I was always intrigued by Carl Jung's work on analytical psychology. I began exploring and incorporating his studies into my life during my free time. My great results are why I wrote Write and Release. In Propel, my study went beyond the surface of his career. I backed up his strategies with other doctors, including Dr. James Pennebaker and Dr. Candace. Dr. Pennebaker increased credibility to how expressive writing can aid emotional damage. His study began by mindlessly doing the exercise. When he recognized it was helping him process and comprehend himself, he proceeded to test his theories. Dr. Candace supported the concept that trauma can manifest in absurd medical problems, and many of society's problems result from trauma. I am satisfied with the numerous references I have assembled, contributing to my book's potential.

Particularly, I am most appreciative of the foreword I acquired. With the help of Mr. Hansen, the teacher of Propel, I was able to connect with Jessica Robertson. Jessica is a certified school psychologist who took the time to listen to what my book offers and wrote the book a foreword. The foreword captured many detailed aspects that I am pleased are displayed. Jessica wrote, "I was impressed with the enthusiasm and passion she displayed for her topic. Rhianna seemed to take genuine joy in the idea that her work may have the potential to help others in a real and productive way." She grasped many aspects I wanted to present. Through a 15-minute conference, she saw my passion for helping others, and I am glad she could convey that to the readers. Another sentence that stood out to me was, "Her book allows readers to feel like they are working through their difficult thoughts and emotions with a trusted friend who understands their problems because she has had similar experiences of her own." I was uncomfortable sharing such personal stories, but the idea that it can benefit somebody by earning trust puts my worries at ease.

I understood from the beginning that having doctors advocate for the shadow work was not enough. I started by writing my autobiography. I am proud of my autobiography as it discusses how I overcame despising my birthday and how I discovered what makes my life exciting. It provided me, the author, credibility by supporting Jung's work. However, I knew I required other people besides myself and doctors. I had no clue where to encounter other people who practice shadow work, so I had to go online. I went on YouTube and searched "my experience with shadow work." I watched people's videos and then messaged them on Instagram, inviting them for an interview. I had two people get back to me. One felt more comfortable emailing me her responses, and the other happily proceeded on a video chat with me. It was my first time arranging an interview, so I was nervous. These people I questioned delivered the perfect answers. One said, "Shadow work is beneficial for those in the right headspace to figure out which mindsets, traits, and views are tied to trauma experienced in life." I admired how she mentioned 'being in the right headspace' because it is a challenging practice for those going through challenging times. They might not be ready to face the questions provided. I already have two disclaimers noting that the exercise is not for everyone, but her remark is a subtle way of having readers consider if the book is appropriate for them.

Part of my project was to collaborate with a classmate. Ally DuGuay offered to produce the cover art because I struggled with developing art digitally. They were able to bring my vision to life. Ally was open and understanding of my feedback and ideas. We started with a black and white cover, but it did not captivate my attention as I had hoped. We worked together to produce a watercolor design instead. I prefer this design because it matches the healing tone of the content, unlike the black and white cover that looks like a poetry book.

I learned a variety of things while writing this book. I got to help people and expand my knowledge. Because I enjoyed it so much, I am considering attending post-secondary school to become a psychiatrist. For the last two weeks of Propel, I did career exploration because I am indecisive. My central focus was on psychiatrists and business. I contacted many in the profession for a meeting, and while I waited for responses, I researched what the careers entailed. It was the perfect way to end my time at Propel.

I initially came to Propel to improve my garment-creating skills; however, associating my hobby to school made sewing unbearable. I am glad I learned early on that fashion design will not be a career for me. Instead of sewing, I resorted to writing “Write and Release” in hopes of it helping others the way it has assisted me.

I never thought I was a skilled writer, so showing people my work was terrifying, but there was no way of preventing it. After showing my peers, I became more confident and efficient in applying feedback. As the semester went on, I felt my writing abilities improved because I acquired many diverse perspectives on the content. I am so grateful Propel taught me how to use feedback to enhance my work because I will use that for the rest of my life.

I wrote an autobiography for my book to gain credibility. However, it was the most challenging piece of writing to show people. I recognize that the stories I share are not all that traumatizing; they are about overcoming limiting thoughts that I was conditioned to believe from childhood events. The goal is to have the readers relate to these stories and consider the practice of shadow work. For the final feedback on my autobiography, I had to show Hansen. This intimidated me because I have witnessed him deliver challenging feedback before. It helps many students, but it is hard to hear. After showing Mr. Hansen, my confidence in my autobiography made me proud to share it with the world. He told me what could be better but encouraged me by sharing what he admires and insisting it will be a great piece for adding credibility.

I am most satisfied with the book as a whole. The book contains more aspects I am proud of than I initially thought. I interviewed a YouTuber who will help promote the book to her audience. Although she maintains a busy schedule, I interviewed a psychologist she wrote me a forward. I learned about many different doctors' perspectives on Jung's work. The cover is better than my original vision board. I equally enjoyed learning how to take an author photo by myself and use Photoshop to enhance the quality and professionalism of the image.