HeyJaredA Writer's Examen
A monthly reflection of the writing life, along with some musings on craft.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
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- Sep 9, 2026
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- Aug 3, 2026
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Have I told you I’m a choreographer? (opens the original)
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New Name: Beldam Belletrist (opens the original)
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Oh August, why are you so long? I have sometimes thought of you as my enemy, and sometimes as a Thing to Get Through Before Autumn. You grew on me this year, though. Thanks for keeping the 90-degree-and-above days to a minimum this time around. See you next time.August by the Numbers0 essay submissions0 essay rejections0 essay acceptances3 short story submissions0 short story rejections1 short story acceptance0 poetry submissions0 poetry acceptances1 poetry rejection11 interesting media consumed
A look back at July 2026 (opens the original)
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My dear Examiners, the July sun rises early, and most mornings I was right there with it, pondering the birds on the deck rail outside my window while searching for the perfect word. At some point, July seeped into August, the exact changing of hands as difficult to discern as well-blended oil pastels. (In other words, I’m sorry I’m late with the update.)<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RC3W!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%
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