I know I would buy it. :) I love spooky stories. American history and lore is rich with potential...and I bet your grandmother will be thrilled to share her memories with her (win-win). :D

One technique that I just read about was taking the journal and setting a writing goal (50 words - 200 words - 250 words - 500 words - no more than 2000 words) for that day. And then write down some notes about what you would like to write. This person doesn't do the actually writing in the journal (she actually writes on the computer) but the journal travels with her through her day to collect ideas she has about writing and sets her in the mood when she sits down. Then she records the words she actually wrote so that she has idea of how she did that day.<

Dedicating time to writing is very important. I think a lot of us find it so hard to get started that we find ways to avoid sitting down and just writing.

I don't know why because there are few things more fun when the writing lets loose and you enter into that other world. I know I waste a lot of time on forums and television and games that I used to spend on writing. If you are serious about writing, then make it a priority.

Message edited on: 08/14/2005 11:49