by Guest Author | Nov 11, 2015 | About Journal Writing, Advice, Guest Blog Articles
Courage to Write the Truth Years ago, writing my first personal journal entry, I gripped my pen like the fear that gripped me. I was afraid of what would pour out. Afraid of what it would mean. Afraid of what I would discover about myself that I didn’t want to know.... 
by Guest Author | Nov 4, 2015 | About Journal Writing, Advice, Guest Blog Articles
At the close of NaJoWriMo October, journal writer, Polly Anna Watson graciously shared with me her response to the final journaling prompt for that month. (The theme for October was Exploring Creativity.) I truly appreciate her feedback and the feedback from... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Nov 2, 2015 | Day One Journal App, Resources
At the end of each NaJoWriMo month, I export my journal entries for that month and save them as a PDF, which I find more enjoyable to read on my iPad than in the Day One application. Today I created my book cover in Canva.com, which is provides book cover templates... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Oct 31, 2015 | Resources
Not everyone recognizes it, but each of us has a creative side that we may not tap into as much as we should. The subtle power of journal writing can help us explore our views and experiences about creativity, and set on us on a path to personal development and... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Sep 3, 2015 | Advice, NaJoWriMo Preparation
National Journal Writing Month may be a useful way to get ready for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which was founded by Chris Baty back in 1999. I’ve yet to participate in NaNoWriMo, but when I finally do, I will use my journal to prepare for the month-long... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Aug 24, 2015 | Day One Journal App, Resources
The popular journal writing app, Day One, doesn’t allow for multiple journals, which is a much requested feature by many users. However, there’s a way to have virtual journals in the app by using tags. I can think of a few good reasons to use multiple... by Bakari Chavanu | Aug 12, 2015 | Journal Writing Prompts
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by Bakari Chavanu | Jul 29, 2015 | Advice, Resources
Much of journal writing is memoir. And though you may never write a memoir, your journal, and a site called SixWordMemoirs.com can help you preserve the details of your life for years to come. SixWordsMemoirs is a creative word site in which you write and add six word... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Jul 20, 2015 | Resources
The theme for this month’s NaJoWriMo is Travel: Places and Experiences. To complement this month’s theme, the following is a list of topics for keeping a travel journal. As you travel, you may not always have time to write, so use your smartphone camera... 
by Bakari Chavanu | Jun 26, 2015 | Advice
The biggest challenge for most people wanting to do journal writing, is finding the time to write on a regular basis. After choosing your writing tool, pen and notebook, or a digital app, the only thing required of you is your time to write. Time is a scarcity when...
