Quote Journal to Inspire Writing Students

Chuck Swannell of Burlington County College created a useful classroom exercise based on a Quote Journal. It is worth having a read about - as it had a really positive effect on the students involved in his creative writing classes but would be fun for any writer to try out.

The basic idea is that students are encouraged to find quotes that move them - from films, bumper stickers, books TV etc. and then reflect upon them. Chuck also had students read them out in class each week ... The possibilities for this type of exercise are endless and at primary, secondary and tertiary study levels.

Never underestimate the value of journals in teaching creative writing!

(c) Pamela Weatherill 2008

Blank Book Writing

I suspect most of the early readers of this blog will have come over from New Century Notebook. So as not to disappoint you I thought the first post here really should be about journal writing!

For now I think it is sufficient to say that writing practice, in any form, is a really useful habit for all writers and would-be writers to form. So while my New Century Notebook blog is all about blank books, journals, visual journals, e-diaries and everything journal related, I promise to write more specifically here about journaling as a resource for writers.

So watch this space.



(c) Pamela Weatherill 2008