WRITER WHO INHABITS YOUR BODY by Renée Gregorio

This is a great idea. There are many books that attempt to encourage or cajole you to write and they can be filled with useful exercises but there isn’t much, as far as I know, on moving your body to encourage written creativity. This somatic work is very popular at the moment and it’s become clear that a lot of trauma and negativity is stored in the body. The author is a poet and an Aikido practitioner and she suggests creating an internal writing “dojo” where you can clear your mind and refine your skills. She offers a step-by-step experiential programme to help you to centre yourself in your body and, in so doing, expand your creative capacity on the page and in your life. I feel confident that this book will help seasoned and aspiring writers alike work with the body as a wise teacher to access and express their authentic inner voice.

192pp, 229 x 152 mm, Paperback, 2024, RRP £14.99