WRITING REQUIRES WRITING TOOLS. Sure, those tools can be as simple as a notebook and a pen or pencil, but for many (if not most) of us, our writing tool belt also includes word processing, note-taking, and journaling applications, as well as programs that assist with other writing tasks from […]
IF YOU’VE BEEN A READER of mine for a while, you know that I’m a big fan of Evernote. I use Evernote for journaling (it has replaced all other journaling apps), storing files and correspondence, recipes, travel, blog posts, articles I want to read, and much, much more. In fact, I […]
Evernote isn’t perfect, and it has limitations, but it’s probably my most-used app at this time for journaling, freewriting, capturing ideas, and writing blog posts. Here’s why: The Evernote app is free It’s on all my devices — my computer, my iPhone, and my iPad, AND in the cloud (the […]
SO YOU STARTED THE YEAR OUT STRONG. You created your big rock goals, developed an action plan for accomplishing those goals and scheduled time on your calendar. You review your plan frequently to keep yourself motivated. Sure, you’re not perfect, but you’re making progress, and that’s what counts. In fact, […]
Have you been journaling for a while? Years? If so, you probably have stacks or boxes of handwritten journals stashed away under the bed or in storage somewhere. Do you ever ask yourself, What use are those journals now? Or what will happen to them after I am gone? Or […]
This is the fourth in a series on turning memories into memoirs (and memoir-related essays). Click here to read Memories to Memoirs, Part 1, Memories to Memoirs, Part 2, and Memories to Memoirs, Part 3. In Part 3 I wrote about the importance of including vivid details in your writing and gave you […]
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, I generally prefer writing on a computer over pen and paper, because what I write is then searchable and easily retrievable. I can edit it, use portions of what I wrote in other work, morph journaling pieces into essays, and so on. Technology makes […]
