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Creative Journaling: Writing Without Rules by Ruth Folit
What was it about my English teachers that was so intimidating? Was it that they expected me to write on demand about whatever subject they chose? Was it the way... Read More >>
A Journal Writing Prompt Blooms in My Garden by Ruth Folit
Many mornings I walk around my Florida yard--to see if new transplants are adapting to their new locations, checking on the potted plants that they are sufficiently moist, watering some... Read More >>
Writing Through The Last Good-Bye
This month has been very significant for me. On September 11th, my father passed away. I had the privilege of being with him when he took his last breath, something... Read More >>
Writing for Emotional Balance: Journaling to Move Beyond Venting by Ruth Folit & Beth Jacobs
Think of how you have you handled some of life's tricky situations: your boss criticizing you in front of others, your spouse making unreasonable demands of you, or your best... Read More >>
Journal Techniques to Deepen and Expand Your Writing by Ruth Folit
As a kid, when I was bored, I remember standing up, bending at the waist and looking back through my own legs to see the world in a new way.... Read More >>
Ten Benefits of a (High Quality) Online Journal Class by Ruth Folit
Do you ever feel reluctant to write in your journal? Do you get stuck writing a series of entries going over the same ground and not making headway? All... Read More >>
Journal Writing for Your Health: Three Rules by Ruth Folit
Did you know that scientists over the last several decades have demonstrated that writing helps your physical health? Different studies have shown that writing can have the following effects on... Read More >>
Fast Fiction in Action: My Experience of Writing the First Draft of a Novel with Denise Jaden
When I first read Denise Jaden's book Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days (her ideas can be used for writing memoir and creative... Read More >>
The First Journal and the Last by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
It started with a journal, a small 6" x 9" notebook that I held in my terrified hands as I sat on the cement steps of what was called "a... Read More >>
Writing Your Family Memoir: How to Begin by Barbara Graham
Writing your family memoir is like dusting for fingerprints. You leave behind almost invisible fingerprints when you touch anything--refrigerator door handles, light switches, drinking glasses. Detectives know how to carefully... Read More >>