Book Club Questions for “The Grace of Crows”

Discussion Questions The Grace of Crows by Tracy Shawn 1. Empathy is a theme throughout the narrative of THE GRACE OF CROWS --- not just empathy toward family, but also empathy toward … [Read more...]

The Care and Feeding of an Author

First published on www.writingandwellness.com on March 2, 2016  by Tracy Shawn as interviewed by author and editor Colleen M. Story  A while back I ran into my first writing teacher and made sure … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Fiction

| Tracy Shawn, MA | First Published with Psychology Tomorrow Magazine as a main essay on August 2014 - Issue 13 | INTERVIEW WITH: LUCY HORNER, AUTHOR OF TOLSTOY THERAPY: A FICTION … [Read more...]

Small Victories (How Cleaning can Increase Emotional Health)

by Tracy Shawn, MA, author of “The Grace of Crows” The other day, I found myself lying under my bed with rag in hand wiping away the remains of dreaded dust bunnies—and this was after I pushed the … [Read more...]

Three Ways to Get Your Joy Back!

Please note: this article was originally published on PsychCentral (August 25, 2015) under the title: "3 Ways to Increase Adult Happiness" By Tracy Shawn, MA, author of award-winning novel "The Grace … [Read more...]

SlingShot Art Studio and Gallery: Selling Collectible Art at Reasonable Prices

(Please note: that this was first published on Noozhawk.com on 9/23/15 under the title: "SlingShot Gallery Artists to Show Work at UCSB's College of Creative Studies.")   Founded in the … [Read more...]

Book Giveaway for Novel “The Grace of Crows” on Twitter

    Enter for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of the award-winning novel, "The Grace of Crows." A story about a woman's journey from anxiety and how she copes with her … [Read more...]

How to Empower Your Inner Hero

Please Note: This post was first published under the title: "Empowering Your Own Inner Hero" in Psychology Tomorrow Magazine by Tracy Shawn, M.A. author of The Grace of Crows    Author … [Read more...]

How Toastmasters can Replace Anxiety With Confidence!

by Tracy Shawn, M.A. author of "The Grace of Crows"     This revised article was first Published By Tracy Shawn, M.A., Noozhawk Columnist, in Noozhawk.com on 06.25.2015 1:00 p.m. … [Read more...]

Take A Hike From Anxiety: How Self-Help Books can Help

by Tracy Shawn, MA author of The Grace of Crows Please Note: This is a revised piece from an earlier blog and was also published with online magazine Psych Central under the title "Walking Away From … [Read more...]