Five Questions for Getting Started with One Year of Writing and Healing

How much does a person need to write to experience a healing benefit? 
One line a day?

What’s a good strategy for getting the first word or sentence down onto the page?
An introduction to freewriting.

Are there any safeguards it would be good to put in place before beginning?
A word of caution about writing and healing.

How did this site get started? 
Why one year of writing and healing?

Is there a necessary conflict between writing for wellness and writing well?
Does it have to be either or?