Extreme Journalism

I stumbled across Extreme Visual Journals, a technique developed by Juliana Coles, today while searching about on google. Read a description of exactly what an extreme visual journal is by Coles & her team. You can't miss the packing instructions for what to bring with you so you can be an extreme visual journaler and their manifesto. This just might be exactly what you're looking for with your own personal journal writing journey.

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Heather
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Handling Solitude

This morning, at a most ungodly hour, I dropped off my hubby and his sister at the Perth International airport. They're winging their way off to Cambodia for just short of two weeks. This leaves me with much more time alone they I usually have. For me this idea is bliss. I spend so much time doing things for and with others that moments of solitude are sweetly savoured. But I know not everyone feels this way about solitude.

How do you handle solitude? Is it something you enjoy or endure? Do you make plans to do projects to keep yourself busy through these times or do you revel in not having to do anything? Write about solitude in your journal. Discover what it means to you. Is it a tonic or a toxic experience? Has this changed at different times of your life? Create a visual journal page about this topic. Remind yourself to do the same exercise in say five or ten years, to see how your thoughts on solitude have altered in that time.

I hope you enjoy this journal writing prompt. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
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Artsy Bloggers Round-up #7

Here are some more artsy links to keep you creating this week:

Digital effects techniques from Mixed Media Artist.

How to Make Quilted Coasters to Match your Decor from The Artful Crafter.

And I've shared the 1001 Journals Call for Submissions.

Heather
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Freaky Friday #10

It's Friday and that means it's Freaky Friday. Please read Freaky Friday #1 to learn more about this journal writing challenge.

Today I want to challenge you to think about your ego. I heard the news*, or perhaps rumour, that Oprah and David Letterman were interested in interviewing the rescued miners from Beaconsfield, Tasmania. It made me think how it would feel to be in that place; the one being interviewed on TV.

Today write as if you have done some noteworthy activity and you are on either the Late Show or Oprah. You may decide to be a known author, movie star/director or singer/performer for this journal writing exercise, but perhaps you'd prefer to be yourself for this one. The only difference is that you have achieved your dream, whatever that might be. You are there in the spotlight answering questions. What do you discuss? How does this make you feel? Go into detail. Describe everything. It matters little if you don't know what it's really like. Use your imagination. Have fun with this one.

Heather
*This is an older entry from my other blog
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Just Before Bedtime

I don't know about you, but I pretty well know my nightly routine back the front. It's not something I really think about. I have a routine I could walk through in my sleep. Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if I was asleep some of the time. And if I leave anything out I can't seem to settle until I go do that omitted action.

How about you? In your journal describe or list your bedtime routine. Describe why you do each of these things. Some will be obvious, but not all. Explain yourself as if describing to a stranger why this action is important to you. Do you have a regular routine? Why not? Write about your ideal nightly routine, especially if you don't really like your routine now.

I hope you enjoy this journal writing prompt. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
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1001 Journals Call for Submissions

Have you created something really cool in your journal lately? Have you a great journal story to share? 1001 Journals is putting out a call for submissions. For more details check out their web site. The deadline is 9th June.

Heather
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Little Surprises

One of the best things about rereading my old journals is when I stumble on little surprises in my writing. Sometimes the surprise is in something I noticed, something I thought about and had forgotten, or simply an idea I see I need to explore. I will often list these little gifts in my current journal for times when I'm feeling less than inspired about writing in my journal. These are often starters for some in depth journal writing.

Even if you haven't been keeping a journal for a long time go back and read some of your older entries. What things did you leave open or unexplored? Find something from an old entry to write about intensely. Investigate what you really felt about that matter.

I hope you enjoy this journal writing prompt. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
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