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Journal Writing for Memoir: Mining Emotional Extremes

by Amber Lea Starfire on October 8, 2011

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Memoir Writing, Journaling
by Amber Lea Starfire

EmotionComposite1_400x602Journals are a wonderful place—if not the place—to express emotions that cannot or should not be expressed elsewhere. On those pages, we attempt to put into words all the energy we feel about things happening in our lives. One day, we soar with love that cannot be communicated adequately; on another we admit (only to ourselves) that at times we hate our children and our husbands or mothers. We cry, laugh, think, muse, confuse, and pound ourselves onto the pages of our journals. Then, usually, we forget about what we’ve written; we feel better, and we go about our days. [click to continue…]

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Writing and Healing: Writing with Feeling Feels Good

by Sharon LippincottFebruary 27, 2011
Writing and Healing: Writing with Feeling Feels Good

It will come as no surprise to most memoirists or veteran journalers to hear that writing with blazing honesty about our deepest thoughts and emotions makes us feel better. Why else would we persist? What may not be so obvious is that this same writing that soothes and satisfies souls, pulls thorns from psyches, and calms turbulent relationships may also improve our physical health.

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Journal Writing Sense: Writing From the Heart

by Amber Lea StarfireFebruary 5, 2011
Journal Writing Sense: Writing From the Heart

Journaling about feelings is one way to become aware of the sources and effects on our lives, as well as learn to write from the heart.

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Journal Writing for Memoir: Writing About Conflict

by Amber Lea StarfireNovember 27, 2010
Journal Writing for Memoir: Writing About Conflict

Combine journal writing and storytelling techniques to get the most out of your journaling experience.

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