The teen had been able to manifest the journal, but not maintain them. Still, the fact that he insisted on summoning a brush indicated tenacity, and that was really all Solomon needed. That, and some degree of accuracy. Technically speaking, that could be aided by willing the patterns onto the page too.

"No, we won't be able to keep them," said Solomon, "but the physical act of writing aids memory retention, particularly in a place which has some degree of connection to the subconscious, such as this. When you return I will copy what you've written into my book, and that will help me remember when I've left the Dreaming."