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Open Narrative Open Narrative is an independent publisher of diaries, journals and games.

Being Me - a five-year diary
Reflections Game - for meaningful conversations
My Journal - a creative space to unleash your imagination

Self care is not selfish
25/07/2025

Self care is not selfish

It’s this weekend! Ready to go with some exclusive special offers and VIPs don’t forget to check your bag of goodies 🤩 ...
25/07/2025

It’s this weekend! Ready to go with some exclusive special offers and VIPs don’t forget to check your bag of goodies 🤩

11/07/2025
11/07/2025
A happy little apple tree. I pruned this little gem for the first time earlier this year. I wasn’t sure whether I was do...
19/04/2025

A happy little apple tree. I pruned this little gem for the first time earlier this year. I wasn’t sure whether I was doing it right or not so I’m delighted to see so many blossoms!

Doing it Differently - Personal challenges are exciting, doing something new, taking a risk, doing it differently. My br...
12/02/2025

Doing it Differently - Personal challenges are exciting, doing something new, taking a risk, doing it differently. My brother used to tell me that I couldn’t stick at anything as though this was a negative facet to my character rather than positive personal growth. Staying in my comfort zone has never been an option. My head screams at me, ‘boring!’ I am given to hearing new ideas and when something grabs my heart, I go with it... Read more at https://www.opennarrative.co.uk/doing-it-differently/

Love my Wednesday mornings in . Being surrounded by books is definitely motivating.
23/10/2024

Love my Wednesday mornings in . Being surrounded by books is definitely motivating.

Thanks to Alex for stocking in the lovely new book shop . A great space with some amazing independent spaces. If yo...
04/09/2024

Thanks to Alex for stocking in the lovely new book shop . A great space with some amazing independent spaces. If you’ve not already paid a visit - get down there and enjoy the creative ambience of a new but old revamped space in Sheffield City Centre,

Working from home. Doing the thinking and planning before getting the screens out. Best time of day for getting those cr...
13/08/2024

Working from home. Doing the thinking and planning before getting the screens out. Best time of day for getting those creative juices flowing.

Wise words from that resonate strongly at the moment.
08/08/2024

Wise words from that resonate strongly at the moment.

What is a creative journal?A space to document your journey of self discovery. It’s an opportunity to explore thoughts a...
05/08/2024

What is a creative journal?
A space to document your journey of self discovery. It’s an opportunity to explore thoughts and feelings through different mediums (writing, sketching, painting, sticking etc). You may decide to use photos, poetry, memoir pieces or anything you that inspires you to tell your story.

When feedback makes your heart sing
29/07/2024

When feedback makes your heart sing

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My name is Lorraine Dixon and I am the founder of Open Narrative. I love to write and as an English teacher and life coach I want to share my passion for language and the written word.

I have been journaling for over twenty years and I write everyday based upon the teachings of Julia Cameron’s, The Artists’ Way. But I never read back any of my daily reflections, rants and raves. Piles of journals lay dusty in the attic.

In 2015, I was frustrated at not being able to remember the smaller subtler changes taking place in my life. Ok, the big things are easy to remember but it’s the little things that we forget. I wanted somewhere to write and be able to see how my thoughts and feelings were shifting as I grew. So, I created Being Me, a five-year diary with simple but evocative questions as a daily guide of what to write about.

In 2017, I published Being Me so that others could record their journey. I took a leap of faith that I wasn’t alone in wanting to remember more than big life events and see how I was growing and changing in our fast-paced world. I believe that Being Me is the opportunity for everyone to take a few minutes each day, no matter how busy they are, to write down a few words that will enable them to remember the little things well into the future.