Are you having trouble getting back into the rhythm of your journal writing? I find having during the holiday season, or actually going on holidays is the biggest disruption to my writing whether it be journal writing or fiction writing. It is so hard to get back into the groove and before you know it, a few weeks have gone by.
If you are sitting looking at your journal and wondering what to write, here are a few fun and simple exercises to get your muse out of the holiday spirit and into a creative one:
- 2009’s Weather seems to be starting out with a bang and hitting all areas with some severe stuff. Describe the weather in your area and how if affects your life.
- Free write about someone from your childhood. Free writing is a technique where you picture your subject and start writing. Continue writing with no interruption, no going back to edit and NO censorship as you write. Kinda like writing from the heart.
- Goals are always a hot topic. What are your goals, ambitions, hopes and dreams for 2009?
- Write a Letter to an editor or someone that you may have an issue with. Is there someone you need to forgive this New Year? You don’t have to send it, just leave it in your journal- for your eyes only.
- Writing Prompts are something you can use to jump-start your journal writing. Check out Journal and Paper’s web site for journal prompts
These few exercises should help. If you are writing everyday, congratulations and good for you!
