This month we have a couple tips for backing up The Journal, and a new set of writing prompts.

This month we have a FAQ for The Journal 5, a new tip, new writing prompts, and Bernard Armada describes how he uses The Journal 5 on his Mac.

The Journal 5 has added a lot of cool new features. I describe a couple of those in this month’s Tips & Tricks. And, as always, there is a new set of writing prompts.

The big news this month is the release of The Journal 5! In that vein, the tips this month tell you how to upgrade from The Journal 4 (or 3) to The Journal 5. Plus, we have some new writing exercises.

I will have more information on the update of The Journal next month. In the meantime, I have a new set of writing exercises and a new tips about The Journal’s auto-save feature and folder categories.

This month’s tip describes how to setup a call log in The Journal, and we have a new set of writing prompts.

I’ve been busy all year working on the next major update of The Journal. I had hoped to be announcing its availability before the end of 2008, but it turned out to be a “more major update” than I anticipated. So instead of announcing its availability, I’m just letting you know what I’m (still) up to.

Happy Halloween! NaNoWriMo (www.nanowrimo.org) begins tomorrow. I won’t be participating this year (I’ll be focusing on The Journal’s next update), but all of you who are: Best of luck! This month we have a couple new tips for customizing the entry tree display, and a new set of writing prompts.

This month’s tips tell you how to remove words you may have accidentally added to your custom spell checker dictionary, and how to sign up for The Journal’s affiliate sales program. There is also, as always, a new set of writing prompts.

Raymond Champoux describes how he is working to overcome procrastination using The Journal, and we have a new tip (about spell checker dictionaries) and a new set of writing exercises.