds to read…maybe even 59 — Disclaimer: I’m yet to make $1 from a single piece. By no means am I a high earner on Medium, I’m simply sharing the factors of my highest earning stories so far. The Analysis My 3 highest-earning stories on Medium are either: Humour pieces (always respectful, of course. I don’t mock anyone…