HeyJaredJoleen Steel
I write for the quiet places in the soul—where hope perches, stories take flight, and art breathes life into weary hearts. Here you’ll find poetry, sketches, and brave beginnings. Settle in beside me; we’ll grow together.
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Two Truths and a Lie about Writing Alone (opens the original)
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Every writer has moments of feeling alone in their work. We feel it deeply. So deeply that sometimes we just want to give up and walk away. For me, writing alone has resulted in some pretty ugly feelings. Self-pity, self-loathing, and self-absorption have come calling more than once. It would be nice if they took turns, but they all seem to show up at my door together.I used to just give in, open the door, and let them throw me a pity party. Bad idea. That never ended well. More than once, when
Can I take the mountain home? (opens the original)
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