HeyJaredThe Mind Reels
Musings on writing and books, movies and TV shows, sex and parenting. Not necessarily in that order.
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- Sep 24, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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I wrote my first book when I was 10. (opens the original)
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Wait WHAT? My son is a college senior?!? (opens the original)
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<img alt="A bronze sculpture of a reclining nude female figure (La Rivière by Aristide Maillol)on a low pedestal in the center of a shallow, dark reflective water pool in an outdoor courtyard." class="sizing-normal" height="1049" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fe
Going to San Diego Comic-Con 2026? (opens the original)
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Breaking news! My book made Publishers Weekly's Fall 2026 Longlist! (opens the original)
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<img alt="A promotional graphic on a purple background featuring the book cover for "Her Life in Ruins" by Cynthia W. Gentry. The illustrated teal cover shows a woman sitting cross-legged at the top near a Mesoamerican pyramid and a man lying down at the bottom. B
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