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Jimmie Aaron Kepler
Author | Poet | Creativity Encourager
Dallas, Texas, USA

Hi, I’m Jimmie—a storyteller at heart, blending creativity, faith, and real-life experiences into my writing. I write to inspire, uplift, and explore life’s complexities through a spiritual lens. My work often dives into themes of resilience, hope, caregiving, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.

I’m the author of the Bible Speaks on Life Issues series, which combines biblical insights with practical wisdom for navigating life’s challenges. My writing also extends to poetry and historical fiction, always rooted in authenticity and heart.

When I’m not writing, I enjoy:
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Tai Chi & Qigong — Balancing Exercises for Seniors: Regain Strength and Balance, Reduce Your Risk of Falls, Decrease Pain and Stress, & Improve Cognitive Health! (Own Your Mind And Body Health)

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“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”
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“Deliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn't matter. I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for.”
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“For it would seem - her case proved it - that we write, not with the fingers, but with the whole person. The nerve which controls the pen winds itself about every fibre of our being, threads the heart, pierces the liver.”
― Virginia Woolf, Orlando

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