I found her on Facebook and just sent her a message. One of the women I met on November 26th, 1978, wrote down her address. Keeping a journal can help you find old friends. “People who keep journals have life twice.” -Jessamyn West 2. But it was even better than a writing prompt for a story idea. Well, maybe there are some things we don't want to remember. After I had completed the first draft I went back to the notes I had written in my journal, and the correct amount was over six thousand dollars: $6,846.48 to be exact. In my first draft, I wrote that the amount they said I owed was $638 dollars. One year for The Spring Writing Contest at The Write Practice, I wrote a story about when the IRS called me to say I owed money. Recording the details of your life can enrich your stories. (Walking I could hear stones crunch) I had to take off my sweater the sun was so intense. Walking to the orchard from the kibbutz the sun was so hot I stopped and just listened to the silence. There were several details of my trip that I had completely forgotten until I reread my personal journals. I have notes from the trip to Greece where I wiped out on a moped, weeded sugar beets on Kibbutz Reshafim in Israel, and hitchhiked through occupied territory in the south of Israel. When I traveled to Europe in 1978, I kept a journal of my daily life. I want to share four big reasons this daily habit may help you with your writing process and develop your writing skills. There are many reasons why it is a good idea to keep a journal. Click here to download our free calendar of journaling prompts.ĭownload Free Prompts Here 4 Advantages of Keeping a Journal
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