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InstaZine: Unfolding Hope
Chapbook: A Silent Love Letter
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Unfolding Hope: A Visual Podcast
Ekphrastic Poetry Portfolio
"All Good Things..." Blog
Technical Writing Samples
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InstaZine: Unfolding Hope
Chapbook: A Silent Love Letter
Stories & Reviews
Substack Archives
Unfolding Hope: A Visual Podcast
Ekphrastic Poetry Portfolio
"All Good Things..." Blog
Technical Writing Samples
Theatre Highlights
Contact

Substack Archives: Unfolding Hope

  • A classroom with desks and chairs, a computer monitor displaying a colorful image, a laptop on a desk showing a presentation slide, a coffee mug with colorful animal illustrations, a hand sanitizer, and a notebook with decorative covers. The classroom has a cross on the wall and posters, with a television screen in the background.

    The Other Side of the Chair
  • Two people walking away from a building, one carrying a box and the other with a bag labeled 'teacher' and rolled-up papers, near a white vehicle and a brick building entrance.

    What We Leave Behind
  • View of downtown buildings with parking lot and parked cars in front. Water tower with 'Dough' sign on top, trees at the sides, and a black metal fence in the foreground.

    Between Stations
  • Two graduates in caps and gowns shaking hands during a graduation ceremony, with other graduates in the background.

    We Go Together
  • Cover page of a book titled 'The Dark Side of Hope: Accepting the Apology That Won't Come' with an introduction about hope's darker expressions and a note on the author, Jonathan Michael Saucedo.

    The Dark Side of Hope
  • Colorful party decorations hanging from a dark ceiling, including paper lanterns, streamers, and balloons, with a dimly lit festive atmosphere.

    Breathless
  • Nighttime view of a small park with three flagpoles, American flags, and a monument in the center, surrounded by trees and residential buildings in the background.
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    And I'm Okay
  • A motivational quote background with purple flowers in the foreground and a cat in the background, reading: "Uncontrolled Fall. Falling is easy. Getting back up is the hard part. Falling is easy. Getting back up is the hard part."

    Uncontrolled Fall
  • A group of people gathered at a table in a lively bar or pub, smiling and enjoying each other's company. There is a Lonsdale London duffel bag on the table and a beer bottle with a glass nearby. A sign in the background reads 'Winging a Night.'

    On Rewriting Endings
  • A man with dark hair and facial hair, wearing a black shirt, taking a selfie in a room with a bookshelf in the background. Overlaid text reads: 'Voice Lessons. Illness, dating, and career shifts—on emotional investments, voice, and choosing where to spend your energy.'

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    Voice Lessons
  • A person stands alone on a beach at sunset, looking at the ocean with a colorful sky overhead. White text overlays the image with a quote about dancing and memory.

    Once, We Danced Here
  • Inspirational quote about recovery and rebuilding after a hurricane, emphasizing resilience and creating new stories.

    After the Hurricane
  • A man wearing glasses and a black T-shirt with a graphic print, smiling and taking a selfie outdoors at sunset or sunrise.

    Eve of 45
  • Black and white close-up photo of a man with dark curly hair, wearing sunglasses, looking to the left, with a background of modern apartment buildings.

    Hope Spectrum
  • A person walking alone on a beach during sunset, with a sky filled with orange clouds and the ocean in the background. Overlaid text reads "When You No Longer Need Me" and a quote about letting go, with a website URL at the bottom.

    When You No Longer Need Me
  • Sunset or dawn sky with trees and park benches near a pond, overlayed with the text "Goodnight, My Gentle Wind" and "The Silver Linings of Change," along with a website URL at the bottom.

    Goodnight, My Gentle Wind
  • A black and white photo of a tree by a body of water, with a road in the foreground. Text on the image says 'Firefly: When it's Dark, remember...' and a website link at the bottom.

    Firefly
  • Nighttime street scene featuring a colorful building with a mural of butterflies and skulls, and a pizza shop named 'Sal's Pizza' with a blue sign, illuminated window, and an open sign. There is a tall yellow sculpture or sign outside, and a sidewalk with a small chalkboard menu.

    Sundays are for the Soul, Snacks, and Scary Movies
  • A scenic coastal landscape with a body of water in the foreground and a tree-covered hillside in the background, under a cloudy sky. Text overlay says "My Hill, My Mountain."

    My Hill, My Mountain
  • A person with glasses and dark hair lying down with their hand on their chin, looking at the camera. Overlaid text reads: 'I love eating chocolate while my cat watches me type about geese in the park, and watching silly, scary movies that only I think are truly funny. I pause to remember this.'

    I Love Eating Chocolate...
  • Black and white photo of a man wearing glasses, with short dark hair, a slight beard, and a serious expression. He is dressed in a dark t-shirt and is resting his head on his left hand. Overlaid text reads, "This Much I Remember: How Diane Keaton brought my sunshine back."

    This Much I Remember
  • Black and white portrait of a man wearing glasses, with his hands behind his neck, looking directly at the camera.

    In The Blink of an Eye
  • A black-and-white photo of a person with glasses, sitting with one arm resting on their knee, and a thoughtful expression. Overlaid text reads: "The Role I Never Auditioned For: From patient to performer—finding meaning through writing, acting, and advocacy."

    The Role I Never Auditioned For
  • A black and white photo of a man with glasses sitting cross-legged next to a bookshelf, with overlay text: "My Life Was the Vault, My Diagnosis the Key. Finding language for what my body already knew."

    My Life Was the Vault, My Diagnosis the Key

Jonathan Michael Saucedo
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Chicago, IL
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