Comments on: Why (and How!) to Keep a Journal for Life http://travelingforever.com/blogs/2006/12/why-and-how-to-keep-a-journal/ Change the world, one journey at a time. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:59:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Afficionados of Ink » Blog Archive » First issue! (on the new blog) http://travelingforever.com/blogs/2006/12/why-and-how-to-keep-a-journal/#comment-7814 Afficionados of Ink » Blog Archive » First issue! (on the new blog) Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:53:16 +0000 http://travelingforever.com/blogs/?p=56#comment-7814 [...] Stankley Ibcus presents Why (and How!) to Keep a Journal - for Life posted at Traveling Forever Blog. [...] [...] Stankley Ibcus presents Why (and How!) to Keep a Journal - for Life posted at Traveling Forever Blog. [...]

]]> By: Traveling Forever Blog » Blog Archive » How to Become A Great Writer http://travelingforever.com/blogs/2006/12/why-and-how-to-keep-a-journal/#comment-7655 Traveling Forever Blog » Blog Archive » How to Become A Great Writer Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:47:58 +0000 http://travelingforever.com/blogs/?p=56#comment-7655 [...] Most people are afraid of any amount of writing, and by starting to write in little bits you’ll become comfortable with the feeling of writing. If you haven’t written anything in a while, setting a goal to write one full page every day for 30 days will give you a huge head start. So will keeping a journal. Write With Complete Focus [...] [...] Most people are afraid of any amount of writing, and by starting to write in little bits you’ll become comfortable with the feeling of writing. If you haven’t written anything in a while, setting a goal to write one full page every day for 30 days will give you a huge head start. So will keeping a journal. Write With Complete Focus [...]

]]> By: Rav http://travelingforever.com/blogs/2006/12/why-and-how-to-keep-a-journal/#comment-7510 Rav Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:27:03 +0000 http://travelingforever.com/blogs/?p=56#comment-7510 Maria, You should take a look at John Steinbecks "Journal of a Novel". It's basically a collection of letters he wrote when writing East of Eden. It's pretty much as you say, a way that he used to get into the mood of writing for the day. Well worth a read. Rav. BTW he wrote in long hand and in pencil and like the rest of us, still searched for the perfect writing tool. Maria,

You should take a look at John Steinbecks “Journal of a Novel”. It’s basically a collection of letters he wrote when writing East of Eden.

It’s pretty much as you say, a way that he used to get into the mood of writing for the day.

Well worth a read.

Rav.

BTW he wrote in long hand and in pencil and like the rest of us, still searched for the perfect writing tool.

]]> By: Maria http://travelingforever.com/blogs/2006/12/why-and-how-to-keep-a-journal/#comment-7501 Maria Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:48:55 +0000 http://travelingforever.com/blogs/?p=56#comment-7501 You should take a look at The Artist's Way. One of the central and important parts of its process is writing morning pages, three pages (no mention of specific size) longhand every day. It's fascinating work. I have also started and stopped when trying to journal. Right now, I've discovered Moleskines and the flow of a thin, rollerball tip (Uniball's Micro pens are excellent, along with the Pilot G2) make for lovely ways to pass time and pour out my thoughts. Found your post courtesy of Moleskinerie. Excellent! You should take a look at The Artist’s Way. One of the central and important parts of its process is writing morning pages, three pages (no mention of specific size) longhand every day. It’s fascinating work. I have also started and stopped when trying to journal. Right now, I’ve discovered Moleskines and the flow of a thin, rollerball tip (Uniball’s Micro pens are excellent, along with the Pilot G2) make for lovely ways to pass time and pour out my thoughts. Found your post courtesy of Moleskinerie. Excellent!

]]> By: tim http://travelingforever.com/blogs/2006/12/why-and-how-to-keep-a-journal/#comment-7497 tim Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:39:51 +0000 http://travelingforever.com/blogs/?p=56#comment-7497 Greetings, I "teach" writing to Chinese University students. They love timed free writing, and we practice these principles: first thought, pure thought, keep your hand moving, don't edit, don't cross out. The editor and critic is asleep. Quality tools are essential: fountain pen, whatever you have - a good Moleskine if your budget allows. The art and joy of getting it down and making sense of it later. It's about process not product. Peace. Greetings,

I “teach” writing to Chinese University students. They love timed free writing, and we practice these principles: first thought, pure thought, keep your hand moving, don’t edit, don’t cross out. The editor and critic is asleep.

Quality tools are essential: fountain pen, whatever you have - a good Moleskine if your budget allows. The art and joy of getting it down and making sense of it later. It’s about process not product.

Peace.

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