A Creative Journal

October 31st, 2006

Exploring Creativity

Another aspect of journal writing I really enjoy is how I have room to explore my own creativity. Taking this seriously, you can read books by Julia Cameron, such as Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, and Eric Maisel, such as Fearless Creating (Inner Workbook.) Less seriously you can read anything by SARK, […]

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October 30th, 2006

Courtney’s Memoir Released

I warned you about it in this entry and the day has finally arrived. Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love was released this week. While most likely interesting to her fans and perhaps fans of Kurt Cobain, that element of getting behind that facade of celebrity will draw interest from non-fans, too. If you’ve […]

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October 29th, 2006

John Fowles

The English novelist John Fowles, who wrote The French Lieutenant’s Woman and The Collector (Back Bay Books) among others, had another volume of his journals published this month.

Fowles died last year, but The Journals: Volume II: 1966-1990 was released earlier this month. This is the final volume and follows on from The Journals: Volume I: […]

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October 27th, 2006

Freaky Friday #31

Today is Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
For today’s challenge I want you to revisit your childhood, again. I know I spent more than my fair share of time in the principal’s office for some misdeed or another while I was […]

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October 26th, 2006

Analyse This

There seems to be some emphasis on handwriting analysis lately. I saw a post this month on Notebookism.com on the same topic. I suppose it got me thinking. I did try to use the website they linked to, but it wouldn’t work for me over several days, so I gave up. But tonight I figured […]

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October 25th, 2006

One Day in History

I only just discovered the One Day in History journal/blog writing event today. First I thought I’d missed out completely, but on searching for the History Matters website I discovered you can join in until 31st October, as long as you’re living in the UK.
That shouldn’t stop you using this excellent writing prompt […]

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October 24th, 2006

My Old Room

As promised, in yesterday’s entry, here is my response from my journal to the prompt from yesterday - “describe your childhood bedroom.”
My old room was once a kitchen in the old house near Rockdale, NSW. Dad made us another kitchen and I was slotted into the old one, the only reminder a tap turned tight […]

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October 23rd, 2006

Another Journal Writing Prompt

While searching and reading online I came across this response to ‘describe your bedroom.’ The author’s task was a simple one, but I’m going to challenge you to take this one step further. Don’t just write about the bedroom where you sleep and live now. Write about your favourite bedroom when you were a child.
Some […]

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October 21st, 2006

Michael Palin

Many of you will be familiar with Michael Palin for his brilliant travel documentaries and non-fiction books. The writer also has several children’s books and a novel to his credit. He is also an accomplished actor, but is probably most famous for his part in the Monty Python TV series originally broadcast on the BBC.
Just […]

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October 19th, 2006

Freaky Friday #30

I know, I know, it’s not actually Friday yet, but it’s my 20th wedding anniversary today. Hubby and I are spending a little time away from the kids tomorrow and Saturday, so I won’t be here to blog this usual Freaky Friday journal writing challenge. If you need to know more please read the First […]

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