LIFE PATH
Personal and Spiritual Growth through Journal Writing
By Luci Shaw. Christina Press. 122 pages. £5.99
ISBN 1 901387 04 6
Should the title and subtitle of this book have appealed to you in any way, big or small, I do not think you will regret reading or even buying it.
This short paperback, which can be read in an afternoon, is the work of an American author who is both a writer and a poet. She teaches creative writing to adults in America, and this includes journal workshops, which she leads. As a result of these, her own experience of journal keeping, and extensive reading on the matter, she has come up with many helpful thoughts and insights, covering not only the why's, how's and where's of journal writing, but also the pros and cons. This book contains many suggestions on different aspects of journal keeping, examples from and experiences of other journal writers, practical exercises for the reader to try, and hints at overcoming obstacles to journal writing.
