I feel attacked by the popular writer for calling me out as a trust fund baby. But I’m not afraid, cause daddy still pays for everything while I party and play in paradise. — There I was, sitting in daddy’s 23-room mansion in the Hamptons, perched behind my MacBook Pro, sipping on a piping hot Frappuccino. As I scrolled through the website mindlessly, I couldn’t find a single story I wanted to read. …

And how I learned turkeys are scarce on this island paradise — Just the other day, my wife and I celebrated our first Thanksgiving holiday together. Since I’m an American living abroad, I wanted to uphold one of America’s favorite traditions—the Day of Giving Thanks for Our Blessings (i.e. Thanksgiving). As well, since my wife and I have a lot to be…

It’s a fact: we all have bad days. And sometimes a short poem is just what we need to set us straight. That’s why I’ve compiled five original poems I’ve written in hopes my words can brighten your day. Or the day of someone you love, care about, and cherish. 1. There’s Something More Than The Pain …

And how those lessons can bring balance to your life today—beach or no beach — It’s surprising to think that you can pick up life lessons in the most unexpected places. Like on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, when you and your wife are taking a holiday. But that’s precisely what occurred when this dog came up to us carrying to a wood stick…

Unlike other forms of writing, poetry invites us to partake in a personal experience with the poet and the poem — What I love about poetry — in its purest form — is that it doesn’t sell you. It invites you into an experience. Asking you to step into the world of the poet. To see what she sees. To feel what she feels. To become one with the poem, while…

I was inspired to try my hand at writing Rupi Kaur-style poems after hearing about her Amazon Prime Video exclusive streaming deal. I thought it would be a fun writing exercise to write a few poems in the same style as her. But I was taken aback by how quickly…

Every writer has a routine. And other circumstances and obligations usually dictate that routine. Many aspiring writers don’t have the luxury of writing full time. They have jobs, family and other activities to attend to. Like friendships, church and getting the oil changed in their car. Luckily for me, I…

A self-published author’s guide to writing and publishing a book Now that I’ve written and self-published 5 books, I think I’m well-suited to tell aspiring authors about the difficulties of book writing, and how you can overcome them. In this article, I’ll describe the challenges of writing and getting your new book to market. But first, let me share my…

Poetry is one of the most beautiful forms of literary art. It is also arguably one of the more difficult to master. While there are many poems that seem effortless and simple, a poet’s journey to create such beauty can be long and arduous. Since the field is so challenging…

AI is the technology behind many of today’s most popular apps, such as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa. But now AI researchers have set their sights on a new challenge: using computers not just for information processing but also for creative work like music composition and even poetry. Can artificial…

Journaling is an excellent way to track and revisit your mental health. When you write in a journal, you might find that your mood improves because of the release of pent-up emotions and thoughts. Writing can also help people with anxiety by giving them an outlet for their worries so…

It’s no secret that writing is one of the most difficult tasks there is. It takes a lot of time and effort to produce a single sentence, let alone an entire article. The Freewrite Traveler was created with this in mind — it’s powerful enough to help you write better…

And it’s not what you think it is — Imagine you’re sitting down at your desk. Mine was passed down to me from my mother. I received it as a gift when I moved into my house a decade ago. …

I was young and stupid, and thought I wanted to be a writer. At least that’s what I thought when I was clanking away at the sleek, trimmed typewriter in my mom’s home office. …

We all know how important sleep is. Without it, we feel a lack of energy and mental clarity the next day. So if you love yourself, then you’ll get enough sleep tonight. That’s exactly what I’ve been telling myself lately. Over the last few years, I haven’t been getting quality…

And How Working Students Today Can Optimize Their Schedules — When I was in college, I was taking four night classes and working a full-time day job. Monday and Tuesday every week went well, but when Wednesday came around I was out of energy. After working all day I’d come home to my apartment and tell myself I’d take a…

There I was, scrolling through Facebook, when a new friend suggestion popped up on my phone’s screen. A young Filipina woman, with the cutest dimples I had ever seen and eyes that mesmerized me. Her name was Jesa. She was beautiful and mysterious. So, I poked around Jesa’s profile and checked out her recent posts, photos, and where she lived. …

The world of work is rapidly changing. Jobs that were once done by humans can now be done by computers, and it’s not just manual labor jobs that are affected. The increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence means that even high-level knowledge workers’ jobs are under threat. We’re already beginning to…

Facebook depression. Twitter anxiety. Instagram addiction. But…is social media a “silent killer?” The mental-health effects of social media have been a hot topic for years. But is there any scientific basis behind the common perception that our online lives are making us miserable? Studies show mental health has worsened with…