Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedUnsaved: My Journey to Non-BelieverHere’s why I rejected God — In the beginning, I was a good Christian. My family made sure I went to church and learned their values. For the first few decades of my life, I performed a myriad of functions in my church. I was a deacon; I delivered the verse of the week at the pulpit; I helped…Religion3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedConfessions of the Sexually StarvedIt’s been a common joke for years that nerds can’t get girlfriends. But have you ever thought about what it’s like to be that guy who can’t attract women? What happens when the joke is on you? I’m 37. I’ve never had sex. Why? For a number of reasons. First…Depression3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 16As an Uber Eats Driver, I’m NEVER Doing Another Walmart DeliveryHere’s why. I started driving for Uber Eats last June, and since then, I’ve done over 1,500 deliveries. Some of those were Walmart deliveries. For some reason, I thought I had to do them to succeed on the platform. …Uber Eats3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 12How to Self-Publish on IngramSparkLast year, I published my first book on IngramSpark, and after my recent row with Amazon KDP, I will most likely be using IS from now on. And now, I’m here to show you how it’s done. To start, you need to click “Add Title.” You’ll need to choose whether…Ingram Spark3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 28My War with Amazon KDP is OverBut the scars remain. Not long ago, I detailed my battle with Amazon KDP over their incredibly vague assertion I had violated someone’s copyright in my novel The Game Called Revolution. I didn’t, of course, and I fought them on it. I went back and forth with seemingly robotic employees…Amazon2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 26I’m Already Sick of Driving for DoorDash*Charlie Brown Groan* I’ve been driving for DoorDash for a few months now, and I’m already ready to quit. Despite doing a few things better, it’s so much worse. If you read my previous story, you won’t be surprised. For those who haven’t, keep reading. First off, there’s the constant…Door Dash3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 4I Now Drive for DoorDashHere’s how it differs from Uber Eats. Recently I complained about the working conditions for Uber Eats. Well, since then, I have been accepted by DoorDash. Is it any better? Eh… The first thing that’s noticeably different about DD is the method for going online. Rather than just going online…Door Dash4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 19I’ve had it up to here with Amazon KDPThey are impossible to deal with. For over a decade now, I’ve been putting my eBooks on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform. I’ve been able to make a decent chunk of change on there. It’s been a good relationship… until now. This week, out of the blue, Amazon KDP sent…Amazon3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 22I Drive for Uber Eats. Here’s How Bad It Is.A tale of insults and low pay. — I first started driving for Uber Eats in June 2021. Being an autistic person, there aren’t many jobs that I can do without being broken by stress and anxiety. …Uber3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 11, 2021The Invisible Curse of MisophoniaIt’s real and it’s bad — I’m 38 and I have Asperger’s. I was diagnosed in 2011 at the age of 27. Autism comes with a lot of problems, but I think for me the worst one just might be misophonia. A lot of people don’t know about this condition and don’t think there could be…Autism3 min read
