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Start with a Word (Guided Journal): A Journal for Finding Your Voice

By Peter H. Reynolds
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From New York Times best-selling author Peter H. Reynolds (The Dot, The Word Collector, I am Yoga), Start with a Word is a guided journal that leads you on a creative journey to discover the words that capture your thoughts, emotions, and dreams. Designed to inspire writers and word lovers of all ages, the journal offers prompts to collect words, combine them in fresh ways, and nurture new ideas, poems, characters, and stories. This book embodies Reynolds's message of mindfulness and creativity, encouraging personal expression and imaginative breakthroughs.
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Perfect for aspiring writers, creative minds, and anyone seeking a mindful approach to self-expression. Suitable for both adults and children eager to explore the power of words.

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From New York Times best-selling author Peter H. Reynolds (The Dot, The Word Collector, I am Yoga), Start with a Word takes you on a creative journey to find the words that best express what is in your head, heart, and dreams.

Whether you're a budding wordsmith or a writerly type, these pages prompt you to gather words, put them together in unexpected ways, and to witness how new ideas, poems, characters, and stories are born.

A wonderful expression of the author's powerful message and mindfulness practices, Start with a Word will spark creative breakthroughs for adults and kids alike.

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ISBN: 9781419738296

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Other printed item

Date Published: 10 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Noterie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Peter H. Reynolds is the renowned illustrator behind the bestselling books I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, and I Am Human, as well as many other bestselling and award-winning picture books, including The Dot and Ish. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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