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Draw + write journal

30 Days of Creative Expression

A journal for ideas, experiments, and finding your own voice. Write, draw, imagine, and make, with no perfect pages required.

$8.99

Printable PDF, US Letter · 35 pages · Ages Teens

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  • 30 illustrated-style prompt pages that mix writing, drawing, and design
  • "A moment to notice" reflection line on every page
  • "Try another way" option on every prompt, so you're never stuck
  • Start-here guide, a "snapshot of right now" page, a halfway remix, and a look-back page
  • Extra blank space for ideas that want to keep going

Look inside

Real pages from the journal.

Sample page: Start here: your space, your pace
Start here: your space, your pace
Sample page: Day 1: Your personal symbol
Day 1: Your personal symbol
Sample page: Day 3: Small things, big stories
Day 3: Small things, big stories
Sample page: Look back: what to carry forward
Look back: what to carry forward

All 30 prompts

  1. Your personal symbol
  2. A soundtrack in color
  3. Small things, big stories
  4. Mood forecast
  5. A different ending
  6. Pocket-sized wonder
  7. A week in six words
  8. Your imaginary hangout
  9. A letter from later
  10. Pattern playground
  11. The other side of the scene
  12. Word portrait
  13. The impossible invention
  14. Postcard from anywhere
  15. Halfway remix
  16. A poem made of questions
  17. Color without color
  18. Tiny courage comic
  19. An ordinary-day treasure map
  20. Two things that disagree
  21. A note worth keeping
  22. The rule you invent
  23. A room tells a story
  24. Your curiosity menu
  25. One moment, three ways
  26. A creature with a purpose
  27. A boundary in symbols
  28. Make room for surprise
  29. Your mini collection
  30. A beginning, not an ending

Made for real life

Each prompt takes about 10 to 15 minutes, or whatever time you have. Follow the days in order or jump to whatever catches your eye. Thirty days doesn't have to mean thirty days in a row.

You'll need a pencil or pen. Colored pencils are a bonus, not a requirement. Stick figures, crossed-out lines, and half-finished ideas all belong here.

This is a creative journal, not counseling or a mental-health assessment. Any prompt that feels too personal can be done with a made-up character instead.

Want words more than drawings? Try Find Your Voice, our 30-day writing challenge.

Questions

Do I need to be good at drawing?

No. Stick figures, shapes, and scribbles all count, and every prompt has a "try another way" option if drawing isn't your thing.

How long does each page take?

About 10 to 15 minutes, but there's no timer. Use whatever time you have.

What age is it for?

It's designed for teens. Younger creative kids and adults enjoy it too.

How do I get it?

Buy it through our Payhip store and you'll get an instant PDF download link by email. Print at home on US Letter paper.

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