Writing For the Health of It

Journaling Through Life — Amber Starfire's stellar blog. Sign up for free ezine and newsletter to get excellent ebook on journaling. Subscribe to blog by e-mail and never miss an issue.

International Association for Journal Writing (IAJW) — Membership organization. Free Report: Seven Servings of Journal Juice - helpful prompts delivered by email.

Center for Journal Therapy — Links to a wealth of resources.

Exceptional Wisdom Radio — Archives of Kay Adams' Journaling for a Better Life internet radio program. These are downloadable for listening on your computer or mp3 player. With over forty to choose from, you're bound to find a few interesting ones.

Journal Magic — Blog, articles, newsletter and more. (Introductory video starts automatically when site loads!)

For more journal prompts and ideas, do an Internet Search for "Journaling health", "journaling wellness" and similar terms.

James W. Pennebaker's UT Homepage. This page has lists of all his publications and links to articles and other information about his research. You can take part in some online writing research if you wish.

Writing to Heal — Feature article in UT Ezine.

Matthew Lieberman's CV (15 pages, has a complete list of all publications including those in press), his biography, and his lab. The lab link will lead you to whatever you want to know.

Putting Feelings into Words — pdf download of key article.

Putting Feelings into Words Produces Therapeutic Effects in the Brain - Science Daily, June 22, 2007.

The Heart and Craft of Life Writing — Sharon Lippincott's blog. Over 400 archived articles on nearly all aspects of life writing, including stories, memoir and journaling.

Life Writers Forum — Yahoo Group for anyone interested in discussing the process of life writing with others. The group operates via e-mail, with no need to log onto a website. Participation varies from days between posts to over a dozen on a lively day. Most members "lurk."

Story Circle Network — Membership organization for women only. Free newsletter and Resources for Writers (useful for anyone).

Memory Writers Network blog — Over 200 essays by Jerry Waxler include reviews of memoirs, author interviews, and other material on memoir writing.

National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW) — A membership site for learning about memoir. Free newsletter.

Womens Memoirs — jam-packed with writing tips, prompts, videos, and more, geared specifically to women.

Opening Up, James W. Pennebaker, Guiliford Press, 1997.

Writing to Heal, James W. Pennebaker, New Harbinger Publications, 2004.

Journal to the Self, Kathleen Adams, Grand Central Publishing, 1990 (Workbook available).

One to One: Self-Understanding Through Journal Writing, Christina Baldwin, M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2nd edition, 1991.

The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron, Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2002.

The Heart and Craft of Lifestory Writing, Sharon Lippincott, Lighthouse Point Press, 2007.

Writing Life Stories, Bill Roorback, Writers Digest Books, 2008.

Writing Your Life, Lou W. Stanek, Harper Paperbacks, 1996.

Writing from Life: Telling Your Soul's Story, Susan Wittig Albert, Tarcher/Putnam, 1996.

The Power of Memoir, Linda Joy Myers, Jossey-Bass, 2010.

Writing about Your Life: A Journey into the Past, by William Zinsser, Da Capo Press, 2005.

Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir, William Zinsser, Mariner Books, 1998.

Unreliable Truth, Maureen Murdock, Seal Press, 2003.

Writing the Memoir: From Truth to Art, Judith Barrington, Eighth Mountain Press; 2nd edition 2002.

The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative, Vivian Gornick, Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1st edition.