The Creative If
by J. Martainin ⚔ Fiction
The Creative If
About the Substack
Home for my poetry and speculative Southern fiction, writerly musings, workshops, and "The Creative If" podcast. Join a growing community of curious readers, thinkers, and fellow creatives as we explore Creativity with a capital C!
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- Public posts, chats, videos, and podcast
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- Full access to all posts, including my fiction
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- 1x monthly workshops (for WRITERS / CREATIVES)
About J. Martain
Speculative women's fiction author and idea-generator who believes creative empathy is key to solving any problem! My stories explore themes of family and soul connections through characters who may or may not be human (and prefer not to be labeled).
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