About Jayden
Writer, artist, musician ... obsessive storyteller!
Born and raised in Bethesda, TN, I grew up surrounded by woods and hillsides. I have little doubt that my natural surroundings had a strong impact on my creative and personal development. My friends and I had adventures in the woods and let our imaginations run rampant. We loved to take a camera with us and knit stories together from our wild ideas. I began sprouting novels in middle school.
My hobbies also included drawing and composing music, which I always combined with my writing and led me to pursue an education in film. As much as I loved the hills of Bethesda, I needed to get away and explore a different side of the world. I moved to Los Angeles where I earned a BFA in Screenwriting at the University of Southern California.
Hollywood and I did not get along too well, so I moved to St Louis and began pursuing other passions. During a grueling year and a half of unemployment, I got hit by some of the most intense inspiration I've ever experienced and churned out "Eadric the Grasper" in a period of three months. I took a short break between each book, but wrote the following sequels just as quickly.
Altough I love writing novels and will continue to do so, I am also still exploring other creative outlets. In 2013, I founded Woodsy Studio, where I continue to tell stories in the form of interactive narratives. I am addicted to writing and see it as an important form of communication between my deepest self and the outside world, as well as a method of personal therapy and growth.
To see a few of my posts about writing, follow the links below:
My Writing Process - The Why
My Writing Process – The How
Writer's Block
Why I wrote "Ashes of Dearen"
Jayden Woods is a pen name.
(My dog, Mira, in some St Louis snow)
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I love to hear from readers whether you have questions or comments. Your interest helps keep me going. So feel free to send me your thoughts on my work!
Email: jaydenwoods1017 AT gmail DOT com