About – Juliana Avery Scherr

About Me

Avery is a 17-year-old writer whose voice captures the raw beauty of young love and the ache of letting go. A Senior in high school, she balances a busy life of academics, athletics, work, and a passion for the arts where her love for storytelling first found its shape.

In On Loving and Leaving, written in her Junior year, Avery navigates the complex and painful emotions of heartbreak and the quiet strength found in moving forward, an experience that shaped not only her voice, but her sense of self. Each poem reflects her gift for distilling emotional experience into lasting truth. A devoted traveler and thoughtful observer, she writes with a maturity that resonates well beyond her years.

Avery hopes this collection will resonate with anyone who has felt love and loss. Her writing invites readers to reflect, heal, and perhaps even find personal growth in discovering their true selves on the other side of a loss.

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Dive into On Loving and Leaving, the collection capturing hearts with its raw emotion and unforgettable moments. Experience why readers are loving, sharing, and cherishing these poems every day.

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My Writing Journey

Early Writing

Avery began writing poetry as a young teenager, drawn to words as a way to understand emotion. Writing became a space to explore love, loss, and self-discovery, shaping both her creative voice and her sense of identity during formative years.

Public Posting

As she began sharing her work, Avery’s poems resonated with readers who connected to their honesty and emotional depth. Her writing reflected real experiences of young love and heartbreak, allowing others to see their own feelings mirrored in her words.

Skill building

Through continued writing, reflection, and lived experience, Avery refined her voice and style. Balancing vulnerability with intention, she learned to distill complex emotions into thoughtful, impactful poetry that speaks beyond her years.

Book Release

Written during her junior year of high school, On Loving and Leaving represents the culmination of Avery’s journey. The collection explores heartbreak, healing, and growth, bringing together poems that invite readers to reflect, heal, and discover strength on the other side of loss.