by Bakari Chavanu | Dec 10, 2015 | Journal Writing Prompts
Here’s another collection of handpicked tweets about journal writing. Enjoy, and share your own tweets about the power of journaling. Don’t forget to register for the next National Journal Writing Month, starting January 1, 2016. You receive the NaJoWriMo...
by Guest Author | Dec 9, 2015 | Journal Writing Prompts
Growing up poor, at a young age I learned to become a magpie: I collected and kept bits of nothing because I didn’t have anything. Once I began collecting memories on paper as well as the small mementos I kept in my pockets and bags, it seemed to be a natural...
by Guest Author | Nov 14, 2015 | About Journal Writing, Guest Blog Articles, Resources
At some point in my early teens, I heard it said that good writers keep journals. At the time, I wasn’t sure how jotting down events from my boring little life could possibly affect my ability to pen a novel. But since I was already keeping a journal...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Bakari Chavanu | Aug 12, 2015 | Journal Writing Prompts
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