Portfolio
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![Cover of "The Pride Flight" by Jonathan Michael Saucedo, featuring a watercolor background with rainbow colors.]()
This piece was originally workshopped at Lindenwood University before being shortlisted with “Superlative Literary Journal.”
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![Abstract blue watercolor background with white sparkling stars and the text "Blue! by Jonathan Michael Saucedo" in black font.]()
This piece received Honorable Mention in Dreamers Creative Writing.
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![Cover art featuring the title 'Glitter Dreams' by Jonathan Michael Saucedo, with pink sparkling glitter and star effects on a white background.]()
"When my voice went away, I realized the impact writing has had on my life.” This piece originally appeared in “The Storyteller’s Vault,” on Medium.
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![Cover for 'Echoes from The Past' by Jonathan Michael Saucedo featuring an artistic hourglass with a skull inside and entwined flowers.]()
“Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy took control of my body, but not my promise for the future.” This first appeared in “Indelible Ink,” on Medium.
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![Book cover featuring title "The Day Before I Begin Chemotherapy" by Jonathan Michael Saucedo, with illustrations of two pink cherry blossoms.]()
"Something is shifting...I feel it." This piece originally appeared in "Nowisms" on Medium.
Publications
Jonathan was an Editorial Assistant for Issue 13 of The Lindenwood Review, available here.
Creative Nonfiction, Flash & Hybrid
The Metaworker
Whisper of Lightning
The Orange Rose Literary Magazine
I Close My Eyes and Look Up
Dreamers Creative Writing
Blue!
Indelible Ink
Echoes From The Past
The Storytellers Vault
Glitter Dreams
Superlative Literary Journal
The Pride Flight (shortlisted)
Nowisms
The Day Before I Begin Chemotherapy
Hybrid/Experimental
Flare Lit Magazine
A Solitary Baptism Just Outside Chicago
Notes from Readers
Glitter Dreams
“This is beautiful. Almost brought me to tears. Of course, today is my mother's fifth birthday without her and it is gloomy and pouring rain. I did just get home from going out to lunch with a friend so I wouldn't cry all day. I was going to attempt this prompt as well. I have more health problems than I can count, and writing again has just brought so much joy back into my life. Stay strong. I admire. your perseverance and disposition. That is sometimes hard to maintain.”
—Lynn A.
The Day Before I Begin Chemotherapy
“One of the most touching, transformational, gorgeous piece of writing I’ve ever read. Jonathan, thank you for sharing your soul, your gift, this moment—your nowism—with us. The rain is not only pouring here…but down my cheeks.”
—Natalie
“This was majestic. I hope all is well, Jonathan. Sending you good vibes. Your words matter.”
—Monica R.
The Creative Vault
A Silent Love Letter: A Chapbook
What if love was never meant to last forever, but still meant everything? A lyrical collection of prose poems exploring queer love, chronic illness, and the ache of impermanence. Written in fragments, this chapbook traces the journey of two men navigating laughter, longing, and the quiet bravery it takes to love through change. An echo of Unfolding Hope—a reminder that even brief, imperfect love can leave lasting light.
Poetry and Essay Readings
An archive of formal, informal, and experimental readings. Ranging from shared Substack entries to yet-unpublished pieces, this space explores spoken word poetry and experimental audiovisual storytelling to bring a distinct vocal cadence to the text.
The InstaZine
A four-part series that blends sketched photography and lyrical prose to document the high school and college years before illness struck. Serving as a prequel to the Substack, it offers a glimpse of our “before” moments.
Selected Credits
& Performance Gallery
A production gallery documenting past stage work and theatrical history. This space features production photographs from Chicago storefront theatre, staged readings, and experimental productions, capturing the physical presence and collaborative nature of performance.
Standing By: Unspoken Anthems: An Ekphrastic Portfolio
Created at Lindenwood University under the guidance of Professor David Maduli, this portfolio is a journey through image and verse. Tracing a theatrical and personal odyssey from 1998 to the present, the collection explores change, aging in the LGBTQ+ community, and the shifting landscapes of Chicago and suburbia. Pairing with A Silent Love Letter, it offers an evolving lens on resilience, identity, and transformation, with a forthcoming chapbook to come.
Technical Writing
A portfolio of instructional design, digital content development, and structured professional materials. This space showcases institutional writing samples—including sample college course blueprints, content articles, training scripts, and digital workshop ad mock-ups—developed for learning and presentation purposes.