Why Journal Writing Is Such a Valuable Practice

"The habit of writing for my eye is good practice. It loosens the ligaments.” — Virginia WoolfDo you keep a journal? I’ve spent years writing in journals of various forms and it’s my favourite writing practice. In this short post, I explain why you should start one too.Top Tools for Journal WritingA notepad: you can’t beat the classics!Day One: a dedicated journaling app for Mac and iOS usersJourney: a diary app for AndroidThe Daly Stoic Journal by Ryan Holiday: Packed full of journaling prompts, I keep a copy on my deskThe Early Morning Pages by Julia Cameron: a guide to writing in the early hoursA password-protected file: nosey-parkers, keep out!Onenote or Evernote: both are useful if you like tagging entriesWordPress: you can password-protect your entries--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/message

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