Reading to Write by Catharine Bramkamp
Catherine Bramkamp explains what she means by “reading to write” by sharing some entries from her reading journal with us.
Catherine Bramkamp explains what she means by “reading to write” by sharing some entries from her reading journal with us.
If you’re stuck on your novel, use journal writing to explore all the questions and trouble spots in a safe place. You may be surprised at the result.
A brief blog about the abundance of words, the write words, in the safe place of your journal or wherever you keep your ideas. There are health benefits to writing it all down in the privacy of your journal.
In the New Year, now is a good time to take a post holiday review. Pull out your journal and use these questions as prompts, by novelist and writing teacher, Catharine Bramkamp.
A student was finding it difficult to journal. She didn’t have the time. There is a great deal behind the simple phrase, I don’t have time. We say this in answer to many projects that ironically, we desperately want to do: our journals, our books, our art, our education.
The summer is almost here which for some means sun and fun, and for others it means possible blocks of time to get some real writing done. What is “real writing”? Real writing is working on a project that’s meaningful, to you and that you expect (or would hope) is meaningful to others. It’s writing with a purpose and direction, with the aim of completion and of course, with the intent of sharing it.
I adore watching the Olympics mostly because I love to watch the segments the reporters do on the athlete’s journey to win Olympic gold, or to just participate. Most, if not all, have had horrific challenges to overcome in their lives, and they were willing to share those experiences to the benefit of other Olympic hopefuls and the viewers. I especially love those who have overcome personally defeats and tragedies to rise to a individual victory.
L. Heller Boragine was born in Colombia, South America. She is fluent in Spanish and English. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in Environmental Studies, a masters degree in Speech Communication from Syracuse University, and has 20 years experience teaching Communications studies and coaching academic debate.
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