I ABSOLUTELY will, and I also told my boyfriend and some friends about it who are big readers. Also, nobody gets snail mail anymore so this is a really fun thing to look forward to! 📬
I enjoyed this nterview, Gayla! I've always found reading and writing therapeutic, but it's fascinating to hear from one who has been healed by it and is helping others in so many ways.
Your kind words mean so much! I'm so grateful for what reading and writing have done for me and feel like I need to shout my message from the rooftops so others can do the same. So glad to connect with you here!
Loved the interview!! I do have a question that maybe I missed. Is it better to use pen, keyboard, and does it make a difference in any of the findings? I really like Journaling by keyboard. I can't type my thoughts faster than writing by hand.
Oh, this is a good question, Patti! ANY kind of writing you can do that gets what's on your mind and heart off your mind and heart and onto the paper will have positive benefits. BUT. Research does show that the most impact comes when we write by hand. It's the left to write motion of our eyes and hands, the sound of the writing utensil as it scrapes across the page and the kinesthetic movement. I do understand your dilemma of wanting to write faster....but that's the very reason we get the most benefits on our parasympathetic nervous system by hand. =) It slows us down. Try mixing it up and every once and a while and see how it feels....then tell me about it!
This was such a delightful newsletter. I’m passing it along to kindred reader spirits and signing up for a postcard! I know it’s a whole thing (maybe it’s called sketchnoting?), but even though I’m not an artist, I love adding what I might describe as “content-informed doodles” to my notes. It does slow me down, but also gives me another kind of clue about the material than only the words.
Yes, Kelly! It IS called sketchnoting and I love it as an authentic and creative form of reading response. I am NOT a very good artist, but anyone can sketchnote, which I really love about the practice. =) I think I might have to dive into this more on an upcoming episode of my Get Lit(erate). podcast. Thanks for the inspiration! Do you ever share your sketchnotes socially to peek at?
I'll try doing this by hand for a month or so and see if I feel differently. Writing is an activity that is in my blood. I used to write everything by hand, once I started using a keyboard the words soared freely. I took up doodling, coloring, and drawing to keep my hand/eye coordination strong. I use a notebook for 'notes' that morph into ideas and short ditty pieces. Thank you for responding! It was a great interview.
This. This is exactly what I love notebooking for. It's a place to hold thoughts, to act as a springboard for ideas, to launch the next form of writing or creativity. I love using Google Keep to hold onto things when I am on the run, then I often jot them in my physical notebook and go back to Google Docs when I want to write something to share. I am obsessed with the process everyone takes!
Wonderful interview! Reading has become even more important in my life, learning from Stephanie about applying the messages from books to my actual life-- that's the piece I was missing! And, writing is now a new part of my life -- I keep a book journal now and I'm more consistent with my morning pages! 😍
Great and extremely interesting and enjoyable post/interview.
Thanks, Mark! I'm happy you enjoyed reading it. :)
I am so glad you enjoyed reading about my work and am happy to connect with you here!
I’d like that Stephanie
Great interview! Love the idea of sending reading recs on notecards.
Thanks! I know, in the age of the internet, how antiquated that seems, but so fun!
It's one of my favorite things to do. I hope you signed up for one!
Enjoyed.
Thanks for reading!
So glad you enjoyed a sneak peek into my bookish world. So happy to connect here!
That Snail Mail project is such a great idea!!!!!!
I agree!
I hope you'll fill out the form so I can send you one, Amy! =)
I ABSOLUTELY will, and I also told my boyfriend and some friends about it who are big readers. Also, nobody gets snail mail anymore so this is a really fun thing to look forward to! 📬
I'm so glad! I'll watch out for the submission and send one right out! =) Thanks for spreading the word!
Thank you so much, can't wait! 👏
I enjoyed this nterview, Gayla! I've always found reading and writing therapeutic, but it's fascinating to hear from one who has been healed by it and is helping others in so many ways.
Your kind words mean so much! I'm so grateful for what reading and writing have done for me and feel like I need to shout my message from the rooftops so others can do the same. So glad to connect with you here!
Me too! Welcome to Substack. I just subscribed!
I agree. I learned so much from Stephanie. :)
So much here! I love the snail mail recommendations and the personal book apothecary.
I'd love to send you a snail mail postcard, Charlotte! I hope you'll fill my form out!
Thank you! I just did!
Very interesting
This was such a great read! And thank you for introducing us to another book podcast :)
Thanks for reading!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I love making new bookish connections. =)
Loved the interview!! I do have a question that maybe I missed. Is it better to use pen, keyboard, and does it make a difference in any of the findings? I really like Journaling by keyboard. I can't type my thoughts faster than writing by hand.
Patti, I will message Stephanie and see if she can answer your question as I'd like to know the answer, too. :)
Oh, this is a good question, Patti! ANY kind of writing you can do that gets what's on your mind and heart off your mind and heart and onto the paper will have positive benefits. BUT. Research does show that the most impact comes when we write by hand. It's the left to write motion of our eyes and hands, the sound of the writing utensil as it scrapes across the page and the kinesthetic movement. I do understand your dilemma of wanting to write faster....but that's the very reason we get the most benefits on our parasympathetic nervous system by hand. =) It slows us down. Try mixing it up and every once and a while and see how it feels....then tell me about it!
This was such a delightful newsletter. I’m passing it along to kindred reader spirits and signing up for a postcard! I know it’s a whole thing (maybe it’s called sketchnoting?), but even though I’m not an artist, I love adding what I might describe as “content-informed doodles” to my notes. It does slow me down, but also gives me another kind of clue about the material than only the words.
Yes, Kelly! It IS called sketchnoting and I love it as an authentic and creative form of reading response. I am NOT a very good artist, but anyone can sketchnote, which I really love about the practice. =) I think I might have to dive into this more on an upcoming episode of my Get Lit(erate). podcast. Thanks for the inspiration! Do you ever share your sketchnotes socially to peek at?
Hi Stephanie, I am at my most social right here on Substack! However, if I come across some worth sharing I'll send you a DM. ;)
I'll try doing this by hand for a month or so and see if I feel differently. Writing is an activity that is in my blood. I used to write everything by hand, once I started using a keyboard the words soared freely. I took up doodling, coloring, and drawing to keep my hand/eye coordination strong. I use a notebook for 'notes' that morph into ideas and short ditty pieces. Thank you for responding! It was a great interview.
This. This is exactly what I love notebooking for. It's a place to hold thoughts, to act as a springboard for ideas, to launch the next form of writing or creativity. I love using Google Keep to hold onto things when I am on the run, then I often jot them in my physical notebook and go back to Google Docs when I want to write something to share. I am obsessed with the process everyone takes!
You should take a look at https://jillianhess.substack.com
She has an amazing Substack that is all about note taking.
Yes! I'm already subscribed. =) Thank you!
Wonderful interview! Reading has become even more important in my life, learning from Stephanie about applying the messages from books to my actual life-- that's the piece I was missing! And, writing is now a new part of my life -- I keep a book journal now and I'm more consistent with my morning pages! 😍
I'm so happy that you found it helpful. Thanks for reading!