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Feb 01, 2010
Patricia
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IF YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO KEEP A JOURNAL, BUT WERE AFRAID TO BEGIN, BUY THIS BOOK.
this book is geared to someone who has never journaled.
i started using this book a couple of weeks ago to get begin a new journal and get myself writing *something* every day - even if it's just 15 minutes. i love it.
i have been writing/journaling since i was 9 so i am no beginner. however, this book reminds even a lifetime journaler like myself why i journal. there are so m More...
this book is geared to someone who has never journaled.
i started using this book a couple of weeks ago to get begin a new journal and get myself writing *something* every day - even if it's just 15 minutes. i love it.
i have been writing/journaling since i was 9 so i am no beginner. however, this book reminds even a lifetime journaler like myself why i journal. there are so m More...
Jun 24, 2010
Emily
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The first chapter of this book talks about how to use the book. It encourages you to read the whole book all the way through and then to go back and to follow the instructions in the book. That is what I have done with the book. So, far I have read it through and feel motivated, so I plan to now start going back and doing some of the writing prompts. For someone who has fallen out of journal writing and is trying to find the motivation in or back in I would suggest this book.
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Aug 18, 2011
Heather
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Review of Creative Journal Writing by Stephanie Dowrick
I’m not the sort of person who usually reads any book that might be labeled “Self Help”. I consider most of what is found in those books a lot of nonsense. Some I’ve seen act like worrying about things is a conscious choice – as if I like being anxious about things or don’t have enough faith in God to let Him take care of my problems. I’m afraid those books have turned me off the entire “genre”.
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I’m not the sort of person who usually reads any book that might be labeled “Self Help”. I consider most of what is found in those books a lot of nonsense. Some I’ve seen act like worrying about things is a conscious choice – as if I like being anxious about things or don’t have enough faith in God to let Him take care of my problems. I’m afraid those books have turned me off the entire “genre”.
This book, however, More...
Jan 17, 2011
Alice
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I've been toying with the idea of expanding my journal writing from the weekly summary I currently write each Sunday. This book has some interesting prompts, but I'm not sure I'm ready for such a big switch from my linear style. Just reading about doing a prompt on "freedom" made me irritable. On the other hand, reading the prompts about "home" inspired me to take care of some small home improvement projects that have been languishing. I'm also not sure I can handle the self-
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Jan 17, 2011
Sharon
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I've been toying with the idea of expanding my journal writing from the weekly summary I currently write each Sunday. This book has some interesting prompts, but I'm not sure I'm ready for such a big switch from my linear style. Just reading about doing a prompt on "freedom" made me irritable. On the other hand, reading the prompts about "home" inspired me to take care of some small home improvement projects that have been languishing. I'm also not sure I can handle the s
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Feb 17, 2011
David
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There are a few good pointers for journal writing in this book; but on the whole, the author is very vague on just what journal writing is and how best to go about it. The book is filled with exercises that are mostly just expanded or pretty much the same as the ones that are in previous chapters.
There are some interesting journal excerpts from other writers, but the ones by the author are boring and poorly written. Much like the rest of her writing in the book.
Save your tim More...
There are some interesting journal excerpts from other writers, but the ones by the author are boring and poorly written. Much like the rest of her writing in the book.
Save your tim More...
Jun 27, 2010
Anne
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I only found about 20 pages to be of use for me. I'm not sure why I attempt to read how-to books on journaling when I've been journaling for years. I've been journaling for years, extensively since Oct 2008, so this & the other book(s) I've looked at recently are too much at the beginner level for me. I like Dowrick's "Choosing Happiness" book and plan on reading another but ended up skimming a bunch of this.
Maybe why I look at these books on journaling is similar to why I l More...
Maybe why I look at these books on journaling is similar to why I l More...
May 28, 2011
Cherise
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Overall, I liked this book. Flip to any page, and you'll find yourself inspired to pick up a pen and open to a new page. Stephanie Dowrick encourages you to write with freedom (I think 'instinctively' is her most frequently-used word), ignoring any of the voices in your head that say you 'have' to do something.
