Beyond a Book Review: Containers as safe spaces in Nonwhite and Woman Shawna Ayoub highlights the use of word-count containers to focus sometimes-painful stories in a collection of 131 essays under 300 words each. Tags: book review container writing writing in containers TRAUMA WRITING WRITING EXERCISE Read more about Beyond a Book Review: Containers as safe spaces in Nonwhite and WomanAdd new comment
When to write grievances instead of gratitude Expressing your grievances through writing can be far more productive than searching for a silver lining, especially when you aren’t ready. Tags: journaling journal writing journal practice grievance journaling gratitude journaling TRAUMA WRITING Read more about When to write grievances instead of gratitudeAdd new comment
How and why to add check-ins to your writing practice What do I mean by “checking in?” A check-in is a private conversation with yourself, preferably on paper; it’s giving yourself the opportunity to take stock of the highs and lows of your writing experience. Tags: TRAUMA WRITING self-care for writers WRITING PRACTICE checking in Read more about How and why to add check-ins to your writing practiceAdd new comment