Kate Orson

Creative Writing Exercises For Travellers

Travel can open your mind, let you explore new cultures, and free yourself from the daily 9-5. Even if it’s just a day trip, going somewhere new can offer a change in perspective that can enrich your life. Writing about your travels can be a wonderful way to deepen your experience. Taking a photo can…
A Cure For Writer’s Block: Channelling Your Mystic Muse

Recently I’ve been reading a wonderful book called Mothers of the Village: Why All Moms Need the Support of a Motherhood Community and How to Find It for Yourself. The author C.J Schneider talks about having post-natal depression after her third baby, and the importance of having a village of other mothers around us who can…
Writers Getting Out There – 5 Tips For Self-Promotion

I’ve left this blog abandoned for the past three years as I trained to be a Hand in Hand parenting instructor, and wrote a book Tears Heal: How to listen to our children. So I appreciate you reading this whether you are one of my original subscribers or have just discovered it! Recently I’ve been feeling…
Guest Post: Writing your Way to a Mindful Existence

thanks to Jenna Mayhew, and Caroline Macory, for submiting this wonderful guest post. Writing your way to a mindful existence Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the pressures of modern living? For some people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. They live life at a fast pace, constantly rushing…
Writing your intuitive wisdom

Intuition is a wonderful tool that can allow us to unlock our creative potential, and transform our lives. In her book, ‘Emotional Freedom,’ Judith Orloff MD defines intuition as ‘a potent wisdom..a practical, smart decision-making aid…Intuition can be a hunch, a dream, a ‘’knowing’’, specific guidance, or a warning of danger.’’ She explains that the…
The way stories flow through your veins

Have you ever taken a yoga or tai chi class, and noticed that your body seems to have a zing at the end of it? Have you ever felt the tingles beneath your skin, the energy flowing? Or perhaps you have been to a meditation class and noticed, that when you bring focused attention to…
The healing power of tears, and how listening changes everything

Finding a listener for your stories can make all the difference I am the mother of a 10-month old daughter Ruby. When I was pregnant I worried a lot about what sort of mother I’d be and how I could bring her up to be happy. We all seem hurt in some ways by our…
The Two Minute Miracle — How creative writing can improve your health

Just two minutes of creative writing about positive and negative life-experiences can improve your health and well-being. James Pennebaker discovered that writing about trauma or upheavel in your life for fifteen minutes on four separate occasions, resulted in 50% less trips to the doctor, and greater happiness, and well-being. This study has been replicated many times, with different writing subjects…
Playful Writing

While trying to come up with a subject for my next blog post I was thinking about the book I was currently reading, Playful Parenting by Larry Cohen, and how it had absolutely nothing to do with creative writing Then I thought about it again, and realise it actually had everything to do with creative…
Writing Gratitude : Maya Angelou

For many years I was a foul-weather journaler. I didn’t see the point of writing positive things down. Writing was a way for me to solve problems and feel better. If I felt good there wasn’t really much point in writing anything! In ‘Letter to My Daughter’ Maya Angelou, tells a story of returning home…