The Journal

September 2008
Volume 9, Issue 9

INTRODUCTION

Here in Oklahoma, summer is fading into autumn. I love this time of year. =)

I'm continuing to work on the next update of The Journal. Plus, I recently started editing a new collection of devotional prompts (which will become a new add-on, Devotional Prompts 2). I'll have more news about both the update and the add-on in the next few months.

This month's tips tell you how to remove words you may have accidentally added to your custom spell checker dictionary, and how to sign up for The Journal's affiliate sales program. There is also, as always, a new set of writing prompts.

Thank you for using DavidRM Software's The Journal!

Download the latest update of The Journal from here:

http://www.davidrm.com/download/jnl4setup.exe

Check to see if you have the most recent update of The Journal by clicking on the Help menu (in The Journal) and choosing Check for Update of The Journal.

Add-on Packages Available for The Journal

Extended Security - Do you need a higher level of security?
Learn more about Extended Security for The Journal.

Writing Prompts 1 - Improve your writing skills!
Learn more about Writing Prompts 1.

Writing Prompts 2 - Prose Challenges by Mike Hommel - Stretch your mind and your writing skills!!
Learn more about Writing Prompts 2.

Devotional Prompts 1 - Keep a record of your reflections about God, yourself, and others!
Learn more about Devotional Prompts 1.

MemoryGrabber - Start your autobiography or help your loved ones start theirs.
Learn more about MemoryGrabber for The Journal.

Steve Pavlina's Templates - 20 journaling exercises to help you discover your life purpose, assess your relationships, solve your problems, and more!
Learn more about Steve Pavlina's Templates for The Journal.

To order the add-on packages for The Journal, or to order The Journal on CDROM:
1. Click on the Help menu in The Journal.
2. Choose "Upgrade The Journal".

TIPS & TRICKS

TIP: How to Remove an Incorrectly Added Word from the Spell Checker

It happens to everyone eventually: You kick off the spell check, it highlights a word, but instead of clicking on "Change" you click on "Add". Oops. Now the spell checker thinks you *want* to spell your name with 3 M's and a silent Q.

Here's how you remove words added to your custom spell checker dictionary:

1. Click on the User menu and choose User Preferences...

2. Bring up the "Spell Checker" tab.

3. Click on the "Dictionaries..." button (towards the bottom of the form).

4. Click on the custom dictionary in the list that has your login name for The Journal. (Example: J3Spell-David.adu)

5. Click on "Edit".

6. The "Added Words" tab will allow you to find and delete the incorrectly added word.

TIP: The Journal's Affiliate Program

If you have a blog or Web page where you link to or refer The Journal to your readers, you should check out The Journal's affiliate program. If you sign up (which is free), you can earn a 35% commission for each sale that comes through from your referral.

Get the details of The Journal's affiliate program here:
Sell The Journal

WRITING EXERCISES

Free Writing Prompt - Write for 20 minutes using the following as your starter: "Selling Short"

Journaling Prompt - How does the changing of the seasons affect you? Do you find yourself looking backward? Forwards? Elsewhere? Which seasons affect you the most? Why?

Memoir Prompt - "Where were you when ... ?" Have you witnessed any national or large-scale tragedies? Describe where you were and what you were doing when you learned the news. Describe what you first thought and how you felt. What do you remember most?

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

If you would like to contribute to the "How I Use The Journal", "Writing Exercises", or "Tips & Tricks" sections, or would like to submit an article about journaling or another The Journal-related topic, we would love to hear from you.

Submissions for the newsletter should be sent to: davidrm@davidrm.com

If you are submitting for a particulare section, please indicate which one. Try to limit your submissions to 500-1000 words. Submissions may be edited for length and content.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, please state this in the email. Otherwise your name (but not your email) will be used in the article heading.

As always, if you have any suggestions for, or bug reports about, The Journal, please feel free to email them. Both are always welcome.

Editor: David Michael (davidrm@davidrm.com)
Copyright © 2008 by David Michael.