I recently found this article that I wrote in 2017 when I was hospitalized during a manic episode (my 1st). The irony is that I hadn’t been sleeping for more than a few hours each night, for weeks. I remember writing this in ~10 minutes and it has never been edited. What do you thinkContinue reading “Manic sleep tips”
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Meet the people
Regrets Ever After is the story of three young adults who feel trapped. Learn more about them below. Naomi is trying to decide what to study at university. She’s also working hard to pay for it, with her father’s help. Her mother, Ana, died by suicide when Naomi was 12, and even though time has passed,Continue reading “Meet the people”
Braid Waves
This excerpt was cut from Crazy, my memoir about being diagnosed with bipolar 1 during an extreme manic episode, the psych ward and healthcare system, and my recovery. As per Virginia Woolf, “In expressing it I explained it and then laid it to rest.” To learn more about my memoir, visit charisejewell.com/crazy. ∞∞∞ Slender fingers slideContinue reading “Braid Waves”
Bipolar Warning Signs
I’m often asked if there were any warning signs of my mental illness before my bipolar 1 diagnosis at age 40, when I experienced my first manic episode and hospitalization. Prior to mania, I had a history of seasonal depression and occasional depressive episodes, which were always related to something upsetting in my life atContinue reading “Bipolar Warning Signs”
On Writing
November is my cruellest month, but I distract myself with NaNoWriMo aka National Novel Writing Month. It inspires me to write, and also to share what I’ve learned after decades of honing this craft. I hope you find the following useful. My Approach • Set a daily goal, using words or time. Mine is 1Continue reading “On Writing”
Self Care Box
When we’re stressed, it’s very difficult to think of how to feel better in the moment. A self care box that you put together with your favourite items (when you’re NOT stressed) helps immensely because it is filled with things that bring you joy AND it takes all of the thinking out of the criticalContinue reading “Self Care Box”
Reviews for Crazy
Reviews are incredibly valuable to authors. They provide feedback for our work and generate buzz to attract new readers. Thank you to those who have reviewed Crazy, Memoir of a Mom Gone Mad. Quotes from some of the reviews are displayed below. To rate or leave your own review, click here.
Perks for VIPs
Today marks six months since my book launch. To celebrate, I created a newsletter. This is for VIPs (aka email subscribers), who have access to bonus content, sneak previews, and book giveaways! To subscribe, submit your email address in the field at the bottom of this page, or contact me. Crazy, Memoir of a MomContinue reading “Perks for VIPs”
‘Crazy’ Prologue
During my first manic episode, in 2017, I became obsessed with garbage. I saw beauty and purpose where no one else did. This picture shows the start of the compost pile I would later use to create a garbage dinner for my family, shortly before I was hospitalized and diagnosed with bipolar 1. I wroteContinue reading “‘Crazy’ Prologue”
Crazy Memoir Playlist
These are the songs that made me feel something during my roller coaster of mania and depression, throughout the three year time period of my book. Click the Play button to listen on Spotify or scroll below for my songlist. Lose Yourself – Eminem Closer – Nine Inch Nails Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne LithiumContinue reading “Crazy Memoir Playlist”
