Journaling To Live & Write

Click on the button to find the collection of randomly selected 2-word journaling prompts on Instagram – there are over 200 to choose from.

Last year, I spent several months drawing words from a 700-word master list in my office, a travel tin full of words on small slips of paper for workshops and in-person events, and a pocket pack for when I’m on the road.

Then I’d post that fresh pair of words for you to use as journaling prompts, first as an Instagram and then in the Live/Write Balance newsletter (button below).

Sit with these words for a minute to let thoughts, feelings, and memories come to you within the context of how these words affect each other.

The second word influences what you write about the first word, and vice versa.

Click below to read my thoughts about how to approach journaling with each specific 2-word prompt in mind.

You don’t need to follow my thought process or use my suggestions, but sometimes ideas from other people can help.

Open your journal or notebook and start writing, by hand, until the words are done with you, or you are done with them. The goal is to write three pages every day – or as consistently as possible. 

This is how you build a solid writing habit that will see you through life’s ups and downs as well as writing’s occasional blocks and creative challenges.

Variety is the spice of life and writing. These prompts are one-offs designed to shake things up for a day, a week, or however long you need them to give you something new and different to write about.