No, I’m NOT fat shaming the plus-sized population The plus-sized movement is on a roll to promote body positivity, self-love, highly inclusive sizing, and a rage against the slim community. Inadvertently, they’re also promoting self-destruction and praising the act of slowly killing yourself. In general, inclusivity is a good thing…

Go ahead, try them Earlier this year I had a story take off (you can check it out here), and it happened almost overnight. …

Living for myself, not my followers Last year on a random weekday I was in bed with my wife around 10 PM, setting my alarm for the next morning as I always do, when a notification popped up on Facebook. …

Welcome to the freak show I was adopted at eight weeks old. Abandoned as a newborn, not having a lot of answers about where I came from, I started off a little fucked up. I saw dozens of therapists as a child because my parents just ‘didn’t know how to…

Can you tell what’s real and what’s not? Article after article I see it written. AI is changing the game for writers, making things easier, and offering hacks and time-saving techniques. Some love it, some are damn pissed about it. Some feel threatened, and some feel empowered by AI. ‘AI…

Non-fiction stories from a teen Jess, part 1 When I was sixteen I had a best friend — let’s call her Lily. She was two years younger than me, but wise beyond her years. Extremely classy and intelligent, she came from a wealthy family — but my God she was…

And how to fix the problem I love old TV. I Love Lucy is one of my favorite shows, and of all the amazing things I learned from it growing up, the number one lesson is this: Cigarettes are bad for your health, and they can eventually kill you. On…

A perspective from the ‘other side’ I was raised in a strict Evangelical home. Thinking back to my childhood I can easily remember more of what I wasn’t allowed to do than what I was permitted to do. After coming out seven years ago and marrying my wife, my Christian…

Overcoming a Toxic Relationship With Yourself If you’re like me, you can list 100 things you don’t like about yourself without hesitation. You see your flaws, and maybe you’re hung up on some of them. …