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Healing powers of fiction

Fear
Save Yourself

Jessica Lourey on September 24, 2020

Is the overwhelming amount of global bad news crushing you? This simple habit will change your perspective, and it could change the world.

Is the overwhelming amount of global bad news crushing you? This simple habit will change your perspective, and it could change the world.

Fantasies
I Write Crime Fiction to Tell the Truth

Jessica Lourey on January 6, 2020

An author writes the true story of her childhood from behind the safety of fiction.

An author writes the true story of her childhood from behind the safety of fiction.

Sex
Claim Your Voice

Jessica Lourey on January 6, 2020

Are you afraid to speak out in groups, to stand up to the bullies in your life, or to tell your story? This safe, gentle exercise can help you to claim your voice.

Are you afraid to speak out in groups, to stand up to the bullies in your life, or to tell your story? This safe, gentle exercise can help you to claim your voice.

Fear
Silencing Fear

Jessica Lourey on June 15, 2018

Does fear keep you from living your fullest life? Find out how to silence it.

Does fear keep you from living your fullest life? Find out how to silence it.

Memory
Rewrite Your Life, Tetris-style

Jessica Lourey on June 13, 2018

Want to clear out some of your mental clutter? You can do it in five short days.

Want to clear out some of your mental clutter? You can do it in five short days.

Fantasies
Claim Your Voice

Jessica Lourey on February 3, 2018

Are you afraid to speak out in groups, to stand up to the bullies in your life, or to tell your story? This safe, gentle exercise can help you to claim your voice.

Are you afraid to speak out in groups, to stand up to the bullies in your life, or to tell your story? This safe, gentle exercise can help you to claim your voice.

Bias
Be the One

Jessica Lourey on December 31, 2017

Stressed about spending time with family, friends, and coworkers who just don't get it? The Rule of 7 will set you free.

Stressed about spending time with family, friends, and coworkers who just don't get it? The Rule of 7 will set you free.

Fantasies
Rewrite Your Life

Jessica Lourey on July 17, 2017

When Jessica Lourey's husband committed suicide, she found herself locked in a depressive loop. Read how she used fiction to break free.

When Jessica Lourey's husband committed suicide, she found herself locked in a depressive loop. Read how she used fiction to break free.

Fantasies
Find Your Theme, Free Yourself

Jessica Lourey on June 18, 2017

Use the story lines you're drawn to like a witching stick to discover where your personal transformation lies.

Use the story lines you're drawn to like a witching stick to discover where your personal transformation lies.

Fantasies
The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing a Novel

Jessica Lourey on June 9, 2017

Want to process your past so you can make way for a new, better future? You hold the power in your fingertips.

Want to process your past so you can make way for a new, better future? You hold the power in your fingertips.

Fantasies
Luck: A Bird's Eye View

Jessica Lourey on April 17, 2017

Is the struggle to get ahead overwhelming you? Maybe the only thing you need to change is your perspective.

Is the struggle to get ahead overwhelming you? Maybe the only thing you need to change is your perspective.

Fantasies
Why I Won't Watch My TEDx Talk

Jessica Lourey on April 3, 2017

Ever thought of delivering a TEDx Talk? It might not be the experience that you're imagining.

Ever thought of delivering a TEDx Talk? It might not be the experience that you're imagining.

Fantasies
A Shortcut to Great Writing AND Personal Evolution

Jessica Lourey on March 29, 2017

While there are many routes to improving your creative writing and supercharging your personal evolution, there is only one requirement.

While there are many routes to improving your creative writing and supercharging your personal evolution, there is only one requirement.

Embarrassment
The Shame of Writing

Jessica Lourey on March 21, 2017

What is it that keeps us from writing even when we know we should?

What is it that keeps us from writing even when we know we should?

Relationships
Advice I Never Write Without

Jessica Lourey on March 20, 2017

What are the two most valuable pieces of advice for any writer? Read and find out.

What are the two most valuable pieces of advice for any writer? Read and find out.

Career
Making (Book) Sausage

Jessica Lourey on March 7, 2017

One writer shares why authenticity is crucial to the creative process.

One writer shares why authenticity is crucial to the creative process.

Fantasies
The Truth in Fiction

Jessica Lourey on February 13, 2017

According to common wisdom, we all have a book inside of us. But how do we select and then write our most significant story?

According to common wisdom, we all have a book inside of us. But how do we select and then write our most significant story?