Keepsake

Keepsake is a zine that celebrates journals and writing notes by hand. It was organized and produced by Five O'Clock Zine.

For Issue 1, I submitted a handwritten page about what I do to get back in the habit of writing.

Here's the text from the page.

Out of Practice

I've been keeping some kind of journal for over 20 years but not consistently. I go through phases where I write a lot and then very little. Here's what I do to get back into a daily writing habit.

1. Keep is simple - I keep myself organized, but there are times I feel spread out, with notes in several places. When that happens, I go back to one notebook and one pen.
2. Keep is loose - I'm not strict about what I write in my notebook. Any topic, any format will do. I try not to worry if I'm writing something "good" or interesting. I just focus on writing something.
3. Keep is low pressure - I don't set minimums for time, word count, or page count. I don't stress if I miss a day. Some days, I just write a bullet list, and that's okay.

My current setup

Main journal - A5, dot grid, hardcover (Leuchtturm1917 or similar)

Favorite pen - Uni-ball Signo Ultra Micro 307, black ink