Hi, I’m Jen Doll! I’m the author of the memoir Save the Date as well as two young adult novels, Unclaimed Baggage and That’s Debatable. I’m a freelance journalist and editor who has edited and written widely for publications ranging from New York magazine to the L.A. Times. I run retreats and am available for writing coaching and editorial consultations. You can check out my Substack here. (Yes, I am working on a new novel.)
Author photo by Keith Ferris.
Books
Other Writing
Here's a sampling of some favorite work, from essays to reported pieces, book reviews, interviews, and columns, from across my writing career.
True Story
Jen Doll is, in fact, my real name, though my mom calls me “Jennifer.” When my brother and I were little, she'd tell people our names were Ken and Barbie. Most of the time, they believed her.
I've been a writer and editor since I was making books out of construction paper as a kid, and then entertaining my brother with nighttime tales about a furry, hamster-like creature named Humphrey, who could talk, obviously. Things have changed a lot since then, but I’ve never gotten over telling stories
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