30 Years ago, "Writing My Heart: How Ordinary People Express Themselves Through Writing" immediately hit the best-seller list after its publication. It became a must-read and must-cite classic for those who teach writing and writing therapy in North America. It occupies the top of similar books and is included in American high school textbooks, which has far-reaching influence.
In the book, the author combines writing and spiritual practice, and shares the methods he found in writing to tame himself and release his soul. How to start writing? How to find themes? How to deal with avoidance and procrastination? How to break through the bottleneck? ... Guide readers to comprehensively explore their own lives through writing and re-focus on the details of life.
The author believes that anyone can understand themselves through writing and use pen to express joy and pain, such as the happy summer vacation in childhood, the pain when facing his father's dying life, the suffering of divorce... In the process of outlining life events, one can understand the meaning of life. This book is not just about writing, but also about life philosophy and life wisdom. Writing gives light, color and stories to life, allowing us to re-examine this mortal journey and be fascinated by ordinary life.
