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How to Write a Journal
6 tips
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“What is a diary as a rule? A document useful to the person who keeps it. Dull to the contemporary who reads it and invaluable to the student, centuries afterwards, who treasures it.” — Walter Scott
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Make a commitment to write journal regularly
Set up a schedule that suits you and follow it. Don’t skip writing sessions if you don’t know what to write about — just start with a rough paragraph and keep developing it.
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Choose tools that are convenient and inspiring
For instance, Mémoires*, our journaling software, is a simple and effective tool that keeps you focused on your journal’s content, not the application itself.
* http://www.codingrobots.com/memoires/
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Choose tools that are convenient and inspiring
You’d want to keep your journal on your computer, and here’s why:
• it’s searchable (easy to find everything your wrote about);
• secure (no need to hide anything, just remember your password);
• editing and rewriting is easy.
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Choose tools that are convenient and inspiring
You may need a small paper notebook when you’re away from your computer — try tiny Moleskines or Field Notes. Just remember to type entries back into your journaling software.
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Just write
Writing is hard, but it becomes easier as you write more.
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” — Plato.
Open your journal, type in a few words — just your thoughts — and you’ll get into the flow. You don’t have to keep your first paragraph — it’s just for a warm up.
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Add photos to your journal
A picture is worth a thousand words.
We are lucky to live in the age of digital photography — you can take millions of photos at no cost. Not everything can be described with words, keep some of your pictures in your journal.
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Try different styles
In your journal entries talk to yourself, your journal, or some imaginary or real person. Write as you would write a letter, or a newspaper column. Try different styles to find your true voice.
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Review your journal
Review your journal regularly (for example, once a week) to get inspiration. Keep notes about your feelings (you can even write them down in a new journal entry).
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Thank you!
Try Mémoires, the best way towrite a journal on your Mac
for free — visit
http://www.codingrobots.com/memoires/
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Web version of this presentation is available athttp://www.codingrobots.com/blog/2008/11/17/write-journal/
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