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 of the... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Mar 14, 2019 | Announcement, NaJoWriMo Preparation
April 1st, will the start of the 2nd National Journal Writing Month, for 2019. If you’re wanting to develop the habit of journal writing for personal, or if you want to build on your existing habit, April, the time of Personal Renewal (the theme... 
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... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Dec 11, 2018 | NaJoWriMo Preparation, Uncategorized
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 | Oct 16, 2018 | Resources
If you keep a paper journal, you might find that a bookmark can be a useful tool for not only bookmarking pages, but also as a source of inspiration for journal writing. To this end, I designed four bookmarks that I have made available for personal download.Not yet a... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Sep 17, 2018 | Announcement, NaJoWriMo Preparation
I’m happy to announce that the National Journal Writing Month (NaJoWriMo) will resume again October 1st. NaJoWriMo is held four months a year (January, April, July, and October), and each month consists of 30 days of writing prompts and other tips and strategies... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Jun 10, 2018 | 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. The theme for the month-long journal writing challenge is Travel: Places and Journeys. This theme and journaling prompts will focus on two... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Mar 21, 2018 | NaJoWriMo Preparation
The kick off for National Journal Writing Month is July 1st. The purpose of NaJoWriMo is to take on the challenge of writing in your journal for 30 days straight. NaJoWriMo Preparation To prepare for NaJoWriMo, do the following: 1. Select your method of journal...
