Writing for Your Life

Of the several "journaling" books available I've evaluated, this is hands down the best, written by a mature writer who doesn't deal in fluff, or current "therapeutic" fads. One could use this in a therapeutic setting, but that isn't necessary to gain from the innumerable insights it provides -- or rather helps one find in oneself.

This would also be an excellent tool for those suffering writer's block -- sufficiently so that one isn't likely to finish reading it because on to one's own writing.

I found this book to be an excellent companion as I prepared for a long, 400-mile hike whose
purpose was to consider 40 years of my adult life and to put me in closer touch with my inner life.
There are excellent exercises and plenty of insight in this book. Unfortunately, I was mostly too
tired in the evenings after hiking all day to even think about my miserable lot in life. Next time, I'll
try a spiritual retreat to a monastery, where I will have a better chance of putting Metzger's ideas
into practice!

Good writing practices and exercises but kind of difficult to get into.

This book invites us step by step into the inner territory of our own creativity.

I couldn't get into it. I'll try again some other time.

Bijzonder diepgravend boek om meer uit je dagboek en jezelf te halen. Ook mooie opdrachten voor autobiodocenten. Aanrader!