Lily Meade's video: Writing as Therapy Westworld Why Painful Stories Are Important

Writing fiction as therapy can be uplifting even if your stories are about difficult times. Lately I've been watching Westworld and I think it's a good example for writing (or watching) sad stories. - open for more!†“ - SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/geJ2Fg Watch more writing videos: https://goo.gl/YQMsDi Anyways, I personally have been having a very difficult time writing lately. Not just writing, but enjoying most creative outlets. Real life is incredible stressful right now and cheerful stories seem a bit alien to me right now. I've been finding inspiration, hope, and motivation from dark, sad, and painful stories. A recent favorite of mine is HBO's new hit Westworld. I sort of have a sweet spot for murderous theme parks (Jurassic Park is my favorite movie), but it's more than just violence. Westworld has a lot of themes I find especially relevant lately. It's about wanting and searching for something more, about determination and hope. It's about discovering the truth of who you are and who you'd like to be. I really recommend it. If you're looking for a less fictional read, try A Paradise Built In Hell by Rebecca Solnit. It's a very good book on the aftermath of tragedies like 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, etc. You can buy a copy of the book here: http://amzn.to/2gFL8GL (This is an affiliate link, so if you buy from it I might make a small commission.) If you'd like to help me continue to make videos, please consider supporting me on Patreon: http://patreon.com/lilymeade - Social Links: Twitter: http://twitter.com/LilyMeade Facebook: http://fb.com/lily.meade Tumblr: http://lilymeade.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/lilymeade Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/lilymeade - My name is Lily Meade. I love books! I like to live a life inspired by fiction. I truly believe that anyone can find their own happy ending, whether in a book or in real life. I am an aspiring young adult author. I absolutely love to read (especially YA fiction, but I read adult and nonfiction, too!) and write (novels mostly). I really love storytelling in any form. On my channel you will find a variety of videos about my life, writing (including writing updates as well as tips and tricks), novel research, book recommendations, and more! I’m passionate about a lot of things and I like making friends. Thank you for watching my videos! Please say hello! I'm an audible affiliate! Get 2 free audiobooks by using my link: http://amzn.to/2b2bQX1 - Send me a letter and I'll send you one back! Lily Meade P.O. BOX Lakewood, WA 98496 - Love Letter icon by Oliviu Stoian. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Seattle Epic Reads Vlog & GIVEAWAY! | Maureen Johnson, Kendare Blake, Sara Holland, Kasie West" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1wekeH8ssI -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-