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 back...
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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
by Bakari Chavanu | Dec 15, 2017 | Advice, Journal Writing Prompts, NaJoWriMo Preparation
As the year comes to a close, now is good time to take the opportunity to use your journal to reflect back on what has happened in 2016, both on a personal, social, and even national level. “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”...
by Bakari Chavanu | Sep 26, 2017 | About Journal Writing, Advice, NaJoWriMo Preparation
There are no real rules when it comes to journal writing, but thematic journaling is the approach National Journal Writing Month encourages. In this article I explain why. The thematic approach to journal writing involves focusing on a theme for an extended period of...
by r.r. campbell | Sep 6, 2017 | About Journal Writing, Advice, Guest Blog Articles
When I decided to write Accounting for it All, I knew one of my greatest challenges would be to lend authenticity to my protagonist, Robin. After all, she and I don’t have much in common where career choice is concerned: I’m a write-by-morning and export-by-day kind...
