“Whether you’re keeping a journal or writing as a meditation, it’s the same thing. What’s important is you’re having a relationship with your mind.” -Natalie Goldberg
One of the things that got me through writing my first novel was journaling my way through it. It’s where I can discuss topics I don’t quite understand yet. And it’s interesting because after I write my questions in my journal, the answers always show up. I don’t have a specific way that I journal. I just do my best to get my thoughts out. Sometimes that requires doodling, but most times it’s just writing. I prefer colored pens so I can differentiate between the different days that I wrote. Besides that, I journal however I want: questions, descriptions, poetry, answers to my questions, just a brief summary. I don’t write much about my life or personal thoughts when I journal about my novels unless those thoughts are hounding me so badly that I can’t write. But that’s rare and very annoying. I’m glad I’ve added journaling into my daily routine. It took time to be consistent with it, but it was definitely a worthy addition.
Do you have a writing journal?
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