The one main problem in this book is that, for those of use who picked it off the shelf expecting a treasure-trove of unique techniques and intriguing exercises, it is a bit More...
The one main problem in this book is that, for those of use who picked it off the shelf expecting a treasure-trove of unique techniques and intriguing exercises, it is a bit More...
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Jul 25, 2011
Angie
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Book was full of practical advice for journal writing. For example, I've never thought to begin and end my journal writing with specific details of where I am, how I feel, what my environment looks, feels, or sounds like.
I've finished reading the text and have completed some of the exercises. I will keep this with my journal so I can continue to incorporate the exercises into my journal practice.
I've finished reading the text and have completed some of the exercises. I will keep this with my journal so I can continue to incorporate the exercises into my journal practice.
Mar 25, 2009
geneva
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If you're a long-time journaler (like me), this book won't necessarily revolutionize the way you think about the process of journaling. What it did do for me was give me some new ideas about how to both journal and think about journaling differently. Some of the exercises were really useful.
If you're new to the game, this book will provide a nice introduction to a lot of things that journaling can bring to your life.
If you're new to the game, this book will provide a nice introduction to a lot of things that journaling can bring to your life.
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Jun 13, 2011
Dionne
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I got this as a way to reinvigorate my journal writing efforts since I was coming to the end of another book. I've been journaling for at least 10 years and still I found a few new ideas here that I hadn't thought of using before. If nothing else, the prompts may come in handy for a journal jar or as a gift to inspire a friend to write.
I enjoyed the stories shared by other journal writers.
I enjoyed the stories shared by other journal writers.
Oct 22, 2011
Gregory
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As someone who enjoys writing a journal I found this book a very inspiring manual for Journal writing. The author touches on the emotional and spiritual side of expressing yourself in writing a daily journal. Examples for letters to another time and writing in the third person are suggested. For anyone who is considering creative writing of any sort this book I would highly recommend.
Sep 29, 2009
Sarah-jane
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Even though I was already practicing the suggestions Stephanie makes in this book. It was a really good confirmation that I was on the right track and I felt really 'at home' with the inserts she provided from other journals.
Oct 20, 2009
JoAnn
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This is an excellent guide on journal writing. It has many creative exercises to keep one writing. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to begin journaling or who needs a little imspiration as they journal.
Nov 27, 2009
Sue
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I really liked this book - very motivating with lots of ideas. Encourages freedom in journal writing. The author believes it can be instrumental in working through issues, problems or if one is stuck creatively. A focus on getting in touch with the inner self and soul. Honest, free, intimate journal writing will not be boring, the author claims. I believe her.
Sep 16, 2009
Kathleen
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I'm a very intermittent journaller. This book has some great ideas, and it's laid out really nicely. I have copied out the 125 "starters" from the end, and may possibly be a bit more regular in my writing for a while.
Dec 02, 2009
Jean
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We write not to be understood but to understand. Thought provoking exercises, to use over and over.
Mar 14, 2011
Tash
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A fantastic resource for journal writers or ones that desire to write a journal but need a bit of a push or a head start. Has some great excerpts from other journals, some journal prompts and details what creative journal writing is all about.
This is my first book of Stephanie Dowrick and I really loved her style.
I've already recommended this to someone I crossed paths with who wanted to get into journaling and she also found this book hugely motivating.
This is my first book of Stephanie Dowrick and I really loved her style.
I've already recommended this to someone I crossed paths with who wanted to get into journaling and she also found this book hugely motivating.
Jan 19, 2011
Tennille [A.K.A Blair]
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Dec 29, 2009
Lyra Rose
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This book gives you alot to think about and several journal writing prompts. I've read it once and I'm rereading it sporadically again and garnering several journal/blogpost ideas from it :)
Apr 27, 2010
Mark
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Decent book on journaling. There are some exercises in here that I had not seen before and really liked, but most were pretty common to books on the subject.
Feb 04, 2012
Lauren
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Reading this always made me want to write. No surprise below. Now that I have read it, I am excited to write my way through some of the exercises.
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