I am an idiot because I believe that journaling does help with writing and I don’t journal. Why don’t I journal, you might legitimately ask? I have no earthly idea.
I have a journal book. In fact, over the years I’ve spent a bit of money on many books for journaling/brain storming/idea keeping. One year I bought a pen with a small recorder in it so I could quickly record ideas as I was driving or just out of the house. Did I ever use it? No. I probably stuck it in my purse and then forgot it when I transferred to another purse. Lord only knows how many great ideas for best-selling books I’ve lost because I didn’t grab that pen, press the magic button and say, “falling leaf, red” or “blue Corvette, hair blowing in wind, girl named Sally Jean Johnson.”
I do believe that keeping a journal helps us save ideas, capture thoughts and clear our minds. How can any of that not help in writing? If nothing else, just noting what we do each day, who we see, what we talk about, what
imaginations come to mind while watching the stars cross the heavens, will be interesting reading someday. And maybe inspire that best-selling book after all.
I’m going to grab my latest journaling purchase right now Or maybe after I finish going through emails…
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Dee
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When weather permits, I like to take my journal out to the patio first thing in the morning, along with my first cup of coffee/tea, and just let the thoughts dribble onto the page. If nothing else, it’s a good warm-up exercise for the writing to come.
our not an Idiot. What you said makes a lot of sense. I have bought many books to write my story ideas in but found simple composition books, loose leaf paper and notebooks work great for me. I would love one of those pens though LOL
Thanks, Cathy! Be careful what you wish for–the pen eventually leaked. 😉
Oh, I’m a pen collector. When I get a new one, I have to write something. Not in a journal these days though, but I do miss the free writing. Now, everything is in some form of writing related “stuff.” I’m tempted to pick up a journal again. I’m afraid my life isn’t exciting enough to have much to say on the personal level.
I’ll bet your life is to exciting enough to write about! Thanks for your comment, Mary!