Writing as catharsis
Written by Jason Pegler
"Writing can be a cathartic process. Writing one’s autobiography is a deeply personal process. When I wrote A Can of Madness I poured my heart out on the page. It was extremely intense but, overall, an extremely rewarding experience. Writing saved my life and enabled me to put my manic depression behind me once and for all. I urge you to trust the writing process and just let the things in your head just pour out onto the page like I did.
You may already harbor dreams of being a writer, or you may have never tried, or even considered, writing before. Whatever your previous writing experience, you will be amazed at the results.
Write your title first and then get everything you can down in the first person, writing positive words. If it helps, start with some positive writing prompts, such as “I am celebrating my bipolar because...” Be sure to have a happy middle and end as well. Aim to write 2000 words a day (like Stephen King does) and do not stop until you have reached that target."
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About the Author
Jason Pegler went through a bipolar disorder at the age of 17 and wanted to write a book about his own experience.
He decided as well to build his own book publishing company to give a voice to anyone who has experimented a mental health disease.
He won the "Upstarts Awards" in 2005 for the Best Young Entrepreneur.
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