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On Keeping a Notebook, Pt. III (2024) // Trina O'Gorman

On Keeping a Notebook, Pt. III (2024) // Trina O'Gorman

To the Wonderful and Amazing BK Community, Last month, I wrapped up my second year of The Notebook People Project, a project in which I collected and shared the unique... Read More
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The Revenge of the Archivist, aka Backdating My 5-Year Journal // A.C.

The Revenge of the Archivist, aka Backdating My 5-Year Journal // A.C.

It finally happened—after three solid months of letting page after empty page breeze by in my Hobonichi 5-year, the archivist in me has returned with a vengeance (as predicted in... Read More
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THE NOTEBOOK PEOPLE PROJECT: YEAR TWO // Trina O’Gorman

THE NOTEBOOK PEOPLE PROJECT: YEAR TWO // Trina O’Gorman

For many years, the “What’s In Your Bag” has been quite popular. People will photograph or share the contents of the bag they carry every day for the voyeuristic crowd.... Read More
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Catching Up with Calendar Drawings, Part 2 // A.C.

Catching Up with Calendar Drawings, Part 2 // A.C.

It’s two-thirds of the way through the year, which means it’s time for another calendar drawings roundup. Here’s my spreads from where I left off in April through where I... Read More
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NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Miller Oberman // Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Miller Oberman // Trina O’Gorman

I’ve been teaching college writing with the First-Year Writing Program at Montclair State University for over 20 years now. In the fall semester, I usually teach College Writing I, and... Read More
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Designing a Positive Life // Eunice

Designing a Positive Life // Eunice

In the past, every time I was asked to design a tape, it was a feeling that was both exciting and utterly terrifying. If I am being honest with myself,... Read More
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NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Beate Mangrig // Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Beate Mangrig // Trina O’Gorman

In November 2021, while exploring the Baum-kuchen website (one of my favorite things to do when I’m online), I came across a new notebook cover. It was a vibrant, cheerful,... Read More
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My Daily Pages in Detail // A.C.

My Daily Pages in Detail // A.C.

After reading last month’s story, a friend asked me about the daily writing habit I mentioned in it. They were thinking about forming a similar practice, and wanted to know... Read More
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NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Brian Gilchrist // Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Brian Gilchrist // Trina O’Gorman

Winnipeg, Canada, is 1635 miles away from my home in West Orange, New Jersey. By car, it would take me a full 24 hours to get there, if I were... Read More
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