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Welcome to

J · Grae

writer ~ psychologist

Essays, stories and reflections on writing, reading and the inner life, from a writer with a psychologist’s heart.

About J Grae

I’m a writer and psychologist who has always been drawn to two things: stories, and the people who live them. This is where those two worlds meet.

explore the Journal

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Find stories by theme, from the craft of writing to the quiet workings of the mind.

Current projects

A look inside the work taking shape on my desk, from books in progress to new writing ideas.

Notes from
my desk

New essays, stories and reading notes, shared now and then.

Stay in Touch

Have a question, an idea or a story to share? Send a note, and I will write back.

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