J. R. Rogue

Tag: poetry

August 7, 2026

Finding Creativity on the Road: My Weekend at Books and Booze in Hermann, MO

From exhaustion to inspiration—how one book signing rekindled my creative spark.

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Protected: Personal Column #2: Mushroom Hunting

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Protected: Personal Column #1: Yellow-Eyed Trash Bird

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July 24, 2026

July Retreat

Embracing an Analog Life This post was originally published on Substack on the date shown below. I’m now bringing my writing over to my website. Jun 30, 2024 July is nearly here, and I feel a calling to retreat. In the past few years, I’ve found myself loathing summers. The heat worsens, and perhaps I…

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July 23, 2026

The Magic Is Gone: Reclaiming the Joy of Being an Author

In a social-media-driven publishing world, I’m learning to turn back toward what still feels real: books, readers, and in-person connection.

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June 21, 2026

Exciting Announcement: All of My Bullshit Truths, Issue #2 is Here!

This poetry/perzine features original poetry, two personal essays, a selection of candid photos from my camera roll, and poems I shared during my early days on Instagram, capturing the essence of that time.

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Tag: poetry

Finding Creativity on the Road: My Weekend at Books and Booze in Hermann, MO

Protected: Personal Column #2: Mushroom Hunting

Protected: Personal Column #1: Yellow-Eyed Trash Bird

July Retreat

The Magic Is Gone: Reclaiming the Joy of Being an Author

Exciting Announcement: All of My Bullshit Truths, Issue #2 is Here!