Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a Writer

Meredith Heller: Poetry as a lifeline


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What do you think of when you hear the word "poetry"?
Maybe "difficult" or "boring"?

But what about "lifeline"? 

Meredith Heller is a California-based poet, singer-songwriter, and author of Write a Poem, Save Your Life. But, more importantly, she was once a teen facing devastating life experiences, who found in writing a way through her pain. 

In this episode, author and writing coach Allison Fallon and Meredith Heller cover:

  • How poetry helps us makes sense of experience
  • Where to start with poetry
  • How poetry impacts us
  • How to use poetry to heal ourselves 

If you're curious about writing poetry but feel intimidated, this episode is for you.

Book: Write a Poem, Save Your Life*
meredithheller.com
[email protected]


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