Journals for the Writer, Author, and/or Novelist.

Journals for the Writer, Author, and/or Novelist.

BLOG SESSION

January 23rd, 2018

Welcome back Writers, Authors, Novelists, Poets, Blog Readers, Followers & Visitors ~ We are going to cover the topic that everyone will be interested in, and that is:  Journals for the Writer, Author and/or Novelist.  This also includes Poets, Journalists, Artists, and everyone interested in working on Writing Projects.

The first item that I'm going to show you is a decorative Journal . . .

Journal

This Journal is one that all the Artists of our Blog will just fall in love with because it is artsy!

Writers ~ Why do you need a Journal?  You need a Journal to get your thoughts in order.  You'll need to organize your writing project ~ be it a book, a short story, a poetry anthology, a Script, a Play, a Radio Broadcast, a book of quotes, a Research Paper, a Documentary, a Speech, a Film Project, a Musical, focused Articles, Newsletters, self-help books, or any other writing project that you have planned for this year.

Your Journal will be your roadmap to keep yourself on track.

As a Writer, you definitely need to map out the genre(s) that you will be working with.  If you are focused on writing a Children's book, then you will need to get busy making notes inside your Journal about the artwork you'll be including in your book.  All illustrations need to be laid out, and inserted in your Journal.

You'll definitely need to include background information about yourself as the Author.

If your goal is to be a Novelist, then your mission when it comes to utilizing your Journal will be to make sure that you have researched your Novel content ~ locations and period history.  Be sure to add any photos or newspaper clippings that will assist you with your writing as you work on your Novel.

NOTE:  A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction.  Some novelists are professional novelists, and thus make a living writing novels and other fiction, while others aspire to support themselves in this way or write as an avocation.  Most novelists struggle to get their debut novel published, but once published they often continue to be published.  Just because it is said that very few become literary celebrities, it doesn't mean that you will not become a literary celebrity ~ thus gaining prestige or a considerable income from your work.  Your mission is to keep the faith!

If your goal is to be a Novelist, you may want to dedicate yourself to a certain amount of reading time to check out Novelists that you admire and read regularly.  Ask yourself what is it about the particular Novelist that you read that you find fascinating?  And what is it about their writing style that attracts your attention?

Another area of focus for all Writers here on the Blog today is to understand why you find writing to be your "calling"?  And, if you do find writing to be your "calling", how dedicated to your "calling" are you?

For the Poets here on the Blog today . . .

There is an ART to Poetry.  Imagine having a postage stamp with your face on it . . .

Paul Laurence Dunbar

American Poet

Langston Hughes

American Poet

What style Poet are you?  Do you participate in Poetry Readings?  Have you had your poetry included in a Collection of poetry works with other Poets?  Do you take the time to record your poetry on audio tapes?

The mission for all Writers here today is to get your Journal and start using it!

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Using deep thought as fuel for your writings.

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

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