Perry wrote his first short story book, Lemon Zest, during a difficult period in his life, using it as a means of managing his anxiety at the time. Writing short stories is an easy way to control any difficult challenges in your life. But, you do not need to wait until you feel depressed to tell your story. Perry will also show you how to be the hero in your own story or write a purely fictional one.

… as are great fictional stories, our real lives, too, involve people, places and problems …

Learn how to write your own 900-word short story using Perry's very simple approach.

In 2021, Perry wrote 365 short stories (one a day) as a means of coping with cabin fever during COVID-19.

As a fictional writer you get to walk in the footsteps of your characters, the good the bad and the ugly. So, why not turn your own situation into a fiction? You can also use creative expression through pure fiction as a distraction or short break from reality by writing 

• Short Stories,

• Occasional poems,

• Daily fictional journal,

• A fictional biography.

"Fiction is a good way to audition for another path in life"

• Empathy - Imagining creates understanding,

• Disengagement - most effective for stress,

• Sleep: improve your sleep quality,

• Relationships - Improve your relationships. Fiction can be a ‘reality simulator’,

• Memory - experience less mental decline in later life

• Inclusivity - creative expression opens your mind,

• Creativity - Creative expression allows for uncertainty (where creativity thrives!),

• Pleasure: Stories make you happier.

"Fiction frees us from reality if only for a moment!"

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