by Bakari Chavanu | Dec 14, 2022 | 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 and unfinished goals,...
by Bakari Chavanu | Dec 13, 2022 | Journal Writing Prompts
Year-end journal writing reflections can be incredibly beneficial as they provide an opportunity for self-reflection and encourage personal accountability. They can help put into perspective what happened throughout the past year, the successes and failures, and the...
by Bakari Chavanu | Sep 19, 2022 | Announcement, NaJoWriMo Preparation
I’m happy to announce that the National Journal Writing Month (NaJoWriMo) will resume again on October 1st. NaJoWriMo is held four months a year (January, April, July, and October). Each month consists of 30 days of writing prompts and...
by Bakari Chavanu | Jun 17, 2022 | About Journal Writing, NaJoWriMo Preparation
Get your pen and notebook or digital journal ready for the next National Journal Writing Month (NaJoWriMo) starting July 1st. Order Email Prompts on June 30th The theme for the month-long journal writing challenge is Travel: Places and...
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 | 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...
