The Writing Journey - Creative writing discovery courses

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There are hundreds of books in print about the benefits of writing and the process of writing. To make your search easier, we have put them into categories.

1. Theory and research
2. Hands-on guides and practical exercises
3. Personal stories
4. Writing exercises for artists and writers
5. Personal journal writing / journaling
6. Writing life stories / memoir writing
7. Interesting web site: Writing A to Z

1. Theory and research about therapeutic aspects of writing and emotional disclosure

	Opening Up: The healing power of expressing emotions by James W Pennebaker
	The Therapeutic Potential of Creative Writing: Writing Myself by Gillie Bolton
	Writing Cures: An introductory handbook of writing in counselling and therapy by Gillie Bolton, Stephanie Howlett, Colin Lago, Jeannie K. Wright (eds)
	Emotion, Disclosure and Health by James W Pennebaker

2. Hands-on guides and practical exercises for healing the self and personal development through writing

	Writing to Heal: A guided journal for recovering from Trauma and emotional upheaval by James W Pennebaker
	The Creative Journal: the art of finding yourself by Lucia Capacchione
	All About Me by Philipp Keel

3. Personal stories
The healing and therapeutic aspects of writing. Either written by workshop facilitators or the personal stories of the authors. Some of these contain very moving accounts of personal struggle and growth.

	Writing as a Way of Healing: how telling stories transforms our lives by Louise DeSalvo
	The Healing Way: A Journal for Cancer Survivors by Margie Davis
	Writing to Heal the Soul by Susan Zimmermann

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