Author Archives: Mike Enemigo

Stanley “Tookie” Williams: The Write to Redemption

By Mike Enemigo Stanley “Tookie” Williams cofounded the notorious Crips street gang in 1971, at the age of 17, with fellow teenager Raymond Washington. By 1981, Tookie was on California’s death row at San Quentin State Prison after being convicted or two robberies and four murders. While doing a seven-year stint in the “hole” after […]

The Confession: A True California Prison Story

By Mike Enemigo A prisoner serving a life term as California State Prison and Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran published his confession to the brutal murder in January 2020 of two convicted child molesters with whom he was housed. Jonathan Watson, 41, sent a letter in February 2020 to the San Jose Mercury News, […]

Pretty Girls Love Bad boys: Being in Prisons Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Set The Mood

By King Guru Guys, we all know how to set the right mood when it’s time to get our Pretty Girl’s panties dripping. We know how to clean up nice, light up some candles and run that bubble bath. I’m very confident all you MAC’s out there know exactly how to plan a romantic evening. […]

The 48 Laws of Power

By Mike Enemigo LAW 1. NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite — inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and […]

Racketeer Influenced and corrupt Organizations Act

By Mike Enemigo The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly referred to as the RICO Act or simple RICO, is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization. The RICO Act focuses specifically on racketeering […]

Prison Food Recipes and Techniques

By Mike Enemigo Prison food is notoriously terrible, and it’s not like you can go out to a drive-thru when you get hungry between meal-times. But prison inmates are famous for their amazing creativity – and when they’re not making shivs and other improvised weapons, they’re creating some truly bizarre food items. Here are 10 […]

10 Easy Steps to Easy “Culting” of Your Brand

By Mike Enemigo Difference – Distance your cult from the establishment or norm. Form your own niche. People love to rebel against the norm. Connectors – Recruit successful, attractive, and sociable souls to spread the word and drive growth. These are your influencers. Exclusivity – Limit entry to your group. Not anyone can join or […]

8 Urban Fiction Authors Who Overcame Prison and Forged Lucrative Careers

By Mike Enemigo These former incarcerated authors turned their sentences into real-life experiences for millions of readers… Dominating the Essence and New York Times bestsellers lists, respectively, street literature, officially recognized as urban fiction, has evolved into a permanent part of American literature. Telling the often tragic stories of African-American men trapped in the gritty […]

The prisoner’s secrets and strategies to publishing short stories for promo & profit

By Mike Enemigo As an upcoming writer, one of the best things you can do is get something (of quality!) to market as soon as possible. But writing an entire book is a lot of work, will take a lot of time, and can be intimidating for the novice. However, you don’t have to start […]

Thomas Tootie Reese

By Mike Enemigo Thomas C. Reese entered the cocaine trade in 1965 and eventually established an ongoing relationship with an Iranian heroin supplier. Reese’s organization consisted of six employees, including brothers Ron and Conway Waddy.  Though Reese’s operation and his reputation grew in the 1970s, he often conducted business personally rather than delegating tasks to […]