Hi!! I’m a poet and author for Richmond, Va. Author of The Metanoia. Feel free to reach out!

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Hello! My name is CJ, and I’m a poet and writer from Richmond, Va. I have been writing since fourth grade, and I released my debut novel, The Metanoia, in November of 2025. I also love to write fiction, and I hope to publish a fantasy novel soon. 

Outside of writing, I’m still a junior in high school. I’m on the sprint team for track and field, and I work on sets for my theater troupe. I’m an environmentalist, having worked with the Youth Conservation Corps. at Holliday Lake State Park and Natural Bridge State Park. After high school, I want to study either anthropology or English at college. 

I’m currently self published, with the help of my editor, my mom, and I’ve been in charge of everything from this website to how the words look on the page. If you’d like to message me or have any questions, feel free to reach out, and thank you for your support!

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Merriam-Webster defines a metanoia as a “transformative change of heart.” It comes from the Greek prefix “meta-“ meaning after and suffix “-noia” meaning mind. It’s a profound transformation after a life changing journey. Traditionally, it’s spiritual or religious, but it can also be of the heart, mind, or morals. 
My metanoia began with the death of someone very close to me. I became an emotional rock, for better or worse. Life, death, and the space thereafter were constantly on my mind. One of my only escapes was through poetry.
As I wrote more, I realized that I wanted my words out in the world. What I had gone through was not totally unique, and if I could show others like me that they are not alone, I would be healed.
The Metanoia is a collection of 26 poems, and 2 short stories including:
~Fractured, which follows a family after the suicide of Nik;
~Beautiful Flame, which follows a student figuring out how easily love can be stolen from you.
Triggers: suicide, SH, Drug abuse

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I’d like to give a special thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way: Allison Crerie, Rowan Bruno, and, of course, my parents.
Additionally, thank you to Kim Diaz Holm for the Hard Cover version art.
Rest in peace Brian Bruno, you may be gone but your legacy lives on.
“The Northern Lights were shining last night. He would have wanted a Viking’s death…but instead it was as though Valhalla itself came down to guide him across the rainbow road.” 

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