Jersey City | adriana rambay fernández

Celebrating a growing community of writers

When you stumble upon fellow scribes who share a similar passion and joy for writing, hold on fast. Don’t let go of opportunities to connect and get out of your cave to practice, share, and collaborate. In the past few years Jersey City Writers (JCW) has provided ongoing support to local writers through regular workshops, marathons, and special events. It is wonderful to be a member of a community that keeps me writing. Take a moment to read some of JCW’s […]

Categories: Jersey City, Writing • Tags: Connections, Craft, Creativity, Discipline, Events, Fiction, Jersey City Writers, Writing

Allow space to create

*** by Adriana

I noticed the cow standing guard at a clearing in the woods. He had wandered into the forest and watched as we trekked to an area of moss-covered rocks. It was sometime after 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning. I had led a group on a hike during a recent Jersey City Writers rustic retreat in Mount Vernon, New Jersey. About 11 of us were staying in a farmhouse for a weekend writing immersion. Could we be as diligent and […]

Categories: Jersey City, Travel, Writing • Tags: Creativity, Hiking, Inspiration, Jersey City Writers, Mount Vernon, nature, New Jersey, Retreat, Travel, Writing

Chasing the sunrise

*** by Adriana

You can always return to chasing the sunrise until you get back to your normal or figure out what a normal writing routine looks like for you. What matters is returning to the practice day after day.

Categories: Jersey City, Meditation, Writing • Tags: Craft, Creativity, Discipline, Practice, Sunrise, Writing

Reflections on school trends

*** by Adriana

In my latest piece for Jersey City Magazine, “Classroom Cool: Trends in kids’ stuff for the new school year,” I interviewed local parents to explore what items top the list for back-to-school. I loved the opportunity to not only find out what’s relevant for kids now as they prepare for a new school year but to also reflect on what this time was like for me as a kid growing up in the eighties. Check it out:

Categories: Jersey City, Writing • Tags: Back-to-School, Education, Jersey City, School, Trends

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Yoga and writing: ignite your creative fire

*** by Adriana

I look forward to guiding a workshop this weekend, “Yoga and Writing: Ignite Your Creative Fire,” which is being held in collaboration with Jersey City Writers. The workshop brings together my two favorite worlds. It will offer writers a chance to step away from the keyboard and take an extended break to unblock stagnant energy through gentle movement. It will also help get their creative juices flowing through basic yoga postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. Finally, I’m going to teach […]

Categories: Events, Jersey City, Writing, Yoga • Tags: Creativity, Events, Inspiration, Jersey City, Jersey City Writers, Writing, Yoga

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Writing from the sky

*** by Adriana

Take to the sky on a helicopter ride for some writing inspiration. When I did a few months ago, I experienced awe and excitement at incredible heights. My mind’s eye took in the expansiveness of the New York City area as the helicopter made its way up the Hudson River. I took the excursion on a beautiful, sunny day when the views were crisp and clear. Tall buildings multiplied into small squares, trees resembled bushes, and the Statue of Liberty […]

Categories: Jersey City, Travel, Writing • Tags: Creativity, Helicopter, Inspiration, Jersey City, Urban landscape, Writing

Capturing loss and uncertainty

*** by Adriana

Through words, film, and artwork, the play “Dissecting Lily,” captures the sense of loss and uncertainty that invades a community after a teenage suicide. A fellow classmate—somewhat obsessed with her—interviews friends and family in an effort to make a tribute video. Along the way, details begin to unfold, and the scenes begin to unlock the mystery behind her death. Footage of Lily during and in between the scenes reveals more pieces of the puzzle including a surprise turn at the […]

Categories: Jersey City, Performance, Writing • Tags: Collaboration, Dissecting Lily, Jersey City, Jersey City Writers, Performance, Play, StageFEST, Suicide, Theater, Writing

Exploring the stillness of winter

*** by Adriana

This winter hasn’t left much desire for urban hikes between the freezing temperatures and icy winds, however, on a few evening strolls I marveled at the stillness that had settled over my little neighborhood. I thought I was stuck in the polar vortex, my mind filled with thoughts about how much I loathe the cold, the layers, and most of all, the lack of sun. Despite the internal grumbling, I couldn’t help but notice the trees. Majestic with their snow-laden […]

Categories: Jersey City, Meditation • Tags: Inspiration, Jersey City, Meditation, nature, snow, Stillness, trees, winter

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Where a graffiti astronaut roams

*** by Adriana

I ran into one of my characters from a short story on a walk through downtown Jersey City not too long ago. He stood still at the corner of Second and Hudson Street. Despite his steely silence, he spoke to me from the words and letters painted on his torso. This wasn’t your average José, this was a character that had once been written about in the New York Times. In that 2001 article, he is described as a “Man […]

Categories: Art, Jersey City, Writing • Tags: Art, Fiction, Graffiti, Jersey City, Sculpture, Travel, Urban hiking, Urban landscape, Writing

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Category Archives: Jersey City

Celebrating a growing community of writers

Allow space to create

Chasing the sunrise

Reflections on school trends

Yoga and writing: ignite your creative fire

Writing from the sky

Capturing loss and uncertainty

Exploring the stillness of winter

Where a graffiti astronaut roams