Learning to tell stories...

I recently took an online class called Storyology by Ali Edwards. Telling stories through photography has always been easy for me. This class inspired me to try focusing on the writing aspect. I want to capture stories with words, but it doesn't come naturally. After taking the course I started this book as a form of practice... 

I found this oversized photo (unused) vintage scrapbook at a flea market. In this book I plan to use one photo on each page and fill the rest with words. It will be a good exercise in writing down memories. :)

What's one thing that you want to get better at in your creative life? xo. elsie 

Comments

[Eva]

Love it! Great idea!

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[Sarah]

Such a wonderful idea. I'll definitely have to try it.

Maybe with sketches rather than photos.... hmm...

Sarah
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[Julia]

Well, that could be helpful! I have problems with putting thoughts into words too. I mean I feel the same, for me photography is the way of expression I use most often. Maybe I should start similar scrapbook. Thanks for the idea!

[Kate]

Oh my! SO cute! You always seem to find the cutest vintage things. :)

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[Brooke]

Love this! I want to get better at photography!

Brooke

[Katrina]

I want to get better at recording the million ideas I get. I have started writing them down in random places but I really need to find a way to get them all in one place.

[Melanie]

I love to craft and sew, and my friends tell me I'm good at. But I've always loved photography, I want to get better at it. I need to get a better camera though. Do you have and suggestions?
:)
Love the photography book!

[Alexandra]

Cool idea! :-)

[Margherita]

That's a really clever idea!

[Catherine Denton]

I've been trying to incorporate story in my artwork so this post connected with me! Words have such power and I've been adding them, inch by inch, to some of my latest works. Love the idea of one photo and the rest words in your scrapbook.

P.S. I incredibly admire Ali Edwards.
Catherine Denton

[Patricia]

I'm actually quite the opposite! Writing stories has always come naturally to me, and I would love to get better at photography!

[Sallytangle]

You can never learn too much…good motto! But its really good to see how other people learn/do things, this sounds really valuable xxx

[Chantal Hanna]

I love the cover on this book!! Totally awesome. I'm pleased you are enjoying writing too, it's a skill I am sadly lacking....along with a few other skills.
Happy Saturday
Chantal
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[Rachel Nicole]

I need inspiration for tutorials to do... I love doing tutorials, but lately I've been in a little glitch... I can't get out of it. :(

xoxo,
Rachel Nicole @ Summer Breeze

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[Nat]

That class sounds amazing! :)
I'd love to get better at taking photos...

xoxo
Nat

[Amy Nguyen]

What a great idea!

[Erica Ramirez]

I want to make time for all the little projects I have in my head!

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[Roni]

The opposite is true for me. I've been keeping a "notebook" for 10 years now, writing is my form of self expression, but I find a way to incorporate photos.

Do you print your photos? use photos from magazines?

[jenny holiday]

Ohh I adore this idea! What a keepsake it will be! :)

LOVE it!

Happy Weekend!
xo Jenny

[Vivi K]

Beautiful goal, Elsie! I hope you'll share some of them! :)

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