Notes from Myself: A Creative Guide to Journal Writing

Keeping a journal is becoming an increasingly popular and satisfying activity. Its uses range from the practical to the personal. It is an invaluable tool for established writers and aspiring writers alike. It is an intimate, deeply honest form of expression often recommended by therapists as a means of self exploration. It can be an effective forum for a conversation with oneself, to explore aspirations as well as problems. As young women have known for a long time, it can be a secret best friend. And it provides a vehicle for spiritual discovery, a map to one's profound inner life.This book will help dear the obstacles that keep so many would-be journal writers from committing their thoughts to paper. The author lays down simple guidelines of approach to journal writing, conscious of everyday constraints such as lack of available time or writer's block. Excerpts from the author's own journal, from the journals of famous writers through the ages, and beneficial exercises all provide inspiration and instruction for the novice and habitual journal writer alike.Notes from Myself is a convincing argument for the creative act of writing and a splendid guide for beginners. As more and more people turn to introspective expository writing in an age of increased depersonalization and shallow public communication, this book serves as a readable and enjoyable signpost along the road to grounding one's self.