Tips on Journal Writing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ6G6WRUkr0

In this video, Playright, Laura Turner gives some conventional tips to starting, maintaining and writing a personal journal. While there is no concrete system for engaging in journal writing, there are some factors that will make this process quite effective for any individual.

• Get in the practice of writing often, whether something dramatic is occurring or not




• Can use a book or online journal (http://www.livejournal.com/) or (http://www.my-diary.org)




• Can write in phrases or paragraphs or a combination of both




• There are no set length or depth parameters required for journal entries




• There are no "right" or "wrong" things to include




• Realize this is your process

If you have or are considering the use of a journal, keep some of these factors in mind and START journaling....It's just a "snapshot" of your thoughts on paper!