A Creative Journal

July 31st, 2006

Diary Leads Police to Slaying

What a headline! The words grabbed me as I read it the other day. It’s the stuff of novels and the police dramas so popular on TV these days.
Here’s a link to the story, which is pretty gruesome, so be warned.
I was fascinated that despite the lack of a body, the diary and […]

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July 29th, 2006

At Last, a Blogroll!

I’ve finally gotten around to putting some links on my blogroll. It’s taken some time to find the kind of links I felt worth sharing with my readers. If you scroll right down to the end of the page, right down, and look at the right hand side, you’ll notice four new links to journal […]

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July 28th, 2006

Freaky Friday #18

It’s Freaky Friday again! Where do the weeks go? Please read the First Freaky Friday prompt to learn more about this journal writing challenge.
Today I want you to imagine you are an alien visiting earth for the first time. This alien happens to single out you to study and learn about humankind. While I […]

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July 27th, 2006

Custom Made Journals

Thanks to Olivia Brown, who commented on my blog the other day, for sharing the information about her custom made journals. Lesley Herger of Comfortable Shoes Studio makes custom journals to your specifications. Although you can probably contact her through her Comfortable Shoes Studio Blog, here’s the link to her Etsy store and also on […]

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July 26th, 2006

So, What’s Your Excuse?

One of the most common reactions I get to the news that I keep a journal is the excuses people have for not doing so themselves. They tell me about the beautiful blank books they buy and don’t write in. They tell me how they’re so busy, how they don’t have anything interesting to write, […]

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July 25th, 2006

What’s the Difference Between a Journal & a Diary?

This question comes up every now and then, but having begun to read Leaving a Trace: On Keeping a Journal, by Alexandra Johnson, again, I see she also addresses this question in her first chapter. You can read how Johnson answers in the first chapter of her book here.
From my own research it seems both […]

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July 24th, 2006

The Journal I Won

The other week I shared my good news with you, how I’d won an Intrinsic journal. Well, the journal arrived today in the mail. I took a few photos, but the light wasn’t so good today with all the rain we’re having. I hope you can see the cover okay in this photo.

For those […]

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July 22nd, 2006

Journaling from the Heart Workshop

It’s a pity I have only just discovered Journaling from the Heart as an online workshop. I’d have been happy to promote the news in this blog. The course is offered by the author, Eldonna Bouton, at Journaling from the Heart, but already began, in June.
The course is essentially free, although Eldonna does ask you […]

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July 21st, 2006

Freaky Friday #17

Today is Freaky Friday. If you aren’t sure what this means, please read the First Freaky Friday entry for more information.
Heroes are people who inspire our lives. Your hero may be mythological based, as in a fictional character, a super hero or other comic or fantasy character. Your hero may be a sporting great, […]

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July 20th, 2006

Creative Play

One of the places I find inspirational when it comes to my writing, in particular journal writing, is the art and craft store. All those wonderful supplies; blank books waiting for someone to fill them; pens and pencils of every description; paint; glue; bits and pieces; beads and wire; colourful paper and card; gadgets I’ve […]

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