Nov 15, 2022Member-onlyThis Man Kidnapped His Daughter’s Friends and Held Them Captive for 11 YearsPolice couldn’t find them; a brave neighbor saved them. — Between 2002 and 2004, three girls disappeared in Cleveland, Ohio. No one realized that they hadn’t gone far, but that they were instead held captive inside of Ariel Castro’s house, the father of their friend, Arlene Castro. This is the story of how three young women survived horrific circumstances and…True Crime6 min readTrue Crime6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 10, 2022Member-onlyMake Money Writing on Kindle Direct Publishing: 9 Tips to Get StartedThese tips will help you launch your Kindle Direct Publishing career. — If you’re a writer, there’s a good chance you’ve considered self-publishing on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform. After all, it’s a great way to reach a wide audience of potential readers and make some real money in the process. But if you’ve never published on KDP before, it can…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 17, 2022Member-only5 Easy Ways to Make Money Writing on Kindle Direct PublishingKindle Direct Publishing has a global market that YOU can tap into. — If you’re a writer, there’s a good chance you’ve considered self-publishing on Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). After all, with KDP, you can reach a global audience of potential readers and make money writing from the comfort of your own home. Sounds pretty great, right? But if you’re new to the…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Aug 16, 2022Member-onlyA Love Triangle Gone Wrong: Teen Girl Recruited Obsessed Boy to Murder Her ExFe Hadley wanted to kill her ex-boyfriend and recruited a past flame to do the deed. — On November 15th, 2007, 16-year-old Fe Hadley lured her ex-boyfriend to a local store with the intent to kill. However, she didn’t plan to be the one to kill him. She recruited another ex and his friend to do the deed. This is the story of how even “young love”…True Crime4 min readTrue Crime4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 16, 2022Member-only1 Way to Boost Your Kindle Book Sales and Make More MoneyHere’s how to select better keywords to increase your visibility and make more money. — As an indie author, one of the most important things you can do to market your book is to choose the right keywords. Amazon gives you seven keyword slots when you use Kindle Direct Publishing. Fact: If you do a bad job of selecting keywords, your profits will tank. …Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Aug 15, 2022Member-onlyWho Raped and Impregnated 4-Year-Old Lina Medina?Sadly, she became the world’s youngest mother at only 5 years old. — On May 14th, 1939, Lina Medina gave birth via c-section to a healthy baby boy. Sadly, Lina was only five years old. This is the story of how Lina Medina became the world’s youngest mother and the mystery surrounding the crime of her sexual abuse. A Horrifying Discovery It was spring of 1939…True Crime4 min readTrue Crime4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 12, 2022Member-onlyCan You Build Your Writing Career While Working 9–5? YES!In fact, I did it. Here’s how you can make both work. — There are only so many hours in the day, and when you’re spending eight of them working that soul-sucking job, can you still build a writing career? YES! You can. In fact, I did it. This article is going to detail three ways you can build your writing career while…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Aug 11, 2022Member-onlyThis Mom’s 8-Year-Old Son Solved Her MurderPolice couldn’t find her, but Rebecca Hoover’s son revealed the truth 1 month later. — The last time anyone saw Rebecca Hoover alive was August 2nd, 2020. Three days later, she was reported missing, but the person to solve her disappearance and murder wouldn’t be the police… This is the heartbreaking story of how Rebecca’s 8-year-old son solved her murder. Who was Rebecca Hoover? Rebecca Hoover was a 38-year-old…True Crime4 min readTrue Crime4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 11, 2022Member-onlyI Earned $9435.81 on NewsBreak in 1 Month (a Year Ago)This is what I’m earning over 1 year later. — If you’ve been on Medium for some time now, you were probably around when Newsbreak was a big hit. Nearly every writer on here talked about how you could earn buckets of money there. Guess what? They weren’t wrong. Newsbreak was an absolute goldmine for a few months. My highest…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 10, 2022Member-only4 Tips to Build a Successful Career as a Kindle Short Book AuthorFact: You can make a liveable income by writing Kindle short books. Here’s how. — Does the idea of making money by writing short books appeal to you? You might have assumed that you can’t make “real money” by writing short pieces. If so, you’re wrong. Thanks to the rise of Kindle and Kindle Unlimited (KU), with its estimated 3 million subscribers, writing short fiction…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
