the creative minimalist — darren r hill : writer, minstrel and journal keeper

May 20, 2018 By Darren Leave a Comment

The ongoing adventures of the three journals

A journal update video. How are things going with my three journal approach? Well, a few tweaks are on the horizon. You’ll hear all about them as I explore my morning pages journal, my Bullet Journal and my Moleskine Diary.

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May 13, 2018 By Darren Leave a Comment

Can’t see the words for the trees

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I haven’t been writing. I can’t find the words. I’m talking about – and that’s NOT the problem – this blog. I have been writing in other places. My journal(s) are filling up. My freelance commissions and other work projects are being completed. Even my fiction tomes are gaining weight (words). But the word count here has been frozen for a little too long.

That fact is bugging me. The more I don’t write here, the more it irks. I stare at an editorial calendar that is devoid of posts, post ideas and even vague murmurs. It is like looking at my social calendar, but I don’t mind that being barren… I am an introvert after all.

That’s the way it gets you. I’m now talking specifically about writer’s block. It gets bigger as the words decrease. It grows and grows. At first insignificant, eventually everywhere. And now, as I sit here trying to type, I can’t see the words for the trees.

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May 6, 2018 By Darren Leave a Comment

Three journals to rule them all

It’s been a while but I am back with an update. I’m currently using three journals, including my Bullet Journal. Have a look at how I am using them and a glimpse at a couple of other little bits too. I’m not sure how long just using three will be a thing. In fact, it’s not really a thing at the moment. I have more journals, but I am not suing them with any regularity.

As for regularity, I will endeavour to post more here and on the YouTube. I have been busy but that’s no excuse. Speaks soon.

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April 19, 2018 By Darren Leave a Comment

There is a desert

There are so many grains of sand they can not be counted.
I can’t find any words to write though.
So much desert, so little to say.

I am in the desert, the words have deserted me.

April 1, 2018 By Darren Leave a Comment

Plan with me April Journal Layouts

Plan with me as I sort out my April journal layouts. Moleskine diary, Leuchtturm Bullet Journal and my morning pages, morning thoughts journal. Monthly and weekly layout thoughts and a return to my Iconic Essay Journal for the blog.

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