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Journaling Visuals

Sketchbook Speed Record! 160 Pages/5 Weeks

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 Allen
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Journaling Writings

On Reviewing Old Notebooks-Part 3: At the Bus Station

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Allen

Object writing is a technique where you describe scenes or characters using various senses to capture important details. Here is a piece I wrote in

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Journaling Writings

On Reviewing Old Notebooks/Sketchbooks (Part 2)-What Is a Journal?

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 Allen

You can read Part 1 here. Here is an entry from October 10, 2005 Journal A place to record your hopes, aspirations, and dreams-whether in

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Journaling Writings

On Reviewing Old Notebooks/Sketchbooks (Part 1)-What Happens to Old Notebooks?

November 16, 2025November 19, 2025 Allen

You can read Part 2 here. Part 3 is here. I have an entire bookshelf which holds notebooks and sketchbooks going back over 20 years.

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Journaling Visuals

A Recently Completed Sketchbook

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Allen

A sketchbook is really just a visual journal, or a place to experiment with visual ideas. In contrast, a notebook is usually a verbal journal,

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Journaling Visuals

Let ‘er Buck: 2025 Pendleton Roundup Travel Journal

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Allen

The Pendleton Roundup is a rodeo that happens during the second full week in September and has been since 1910. It’s only missed a handful

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Journaling Visuals Writings

“Every Day, Do The Thing That Gives Your Life Meaning”-Austin Kleon

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Allen

Volume I of my latest diary is complete! You can see examples below of what’s inside and perhaps be inspired to make your own. I

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Journaling Thinking

24 Things to Put Into Your Commonplace Book

May 11, 2025May 15, 2025 Allen

Newsletter Subscriber Sara K. mentioned that she got a new notebook and wasn’t sure what to write in it. With a little brainstorming, here’s what

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Journaling Learning Thinking

How To Keep Your Notebook Organized

April 27, 2025May 11, 2025 Allen

In a previous post I provided some ideas for creating an Index which will help locate the information that you are looking for in a

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Journaling Visuals Writings

Update on My Visual Journaling and Diary

April 13, 2025April 26, 2025 Allen

Backstory: In late 2024 I made a list of topics that I wanted to pursue: Incorporating more visual elements and color into my work made

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