Simple rules of keeping a journal:
* Sit in a comfortable place where you won't be interrupted for a few moments.
* Don't spend alot of time. Set a timer if needed. Use only a few minutes to write. Think of it as drinking a glass of water rather than an entire gallon. Once you get the hang of it, you might have times where your thoughts may take up several pages.
* Don't be a critique. Journal entries are raw. Think of them as rough drafts if your wish, but don't change them. It may ruin the beauty of the words. If editing is your thing, save the original and edit a copy. Keep every draft you make. I've done that and it's fun to look back at the growth.
*Keep a journal in a notebook or on a computer. It doesn't matter. Whatever is comfortable to you. I like a journal I can hold and carry. There is something about writing with a pencil on paper that feels good.
* Don't just write, keep other things in your journal. Paste a poem or comic that you enjoyed. Clip an article. Save those doodles! Keep inspirational photos.
So... every Wednesday I'll post a Writing Prompt to help train your mind to write, to exercise your brain, to encourage you keep a journal. Use these prompts to break a writer's block if needed.
Are you ready?
Here's your first assignment.
IN THIS MOMENT part 1
Sit
comfortably with your notebook and pen. Write for 10 -15 minutes.
A. Begin this exercise by looking at
your immediate surroundings. See what catches your attention. It may be the
pattern on the carpet, a fly on the window pane, a dirty cup, the painting on
the wall, an open door and what lies beyond it, the view outside, the
overflowing wastepaper basket, a letter you forgot to post, et. Describe two or
three objects, picking out some precise details such as shape, size, color,
texture, smell. Write briefly about one or two of these: the sounds you can
hear, the warmth or coldness, the amount of light, the kind of light.
