Umar Farooq
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How I Made $100 in 3 Days Just Sharing Links — No Followers Needed
I wasn’t looking to get rich. I just wanted to earn something, anything, online — even if it was just $5 or $10. I had no website, no social media following, and not even a laptop. Just my phone, some free time, and a lot of curiosity.
By Umar Farooq7 months ago in Motivation
How I Made My First $500 with Amazon — Using Just My Smartphone and Zero Investment
I never imagined I could earn money from Amazon without selling a product or owning a store. Like most people, I thought Amazon was only for big sellers, influencers, or people with websites and marketing degrees. But in just one month, I made my first $500 — using nothing but my smartphone and a simple strategy.
By Umar Farooq7 months ago in Motivation
How I Made My First $500 with Amazon Affiliate Marketing — Without a Website
💸 The Day I Discovered Affiliate Marketing It all started one evening while scrolling through YouTube Shorts. I saw a video titled “This Amazon hack made me $3,000 last month”. I was broke, working double shifts, and desperate for a side hustle. I clicked — and that one click changed everything.
By Umar Farooq7 months ago in Motivation
“From Broke to $100/Day: How I Built a Side Hustle Empire with Zero Investment”
In 2022, I was at rock bottom. I had no stable job, barely a few dollars in my bank account, and no idea how I would pay my next electricity bill. While scrolling through my phone one night, I typed into Google:
By Umar Farooq7 months ago in Motivation
From Custody to Creativity — My Journey from Crime to Crafting Stories
There was a time in my early life when shadows stretched long and the thrill of rebellion clouded my better judgment. My journey began in a world most would shy away from—a life of crime that was as dangerous as it was short-lived. It wasn’t about the thrill, not really. It was about survival. But survival often demands a cost, and sooner or later, that bill arrives.
By Umar Farooq7 months ago in Criminal
The Candle That Burned in Both Worlds
I never believed in ghosts. Not until I lit a candle for my grandmother and heard her whisper my name. The day she died, I was supposed to visit her. I had the flowers in hand, and a letter I wrote weeks ago but never posted. Guilt wrapped itself around my heart like ivy strangling brick. When I entered her home, it felt colder than it should’ve been. Her favorite candle, the one with the cinnamon-rose scent, stood untouched on the mantle.
By Umar Farooq7 months ago in Fiction
I Married a Stranger—And Fell in Love Slowly
They say love should come before marriage. Mine came after. It was a quiet January morning when I walked into a courthouse wearing a pale pink dress and a brave smile. Across from me stood Ayaan — tall, dark-eyed, with an unreadable expression and hands tucked in his pockets like he didn’t know what to do with them.
By Umar Farooq7 months ago in Confessions
My Mother-in-Law's Last Words Unlocked a Secret That Changed My Marriage Forever
When I married Adam, I believed I had found my forever. He was everything I ever wanted—kind, intelligent, charming in that quiet, effortless way. From our very first conversation at a college coffeehouse to the day we exchanged vows in a small garden ceremony, our love felt fated.
By Umar Farooq7 months ago in Confessions
