HeyJaredWriters Circle
I'm a writer + speaker, here to help you clarify your calling and live with wonder. Also an editor at Penguin Random House. Follower of Jesus.
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- Jul 11, 2026
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Because she loved us so (opens the original)
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Last week, we said goodbye to our dog Daisy. My wife Emily and I wrote these reflections for anyone who has loved an animal deeply—and knows the strange, aching emptiness they leave behind. ShareMy six-year-old daughter and I spent a few minutes alone with Daisy down on a towel, petting her and kissing her and giving her love. I (Emily) told the doctor we were ready as we̵
Every publisher said no. Except one. (opens the original)
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“I’ve never seen a publisher reject something so fast.”I wish I was making that up, but it’s exactly what my agent said to me after sending out my book proposal last spring. He wasn’t belittling me—just expressing his shock at how quickly it was shot down by one of the biggest publishers.One down, I thought. We’d made a list of eight publishers to send it to, so I was still optimistic. But slowly, more no’s started to trickle in.We like Will’s proposal, but we’ve recently acquired something on a
Hearing God speak (opens the original)
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Three days ago, I saw ambulance lights reflecting off our bedroom wall. We’ve lived in our house long enough to know every neighbor, and so in the few seconds it took me to scurry to the window and peel open the curtains to see what was happening, I’d already narrowed down the list to a few names.The scene looked like a morbid parade: two ambulances and a long fire truck lined our street. A half dozen paramedics burst into action, carrying equipment into the house next door. They rolled a gurney
Tell them about it (opens the original)
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When I opened the email, my heart dropped. It read:Hi Will. When I first started following you, I enjoyed your thoughtful essays. But in the last few months, it feels like you’re always trying to sell me something. I just want you to know that I am no longer “Team Will.” I won’t be following you anymore.It stung. Not because I thought the accusation was entirely fair, but because it touched on a fear I already carried. Most creators love the creating part: writing the post, recording the song, b
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