101+ Creative Journaling Prompts: Inspiration for Journaling and an Introduction to Art Journaling

by Kristan Norton

101+ Creative Journaling Prompts is an inspiring collection of writing prompts (that you’ll actually want to use!) designed to help you dig deeper to discover more of your true self and to inspire you on those days where you aren’t quite sure what to write about.

If you’re looking for a deeper connection with your journal, author and artist Kristal Norton sheds light on a more rewarding form of journaling with a brief introduction to art journaling and 20 bonus art prompts. She also shares pages of her creative journal that were inspired by the prompts in the book, showing how each prompt can be used and interpreted in many ways.

This book is overflowing with inspiration:

• 101 creative writing prompts that encourage introspection, great for traditional journaling as well as art journaling

• Visual examples of prompts interpreted by the author

• 20 quick and easy art prompts to get you started adding color and imagery to your journal

• Bonus video of author and artist Kristal Norton creating an art journal page from start to finish using this book for inspiration

• A PDF version of all the prompts in this book so that you can print, cut out, and put them in a jar for easy access when you’re feeling stuck

Genres: Writing, Art, Journaling, Nonfiction, Self Help, Reference, Crafts

28 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 28, 2012

Reviews

[Belkis Yaiche · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm in love with everything has a relation with bullet journals, books talking about them, prompts, colors, pens, pencils, glittering pens, colored papers... etc. I started bujoing *some of us who bullet journal use this as a verb lol!* since this April, a lot of things changed and I have a lot of memories from this year! ( bad, good, sad, happy, ugly, cute... ). My sister started bujoing bcz of me but her journal looks better than mine now lol ! Mommy always brings us stuff we need to journal and I'm thankful coz she is supporting our weirdness ! * I love You Mommy ❤*

If you aren't keeping a journal, go buy one and start making art even if you aren't crafty and creative and can't draw ! *like me 😂*.. making memories is great. I just want that the future me be thankful coz i saved a lot of memories to her ❤.. i want also to let my children see what life their mom had and how she felt in love with their daddy! 🙈

[Debbie Lukas · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an avid and creative journaller, I found this book a pretty good add in to my already chatty and detailed journal, that said, it was fun to use many of the prompts. Recomme ded for anyone at any level.

[Kristine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational creativity

I loved working with Krystal in her Roots class and these prompts will keep me busy in my Art journal when I feel at a loss for my own sense of artistic direction.

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting primer for starting or using a journal

Never having kept a journal before I was looking for a basic overview. This provides a good primer on what to look at when starting a journal. A worthwhile read.

[Blue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful & More...!

If you keep a journal, think about writing down your life, like to color, write poetry and a million other things with making marks on paper, you need to read this! It'll give you ideas, a better brain, longer life & dare I say it? FUN!!!! I dare you....

[Oana-Maria Uliu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Few of these have potential - imo. Most of them are commonplace, possibly useful to children, they made me roll my eyes.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

it’s nice

The book is lovely. Some good ideas, and all different styles too. A lot I have found especially for creative journaling suggest painting. But I much prefer these.

[Toby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things that are helpful to know about this book:
* It has colored illustrations (so downloading it on your Smartphone is, well, smarter than downloading it on your Kindle Paperwhite)
* It is VERY short (think 25 pages kind of short)
* Prompts that it offers could be found online on various blogs
* More art journal oriented than "regular" journaling (but not focused solely on art journaling)
* Has more specific multi-media art journal suggestions at the end

However, I'm glad I got it - and I'm glad it's short (and I'm glad I downloaded it on my phone) - because I can carry it with me now to use anywhere (even if I don't have access to WiFi and don't want to use data for whatever reason). I like the fact it's short because I can page through it quickly and see a variety of prompts, which are categorized by topic.

I also really like the inclusion of art journal pages that Kristal Norton (and yes, it is Kristal, at least according to her book/Amazon) has done. One is included per topic section, and her completed pages also act as prompts by themselves.

I've already used one of the prompts in it to do a page in my art journal today. :) Some of the prompts I may not use, others I may use in a more therapeutic sense to work through some things I struggle with. Others are good prompts and as mentioned above, ones I'm glad that I have to carry around with me.

[Skye Hegyes · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Good
There were some interesting prompts in this book, and I will be using a few to generate some writing topics on my blog or even some video prompts for a few Youtube videos.

The Bad
The prompts, while good, were pretty generic in a lot of ways. Also a lot of them tended to feel like they were more for an art journal rather than a regular journal even though they were supposedly for both.

The Review
Overall, this wasn't a bad read. I will be using some of the prompts in the future, just not a lot of them. Certainly not as many as I would have liked to have been able to use.

[tinyteaplots · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some Fun Prompts

I highlighted quite a few prompts from this book, but also found that many of them can be found by doing a simple web search. I may just keep this on hand for when I've hit a block.

[Sarah Sonoda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, perfect journal prompts to get creatively unstuck.

I get stuck often and negative headspace can be brutal, this book helped me refocus and energized my art/journal time.

[Charmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for anyone looking to get to know themselves better. One of my favorite questions: "What TV family would you want to join? Why?" How would YOU answer this question?

[Lenore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Jumpstart Ideas

When your creativity is feeling a little sluggish. The prompts presented here were interesting and fun. Will print out the pdf provided and use as suggested.

[Shannon Binegar-Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book.

I really loved this book. I often get stuck when journaling and this book has lots of great prompts to get you started. It will be a great asset.

[KB Murray Wrenn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute.

My younger sister would appreciate these ideas. I really enjoyed the art prompt section, it contained a lot of good ideas

[Jeanne Townsend]

I used this book for my action research project. I found the topics very helpful.