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Journaling

Dream Journal Tips and Benefits

June 8, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 1 Comment
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Keeping a dream journal will improve your writing. Read here to find out how and why, including tips for keeping your own dream journal.

Posted in: Inspiration, Journaling, Writing Life, Writing Tools Tagged: creative writing, dream journaling, writing inspiratioin

Garden Journal for Inspiration

May 11, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 1 Comment

Experience the power of the natural earth/writing symbiosis by keeping a garden journal and creating a space in your garden where you can write. Allow inspiration to grow along with your garden!

Posted in: Inspiration, Journaling, Writing Life, Writing Tools Tagged: creative writing, inspiration, journaling

Creative Writing Exercises: Make a Book Journal

June 29, 2011 by Kathy Steffen 1 Comment
creative writing exercises make book journal

Do you ever get stuck writing and you’re not sure where to go? Or stalled out in the midst of a writing project? If you’re looking for creative writing prompts that are specific to your work in progress, read on!

Posted in: Inspiration, Journaling, Writing Life, Writing Tools Tagged: book journal, creative writing exercises, inspiration, writing prompts

Journaling Ideas, 12 Journal Types to Try

March 30, 2011 by Kathy Steffen 3 Comments
journaling ideas types of journals

There are as many types and ways to journal as there are people who keep them! Journaling is a way to think out loud and discover what is within, especially if you freewrite (just start writing and keep going as you empty your mind onto the page). You will find out some interesting aspects and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Inspiration, Journaling, Writing Life Tagged: creative writing exercises, inspiration, journaling

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