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Jennifer Martain is an author, consultant, and host of "The Creative If" podcast. She believes creative empathy is the key to solving any problem and loves to help other women hone their unique writing styles.

As J. Martain, she writes speculative fiction exploring family and soul connections—mixing genres with generous dollops of laughter, tears, and everyday strangeness. (And hurricanes, because she's native to coastal North Carolina and very familiar with them!)

She also released her first children's picture book in 2024. ...more

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I wrote this poem several weeks ago, and debated whether or not to share it with you. But then I realized that my discomfort was sort of the point. Poetry should feel raw and personal, sometimes even a little awkward.

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