Any moment is a journal moment. In fact, right now is a journal moment for me. The baby is sleeping and the men in my life are out at the shops. My daughter is flicking foodie magazines in the lounge room. I sat and grabbed this moment to write something in this blog. It doesn’t […]
When it comes to writing by hand I must have a pen with smooth flowing ink. Writing in a journal needs to be a comfortable experience. It’s taken me a while, but I’ve found several pens that feel right for writing in my journal. I like the nib to be fat and for the ink […]
When I first set out to make my own journal I knew exactly what I had in mind. Making the journal to fit that picture proved more difficult than I expected, though. I love the versatility of a hard cover spiral-bound journal. The book lays flat on the desk or table or can even be […]
In the entry No Rules I encouraged you to use whatever tools you had on hand to begin writing in your journal. You might want to choose a special kind of notebook or journal in which to write your thoughts. When I first began keeping a journal I used what I had there and then. […]
Elizabeth Badurina’s Modern Gypsy website might not appear to be about journal writing at first glance.
Once you’ve seen the wonders of her Art Journals your eyes are in for a delight. Take some time to check out her visual journal pages. You’ll come away inspired even if you’ve never kept a visual journal before. […]
I like to carry stuff around in my journal. I’m not sure if anyone else does this, but I love carrying stickers and little bits and pieces I pick up in the course of my day. At this moment I have some stickers, a couple of recommended reading lists, some bookmarks and a list of […]
One of the easiest ways to start writing in your journal, especially if it’s your first time, is to try timed writing. This simply involves setting a timer for ten, twenty or perhaps thirty minutes and writing without stopping until the timer sounds or ends. I like my microwave timer. Once the time runs out […]
I’ve received samples from Dover Publications for the last couple of years. Sign up here for their Free Sampler, copyright free samples for your visual journals or just in your usual journal. Loads of useful material I hope you can use.
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The best tip I ever received about beginning to write a journal was to treat myself right. A journal needs to be a place you can come and relax. You should let your normal controlled face uncover the real you and the feelings you have inside. Your journal should never become a place to beat […]
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