by Bakari Chavanu | Apr 15, 2022 | Advice, Interview
I’m pleased to present part 2 of my interview with Sharon Boggon in which she shares her advice about journal writing and how to make it useful. You can read part 1 here. Because you write every day, can you share how journal writing is helpful to you...
by Bakari Chavanu | Apr 14, 2022 | Interview
Over the years of facilitating National Journal Writing Month, I have met through the journal writing challenges inspiring and dedicated journal keepers. One such journal keeper is Sharon Boggon, who lives in Canberra, Australia. After Sharon joined the NaJoWriMo...
by Bakari Chavanu | Mar 26, 2022 | Announcement, NaJoWriMo Preparation
National Journal Writing Month starts up again on April 1st. The theme for the month-long challenge is Personal Renewal Through Journal Writing. The theme invites you to ponder these and other questions… What challenges are we not facing?What’s something...
by Bakari Chavanu | Mar 12, 2022 | About Journal Writing, journal writing book, journal writing book, Journal Writing Prompts, Journaling Prompts
Happiness is something we all seek. We want to be happy and enjoy the people we care about to be happy. Happiness isn’t easy to define. It’s a feeling that eludes us most of the time. We try to find happiness in worldly things, but it’s a false kind...
by Bakari Chavanu | Dec 29, 2021 | Journal Writing Prompts, NaJoWriMo Preparation
Before the year ends, now is a good time to reflect back on the last twelve months to gauge your experiences and accomplishments, reassess unfinished goals and projects, and turn your thoughts toward a new year. Thoughtful journal writing a great way to reflect...
by Bakari Chavanu | Dec 22, 2021 | NaJoWriMo Preparation
The National Journal Writing Month will begin again on January 1st. Appropriately, the theme for January is Journaling for Personal Growth and Achieving Goals (see more below.) A new year is a great time set new goals, build on previous finished...
by Bakari Chavanu | Apr 10, 2019 | About Journal Writing, Advice, Resources
When I finally get around to working on long range projects, my journal becomes my counselor for working through my procrastination and frustrations, a coach for keeping me motivated, and a light bulb of ideas for completing projects. I know for certain I would have...
by Bakari Chavanu | Mar 30, 2019 | Resources
When I looking for journal writing inspiration, I sometimes read the humorous, quirky, and often insightful diary entries of David Sedaris. Published in 2017, Sadaris’ Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) is a hefty 529 pages of selected diary entries. The...
by Bakari Chavanu | Mar 27, 2019 | Advice, Day One Journal App, Resources
When I started journaling back in the early ‘80s, I looked forward to purchasing at least one new notebook every year and filling it up with journal entries. But after I started using the Day One journaling, my journal writing increased and I got even more out...
by Bakari Chavanu | Dec 31, 2018 | About Journal Writing, Advice, NaJoWriMo Preparation
Whether you’re new to journal writing, or have amassed several volumes of journal entries, a new year is always a great opportunity to reflect, plan, and make goals for personal growth and enriching your life. The following is a set of recommendations for using...
