tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post4946331484113237784..comments2024-01-18T08:29:25.601+00:00Comments on Writer Revealed: Is Writer's Diary Useful?Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-18837569087135202302010-01-25T20:14:21.015+00:002010-01-25T20:14:21.015+00:00C R,
I have considered combining the two as well,...C R,<br /><br />I have considered combining the two as well, since my regular diary already includes a lot of things about writing. But in the end I have decided that while it's okay to write about writing in regular journal, to write actual passages or specific thing related to a project are better off seperate because then I wouldn't have go through lots of personal stuff to find that information.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-17136267580694332082010-01-25T00:34:50.923+00:002010-01-25T00:34:50.923+00:00I used to keep a writing journal that was separate...I used to keep a writing journal that was separate from my regular journal specifically so I could look back in it for ideas and to gauge my progress. Recently I've tried to amalgamate the two, but I can't say that the experiment is a total success.C R Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212244053084461118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-67222969423566525092010-01-24T18:37:52.986+00:002010-01-24T18:37:52.986+00:00Budding Author folder - that's fab.Budding Author folder - that's fab.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-73259551685689511882010-01-24T16:43:27.896+00:002010-01-24T16:43:27.896+00:00For me, I write down either how I am feeling about...For me, I write down either how I am feeling about a situation, funny episodes of individual days, descriptions of people, aspects of characters I come across, initial introductions... some of which inform my writing or will lead me to features to develop in the future. I have notebooks to-hand, from bag to bedside for handwriting/jottings and yes, even the odd sketch chucked in, if I feel the odd visual will help. I do have a "Budding Author" folder on my laptop where I create chapters that some day I will bring together. I need time out, PAID, to enable me to focus on finally completing a book.<br /><br />I am about to thumb through, "Vintage Woolf - Selected Letters".<br /><br />My read for this week's bus journeys is "The Day Job" by Mark Wallington.Ulanda Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123162892112806924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-48834107519624952622010-01-24T16:37:44.555+00:002010-01-24T16:37:44.555+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ulanda Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123162892112806924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-25787440776531400982010-01-24T00:21:59.781+00:002010-01-24T00:21:59.781+00:00Jamie, I can see how blog would be a good measure ...Jamie, I can see how blog would be a good measure of progression. But of course as you well know I am completely on hand-written journal side. Today was a good day. I wrote 7 pages. :-) No everyday isn't like this.<br /><br /><br />Ulanda,<br />You are right. I do like it. I will add that book to my wish list :-)Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-26070178911553737382010-01-24T00:13:59.540+00:002010-01-24T00:13:59.540+00:00You will love what I found today... a book called:...You will love what I found today... a book called: <br />"Dear Me - A letter to my sixteen-year old self". Some of the world's best loved personalities have written a letter to themselves at age 16. It offers a unique glimpse at people such as: Lynda LaPlante, Jonathan Ross, Will Young, Alan Carr, Emma Thompson, Paul O'Grady, Alison Moyet, Joanna Lumley etc as teenagers. <br />Hilarious, heartbreaking, shocking, compassionate.....! <br />Note: mydearmeletter.blogspot.comUlanda Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123162892112806924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-85739111475239362372010-01-23T23:58:49.853+00:002010-01-23T23:58:49.853+00:00I think the closest I've ever gotten to a &quo...I think the closest I've ever gotten to a "writing" diary is my blog...and it is quite interesting to go back over my progress and see what I've learned, or struggled with, etc. As far as getting ideas for fiction from that, not often, unless you count the prompts, flash and serials. The Wednesday prompts quite often spur my imagination.<br /><br />I'm not disciplined enough to keep a hand-written writing diary though...I've tried, but always fail due to the time it takes. I can imagine it would be a good thing...but I doubt I'll make it a priority.Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.com