Substack
My writings, ramblings, and (be)musings
Substack is a social media platform, similar to twitter or bluesky, with blog-like features for writers of all mediums can post their work. Substack also has a subscription, with tiers, including a free subscription, which will limit/open up access to stories, comments, special pieces that not everyone can see. The majority of pieces shared here are on Substack and will indicate if they are paid-to-read.
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In addition to stories and writing processes reflections, there are also shares (or "restacks") from other content creators, and other thoughts from Jawanza that are not featured here.
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Short Stories & Micro-Stories
He Was Kinda a Dick (monologue) from the college vault: a fictional monologue about a problematic roommate in a dorm. (Originally published in crosscurrents: fall 2007, virtual copy is currently unavailable.)
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Beneath the Surface (short story) from the college vault: Melvin, who often thinks one thing and says the other, who suddenly loses his ability to filter what he choices to say... (First published in Crosscurrents: Spring 2009 on JSTOR on page 25 of the document and a second revised edition was featured in Some Doors Should Never Be Opened - Issue #4 of Shahrazad Press.)
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Many Homes (a fictional micro-story)
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To Learn the Truth (lengthy short story) - From the college writing vault: After a night that shatters her memory, Denise seeks out her boyfriend and best friend to learn the truth, only to discover she's still blacking out...
Ongoing Series...
the Kids from Bayview stories
A collection of stories all set in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood in San Francisco, focused on young people facing supernatural challenges fueled by the systems that strive to oppress and erase their community
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Cultural Humiliation - Jeremiah and his family move to Bayview and experience supernatural challenges...
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Unexpected Gift of Mr. Money Bags - reposted from Vocal: Nana's notebook never detailed this...
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Unfortunately – Isaiah seeks guidance from the past as he prepares to deliver protest speech [coming soon]
the Misadventures in Adulting scripts
This ongoing scripted series is for Substack paid subscribers only. Each episode will have an opening scene available for everyone to read, but to read the full story, join as a paid subscriber:
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Episode 1: The Fairness Between Bros - The bros return home drunk after a party, sharing their new relationships; a curveball is thrown.
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Episode 2: Swole-Time - The bros hit-up a spin-class.
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Episode 3: The Anti-Bro - Isaac’s brother, Brody, visits and critiques the bros' lifestyles.
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Episode 4: Bro, Interrupted - On a slow night at the bar, the bros one-up each other over annoying instances when others interrupted an otherwise perfectly solitary moment.
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Episode 5: Coming Soon
Poetry & Dream Entries
Poems
today a novelist dies a poet - a grief poem, video included
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Regrettable - a brief poem on regret
Dream Entries
In order to read the dream entries, you must be a paid subscriber on Substack.
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Dream Entry 01: What’s My Next Line (from September 19, 2025)
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Dream Entry 02: Untitled Dream (from July 10, 2025)
Writing Processes, Writing Prompts, & Creative Musings
Writing Processes
My Writing Habits & Processes - 5 writing habits explored by Jawanza.
My Writing Habits & Processes: The Power of Prompts - a deeper exploration of utilizing writing prompts.
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My Writing Habits & Processes: Reading Reflections - a deeper examination of how to reflect on books and reading as a writer.
Writing Prompts
