Marina Aris

Drawing from a deep well of personal experience and literary craft, Marina Aris creates stories and reflections that resonate with readers across genres. Her writing is shaped by a lifelong love of books and a belief in the transformative power of words. Whether capturing the nuances of everyday life or exploring larger questions of identity and purpose, Marina’s work invites readers to reflect.

"It takes courage to write any book, but a personal memoir about a childhood of fear, neglect, and abuse is a whole other level of bravery. Despite only rare and brief examples of kindness or integrity, Marina Aris has risen time and time again to prove she has both. Breaking horrific cycles of rage and violence, she has achieved self-awareness and perspective through painful reflection and fierce determination. This book is moving and important."

BETH KALLMAN WERNER

Running Into the Night

BY MARINA ARIS

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Dogs Barking at Dogs Barking

The dogs barking are a metaphor for the nature of all things—the rhythm of life, the letting go of the illusion that we have any real control.

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Protecting Your Creativity Amid the Chaos of Life

We take on roles and jobs that slowly suffocate the creative spark we were born with. The juice. The muse. The quiet, insistent voice that says, This is what you’re here to make.

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On Solitude, Creativity, and the Writing Life

"This blog is part of my writing studio. This is where I can invite others to share their perspective and to consider where my views on humanity meets theirs."

'Feelin' Blue' Flower Sketch by Marina Aris

Sketch Journaling: Feelin' Blue

At the heart of writing or sketching or creating anything is the desire to connect or to better see and understand the world we live in.

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Former New York City Authors Guild Ambassador, Author, Publisher, Book Publishing Strategist, and Book Biz Insider Podcast Host, helping writers create beautiful books readers love.

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