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Q&A: “How Many Words Make a Decent Journal Entry?”

Julia Cameron suggests 3 pages. Jeff Goins recommends 500 words. Some popular websites say 600 or 750 words is the goal. WHAT’S THE STORY HERE?

Co-host Jayde Gilmore and I both agree that having a mental marker can help with the consistency and depth of your writing practice. But being overly concerned with word count can backfire also. In this episode, learn some principles about that balance between the two. We answer a listener’s question, “What is the minimum number of words to write each day that yields the best results of journal-writing?”

Fuel the dialogue: Do you use a word counter to determine how much to write in a given session? Can you make a great journal entry in less than 10 words? What standards or goals have been helpful, and when do you change them? Post your responses at the bottom of this webpage, in the comments section.

You may email your own journaling question to be featured on a future episode of JournalTalk. Or, pick up the telephone and leave a voicemail with your question at 1-805-751-6280 (only normal toll charges may apply). If your question is featured, we will send you a thank-you gift for sharing your voice! (JournalTalk Q&A, Episode #23, February 10, 2015)

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Audio Editing: Netrix Marketing
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Voiceover: Thomas Gerrard

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Q&A: “What Are Some Good Journaling Prompts?”

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Cassandra asks, “Where can I get some good journaling prompts?” Co-host Jayde Gilmore and I spread out a few ideas, but they all add up to exactly what Dorothy said after returning from the Land of Oz, “If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t go any further than my own backyard!”

There are both advantages and disadvantages of using journal prompts. And also, some creative ways to be sure you NEVER run out of juicy journaling prompts that are specific to you and your life.

To be sure, random writing prompts can be found abundantly, but there are ways to find and collect ones that are relevant, and inspire your best writing.

If you are looking for a month-long series of powerful writing prompts to help commemorate a transition or milestone (such as a new job, a birthday, graduation, or anniversary) here’s a journaling kit for you! Jayde Gilmore is one of ten amazing featured sponsors.

Fuel the dialogue: Where do you get your best journaling prompts? Post your response at the bottom of this webpage, in the comments section.

You may send your own journaling question to be featured on a future episode of JournalTalk. Or, pick up the telephone and leave a voicemail with your question at 1-805-751-6280 (only normal toll charges may apply). If your question is featured, we will send you a thank-you gift for sharing your voice! (JournalTalk Q&A, Episode #21, January 27, 2015)

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Audio Editing: Netrix Marketing
Music: Pond5.com
Voiceover: Thomas Gerrard

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Q&A: “Should I Save (or Destroy) My Old Journals?”

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Do your journals scream out like Cheryl’s do, “Should I stay or should I go?”

Mari and I stand on either side of this debate with great pointers for anyone who wonders “why hang on to these notebooks?”

Cheryl first started keeping her journals because she wanted “proof of her existence”. Today, she believes she’s collected enough; or maybe her reasons for journal-writing are different now?

Whether you write just for the zen of it, or you have other reasons for journaling, Mari and I offer ideas in this episode that help you keep your focus on YOU, and whatever you’re needing from the soul-supporting practice of journaling.

In the all-new 30-Day Journaling Challenge, titled, “Looking Back, Looking Forward”, you can also hear dozens of terrific ideas for using your journals to review and harvest from your old writings, and then design a compelling future for the new season ahead.

Fuel the dialogue: Do your journal notebooks have a “shelf-life”? Post your response at the bottom of this webpage, in the comments section.

Credits:
Audio Editing: Netrix Marketing
Music: Pond5.com
Voiceover: Thomas Gerrard

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Q&A: “How Can I Stay Consistent in My Journal-Writing?”

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Tag Archives: JournalTalk Q&A

Q&A: “How Many Words Make a Decent Journal Entry?”

Q&A: “What Are Some Good Journaling Prompts?”

Q&A: “Should I Save (or Destroy) My Old Journals?”

Q&A: “How Can I Stay Consistent in My Journal-Writing?”