The Journal

October 2008
Volume 9, Issue 10

INTRODUCTION

Happy Halloween!

NaNoWriMo begins tomorrow. I won't be participating this year (I'll be focusing on The Journal's next update), but all of you who are: Best of luck!

This month we have a couple new tips for customizing the entry tree display, and a new set of writing prompts.

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Writing Prompts 1 - Improve your writing skills!
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Writing Prompts 2 - Prose Challenges by Mike Hommel - Stretch your mind and your writing skills!!
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Devotional Prompts 1 - Keep a record of your reflections about God, yourself, and others!
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MemoryGrabber - Start your autobiography or help your loved ones start theirs.
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Steve Pavlina's Templates - 20 journaling exercises to help you discover your life purpose, assess your relationships, solve your problems, and more!
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TIPS & TRICKS

TIP: Turning Off the Entry Time Stamp

If you don't want to see the time stamp (of when the entry was created) in the entry tree, here is how you turn it off:

1. Right-click on the category tab and choose "Category Properties..."

2. Bring up the "Standard" tab.

3. Un-check the option: "Display date/time entry created".

4. Click on "Done".

TIP: Turning Off the Entry First Line Display

If you don't want to see the first line of an entry displayed in your entry tree, here is how you turn that off:

1. Right-click on the category tab and choose "Category Properties..."

2. Bring up the "Standard" tab.

3. Un-check the option: "Display first line of entry in entry tree".

4. Click on "Done".

WRITING EXERCISES

Free Writing Prompt - Write for 20 minutes using the following as your starter: "Black Frosting..."

Journaling Prompt - Do you have unquestioned beliefs? What are they? What has caused--or could cause--you to question them?

Memoir Prompt - Have you ever run for public office? Why or why not?

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.

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