Haley Jakobson

Jun 3, 2024 | helloalma.com | Haley Jakobson |Sam Dylan Finch

“Here’s what OCD does: it takes the things we most value in this world and attacks them.”I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and I don’t always wash my hands after I pee. I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and I’ve left the stove on more times than I'd like to admit. I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and it’s rare that you can see my bedroom floor; I basically use it instead of my closet or as a place to store empty chip bags and contact lenses I fling from my eyes before bed.

Dec 8, 2023 | shereads.com | Haley Jakobson |Jessica George |Courtnie Deckwa

Embark on a literary journey into the heart of 2023 with our curated list of the best contemporary books this year had to offer. From compelling narratives to thought-provoking tales, these works promise to captivate readers and define the literary landscape of the year.

Sep 29, 2023 | lonelyvictories.substack.com | Caroline O’Donoghue |Haley Jakobson |Hurley Winkler

Close out 2023 on a strong note! I’m offering two more classes on Zoom this year:Prose Writing WorkshopFor fiction and nonfiction writers of all backgrounds who want to generate new writing and/or revise existing work. ✏️ Learn more and sign up here. Revision for Submission WorkshopFor more experienced writers who have work they're ready to revise. ✏️ Learn more and sign up here. As always, paid newsletter subscribers get 10% off all classes.

Jun 20, 2023 | lithub.com | Haley Jakobson

My students tell me, I write better when I’m sad, and I call bullshit. People say, If I work it out in therapy what would I write about? They go on a feral all-night bender and say, I’m doing it for the memoir. They say, Medication will make me numb, I don’t want to lose my sparkle.’The tortured artist. The brooding soul. The insomnia-ridden creative inhaling carcinogens till the last word is penned on their bloody piece of paper. I used to think these archetypes made a real writer.

Jun 14, 2023 | redcarpetcrash.com | Haley Jakobson

Savannah “Sav” Henry is almost the person she wants to be, or at least she’s getting closer. It’s the second semester of her sophomore year. She’s finally come out as bisexual, is making friends with the other queers in her dorm, and has just about recovered from her disastrous first queer “situationship.” She is cautiously optimistic that her life is about to begin. But when she learns that Izzie, her best friend from childhood, has gotten engaged, Sav faces a crisis of confidence.