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# 642 Things to Write About: (Guided Journal, Creative Writing, Writing Prompt Journal)

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Review: Fantastic! - This journal is fabulous! It's really helped get me out of my rut. I write recreationally, as a way to recharge and keep this version of myself connected to the liberal arts student I once was. It is set up perfectly for me. I prefer to sit down and start writing randomly, letting each sentence lead to the next. I am not currently attempting an actual writing project with a plot and detailed characters and all that jazz. This journal has 642 prompts, as the title suggests. Many are first sentences, and some are more general topic ideas. I suppose you could write directly in the book, but in my opinion there isn't nearly enough space to really flush out the ideas. I prefer to copy the idea elsewhere and get down to it. Many of the prompts are common, almost everyday ideas that actually get the creativity flowing. Some are more in depth and require significantly more effort. Some examples of topics, chosen randomly as I flip through the book, are: Describe something you wanted badly and, once you got it, never used. Something you've always regretted saying. Making soup. A beginners guide to getting noticed. Death is like this... Fix the plot of the worst movie you've ever seen. Choose an obituary and write about a day in that person's life. Explain to your boss why you spent $5,000 during one business meeting and why he should reimburse you. The topics zig-zag like this across the whole journal. So far, I haven't fallen into a rut since beginning the journal. The topics are so varied, it's impossible for me not to feel inspired by at least one of them at any given moment. Some topics are very in-depth and require plenty of reflection and maybe even some research, and others are vague enough to allow for free-form, stream of consciousness type writing. I've written as little as half a page and as much as...well, a whole lot more than that. The journal spans plenty of genres. I think, no matter what your genre or writing style, you would find plenty of prompts to suit your needs. Also, plenty are vague enough that you could tailor them to your style. Probably the most exciting aspect of this journal for me is that it's jump-started my long-dormant creativity. I'm getting back into old habits again, such as carrying a notebook with me and jotting down observations and ideas. I'm also looking at elements of my life and finding new inspiration. I'm keeping a personal journal, using this journal, and looking at my life through my writer's eyes, rather than as a passive observer. Getting back to what was once such a passion and an escape for me has made the rest of my life, the "real" or "normal" part, much more enjoyable. I highly recommend this journal. If you are looking for a gift for a writer or a creative writing student, I don't think you can go wrong with this.
Review: Whooda Thumk??? - This is a challenge and I love it. I really have to think about many of the suggestions offered. One about Obits sent me to the newspaper to do some serious reading and it is amazing what you can discover in Obits. When people talk about exercising the brain to keep it healthy, I would say, THIS book is good for the Brain as a treadmill for the body. I loved it so much I sent one to a friend in CA. I thought she might have one already or heard of it because she is an author and is in the area where this all began but she had not and was as excited to explore the book as I. This and one other journal I purchased from desertcart are especially interesting, exciting and learning vehicles for those who want to go a little beyond day to day. Enjoying every minute and each new journey. Thank you San Francisco Writer's Guild. You are to be applauded!!!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #107,904 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #146 in Guided Journals (Books) #184 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,567) |
| Dimensions  | 7.75 x 1 x 9 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1452105448 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1452105444 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | April 11, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Chronicle Books |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic!
*by A***N on January 8, 2013*

This journal is fabulous! It's really helped get me out of my rut. I write recreationally, as a way to recharge and keep this version of myself connected to the liberal arts student I once was. It is set up perfectly for me. I prefer to sit down and start writing randomly, letting each sentence lead to the next. I am not currently attempting an actual writing project with a plot and detailed characters and all that jazz. This journal has 642 prompts, as the title suggests. Many are first sentences, and some are more general topic ideas. I suppose you could write directly in the book, but in my opinion there isn't nearly enough space to really flush out the ideas. I prefer to copy the idea elsewhere and get down to it. Many of the prompts are common, almost everyday ideas that actually get the creativity flowing. Some are more in depth and require significantly more effort. Some examples of topics, chosen randomly as I flip through the book, are: Describe something you wanted badly and, once you got it, never used. Something you've always regretted saying. Making soup. A beginners guide to getting noticed. Death is like this... Fix the plot of the worst movie you've ever seen. Choose an obituary and write about a day in that person's life. Explain to your boss why you spent $5,000 during one business meeting and why he should reimburse you. The topics zig-zag like this across the whole journal. So far, I haven't fallen into a rut since beginning the journal. The topics are so varied, it's impossible for me not to feel inspired by at least one of them at any given moment. Some topics are very in-depth and require plenty of reflection and maybe even some research, and others are vague enough to allow for free-form, stream of consciousness type writing. I've written as little as half a page and as much as...well, a whole lot more than that. The journal spans plenty of genres. I think, no matter what your genre or writing style, you would find plenty of prompts to suit your needs. Also, plenty are vague enough that you could tailor them to your style. Probably the most exciting aspect of this journal for me is that it's jump-started my long-dormant creativity. I'm getting back into old habits again, such as carrying a notebook with me and jotting down observations and ideas. I'm also looking at elements of my life and finding new inspiration. I'm keeping a personal journal, using this journal, and looking at my life through my writer's eyes, rather than as a passive observer. Getting back to what was once such a passion and an escape for me has made the rest of my life, the "real" or "normal" part, much more enjoyable. I highly recommend this journal. If you are looking for a gift for a writer or a creative writing student, I don't think you can go wrong with this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Whooda Thumk???
*by L***Y on February 9, 2016*

This is a challenge and I love it. I really have to think about many of the suggestions offered. One about Obits sent me to the newspaper to do some serious reading and it is amazing what you can discover in Obits. When people talk about exercising the brain to keep it healthy, I would say, THIS book is good for the Brain as a treadmill for the body. I loved it so much I sent one to a friend in CA. I thought she might have one already or heard of it because she is an author and is in the area where this all began but she had not and was as excited to explore the book as I. This and one other journal I purchased from AMAZON are especially interesting, exciting and learning vehicles for those who want to go a little beyond day to day. Enjoying every minute and each new journey. Thank you San Francisco Writer's Guild. You are to be applauded!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Spark for Creative Writing.
*by H***G on July 12, 2014*

I love this book. I often find myself wanting to write, but I do not know what to write about. This book will give you so many ideas, you will not know where to begin. With 642 to choose from, you will find something to write about. For example, one page states, "A tree from the point of view of one of its leaves." Another page says, "Put two people who hate each other in an elevator for 12 hours. What happens?" The types of prompts vary widely, and it is impossible to predict what will be asked of you from one page to another. Some prompts immediately speak to me, and I wanted to start writing. Others were less inspiring. I have two complaints about this book. First, the pages are not numbered. How in the world did this happen? I am an English professor, and I want to use this book in my class by having students choose a page number and then letting them write about the prompt on that page. This is impossible. And if it was used by all students in a creative writing class, the professor can never say, "Turn to page 100." This is extremely frustrating and a huge oversight by the writers/publisher. Also, the lines on the page are useless. Some prompt come four to a page, meaning they are in boxes--none of this is enough to write a creative response, unless you write each letter as small as the smallest ant on the planet. No, all of your creative writing will take place outside the book, either on a computer screen or your own notepad, which defeats the purpose of this being a "workbook." I love the ideas that this book presents. Yes, it will help with my creative writing, and I assume it will help yours. I I really like most of the prompts (and some are very funny). I just did not like the physical execution of the book, which should have been figured out before it went to print.

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