Writing Portfolio Welcome to my Writing Portfolio! I’m still building my Writing Portfolio but check back often for my latest articles, poems, and fiction. Medium Check out my recent Medium articles! Don’t listen to the voice that says you’re not enough, that you’re the imposter. You aren’t the imposter. Read more on Medium. Every New Year’s Day, it feels like we have a fresh start. But what if we could start a New Year every day? There might be a way. Click to read now! Spillwords Press You can now read my latest stories, published on Spillwords Press. Winter Daughter: A Yule Tale The Forest Reedsy You can now read my Reedsy Prompts Short Stories. “There is something about the snow here. It may come down softly at first, but it can transform into a full blizzard in little time at all. The last time I’d checked, the snow had been a speck on the horizon. Now the snowflakes looked closer to golf balls.” Keep Reading on REEDSY Vocal Enjoy my latest Vocal articles, fiction, and poetry! If you could make anything happen, what would you write onto the void? Read this short story on Vocal! Things might seem heavy, but even the smallest sparks in the darkness can save us. Read on Vocal If you want to expand your self-care tools, you might enjoy this article. These are some of my favorite self-care routines. Read now on Vocal Booksie You can now read my Booksie poetry contest entry. “As I watched the moth flutter around, it occurred to me that maybe something was trying to save me too. All the things that felt like flying into darkness or giving up something precious were only the ways of escape.” – J.M. Elam Read more on Booksie Blog Posts Recent Posts The Chaos of Kindness The world was chaos, but there were two things they could control: What they forgave and the kindness that they gave. Chaos is disorder, unexpected, and disruptive. They learned that kindness was its own brand of chaos. It shifted the probabilities, revealing the hidden possibilities in their wake. So much of life hinges on tinyContinue reading “The Chaos of Kindness” Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading… by jmelam1 October 29, 2021October 28, 2021 Unsaid: Book Review I hope you enjoy my book review of “Unsaid” by Asmita Rajiv. I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Let me know what you thought of my review and what you thought of her book! We all see things differently, which makes it extra special when we’re able to see things similarly.Continue reading “Unsaid: Book Review” Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading… by jmelam1 February 28, 2021February 27, 2021 Identity My identity was as much a mystery as where I was or how I got here. A deep buzzing sounded, vibrating through my bones. Even breathing made me dizzy in the thin air. Small rocks pressed into my back, but otherwise, the ground was somewhat soft, like sand or powder. I tried to sit up,Continue reading “Identity” Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading… by jmelam1 February 19, 2021February 16, 2021 Did you like what you read and want to support my writing in a small way? $5.00 Buy Me A Coffee You can Venmo @jmelam a tip! Store Explore my Store or my Art Portfolio if you would like to check out my Artwork instead. Featured writing will be available in my store soon! Brewing Storm $46.00 – $61.00 Select options From Above $96.00 – $128.00 Select options Entwining $224.00 Select options Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading...
The Chaos of Kindness The world was chaos, but there were two things they could control: What they forgave and the kindness that they gave. Chaos is disorder, unexpected, and disruptive. They learned that kindness was its own brand of chaos. It shifted the probabilities, revealing the hidden possibilities in their wake. So much of life hinges on tinyContinue reading “The Chaos of Kindness” Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading… by jmelam1 October 29, 2021October 28, 2021
Unsaid: Book Review I hope you enjoy my book review of “Unsaid” by Asmita Rajiv. I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Let me know what you thought of my review and what you thought of her book! We all see things differently, which makes it extra special when we’re able to see things similarly.Continue reading “Unsaid: Book Review” Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading… by jmelam1 February 28, 2021February 27, 2021
Identity My identity was as much a mystery as where I was or how I got here. A deep buzzing sounded, vibrating through my bones. Even breathing made me dizzy in the thin air. Small rocks pressed into my back, but otherwise, the ground was somewhat soft, like sand or powder. I tried to sit up,Continue reading “Identity” Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading… by jmelam1 February 19, 2021February 16, 2021
