One of the best places I know to practice daily writing is in your journal. You don’t have to worry about having the correct equipment or even having power. A journal is completely portable and you can write just about anywhere.
The beauty of writing daily in your journal is the practice. While it’s reasonably […]
One thing you shouldn’t forget to pack when going on any trip is your travel journal. You’ll want to make this journal something practical and enjoyable to open and record your trip. Consider the size of your journal and look for one with pockets and envelopes already inside the covers or consider adding them yourself.
Writing […]
According to News.com.au Jennifer Aniston kept a journal during her marriage to film star Brad Pitt. The story here claims Aniston wants to write a revealing book on their marriage and break-up. While this might not appeal to everyone I was interested to learn the Friends star even wrote a personal journal. While your problems […]
Does it matter to you where you write in your journal? Must you be completely alone and at home where your privacy and security is assured? Or do you prefer being around lots of people and noise?
As a busy mother I do love to spend time alone writing in my journal, but I’ve discovered […]
While reading the Simply Thrifty blog I came across this link to Henry David Thoreau’s Journal. Thoreau is the writer of many excellent books, including Walking and Walden; Or, Life in the Woods, and is said to have inspired many with his non-conformity to the materialism of society and his views as a naturalist. The […]
As you’ve probably already noticed, if you read this blog regularly, I’m all for encouraging journal writers to express themselves visually. The many visual journals are inspirational, but you should never feel intimidated by their beauty.
There’s nothing wrong with using simple line drawings in your journal, even if those images are as straightforward as […]
So, I promised a photo of my pile of unused journals. I am a little embarrassed to admit I have more journals waiting to be written in than I expected. Instead I formed two piles of these journals. One for the pristine journals I haven’t even marked a page in. The other pile is for […]
Okay, I’ve got a confession to make; I collect journals. There’s a small pile of them in one of my cupboards. Some I’ve even begun writing in, but never did see through to the last page, or even more than a few.
I bought another one yesterday. While I toyed with the idea of taking […]
Chris Stach from the Riverside Brookfield Landmark offers an alternative idea to keeping journals. He uses his calendar to note important events for each day and then stores these calendars instead of journals.
While the idea might not be for everyone, I do think it’s worth noting as one technique you can use if you’re the […]
It’s not difficult to make your own visual journal writing prompts. With easy access to digital technology you can take random photos and print them onto business cards or photo quality paper. About 20 such cards make useful prompts when youre feeling a bit stuck and shouldnt take up a lot of room to carry […]
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Written by Heather Goldsmith [email] for b5media.
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