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First 50 Words

Heather Goldsmith — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:51:25 +0000

While reading Journal Fetish today I found another interesting blog; First 50 Words. The concept for this blog is simple enough. Based on the idea of practice writing, such as Natalie Goldberg, Judy Reeves and Julia Cameron promote; First 50 Words supplies the prompts and you write the words. You are also encouraged to leave those first 50 words in the comments section.

Looks like a great place to find prompts.

Heather
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Journal Writing Adventures

Heather Goldsmith — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:49:09 +0000

The idea of taking adventures specifically for the purpose of renewing yourself and your perspective is not a new idea. Both Julia Cameron in her book Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity and Judy Reeves in A Writer’s Book of Days: A Spirited Companion and Lively Muse for the Writing Life suggest exactly this. Cameron urges those desiring a new angle on creativity to take an Artist Date once a week. Reeves encourages us to wander and “get lost” occasionally.

So, today I’m saying exactly the same thing. Go somewhere different, take a different route, visit a new store, stop and play with the toys in the toy shop or feel the textiles, fabrics and yarns at the craft supply store. Try and see things through the eyes of a child or through new eyes by pretending this is your first visit to a place you in fact know well.

Make sure you take your journal to make notes as you go, or save it up to write later when you can relax.

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I Will Always Remember…

Heather Goldsmith — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:53:55 +0000

In A Writer’s Book of Days: A Spirited Companion and Lively Muse for the Writing Life, by Judy Reeves, she suggests you write from your senses for improved imagery and language. Using the prompts “I remember the smell of… I remember the taste of… I remember the feel of… I remember the sound of…I remember the sight of…” write as your senses respond.

I’ve used this particular prompt to begin journal writing sessions several times and have been rewarded with satisfying journal writing sessions. I’ve also discovered by adding the word “always” to the opening sentence can also help me narrow down the memory to a specific event. “I will always remember the smell of…” just makes my mind dig that little further towards recalling a special time in my life that proves significant as far as journal writing goes. Your senses are like handles to doorways of forgotten memories in your life.

I hope you enjoy these prompts. Please share your thoughts on these prompts and others in the comments section below.

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I Will Always Remember…