A wonderful, inspiring, spritual yet not religious guide....
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G. Lynn Nelson's WRITING AND BEING, has persuaded me to embark on a journal of my own. As a student, I was quickly drawn by its poignant examples and practical "how to" guided instruction.
Because of its easy to read style and organization, I highly recommend it to secondary English teachers. It is a "must have" resource book. But, then again, it is for those teachers who are willing to leave the traditional dogma and instead teach students to write from the heart because as Nelson contends, journals are "a room of your own" where you can swear, scream or cry; a room to repair the spirit, find inner healing and also rediscover the freedom and power of language.
Journal writing goes beyond diary or log writing. In journals you write about what you "feel" and "see" within you, those thoughts that come from your heart that may be difficult to share or confront. Journal writing may not be for everyone, but this book CERTAINLY makes the reader believe that he/she can do it!
