Creative Journal Writing: A guided journey of self-expression, personal growth, and supportive reflection

Winner of the COVR Award (USA) Best Self-Help Book of the Year

Journal writing is an unrivalled way to understand and appreciate your ‘one precious life’.

Dr Stephanie Dowrick is an award-winning writer with a unique breadth of psychological insight and creative writing experience. Here she takes journal writing to a new level, sharing the gifts creative journal writing invariably gives:

Clarity, trust and self-understanding.
A depth of self-encouragement impossible to achieve another way.
Access to both sides of your brain for problem solving.
Inner acceptance and calm.
Creativity across your whole life.
Understanding what motivates and drives you.
Sharper focus. Effective venting.
A chance to heal at your own pace.

‘In an era of inauthenticity, Stephanie Dowrick is a godsend. Her gift is the ability to write in a manner that genuinely enriches and changes lives.’ – Nigel Marsh, host of ‘Five of My Life’

Through immediately rewarding prompts, Creative Journal Writing works for journal writers of all kinds and stages. As journal writer Oprah Winfrey says, ‘Keeping a journal will absolutely change your life in ways you’ve never imagined.’
‘One of 20 best-selling creative writing books of all time.’ – Bookauthority.org

‘With her usual thoroughness and layers of psychological insight, Dowrick has put together a smashingly good set of exercises to help you keep your journal writing fresh and meaningful.’ – Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

‘Highly recommended. I strongly feel that pretty much every human would benefit from journaling, and this book does a great job of helping people down that path!’ – Lisa Shea

‘Like the great sages, Dowrick is aware that true wisdom comes from experiencing all that life can bring and reflecting deeply upon it.’ – The Listener

‘Stephanie Dowrick’s writing and career are characterised by motifs of renewal and re-imagining. [Her] work is eclectically informed and pioneering.’ – Sydney Morning Herald

‘Stephanie Dowrick’s writing is like sunshine for the growth of our \”wise self\”….Stephanie’s words and insights have enriched my life with wisdom, hope, and courage.’ -Professor Marie Bismark

‘Stephanie Dowrick is a lilting genius of the inner worlds.’ – SARK

‘One of the most authentic teachers of our time.’ – Tao de Haas, psychotherapy coach

‘[Stephanie Dowrick] speaks to a wide readership with intimacy, clarity and directness’ – The Australian

Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Publication date: 07/01/2025