A Creative Journal

November 28th, 2006

Inspirational Moments

Elizabeth Bezant of Inspirational Moments wants your personal essays. There are currently four books to fill with personal stories. Be sure to read Writing a Moments Story, Submission Guidelines and Tips on Stronger Writing. Even if you never send your essays in, the four themes make excellent journal writing prompts.
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November 4th, 2006

Another Good Reason to Journal

After reading this story I had to share the excellent advice on finding voice in your writing.
Steven Bradley writes;
“Don’t try to force your voice. It has a tendency to hide when you try hard to get at it. Keep reading and forming opinions and keep writing whether it’s on your blog or in your journal […]

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November 1st, 2006

And They’re Off…

Those joining the NaNoWriMo novel writing challenge began writing their 50,000 word novels today. Of course, it’s not too late to join them. Unfortunately, I won’t be one of the 70,000 strong group worldwide, but I hope you give it a go.
Grab that dusty idea you’ve worked on in your writer’s journal and start […]

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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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September 19th, 2006

Inspired by Blogs

I’ve been browsing and reading and the only newsworthy find I can share with my readers tonight is this interesting link at The Internet Writing Journal, where you’ll find a list of blogs kept by popular authors. There are some excellent blogs to read and I’m certain all of us could learn something from these […]

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September 11th, 2006

Profit From Your Journal Entries

One of the best places to find articles, stories, poetry and whatever you want is right there in your journal. If you’re looking for ways to mine those gems out of your journal entries try the Profitable Pen website. Not only are there useful articles, prompts and links, you’ll also find a journal writer’s forum […]

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August 29th, 2006

Writing Series to Follow in Your Journal

Just in case you’ve missed what Shai is doing over at eWritelife make sure you check out her ABCs of Writing Series.
Although Shai began the series earlier this month sickness prevented her getting very far with it. But it looks like she’s back on track and healthy again. Bookmark or subscribe to her blog and […]

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August 18th, 2006

Freaky Friday #21

Freaky Friday is on us once again. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
Fiction writers are often encouraged to interview their characters to help get inside their head. This is an excellent journal exercise which I’ve found works well in understanding what motivates […]

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August 5th, 2006

Delicious Descriptions

I’m in the middle of reading Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise, by Ruth Reichl, which is a tasty chomp through many New York restaurants during the nineties.

Although I have read two of Reichl’s other books, Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table and Comfort Me […]

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June 26th, 2006

The Writers’ Diary

In the mail today I received the regular monthly newsletter from my local writing centre, Peter Cowan Writers Centre, which I always enjoy reading. I was even happier when my eyes lit on the news from Kapunda Writers about their latest The Writers’ Diary, which is available now. This diary is created by writers for […]

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