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Jonathan Michael Saucedo
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Poetry Readings & Podcast
Ekphrastic Poetry Portfolio
Technical Writing Samples
Theatre Highlights
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Chapbook: A Silent Love Letter
Substack Archives
InstaZine: Unfolding Hope
Poetry Readings & Podcast
Ekphrastic Poetry Portfolio
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

Coming Soon

The Orange Rose Literary Magazine
How a Soul Leaves
A meditation on grief and pet loss.

The Metaworker Literary Magazine
Whisper of Lightning
A Fourth of July reunion is transformed when one friend finally tells the truth about the trauma that altered everything.

Jonathan Michael Saucedo
Writer | Actor | Educator

Chicago, IL
jonathanmichaelsaucedo@gmail.com
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