HeyJaredThe Writer on the Water
My personal Substack and author newsletter. Sharing stories from my author journey, book recommendations, updates on my books, and advice through the lens of my personal life philosophy. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan (the good side).
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The Fireplace (opens the original)
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The Little Cabin in the Woods (opens the original)
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This week marked a seasonal change at the little cabins I occupy on the shores of Lake Michigan. Yes, the temperatures have started to shift, the light through the windows is a little crisper, sharper, colder. But that is not the change I am talking about, and this felt like a great opportunity to introduce you to the place I call home.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1630283922235-a97c7bef05f4?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzM
Author Events and Perks (opens the original)
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Turning the Page (opens the original)
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Last week, I returned to the little indie bookstore I work in for the first time in a month. Immediately, walking through that door felt like returning home. I stepped right back into my role: recommending books for folks who asked, inventorying the new books that arrived that day, and sending people on their way with the new book they purchased.As one … Read more
4000 Weeks (opens the original)
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“If you’re lucky you will average 4000 weeks to live your life.” Living in Colorado, the seasons have an element of fluidity. I’ve seen snowstorms in June and 75 degree days in January. But here in Wisconsin, the seasons are concrete, defined. Fall is brief and beautiful: a watercolor of reds, yellows, and oranges. Winter is bitter cold, grey, and snowy… Read more
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