Category: Words of Jen

In this episode, I read a piece of my writing that is about what happens when websites that pay writers start making changes to how they calculate payment. I’ve been through this before. I know how this story ends – and I’m not looking forward to it.

I read “I Know How This Story Ends” on episode 052 of Words of Jen.

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In this episode, I read a piece of my writing that is about #Blaugust2019. It is a challenge, of sorts, designed to inspire bloggers to start making regular posts on their blogs. It is also good for those who want to start a blog.

I read “A Festival of Blogging” on episode 051 of Words of Jen.

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In this episode, I read a piece of my writing that was inspired by something that was going around on Twitter. People were asked to share their worst first dates. Here’s mine!

I read “Little Black Dress” on episode 050 of Words of Jen.

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My inspiration to write this piece came from a writing prompt that was going around Twitter. People were asked to describe their worst first date. Here’s my story about that.

I read “Little Black Dress” on Episode 050 of Words of Jen.

In this episode, I read a piece of my writing that I wrote on November 23, 2018, on a Tumblr blog that no longer exists. It is about what happens when I’m hit with multiple allergens in the same day.

I read “Why Nothing Got Done Today” on episode 049 of Words of Jen.

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In this episode, I read a piece of my writing that I wrote on May 3, 2019. It was posted both on the Book of Jen website, and also on Medium.

In this piece, I explain what CBD is and why I am using it for pain relief.

I read “Why I Started Using CBD” on episode 048 of Words of Jen.

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In this episode, I read a piece of my writing that I wrote on July 11, 2009. It was first posted on the website of one of my podcasts (that no longer exists).

This is a story about what it is like to be a teacher, with a less-than-stellar immune system, while surrounded by children who spread germs and viruses.

I read “Hazards of the Job” on episode 047 of Words of Jen.

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I wrote this piece on July 11, 2009, on a website for one of my podcasts (that no longer exists). I wrote it while I was sick and fighting a hazard of the job that teachers have to put up with – constant exposure to germs and viruses!

This piece has been edited for typos and clarity.

I read “Hazards of the Job” on Episode 047 of Words of Jen.

In this episode, I read a piece of my writing that I wrote on July 28, 2015, on a Tumblr blog that no longer exists. The events in it took place decades ago, when I was in middle school.

This is a story about what happens when teenage girls do not have access to birth control. It is based on my memory of actual events.

I read “They Were Both Pregnant” on episode 046 of Words of Jen.

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I wrote this piece on July 28, 2015, on a Tumblr blog that no longer exists. The events in it took place decades ago, when I was in middle school.

This is a story about what happens when teenage girls do not have access to birth control. It is based on my memory of actual events.

I read “They Were Both Pregnant” on Episode 046 of Words of Jen.