HeyJaredWriting the Layers
Exploring the stories we tell about our lives, the deeper layers of our creative callings, and the inner work that leads to truer, fuller expression.
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what we we make time for (opens the original)
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In my last time after time post, I wrote about wanting to escape the constant race against time, always feeling like time is running out, and how that mindset infuses our days with urgency and limitation. In this season of my life, time has been on my mind a lot. It’s a topic with so many angles for writing, you know? (BTW, if you’re looking for some prompts for writing about time, check out my time travel series from the
september writing prompts + upcoming workshops (opens the original)
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Hi writers,Are you okay? Cause it’s okay not to be. If you’re paying one bit of attention to what’s going on in the world, it’s totally understandable if you’re not okay. Daily, I find myself contemplating what makes people hate and hurt other people because of their skin or their religion, or who they love or where they’re from. I know that humans are not born into life hating each other and that hate is passed down and conditioned and modeled. But wow. What a miserable way to spend your time a
time isn’t running out (opens the original)
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Before I get into today’s story work reflection, a quick reminder that we have a group journaling session coming up on Sunday, August 30 from 6-7:30 pm et. Practice sessions are 90-minute generative workshops designed to support your writing practice through creative inspiration, reflection, and connection. This time, our theme is Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone. You can get all the details here. <a class="image-lin
august writing prompts + free workshop this friday (opens the original)
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Hi friends,Below you will find the August writing prompts, but first I have a little reflection to introduce the next story work series.I’ve been less active on Substack (and social media in general) this summer because I’ve been spending more time building relationships and finding opportunities offline. It makes me so happy to say that because it’s been intentional, you know?There are always trade-offs. You increase in one place; you have to decrease in another. At least that’s the case if we
our callings will keep calling (opens the original)
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Hi everyone, before I get into the final piece of the Desire and Devotion series, a couple updates: A Recent Author Chat: I was recently a guest on the Two Piers Podcast with Erica D’Eramo talking about my book, Story Work. Our conversation touches on
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