Published Works of DW Writers
Books Published by Individual Authors
Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory by Lyn Barrett
The story of Lyn’s discovery of and recovery from dissociative identity disorder.
An Apparently Normal Person by Bonnie R. Armstrong
An Apparently Normal Person takes you on a captivating journey through the depths of trauma, resilience and the power of the human spirit.
Quilted: Piecing Together My Dissociated Selves by Suritaplus
Quilted chronicles the author's journey from first hearing the words Dissociative Identity Disorder to the discovery, acceptance, and ultimate embrace of her internal system of personality parts.
Staying in the Room: Managing Medical and Dental Care When You Have DID by Cathy Collyer, OTR, LMT
A practical guide to feeling safer and empowered while navigating a range of healthcare treatments.
Maxwell’s Suitcase by Peter Bein
In his memoir, Peter Bein discovers a hidden suitcase which leads him on a journey of discovery.
DID Unpacked: A Parable by Lyn Barrett
A short story that suggests what the DID journey might look like. Free on this website.
Healing Without Forgiving: A Hero’s Journey for Dissociative Survivors
Using the archetype of the hero’s journey, Lyn introduces the Healing Wheel while reviewing many cautions about forgiving perpetrators.
Dissociative Writers Anthologies
2025 Creative Healing, Volume 4
The fourth edition of Dissociative Writers annual anthology with writing and art by our subscribers.
2024 Creative Healing, Volume 3
The third edition of Dissociative Writers annual anthology with writing and art by our subscribers.
2023 Creative Healing: Prose, Poetry, and Artwork by Dissociative Writers, Volume 2
A collection of writing and art by subscribers to Dissociative Writers.
2022 Creative Healing: An Anthology of Poems, Prose, and Art by Dissociative Writers/Artists
Dissociative Writers’ inaugural anthology of writing.