Michelle Guerrero Henry

Insights on creative nonfiction and nurturing creativity

a little about me...

Born and raised in NYC, I’m a first-generation Cuban and Ecuadorian writer. Currently, I’m finishing my first book, an epistolary memoir called How Things You Can't Remember Live. My work excavates multicultural upbringing while considering history, forced migration, intergenerational trauma, and the roles so often imposed on us. Even when writing something painful, I enjoy weaving together stories of belonging, resilience, and the transformative power of nature. (Psst, not just plants, animals, and the outdoors. You too are nature.)

The exchange and creation of art can be essential for our survival. I’m here to share what I’m learning, as I learn it, in order to encourage others to create with care, and find connection through art.

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A woman with curly dark hair wearing a white top with ruffled shoulder details, sitting outdoors in front of a wooden fence, smiling softly at the camera.

Leading with curiosity and care, I’m an emerging writer working toward my first book, sharing the process as I go. Welcome.

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
— Maya Angelou

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Michelle's Blog
What I Learned Writing Every Weekday Morning in May
What I Learned Writing Every Weekday Morning in May
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Why I Keep Returning to Nature
Why I Keep Returning to Nature

Slowing down, moving with intention, going for a walk. What to do when you’re suddenly activated? When your nervous system is going haywire?

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Moving at Nature’s Pace
Moving at Nature’s Pace

In a world obsessed with speed (and evidence showing our attention spans decreasing), quick wins, fast drafts, quick turnaround to publication, and viral success, writing has required a monumental amount of patience from me. My drafts might come quickly, but if revision is writing, well that shit is as slow as molasses.

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