I have been part of writing groups and communities for over 30 years. I have been in writing groups that have supported my book writing, a journaling circle that led to the writing of a book (Writing Alone Together), writing critique groups, writing retreats in beautiful places where the whole goal is to take time ... Read More >>
Self-Care Journaling Prompts to Support You to Go To The Page Here are some self-care journal prompts you can play with in the pages of your journal this weekend... What does my mind, body, heart, and spirit most need from me this weekend? What am I carrying from the week ... Read More >>
There is a whole world in a single word! I love using single words as journal prompts. Journaling is a storytelling practice. It's the act of using words, language, narrative, and stories to both capture, and make sense of, our life experiences. In our recent Journal Lounge, which is a quiet journaling time in ... Read More >>
4 Good Reasons to Join our IAJW Journaling Community 1. We are a place where journal writers belong! Community is a place of belonging, connection, and inspiration. Connection fuels our creativity and well-being both on and off the page. Whether you join our live monthly member events or take advantage of ... Read More >>
Meet Lyn Smith, IAJW Member from Tasmania, Australia Lyn Smith is one of the original members in the IAJW and has been part of our global journaling community for over 7 years. Lyn regularly participates in our monthly member events including our Writing Alone Together Circles and our inspiring ZoomChat Guest Interviews. Lyn has ... Read More >>
Melancholic Alchemy By Stephanie Needham It's not so much what makes my heart sing, It's more about the warm glow I long to feel as the spark inside me blooms. I am a woman too often burdened with heavy, this may be the melancholic star I was born under- family of origin sent me ... Read More >>
IAJW Member Spotlight Interview with Paula Hagar Our IAJW Member Spotlight Interviews are a way to introduce our amazing members within our global journaling community to our Museletter readers and to fellow journal writers worldwide. This month, our interview is with Paula Hagar. She has been journal writing for 55 years and I invited her ... Read More >>
IAJW Member Spotlight Interview with Richard Bliss Richard Bliss is a dedicated member of our IAJW community. He lives in the United States in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The following is a recent interview with him... Why did you join the IAJW? In my busy life I felt that journal writing, something I was ... Read More >>