Comments on: Where Journal Writing Meets Reading http://www.writingforward.com/journal_writing/journal-writing/journal-writing-reading Creative writing tips and ideas Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:54:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/journal_writing/journal-writing/journal-writing-reading/comment-page-1#comment-1496 Melissa Donovan Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:19:14 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-exercises/a-readers-journal#comment-1496 @Amy, LOL! I once wrote a book report before I ever read the book. I was just a kid. And I know someone who read "The Indian in the Cupboard" once and wrote book reports on it for like five years in a row. That's leverage! @Amy, LOL! I once wrote a book report before I ever read the book. I was just a kid. And I know someone who read “The Indian in the Cupboard” once and wrote book reports on it for like five years in a row. That’s leverage!

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.writingforward.com/journal_writing/journal-writing/journal-writing-reading/comment-page-1#comment-1492 Amy Derby Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:04:47 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-exercises/a-readers-journal#comment-1492 Ha! I made one from Cliff's Notes once when I didn't read the book. Ha! I made one from Cliff’s Notes once when I didn’t read the book.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/journal_writing/journal-writing/journal-writing-reading/comment-page-1#comment-1491 Melissa Donovan Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:00:33 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-exercises/a-readers-journal#comment-1491 @Amy, I used to keep reading journals back in school. Different English teachers would require journaling our readings, all the way back to grammar school's book reports. Of course, I used to plow through the reading then stay up all night journaling like mad before the journal entries were due. I'm a rebel like that. @Amy, I used to keep reading journals back in school. Different English teachers would require journaling our readings, all the way back to grammar school’s book reports. Of course, I used to plow through the reading then stay up all night journaling like mad before the journal entries were due. I’m a rebel like that.

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.writingforward.com/journal_writing/journal-writing/journal-writing-reading/comment-page-1#comment-1489 Amy Derby Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:54:34 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-exercises/a-readers-journal#comment-1489 Love your blog, Melissa. I used to keep an informal reading journal, but somehow I got out of the practice. I don't read nearly the amount of novels I used to when I had a train commute, so maybe that's why. Reading on a train is distracting. Love your blog, Melissa.

I used to keep an informal reading journal, but somehow I got out of the practice. I don’t read nearly the amount of novels I used to when I had a train commute, so maybe that’s why. Reading on a train is distracting.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/journal_writing/journal-writing/journal-writing-reading/comment-page-1#comment-1486 Melissa Donovan Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:26:55 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-exercises/a-readers-journal#comment-1486 @Deb, One of the reasons I want to start taking better notes is because I'd like to explore writing reviews - books, music, films, and more. Also, sometimes I forget where I read or heard something, probably because I take in too much information every day. I'm always saying "I read somewhere..." I think writing my thoughts and reactions down will help with that. And I know it will inspire me! @Deb, One of the reasons I want to start taking better notes is because I’d like to explore writing reviews – books, music, films, and more. Also, sometimes I forget where I read or heard something, probably because I take in too much information every day. I’m always saying “I read somewhere…” I think writing my thoughts and reactions down will help with that. And I know it will inspire me!

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