Letter Writing as a Journaling Technique
Another journaling technique I use is letter writing. I have two off line journals (1) Writing My Spiritual Journal and (2) a Gratitude Journal. I have given the gratitude journal a name. I call that journal Glory and whenever I make a gratitude entry I write a letter. When I write the letter I address the journal by "Dear Glory". I also use this technique in Writing My Spiritual Journey. In this case I address the letter to the Glory of God.
Letter writing frees my mind to address subjects that I normally would not consider. I can deal with issues that I could not face otherwise. I am writing the letters to a friend and confident, therefore I can write with confidence. At some later date I may also address other people in my journal. I would like to write a letter to my father and my grandparents. In fact, there are a number of people I who have passed into the next world, that I would like to address a letter to. I can do this in Writing My Spiritual Journey.
Letter writing is a wonderful technique that can be used with any type of writing. For instance, a letter can be address to a character in a short story or novel. In addition, the characters in a story can write a letter to the author. This is a way to help over come writers' block or to become unstuck when working on a novel.
A writer can use this technique in many ways. A writer can address letters in a journal to anyone including his or he muses. I have never tried this myself, as yet, but I have heard of writers doing with success.
Letter writing frees my mind to address subjects that I normally would not consider. I can deal with issues that I could not face otherwise. I am writing the letters to a friend and confident, therefore I can write with confidence. At some later date I may also address other people in my journal. I would like to write a letter to my father and my grandparents. In fact, there are a number of people I who have passed into the next world, that I would like to address a letter to. I can do this in Writing My Spiritual Journey.
Letter writing is a wonderful technique that can be used with any type of writing. For instance, a letter can be address to a character in a short story or novel. In addition, the characters in a story can write a letter to the author. This is a way to help over come writers' block or to become unstuck when working on a novel.
A writer can use this technique in many ways. A writer can address letters in a journal to anyone including his or he muses. I have never tried this myself, as yet, but I have heard of writers doing with success.
Labels: Journal writing, Journaling technique
1 Comments:
I agree. Letter writing is a great way to journal. I teach it in my journaling classes.
You might be interested in reading my recently released memoir, Regina's Closet: Finding My grandmother's secret journal," where she writes many letters in conjunction with actual journaling.
Best,
Diana Raab
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