Writing has the power to help us process and heal from our big life experiences. A healing narrative, in particular, can help us mend. Here are 12 ways we can write about past traumas and challenges in a way that supports our healing.

What do a Vietnam vet, a convicted felon, a grieving daughter, and a Harvard doctor have in common? They all wrote some seriously incredible memoirs I share in this month’s Favorite Five, where I share 5 of my favorite books in a genre and why I love them. Come on over and find your next favorite read.

In this month's Favorite Five, I'm featuring five of my favorite books about creativity from authors who are champions of the authentic courageous creative voice inside each of us. I like to refer to these books when my inner author/creator is needing an encouraging pep talk to go out and bravely do the work she came here for. And as a book coach, I offer these to my clients as essential resources to support their connection to creativity.