POEMS
I’m Never Sure What to Tell You – a poem about siblings talking about love and sex. Published 2017.
Easter Dressing – a poem about a little girl getting ready for the Easter holiday. Published 2017.
Open Ocean – a poem about friends just trying to safely trying to tread water. Published 2016.
Being Political– a poem about black people and the politics of their existence. Published 2016.
Self-Medication – a poem about how people cope. Published 2016.
“Integrity” – a poem about artists and money. Published 2016.
Very Black Hair – a poem about hair and acceptance. Published 2016.
FLASH FICTION
Shango, the Witch, and the Wand – a witch loses a wand, & enlists a junkyard hermit to find it. Published 2017.
A is for Applejuice – a young gorgon navigates a curse — and a crush. Published 2017.
Sodapop – a young couple share a cold drink on a warm day. Published 2017.
SHORT STORIES
Mama Arachne – a Black urban fantasy retelling of the myth of Arachne featuring a talented but poor seamstress, a rich and jealous witch, and the hot and proud family spirits that would turn that seamstress from monster into legend. Published 2021.
All Wild Hair – a young woman navigates her relationships with people– and people’s relationship with her hair. Published 2016.
Looking Between Hues – a mother and child have a conversation. Published 2016.
G(r)eeks and the Cemetary Block – a girl and her delinquent classmate discuss the greatness of Greek gods and the creepiness of the nearby cemetery. Fiction. Published 2016.
ESSAYS
Review of Beatrix Urkowitz’s Comic, The Lover of Everyone in the World — Jean M. Hodges reviews Beatrix Urkowitz’s black-and-white comic, The Lover of Everyone in the World.
Vintage, Third-Wave, Retro Sexy: An Interview and Review of Carta Monir’s NAPKIN – Jean M. Hodges takes a look at Carta Monir’s comment card zine Napkin, talks to the artist about sex, and talks about how creators can take control of their story, their identity–and how pleasurable that experience can be. July 2020.
Being Black and Ace – a young woman grapples with her sexuality and her blackness in a society that sexualises her for both. Personal Essay. April 2017.
ART
Art Portfolio – a digital art portfolio of various original illustrations and sequential works. Updated 2017 to present.
VIDEOS
Percy Jackson is Better than Harry Potter and Here’s How – A Fantasy Retrospective – A literary retrospective on why Percy Jackson is ultimately better for kids than Harry Potter. My friendship with Harry Potter has ended. Harry Potter and I are now best friends. (TW: This video is PG-13. Discussions of child abuse, abusive parents, parental neglect, childhood trauma and garbage systemic violence against children.) | VIDEO TRANSCRIPT HERE
AUDIO/VOICE WORK
Percy Jackson is Better than Harry Potter and Here’s How – A Fantasy Retrospective – A literary retrospective on why Percy Jackson is ultimately better for kids than Harry Potter. My friendship with Harry Potter has ended. Harry Potter and I are now best friends. (TW: This video is PG-13. Discussions of child abuse, abusive parents, parental neglect, childhood trauma and garbage systemic violence against children.) | VIDEO TRANSCRIPT HERE
TAROT READING SERVICES
Orchid Lady Tarot – Tarot and Oracle reading services performed by ThePoetJean. Updated 2020 to present.
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