And maybe make a little money, too. — Writing is a place where I can find my voice, explore ideas, and follow my passions. But, I don’t always have the kind of inspiration to write world-changing things. In fact, I’ve been in a pretty big writing slump for the past six months. But I haven’t been slacking on…

I went to get a sperm test and everyone was weird about it — My wife and I have been trying to conceive for several months, and are starting to look into fertility testing. On the to-do list is have my sperm checked out. I messaged my doctor and requested to have the male fertility test ordered. The next day I get a phone…

Everything you need to know to get started — I recently struck up a Twitter conversation with one of my favorite YouTube personalities. I casually said that I’d be happy to help in any way I could with their channel, and mentioned my writing skills. They said they’d be interested in having me write a script for them. I…

The 3 reasons why it’s not helpful. — I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of seeing articles like: “How I made [X] dollars in my first [day/week/month] on Medium”. I read lots of articles on how to get better on Medium. And in too many of them, the writer got lucky. The real truth is, for…

3 ways to use the following you already have — When we write, we expose ourselves. We become vulnerable. It’s easy to post anonymously on the internet. However, getting people to read your writing that way is very difficult. There is so much content available, in order for ours to be seen we need to promote ourselves. Use your personal account You’re probably on…

My name is Jevin. It used to be Jevon. This is a story of how I changed my name. My parents were having a hard time deciding on baby names. My grandma saw an interesting name inscribed in Bobby McFerrin’s book, Don’t Worry, Be Happy (based on the popular song)…

It’s going on how many months of quarantine? I can’t keep track of time anymore. Gotta run to the store. Okay, I need my wallet, keys, phone, mask, and hand sanitizer. I know where my mask and hand sanitizer are, cool. Where was the last place I saw my keys…

I look perfectly healthy, but anyone can have an underlying condition — I’m 31 years old, and I’m at risk for COVID-19. A few years ago, I discovered I have an unusual lung disease. Actually, it’s pretty common in most of the U.S. It’s unusual because many people have it and don’t know about it. I look perfectly healthy. Anyone around you…

The demands that led to Black Studies at a liberal arts college, and those of activists today. — In the wake of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others at the hands of police brutality and systemic racism, I wanted to revisit and update this essay, which I wrote in college. …