A Journal By Any Other Name

"I am a writer, and there comes a time when that which I write belongs to me, has to be written alone and in silence, no one telling me a better way to write it. It doesn't have to be great writing, it doesn't even have to be terribly good. It just has to be mine."

~ Raymond Chandler

"A Qualified Farewell"

Yeah, I know. How often do I share "do this" lists or "don't do that" warnings here on this site?Posting this quote seems almost hypocritical.

But it's not.

You see, I've got a pile of writing on my shelf that's exactly what this quote is talking about, and you should too. I call it the yearnings-of-my-heart notebook. It's my go-to place to purge my cluttered thoughts and emotions. Most people call it a journal, but that sounds a little too clinical for me.

Call it what you will, but have one. Have a safe place to write whatever you feel like, however you want to, and let it be completely yours.

Not every piece of writing must be marketed and sold.