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Ombré

Emerging Writer Series

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Jenn Morrill
Feb 04, 2026
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Every two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer. This week, we are publishing “Ombré” by Jenn Morrill. Jenn is a writer, editor, and mother of four based in Utah. She writes about identity, unconventional relationships, and rebuilding a life after certainty collapses. Her work has appeared in Literary Mama, and she is currently de…

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Jenn Morrill is a Utah-based writer and editor. Her personal essays explore identity, unconventional relationships, and the process of rebuilding a life after leaving Mormonism in midlife. Her work has appeared in The Audacity and Literary Mama.
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