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Daily Inspiration for Journal Writing: Ned Rorem

by Amber Lea StarfireSeptember 18, 2010
Daily Inspiration for Journal Writing: Ned Rorem

Ned Rorem makes an interesting observation about the value of keeping a journal (diary) and compares/contrasts art to improvisation. What do you think about this quote and these journal writing prompts?

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Journal Writing for Memoir: Use Your Journal to Practice Storytelling

by Amber Lea StarfireSeptember 11, 2010
Journal Writing for Memoir: Use Your Journal to Practice Storytelling

Your journal, in addition to being a place to record thoughts, feelings, reflections, and events in your life, is a great place to practice writing memoir using the art of storytelling. When you are journaling about your life you are, in fact, recording stories. And if you have stories that you’d like others to (eventually) read — whether family or a broader audience — why not also use your journal as a place to polish your storytelling skills?

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Journal Writing Basics: What is Reflective Journaling?

by Amber Lea StarfireSeptember 4, 2010
Journal Writing Basics: What is Reflective Journaling?

You may have heard the term “reflective journaling,” and wondered what it is or how it is different than “regular” journaling. When we reflect, we become investigators — asking who, what, why, when, and where — in order to gain knowledge, understanding, and personal growth.

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Use Your Senses to Inspire Creative Journal Writing

by Amber Lea StarfireAugust 28, 2010
Use Your Senses to Inspire Creative Journal Writing

Ways to energize your journal writing are as many and varied as your imagination. Here are some journal writing prompts to inspire creativity and stimulate animated, lively journaling.

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Daily Inspiration for Journal Writing: Anne Frank

by Amber Lea StarfireAugust 21, 2010
Daily Inspiration for Journal Writing: Anne Frank

There is no such thing as an ordinary life. There is your life, and it’s unique to you. Here are some journal writing prompts to get you started chronicling your life. Great aids for the aspiring memoir writer.

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Journal Writing Basics: What is Journaling?

by Amber Lea StarfireAugust 14, 2010
Journal Writing Basics: What is Journaling?

Do you keep a diary? Or are you into journaling? What’s the difference. Introducing Amber Starfire’s new series of guest blogs for Women’s Memoirs, about…you guessed it. Journaling. Join Amber each Saturday as she explores journaling for memoir writers.

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Where Journaling and Memoir Writing Meet

by Kendra BonnettAugust 7, 2010
Where Journaling and Memoir Writing Meet

Women’s Memoirs has a new, regular guest blogger–Amber Starfire. Each Saturday she will share her insight and vision for journaling and what it means for memoir writers. This week we introduce Amber with a short video interview.

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