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I wasn’t sure whether I would actually finish the A to Z Blogging Challenge this past April, but I did — and absolutely loved it. I’ve learned so many things from the experience. Continue reading
![A-to-Z Reflection [2016]](https://jenncrowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/a-to-z-reflection-2016.jpg?w=764)
I wasn’t sure whether I would actually finish the A to Z Blogging Challenge this past April, but I did — and absolutely loved it. I’ve learned so many things from the experience. Continue reading

I’ve benefited a lot from the A to Z Blogging Challenge, but I think one of the best things it’s done for me is help me clarify my thoughts and express how I really feel about certain issues. Continue reading

An Open Letter to Writing Bloggers:
Listen, I don’t want to start some inane blog war. I debated long and hard whether or not I should approach people directly, write about the problem here, or even write about it publicly at all. But as an author who also has lived experience of mental illness, I feel it’s my duty to address this misguided and often callous “advice” that I’ve seen on multiple blogs. Continue reading