"Poet Ellen Hirning Schmidt finds strength from illness"
Ithaca Times, July, 2020
"The Healing Power Of The Pen"
Ithaca Times, February, 2017
"Writing Through The Rough Spots"
Minds Matter, 2008
"Senior Focus: Ellen Schmidt One Woman's Journey to 'What If'"
Senior Circle, May, 2008
"Self Discovery Through the Written Word"
Tompkins Weekly, April 26, 2010
"Morris Township Workshops by Ellen Schmidt Tease Out the Inner Writer in Us All"
Morristown Green, March 21, 2011
"Why Talk Therapy is on the Wane and Writing Workshops Are on the Rise"
The New York Times, March 23, 2012
"Popular writing workshop returning to Morristown Unitarian Fellowship for fourth time"
Morris Beats, March 7, 2012
"Writing through the Rough Spots: Healing through Story"
Elaine Mansfield Blog, April 30, 2013
"The Joy of a Creative Writing Class"
Elaine Mansfield Blog, August 6, 2013
"Science Shows Something Surprising About People Who Love to Write"
Mic.com, September 15, 2014
"The Health Benefits of Journaling"
Psych Central, 2006
