HeyJaredThis Dude Thinks He's a Writer
A growing collection of short stories I write, mainly to keep the juices flowing.
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- 8
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- Sep 22, 2026
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- Jul 4, 2026
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MOTEL CALIFORNIA (opens the original)
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FREE AUDIO BOOK: My True Crime Novel (opens the original)
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Thirst for a Savior (opens the original)
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They said“ComeDrinkAnd be saved”Paper cupsPlastic faithHe stood on a plywood stageSweatingThrough a cheap white shirtGlassesSlipping down his noseHis voiceSmooth as warm syrupHe said“Out thereThey hate youIn hereYou’re chosen”And the brokenThe bruisedThe tiredLined up for loveLike rationsMothers selling off wedding ringsFor a one-way ticket to paradiseChildren learning a new name for GodSpelledJ I MOn the front of the hallThis ain̵
Have You Seen This Man? (opens the original)
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THE OTHER DRIVER [Free Book for Paid Subscribers] (opens the original)
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My new book is now available on Amazon and a few other retail sites. Below is a sample of the first 22 pages. And at the very bottom of this page is a link to a FREE DIGITAL COPY for my paid subscribers (that’s most of you!).Thank you!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jnc-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1f9ec41-f673-4051-8ba
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