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Jen If is a writer and survivor of childhood SRA/MC and sex-trafficking which she didn't fully escape until around the age of twenty-six. She has a degree in English Literature and a Masters in Creative Writing.

Join the newsletter for practical tips about healing from trauma and developing self-compassion (the newsletter is where most of the Beta Readers for Monarch Child came from) Join here https://www.jen-if.co.uk/contact ...more

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Jen If answered Goodreads's question: How do you deal with writer’s block? Gradually I'm learning that worthwhile things don't come from force. I write when I have something that needs to be written, when it's so big in my mind that I can't concentrate on anything else. The rest of the time, I do other things like painting See Full Answer
Mar 17, 2025 02:04AM · 1 like · like
Jen If made a comment on Riki (˶˃⤙˂˶)’s review of Monarch Child " Thank you so much for your review, Riki I appreciate your kind comments. "
Jan 26, 2025 12:01AM · see review
Jen If made a comment on M Schultz’s review of Monarch Child " Thank you. I'm touched that you were moved by my poems and inspired to take action to end trafficking. Thank you for your kind review. ...more "
Jan 25, 2025 11:57PM · see review
Jen If liked M Schultz's review of Monarch Child: "This slim volume of poetry is a testament to all survivors and a cry for help from those still caught in such an insidious trafficking industry. I cried on the inside as I read these poems. So much is not said and is just as important as the words on " Read more of this review »
Jan 25, 2025 11:54PM · see review
Jen If and 3 other people liked Riki (˶˃⤙˂˶)'s review of Monarch Child: "4.25💫 I received this as an ARC—thank you to the author for the opportunity. Monarch Child is an engaging and thought-provoking collection of poems that feels like part of a larger, deeply personal story. Themes of trauma, violence, and their lasting " Read more of this review »
Jan 25, 2025 11:52PM · see review
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Jen If made a comment on Isa’s review of Monarch Child " Thank you for the time and care you put into reading and reviewing, I really appreciate it. 'Art' is the one that hurts me the most from this collecti ...more "
Jan 09, 2025 09:20AM · see review