I’ll be honest, I’m not in the spot I originally wanted to be at this point. Although I have all my photos taken and I’ve figured out an outline for the book, I’ve still been struggling with the written portion. I think part of me has been putting this part off because I’m afraid of processing the emotions that are coming up. But, time will only go forward and I need to figure out what I want to say in this book. Something I’ve been doing to help this process is journaling. I’ve always turned to journaling when things felt impossible in my life. I’ve slowed down over the years, but getting back into it has helped so much. Additionally, one of my classmates suggested that I make a mind map and think about what emotion each photo brings up. I thought this was very clever and I’ll definitely be trying it out.
In the last few days, I’ve gotten some inspiration from other forms of media about the actual story I want to tell. Sometimes, seeing other creators be vulnerable can help pull you out of a slump because they help you get in touch with why you’re feeling a certain way. With the techniques I explained and some fresh inspiration, I feel eager and prepared to complete this photo book.