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Author, AT WORK (forthcoming, Cornerstone Press - University of Wisconsin) & CHAOS MAGIC; Creativity & Mindset Coach; Founder, Unleash Creatives; dog mom; anti-extremist; a believer in the value of human stories. jenknox.com www.jenknox.net
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · 22d
Breathing deep as we run; as artists we reclaim hope by offering it
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Breathing deep as we run; as artists we reclaim hope by offering it
Let’s talk about it … Life can seem hard, even impossible at times.
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · 10h
I reflect on this weekly at my blog. Reflection being my answer. 😊
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · 10h
“The creative adult is the child who has survived.” —Ursula K. Le Guin

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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · 7d
VICTORIA C. WOODHULL gave me a novel (or two) worth of inspiration #grateful #novelnews #5amwritersclub #writesky www.jenknox.net/p/victoria-c...
VICTORIA C. WOODHULL gave me a novel.
& I'm grateful for it
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · 17d
Pushing past the pain doesn’t work. Ignoring it doesn’t work.

So what do we do when we’re in considerable pain? Blinding pain? Pain that distracts us from living our lives? How do we balance the healing journey with equal parts strength and grace?

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On pain points and the clarity we gain when we find the right release
when the points dissolve and we find all that we're looking for and more
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · 17d
Yay! I miss my bearded dragon. Have a lovely day.
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · 22d
Breathing deep as we run; as artists we reclaim hope by offering it
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Breathing deep as we run; as artists we reclaim hope by offering it
Let’s talk about it … Life can seem hard, even impossible at times.
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Sep 16
Good morning!!
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Mark Reep @pirateradioedit.bsky.social · Sep 15
Last #Monday we had an appt in #Buffalo, and afterward M said y'know, it's not far to #NiagaraFalls, you guys wanna go? Happily I'd brought my little #NikonCoolpix. Busy week since, first look this morning, here's one #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotoOfTheDay #PhotoHour #EastCoastKin #waterfall
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Sep 15
Don’t forget how much impact you can have simply by believing in another’s potential. Your belief just might lead to their belief in yet another. #5amwritersclub #writesky
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Teaching as a creative act and trusting as a creative offering
a short personal story and an invitation
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Sep 6
The art of sharing just enough (in writing, in conversation, in life)

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The art of sharing just enough
avoiding overwriting while still building rich scenes
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 30
I learned this exercise from a fellow teacher at Insight Timer, and I’ve since shared it with wayward writers, leadership students who are trying to figure out what they want to do in the world, and friends who are decent people at a loss.
#5amwritersclub #wriesky

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A portrait of everyday resilience for those who feel unsure what to do or say next
& a simple exercise
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Nancy Townsley @nancytownsley.bsky.social · Aug 25
Thank you @www.jenknox.net and ‪Unleash Creatives for choosing CARSON McCLINTOCK IS NOT DEAD YET as the spring/summer Work-In-Progress Prize winner from among all the wonderful finalists. It's a big honor and a shot in the arm for this new novel about end-of-life care for the indigent elderly.
Woohoo! Love that my manuscript was chosen.
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 23
Grateful for this insightful review.
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Chaos Magic -by Jen Knox
Reviewed by Mary Cash
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 22
I think for me the answer is unplugging whenever I can. (Maybe moving to the Highlands, if I can find a way.)
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 22
Discover the beauty of writing with nothing to lose: stories, freedom, and creative joy are here for us
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Discover the beauty of writing with nothing to lose: stories, freedom, and creative joy are here for us
a post for when you feel like you have a lot to say and no one is listening
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 15
Don't Ghost Your Own Writing: How to Finish Your Creative Project No Matter What www.jenknox.net/p/dont-ghost... #amwriting #5amwritersclub #writesky #booksky
Don't Ghost Your Own Writing: How to Finish Your Creative Project No Matter What
three strategies & a little cheerleading
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 8
Thanks for the confirmation. I use a lot of creative energy at my day job now, and I find it more challenging to get to that space I need in my head to return to the novel.
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 8
In defense of boredom to stoke a little magical thinking. #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writing #writesky #booksky

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How working at a factory taught me to be a better storyteller.
Hint: it was boring.
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 4
Me! I call it clearing the cache.
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 4
It's hard to step away, but yes ... we must!
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Aug 3
Why I'm on a novel-writing fast: the benefits of a little creative deprivation. www.jenknox.net/p/taking-a-w... #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #creativeresilience
Why I'm on a novel-writing fast: the benefits of a little creative deprivation.
Most writing teachers will tell you to take a break from your work after the first draft. There are good reasons.
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Jul 25
A throwback. "We were born into curiosity and raised with a light touch." www.jenknox.net/p/dandelion-...

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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Jul 22
I have completed a few drafts, and I am eager to see what this manuscript will do in the world. Those of us out there who truly walk with stories and who share them as they ask to be shared: damn, we’re lucky!

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Let's ask better questions, turn over rocks, write our own stories, deepen self-awareness, and find clarity through mindful storytelling and reflective practices. Click to read Why We Write, by Jen Kn...
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Jul 22
A year ago, I didn’t want to write another book. But an idea took hold, and I am so grateful to be walking with this narrative as I go about my days...
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Jen Knox @www.jenknox.net · Jul 17
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writesky #novelsky #authorsky

When do you begin talking about your novel?
A candid glimpse of the early stages of writing a novel, and how to balance productivity with sanity.
I am obsessed by the delightful slog of it all (and it is a slog).
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