“The Mermaid’s Call” A short story by Tracy Shawn

(Please note: "The Mermaid's Call" was first published in Psychology Tomorrow Magazine: www.psychologytomorrowmagazine.com) Michele watches from the beach, questioning what she is seeing. … [Read more...]

A Novel About A Heroine’s Journey From Anxiety by Tracy Shawn

First Published in www.ExpertClick.com My intent in writing The Grace of Crows was to present readers with a heroine's journey that would help them feel less alone with their anxieties and … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Animals in Our Age of Technology

(First Published in: PsychCentral.com) I think I could turn and live with animals, they’re so placid and self-contained, I stand and look at them long and long. ~ Walt Whitman (1819-1892), Song … [Read more...]

How Book Giveaways Benefit Both Author and Reader

by Tracy Shawn, MA (First Published in: http://www.expertclick.com) Book giveaways are perfect opportunities for readers to expand their book-reading horizons and for writers to further their … [Read more...]

Strategies for the Chronically Overworked

By TRACY SHAWN, MA (First Published in Psych Central Magazine: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/author/tracy-shawn/)   The following is an interview with Dr. Greg Marcus, … [Read more...]

How Fiction Writing Helped Me Conquer Real-Life Anxiety

By Tracy Shawn, MA First Published in Psych Central Magazine   Anxiety, or mental unease, can be seen as the crying out of the internal artist: Let me out! Let me speak! ~ Frances … [Read more...]

The Courage That Comes with Anxiety

First Published in Psych Central  By Tracy Shawn, M.A. author of "The Grace of Crows," a novel about a woman's journey through anxiety   “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather … [Read more...]

How to Navigate the Challenges of Change by Tracy Shawn, MA

    By Tracy Shawn M.A., Noozhawk Columnist | Published on 06.05.2014 3:10 p.m.   Since dealing with change can be both one of the most difficult and common challenges of being … [Read more...]

Why Novel Reading Reduces Anxiety

Why Novel Reading Reduces Anxiety By TRACY SHAWN, MA First Published in Psych Central Magazine “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but … [Read more...]

The Everyday Writing Process by Tracy Shawn, MA

Writing Process Blog Tour for Twitter #MondayBlogs By Tracy Shawn, MA Author of award-winning novel The Grace of Crows www.amazon.com/author/tracyshawn Thank you to the wonderful writer, Michelle … [Read more...]