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The Benefits Of Journalling
I have always wanted to be a writer. From as far back as I can remember, it is what I envisioned for myself. I love reading. I always have done, and to me, writers are a rare breed of magician, who are able to transport people into other times, and spaces and worlds.
LIVING IN OTHER WORLDS
I spent most of my childhood immersed in the other worlds of the books I read. I wasn’t just reading. I was right there, with the characters, and I can remember thinking that I wanted to learn to make this kind of magic too.
It was no secret that this was my chosen career, and a wise man, once gave me some very good advice. I was about twelve at the time, and he told me that if I wanted to be a writer, then I would need to keep a diary.
SO I STARTED
That very week, Mum took me out to WHSmiths, and I bought my very first mid year diary. It was a “Day to a page”, A6 sized book, with a brightly coloured cover. I remember sitting down with it, and a pen, and filling out all of the details at the front: name, address, etc. And then it was time. I turned to the first page, and wrote about my day, and about the hopes that I had for this diary.
I have kept a diary (in some form or another) ever since, and I can honestly say…
