This journal, created with novelists in mind, is designed to help you reflect on your writing at the end of the day. Its pages can be filled out non-consecutively; journal as much as you want, whether that's every day or only once a month.
You'll find a Novel Planning section to help you draft an outline of your story. Chart your goals, draft a writing manifesto to remind you to stay positive, and keep track of your characters' plot arcs.
The Journal section of this book offers room to track the details of the day, such as your word count. Use the Summarize Today's Writing section to reflect on what you accomplished, and remind yourself what you need to do during your next writing session. Each day in the journal contains an optional prompt. These are designed to encourage reflection - about yourself, your book, the nature of writing, or the wonder of life.
At the back of the Novel Writing Journal, you'll find Miscellany, a collection of writing-related lists, records, and prompts. Record your top playlist songs, keep track of the words you want to use more often, and jot down your critique partner's contact details.
You'll find Five Minute Free Write pages sprinkled throughout the Novel Writing Journal. Each of these contains an optional prompt, but the main goal is to take five minutes away from your primary work to scribble something frivolous, without agenda or expectations.