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I would say my favorite moment so far in my writing journey was completing my first novel. There was a satisfying moment where I sat back, took a deep breath, and sighed. I had done it. I had written a…
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I Finished a Book… Now What?
So this week, I completed writing one of my novel projects! 116,235 word written over quite a few months finally led to the book being written in a way that satisfied my vision for it. But… now what do I…
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Distractions
Let’s face it, life has a knack for getting in the way of what we want to do sometimes… Okay, most of the time. For me, that is my family and my job primarily, but there’s also just those small…
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Pivoting: The Future of JTLWrites
If there was one word I could use to describe the current state of the site, it would be scattered. There’s a lot here. Different creative works, blog posts across a wide range of topics… and while that’s been fun, it’s…
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Den
The den of introspection Where my voice can lie bare Here is where my thoughts Are judged and shared Feelings of joy Of tragedy Of hope Of dread Of light Of dark Of wants And of regrets The…
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4/13 update
Hello everyone! As you may have noticed, there were no new creative works posted Just taking a quick break from updates the ninth or today. Just taking a small break for my birthday. I’ll be back to my regular schedule…
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The World in Your Arms
Have you ever held the world in your arms? I have, and it is a powerful feeling The world arrived small, fragile and scared I could feel the warmth of it It stuck to my arms And left its mark…
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Stones
I pick up stones Through my life every day Some stick on my back While others fall away The stones that stay Add weight to my back Over time I notice them more And feel my bones start to crack…
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The Room in my Heart
There’s a room in my heart That I kept to myself Secrets inside All sat on a shelf As I grew older, I shared this space For some, they treated it with care They saw the contents They understood what laid…
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Clown Logic
Clown logic is the rule of the dayThings like reason and nuanceSlowly but surelyVanish and Fade away In its place, something concerningInstead of reason, we have dogmainstead of thought, zealotryDread from the people, all consuming Left, right, and centerIt doesn’t matter what sideNo…
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