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Summary
Keeping a Journal You Love mixes practical instruction from beloved author Sheila Bender with advice and sample journal entries from respected writers such as Ron Carlson, Patricia Hampl, Jim Harrison, Robin Hemley, Philip Lopate and others. Readers will find dozens of writing prompts and inspiring instruction that will teach them how to get more use and enjoyment from their journals. Beginning journalers, as well as more experienced ones, will learn to write about travel, hobbies, personal thoughts, insights, emotions and theories. A final chapter explains how to move from journal entry to publishable piece. * Dozens of insightful writing prompts help readers get more use and enjoyment from their journals * Includes sample entries from respected professional writers Sheila Bender is the author of five books on writing, including A Year in the Life, Writing Personal Poetry, Writing in a Convertible with the Top Down and Writing Personal Essays. She has published two collections of poetry and has taught at Seattle University, the University of Arizona and other institutions. She currently lives and teaches in Los Angeles, California.
Author Notes
Sheila Bender has taught at Seattle University and The University of Arizona. She currently lives and teaches in Los Angeles, California
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Library Journal Review
Teacher and author of five books on writing (including Writing in a Convertible with the Top Down), Bender here focuses on the practice and benefits of keeping a journal. She includes advice and writing assignments to encourage both new journalers and those needing inspiration. Sample journal entries from professional writers such as Pam Houston, Robert Hellenga, and Denise Levertov will give journal keepers new ideas and motivate them with beautiful writing. Included are sections on writing about travel, emotions, and personal thoughts. The book wraps up with ideas for joining or starting a group of writers to share journaling ideas and motivation. The writing exercises are useful and the entries from other writers well chosen. There are many current books on the topic of journal keeping, and this one is as good as most. Recommended for public libraries where writing books are popular. Lisa J. Cihlar, Monroe P.L., WI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Dances with daffodils | |
1 Learning to keep a journal you love | p. 2 |
2 Practicing the writing craft | p. 16 |
Part 2 Stolen pages | |
3 Day-tripping | p. 38 |
4 Musings, meditations and tidbits | p. 63 |
5 Passions for projects and processes | p. 84 |
6 Write letters to your loves | p. 107 |
7 Fishing for stories | p. 136 |
Part 3 Add-ons | |
8 Ten more strategies to use for making journal entries | p. 170 |
9 Creating journal-keeping groups and communities | p. 187 |
Bibliography | p. 201 |
Contributors' Notes | p. 205 |
Index | p. 211 |