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July 22, 2009

{writer's notebook} 3 tips: "june 09" by valoriew

Val always comes up with such fun and creative ways to tell her stories; this week, we're featuring her layout "june 09" for our {writer's notebook} column. Here's what we love about it:

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1. Mark that date!
Valorie's fun calendar template lends a great interactive element to her journaling. Not only is this a great way to add a different twist to your journaling, but it also helps you to practice writing on a daily basis. Find a fun template, use your day planner, or even make notes on your cellphone -- it doesn't matter what format you use. Just spend a few minutes at the end of every day jotting down the basics of what happened that day. Record your impressions, your reflections, your emotions -- and try to remember snippets of conversation too!

2. Use short verb phrases.
This keeps your journaling action-oriented. Complete sentences seem a little out of place -- and can get wordy, too. Since this template features small boxes for journaling, these verb phrases allow you to include plenty of details without taking up much space either.

3. A picture's worth a thousand words.
That's what the quote says -- and while we think it's important to make sure you are telling your story, sometimes including a few photos or images in place of words can make a great substitution. It's fun and creative; Val included small photo details, but you can also use dingbats too.

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Show us how you've put these tips into practice; post your layouts in our gallery {stories} and then stop by to chat for a bit in our forum {tales}. There's always something going on! Today's a great day to stop by the boutique too -- our Book Fair kit is FREE with any $5 purchase, and we've got several items on sale for 45% off!

write on,
{storyteller} aud

Posted at 09:45 PM in writer's notebook |

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