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Blue Cloak Press

Rachel Josephson

Essays on the intersection of faith and creativity, good and worthy book recommendations, and periodic novel updates.

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This past weekend, I attended Storymakers, a writing conference located in Provo, Utah. I adore Storymakers. It is my refuge, my annual reminder of why I write.

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A Poem: We are Such Broken Things

Dear Readers,

Up until now, I have been posting every Friday. However, I have decided to move my weekly newsletter on creativity to Tuesday instead. In the meantime, enjoy this poem.

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Go Deaf. Keep Writing.

I woke this morning to the solitary cheep of a pine siskin. Just one. Soon, more birds would wake: warblers and juncos, sparrows and finches. It was there, in the gray, almost-but-not-quiet silence of pre-dawn, that I found myself startled...

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Never Cease to Learn

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    Writer. Mother. Daydreamer. MFA grad. Lover of cozy tea, snowy days, and uninterrupted writing. On Substack, I share tips on building a sustainable, joyful writing life, finishing drafts, and beating perfectionism.

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