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I’m Jessica Dye.

I’m a writer, crafter, and lifelong creative living with multiple sclerosis based in the foothills of the Ozarks.

Click here to learn more about me.

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ABOUT COLORS OF DYE

Colors of Dye is where I combine my background in writing and passion for teaching with my interests in the arts, design, DIY, and memory-keeping.

I created this space for curious and creative women who want to make and create even when their time, health, or energy might be limited.

Colors of Dye is a collective of resources for those looking to empower themselves by building a creative practice, life, or even a small business from their creative gifts. 

Learn to create your way at your own pace.

Here you’ll find:

  • Guides, Tutorials, & How-To Articles on writing, design, crafts & lifestyle topics.

  • Digital Downloads, Templates & Planners to support your creative process.

  • Creative Tools, Exercises, & Prompts to help you overcome creative blocks.

  • A Collection of Resources for building your creative practice.

  • Encouragement & Inspiration so you keep on creating.

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THE MISSION

Our mission is to educate, inform, and inspire creatives by offering accessible tools, how-to guides, creative exercises, honest stories, and encouragement so you can learn to keep making and creating your way, at your pace.

NEED CREATIVE INSPIRATION?

You’ll feel right at home here if you:

  • Are looking for low-pressure, creative inspiration.

  • Hope to improve your blog and creative writing skills.

  • Want to create, but struggle with finding the time, health, or bandwidth.

  • Dream of turning your creativity into something that supports your life.

  • Love learning about a mixture of crafts, mediums, and digital creative tools.

LET’S GET STARTED!

  • Start reading the blog → Blog

  • Read more about Jessica → Here

Thanks for being here. Here’s to crafting, writing, and creating on your own terms.

Much love,

Jessica

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About Jessica

Hi there! I’m Jessica Dye.

I’m a creative writer living with multiple sclerosis based in the foothills of the Arkansas Ozarks. I write about health, culture, and the arts.

I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Writing with an emphasis in creative nonfiction from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. My memoir writing has been featured in Five Minute Lit and The Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies.

When I’m not brewing a cup of coffee or being summoned by one of my five rescue pets, I’m in my office writing, working on creative projects, or with my other half trying to figure out what in the heck is up with the garden.

At Colors of Dye, I share tools, tips, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes stories about the arts, design, DIY, and storytelling. It’s my goal to make art and the storytelling process approachable, fun, and inviting, especially for those dealing with chronic illness or creative burnout.