I’m looking forward to devoting a little more time to my hobby, which is writing my historic novel. (The Picker Who Perished, a TGtbT Consignment Shop Mystery, has readers hollering for more…or mercy…at least they’re all shouting…)
And the absolute BEST reference material for my planned novel set 125 years ago? Personal reminiscences. Also known as journals, diaries, and autobiographies. Nothing beats a great recollection for the flavor and details of everyday life. What people wore, ate, thought, loved, hated; where and how they lived; why they married, babied, died is best told as it happens.
I was reminded of this when I ran across this article. Take a look. Perhaps you will be inspired.
I hope so. In the year 2132, your journal could tell a tale as remote, quaint, and eye-opening as the accounts I am now reading about the Florida frontier.
Interested? Inspiration: Artist journals are fun… even if you don’t consider yourself an “artist.” Some journaling is about the inner life (here’s some topics to get you writing) and other journals are slice-of-life oriented like this one on the daily life of a California farm family. More tips at the site where this photo is from.
Whichever way you choose to write your journal, know that somewhere in the future, people will find SUVs, Pizza Hut, Tai Chi classes, and (dare we imagine it?) resale shopkeeping absolutely fascinating.
Gee, think I’ll go write now.
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