{"id":584,"date":"2025-05-28T13:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariaortegagarcia.com\/?page_id=584"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:00:48","slug":"writing-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mariaortegagarcia.com\/es\/writing-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"writing & resources"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MAR\u00cdA'S LIBRARY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For some of us, writing is how we process life\u2014threading thoughts into sentences that help make sense of the chaos. And reading? It\u2019s a way to recognize ourselves in the lives and longings of others.<\/p>

The written word is both map and mirror.<\/p>

Think of this section as my personal library: a cozy corner of my virtual home. You’re welcome to potter around\u2014whether you’re lazily leafing through pages or intently diving deep into notebooks, papers, and books that have shaped me or spilled out of me.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Writing as practice<\/h3>

Writing is at the heart of everything I do. From journaling to essays, from poems to educational articles\u2014it\u2019s how I think, process, and connect. This space is a reflection of that ongoing practice: a place where you can explore different threads of my work.<\/p>

Below, you\u2019ll find five areas to browse through\u2014each a doorway into my world of words:<\/p>

Blog<\/a><\/h4>

I’ve been blogging for over a decade. The articles you’ll find here<\/a> are the most recent, written after migrating to a more ethical hosting provider in 2025. I chose to leave behind earlier posts that no longer reflect the work I do today. Find articles about trauma-informed learning, language confidence, poetry therapy, mental health or emotional intelligence in learning.<\/p>

Books<\/a><\/h4>

Here<\/a> you\u2019ll find my published works, including:
\u2022 Weaving Words: The Alchemy of Language<\/em> \u2013 essays on language learning
\u2022 Wild Life<\/em> \u2013 a hand-bound chapbook of existential poems and photographs
\u2022 El vuelo de la cig\u00fce\u00f1a<\/em> \u2013 my expressive writing book.\u00a0<\/p>

Substack<\/a><\/h4>

This is where I share my most personal and creative writing. If you\u2019re looking for expressive, soul-filled pieces or a way to stay connected without social media, start here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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“Poetry as a Map for Menopause<\/strong>” in Lapidus Magazine<\/a> (Issue 7, Feb 2026).<\/p>

“Mourning the Childhood that should have been<\/strong>” in Poetry Therapy, IPTN eZine<\/a> (Vol 10, Autumn 2025).<\/p>

“At a loss for words: Exploration of Identity and language through poetry therapy<\/strong>” in Poetry Therapy, IPTN eZine<\/a> (Vot 7, Autumn 2022).<\/p>

“La poesiaterapia per elaborare il lutto dell\u2019infanzia che avrebbe dovuto essere<\/strong>” in Poetry Therapy Italia<\/a> (April, 2025).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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