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Author, playwright, poet, lyricist and entrepreneur. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, now at home in Savannah, Georgia.

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Jackie Morris-Williams

Meet Jackie

What began as a release from early childhood situations and insecurities grew into a powerful source of strength, purpose, and connection with others.

Jackie Morris-Williams is an author, playwright, poet, lyricist, and entrepreneur whose work reflects a lifelong passion for expression, healing, and human connection. Her creative journey began at an early age, when writing became both a passion and a personal refuge.

She is the author of Expressions of Life and Love and has served as writer, co-producer, and vocalist on the CDs Expressions of Life and Love and Tired of Crying Over You. She is also the proud trademark owner of the word Poejazztic™, which she defines as “expressed words flavored with instrumental jazz.”

Jackie is co-owner and operator of Emergency Dental Service, a specialty practice serving veterans and emergency patients, where she also incorporates writing as a form of therapeutic expression.

Hometown
Jacksonville, Florida
Home today
Savannah, Georgia
Book
Expressions of Life and Love
CDs
Expressions of Life and Love, and Tired of Crying Over You
Trademark
Poejazztic™
Jackie

Her writing style

In Jackie's own words

Real.Honest about life as it is, including the hard parts.
Classy.Written with grace and respect for every reader.
Gracefully simple.Plain words, chosen carefully, that land where they're meant to.

“It is real, it is classy, and it is gracefully simple.”Jackie, on her writing

If we join hands, we can create meaningful change, not only in the lives of others, but in the world itself, from the spot on which we stand.

What Jackie believes, above all

Five chapters, one voice

The page

Author

Her book Expressions of Life and Love gathers a lifetime of writing about faith, family and the moments that shape us.

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The microphone

Poet

Creator and trademark owner of Poejazztic™: “expressed words flavored with instrumental jazz.”

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The studio

Lyricist

Writer, co-producer and vocalist on the CDs Expressions of Life and Love and Tired of Crying Over You.

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The stage

Playwright

Plays and productions written for churches, schools and community stages.

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The commission

Your words

Vows, tributes and poems written for one person and one moment, in a voice that sounds like you.

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A life of care

Compassion inevery chapter

Throughout her life, Jackie's compassion has guided her work, at the bedside, in the community and in business. It's the same care she brings to every piece she writes.

In medicine

At the bedside

Jackie has worked in the medical field as a pediatric, hospice and stroke care assistant.

In community

For those in need

She has produced and directed benefits supporting the homeless, foster children with HIV, and various church initiatives.

In business

Writing that heals

As co-owner of Emergency Dental Service, serving veterans and emergency patients, she uses writing as a form of therapeutic expression.

Moments from the stage

Something in your heartyou can't find thewords for?

Tell Jackie about the moment and the people in it. She reads every message herself and replies within two days.

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