How to Untangle Your Creative Thoughts with a Writing Journal

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How to use a journal or notebook for your creativity and writing, to increase focus and gain clarity and for content ideas.
My name is Helen Redfern and I create RU-vid videos about my writing projects (which includes fiction and non-fiction), my notebook planners and my writing bullet journal.
I love creating videos but writing is my first love. I have a blog, a fortnightly newsletter called Journal Notes where I share excerpts from my journal about writing and creating online and I write Patreon essays about writing, creativity and confidence.
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@KellyLivett 2 месяца назад

I have always had an infinity for journalling but never really understood how to organize it to be effective, so I would often fill journal after journal and never return to them, because I had no idea where to start. I love the post it notes that feel like something really easy to implement and still feel I can reference things as I move through my journals. This is so wonderful. Thank you, Helen.

@shonagibson4396 3 года назад

Lovely to have you back.

@HelenRedfern 3 года назад

Thank you!

@heathervictoriasnyder5302 Год назад

Bright pink urinal is everything 🎉💕

@AngelaHoodWritesSavannahRose 3 года назад

I journal just like you. And, yes, I've been guilty of "saving" pretty journals because I was scared to mess them up. However, this year, I decided to use what I have and not buy anymore until the ones I have on my shelves were completed. My journal is a place to get my thoughts out...anyway I can. I did try to keep separate journals for my writing, our adventures, and a personal journal. I ended up combining them all. So glad to see you posting again.

@HelenRedfern 3 года назад

I tried keeping separate ones for separate subjects and it did not go well! And thank you :)

@meretriciousinsolent 3 года назад

So refreshing to hear someone talk about not focusing on the socials. I am trying my best to keep off them, other than using youtube to get me through boring tasks - this video was really good for me. I've realised I've been hoarding an old diary for ages that I could use as a notebook and just scrawl around the odd 2-10 or 7-3 shift notation from an old job. It's beautiful, a waste as a diary! Thanks for reminding me to just put pen to paper and see what the result is, without trying to be precious about what comes out. I nodded through lots of this. Thanks again.

@HelenRedfern 3 года назад

Thank you for your lovely comment. And yes - just see where the writing in the journal takes you. Explore.

@elenajopp5128 2 года назад

I have a beautiful cognac color spiral notebook I got from Marshall’s. It’s been hiding in my drawer waiting for a special use. I don’t think one will ever come that I feel worthy of the notebook so I’m just going to use it

@HelenRedfern 2 года назад

Excellent, Elena. Just crack it open and write, make a mess, spill it with coffee, doodle. That’s what it wants!

@ZarinaMachaAuthor 3 года назад

Wow it's so nice to see another British person on AuthorTube lol. Your writing journals look gorgeous, personally I prefer to do everything online with scrivener but I can see the appeal of writing things down :D

@HelenRedfern 3 года назад

Hi Zarina! Thank you. I use Scrivener, too. I love it!

@ZarinaMachaAuthor 3 года назад

@@HelenRedfern it's the best 🤩

@dianespianostudio6938 3 года назад

I discovered you last year via your RU-vid videos. I have missed them. I’m glad you are back. You are very effective on here. Thanks for this one on journaling.

@carolbaum3920 3 года назад

Thanks so much for your post. I recently discovered your youtube channel and love it. I am a journaler and would like to be able to mine my journals. Your suggestion to download all your thoughts is so helpful. I need to do more of that.

@HelenRedfern 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Carol. Mining my journals has been so worthwhile.

@thecelticstoryteller 3 года назад

Lovely to see you back.

@daniellethompson681 3 года назад

Helen, so lovely to witness your return and hear your voice again. Thank you for sharing your creative process. I love how you spoke about your journals and appreciate the recipe you have given us to bake a magical cake, full of purpose. Very inspiring. Many blessings x

@HelenRedfern 3 года назад

Ah - baking a magical cake. Love that! And thank you. x

@AlisonAdventuring 9 месяцев назад

Love your approach. I see Austin Kleon has another fan.. he is awesome! Danny Gregory is another of my favourites, he writes/journals about art, but similar principles (embrace the mess, yep!)

@HelenRedfern 9 месяцев назад

Ooh thanks will look him up.