The Journal Newsletter
Introduction
Despite the extreme heat of summer, autumn seems to be arriving early this year. Which is always cool with me. =)
The Journal is now available on Amazon!
The Journal 6 has been updated. See “The Journal News” below for all the details.
This month’s Tip shows you how to see the running word count of an entry on the status bar, and we have a couple new writing prompts for you.
Thank you for choosing The Journal!
The Journal News
The Journal 7 is the current release.
To see if you have the latest version of The Journal:
- Click on the “Help” menu in The Journal.
- Choose “Check for Update of The Journal”.
If you are using The Journal 6 (or an earlier version):
Tips & Tricks
TIP: Running Word Count
The Journal has had word count tool for most (if not all) of the 21st Century. Press the hot-key (Ctrl+W) and you will be told how many words, characters, and lines are in the current entry (or in the block of selected text). With the release of The Journal 6 this past summer, though, there is a new option: You can see the running word count of your entry, as you type, on the status bar below the entry editor.
1. Click on the Category menu (or right-click on the category tab) and choose “Category Properties…”
2. On the “Entry” tab, under “Entry Tree/Editor Options”, check the option: “Display entry word count in status bar”
Currently, the default setting for this option is ON for loose-leaf categories like “Notebook”, and OFF for calendar categories like “Daily Journal”. You can, of course, have the option set however you like.
Writing Prompts
Free Writing Prompt – Write for 20 minutes using the following as your starter: “Quick!”
Free Writing Prompt – Write for 20 minutes using the following as your starter: “Fifty foot of cable”
Submission Information
If you would like to contribute to the “How I Use The Journal”, “Writing Exercises”, or “Tips & Tricks” sections, or would like to submit an article about journaling, writing, or another The Journal-related topic, we would love to hear from you.
Submissions for the newsletter should be sent to: support@davidrm.com
If you are submitting for a particular section, please indicate which one. Try to limit your submissions to 500-1000 words. Submissions may be edited for length and content.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, please state this in the email. Otherwise your name (but not your email) will be used in the article heading.
As always, if you have any suggestions for, or bug reports about, The Journal, please feel free to email them. Both are always welcome.