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A Creative Journal

Archive for November 2007

November 7th, 2007

WOW Writing Contest

Yesterday while reading an excellent interview about Shai Coggins on WOW, Women on Writing, I came across their Fall 2007 Essay Writing Contest. Not only is this an excellent journal writing prompt, but if you make something really good of it you can enter their competition. There is a maximum & minimum word count for […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

November 6th, 2007

A Little Gift

This afternoon I met up with a good writing friend, Elizabeth Bezant. We spent time chatting about our lives, as women do, but also about our writing. It’s one thing I find invaluable when it comes to being a woman, mother and writer. I need someone who is like minded enough to bounce ideas off, […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 2 comments

November 5th, 2007

Jimi Hendrix

Today I came across this news story about Jimi Hendrix. The article is a review for the book Jimi Hendrix: An Illustrated Experience. This book is an exciting take on material already known & shown about Hendrix; the difference being about 30 interactive pieces, which are reproductions from actual ephemera of the guitar legend’s life, […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

November 3rd, 2007

A Cheer for Those Doing NaNoWriMo

Ok, tonight I’m exhausted. I’ve had one of those days and can hardly think a straight thought. So, I figured I’d just send out a cheer to those who are already three days into the NaNoWriMo challenge. I hope they’re giving their writer’s journals a work out. And if you’re visiting the website make sure […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 6 comments

November 2nd, 2007

Freaky Friday #83

Today is Friday and that means it’s Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
While I’m thinking on what to write here as a journal writing prompt I keep getting the image of a pot of soup on low simmer and a ladle […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

November 1st, 2007

Making Your Own Journal Covers

Thanks to Mary Emma Allen of Quilting & Patchwork I’ve been taking a look at different ideas for covering journals. Sometimes you’ve picked up a notebook that you would just love if it wasn’t for the cover. One remedy is to cover it in something you do love, that way using the journal will feel […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 4 comments