The End

Hello Jars of Words readers. Unfortunately, I’ve come to the conclusion that keeping up a blog is not beneficial to me at this time. The blog detracts from time I could be spending on my fiction. I may begin posting again one day, but, as of right now, my work on this platform is at an end.

Thank you for understanding.

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