To Refill/ Change or Add Paper

To Refill/ Change or Add paper to the Refillable journals.

1. Cut 7-10 papers to size and fold in half to create a mini folio [booklet].

2.Loosen the large bead at top of the exterior spine which will create slack on the interior elastic.

The Bead loosened from spine.

3. Slide the paper under the elastic until the elastic is resting in the fold. Retighten the spine bead.

Lettering Samples

I am posting some of the lettering I did in my journal recently-- usually whatever words pop into my head or a sort of word association. Sometimes I take a photocopy of my lettering samples and reuse them in my artwork-- you can also resize them if you want them larger or smaller or add in colour with markers or gel pens.

A Classic Writing Tool- Stream of Conscious Writing

Classic writing tools form the basis of keeping a journal. These exercises can be used over and over again.

Flow or Stream of Consciousness Writing

Just write. Put your pen on the page and keep it moving. Let the words flow from you. Don't edit, just write whatever comes, however it comes.

[This is a classic writing tool used for years by writers and poets. I learned it originally in writing classes at school. Some Modern day names include: Morning pages, writing practice, brain drain]

Variation: I like to also use this tool to write stream of conscious poetry.