Jordin Lea Andrews-Jones

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JL Andrews-Jones is an author who refuses to be defined by a single story-or a single genre.

A South African writer with an instinct for turning complicated emotions into compelling stories, Andrews-Jones writes about the things people often struggle to say out loud: loss, resilience, identity, obsession, love, and the messy space between letting go and holding on.

Her debut, Letting Go, is a deeply reflective exploration of the emotions we carry long after we think we have moved forward. Her psychological thriller, Life Without Fantasies, takes readers somewhere much darker, proving that the same author who can explore healing can also make you question what you believe is real.

Perhaps the most interesting thing about Andrews-Jones, however, is that her stories don’t fit neatly into one box. She writes where curiosity takes her-following characters, emotions and ideas wherever they lead.

For Andrews-Jones, writing isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking the questions that stay with you long after the final page.

Oct. 23, 2026

JL Andrews - Jones (Letting Go) When Life Doesn't Go as Planned: Learning to Let Go

In this episode of Travel Time Stories: The Author Spotlight Series, Shannon and Ann welcome Jordin Lea Andrews-Jones, writing under the pen name J.L. Andrews-Jones, to explore her deeply personal book, Letting Go. Through reflections on anger, happiness, isolation, resentment, grief, and acceptance, Letting Go explores the complicated emotions we experience when life changes in ways we never expected. But this isn't a book offering a perfect formula for healing. It's an exploration of wha...