The Thorn Necklace: Healing Through Writing and the Creative Process. Hardcover. Writing is a form of creative expression with tremendous power to heal our personal and societal traumas. Francesca Lia Block, beloved author of weetzie bat and other mythic, epic, free flowing stories that recast pain into beauty uses her unique, magical writing style to teach you to unlock your own complicated truths, for an audience or just for yourself.  (** This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear. **.)