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Moleskine on Courier-Journal

"This silent and discreet keeper of an extraordinary tradition, which has been missing for years, has set out again on its journey," reads the little history brochure included with each book. It's printed in four languages, another hint at the book's pedigree of travel. "A witness to contemporary nomad-ism, it can once again pass from one pocket to another to continue the adventure."

Is it just a blank book? Or is it somehow something more?"

The little blank book is a cult hit
By James Bickers
Courier-Journal
Louisville, Kentucky
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Advice on Novel Writing

"Different writers face different advantages and drawbacks in forming good writing habits. The circumstances of your personal life may make it easy or hard to find writing time, but time itself is not the real issue--it's habit.  Writing must be something you do regularly, like brushing your teeth. The writer who waits for inspiration will wait even longer for a complete, published novel.

Writing habits flourish best in routine, but the efficient writer also exploits opportunity.

Routine: Set aside some time every day when you can work undisturbed for an hour or two--first thing in the morning, during lunch, after dinner, whenever you can set aside other demands. Ideally, it's the same time of day. Your family and friends will soon build their routines around yours. With luck, they will resent your unscheduled appearances during your writing time, and will send you packing back to your desk.

Keep your writing equipment (paper, pens, software manuals, etc.) in your writing place, close at hand. Minimize distractions like interesting new magazines and books. Try to find a writing time when few people phone or visit. If a cup of coffee and some background music make you feel less lonely, by all means enjoy them.

Use household chores as thinking time: a chance to review what you've done so far and to consider where your writing should go next. Walking the dog or vacuuming the carpet can provide more ideas than you expect. This is really just ``controlled daydreaming,'' letting your mind freewheel in a particular direction: What the heroine should do in the next chapter, how the hero would respond to escaping a car bomb, how the villain developed his evil character.  But the process doesn't seem to work if you just sit and stare at the wall.  You need to be up and moving in some automatic pattern."

Developing Efficient Work Habits

from "Advice on Novel Writing" by Crawford Kilian

 

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Illustrated Watercolor Journaling

" Christina took a lovely trip to Paris in July with girlfriends and enjoyed the time away to play and get creatively inspired! A must for everyone; whether it is in the next town or all the way to Paris! This trip was extra special to me because it has been nearly 10 years ago that I came to Paris with different girlfriends and I started Watercolor Journaling for the first time. Full circle! Yay!"

"Journal writing has been catching on lately – so much so that it has become a new verb – "journaling." With everyone’s lives so busy in this rushed high tech world, it is nice to take some time, slow down and record some of life’s details.

As the world gets more immediate, more online and easy to delete, the journal is a low tech, highly tactile method of capturing aspects of your world. A variation on the written journal is an illustrated journal -- adding the richness of hand drawn images to words.

In the class, "Illustrated Watercolor Journaling" students learn how to pay attention to their world and see -- then draw -- things that are important to them. Anything might strike fancies – a child’s soccer game, the first tomato of the season, or images from vacations. Nothing will be boring again."

Illustrated Watercolor Journaling

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Rightbrainterrain
The World's First Alternative Motivational Posters

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[Submitted announcement]

Welcome summer!

The barbeque is over, the boats are in the pier and friends have gone back to the city. Time to start writing this summer's memories. 

© 2005 A.B.F.

What do you do when life gives you avocados?

OK, this one's too cool so I have to sneak this in.^_^

"Guacamoleskine:

6 ripe avocados
3 cloves garlic, pressed
2 jalapeno peppers, minced
1/4 purple onion, minced
2 teaspoons white vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Please take care when working with the peppers; the oils can sting if they get in your eyes.  Also, the heat between individual peppers can vary greatly.  Start with one; you can always add the second later if it's not hot enough."

Christopher A. Shamis
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© 2004 Christopher A. Shamis
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I passed by this fiery accident on northbound IL 90/94 this morning. Just a reminder to drive safely and enjoy the holidays.

Memorial Day 2005

Day is done,
gone the sun,
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Go to sleep,
peaceful sleep.
May the soldier
or sailor,
God keep.
On the land
or the deep,
Safe in sleep.

Love, good night,
Must thou go,
When the day,
And the night
Need thee so?
All is well.
Speedeth all
To their rest.

TAPS

Ravens

"Ravens"
by MontanaRaven
@ Moleskinerie/FLICKR
© 2005 MS All rights reserved.
Used with permission

The world's next generation of creative voices in art and writing are in you. If you're between nine and 18, get in on the Wandering Moleskine Next project: put YOU on paper in one of fifteen Moleskine journals that will soon wander the planet, one kid at a time. Write. Draw. Paint. Share your creative voice with the world - then pass it on.

Be NEXT. Pass it on.

WMPNext. The Wandering Moleskine Project for Kids.
Coming soon.
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Best wishes to our birthday celebrants at Moleskinerie/ORKUT:
Bradley Woods & A. J. Wright on May 24

On your way out please drop by the Moleskinerie Shop. Your purchase will help keep us going. Also, Perrine at Kikkerland need your opinions. Check out her short survey below.

Have a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend everyone.  We will be back on Tuesday, May 31st.

Moleskine Survey

Hi Moleskinerie-bloggers!

My name is Perrine

I’m an intern at Kikkerland, the US Moleskine distributor and I would like to have Moleskine users opinion about the diaries. What do you specially like in yours and what would you like to be modified? All your suggestions are welcome.

Many thanks for answering me at perrine@kikkerland.com

Vive Moleskine !!

Moleskine on Food TV's "Good Eats"

"I was watching the always witty and informative Alton Brown on "Good Eats" last night as he searched for the ultimate barbeque process. I've been a fan of the show for a couple of years even though I remain hopeless in the kitchen.

One shot showed Brown explaining the science behind smoking meat when he looked quizically into the distance while trying to recall some cumbersome terminology dealing with thermal processes. He produced a pocket Moleskine and his confusion evaporated as he read off terms supporting his quest for the Ultimate Barbeque from none other than the Ultimate Notebook.

Not only was I pleasantly surprised to see the book, but also happy to discover that after conquering Hollywood, it has moved on to the culinary provinces of Georgia. If we can take Georgia, we can take the world!"

-deadmuse

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