What if you could get the benefits of keeping a journal by stretching the definition of journal writing beyond what we're used to? As a lifelong journalist, coach, and teacher of journal writing, I've heard from many people that they love the idea of what they can get out of keeping a journal, but they struggle with a regular practice of journal writing. What they're looking to get can typically be summarized by the following: they are seeking the experience of processing their thoughts on paper and the clarity that brings or they are eager to create a written record of their daily life. Or both. Beyond Pen & Paper gives a budding journalist, or one struggling to maintain a consistent practice, a new perspective on journal writing. In here are 33 experiments to gain clarity and move forward, or simply to keep a record of your life. Page through it for ideas and inspiration when your journaling practice is in need of spicing up - or to get started with your first journal.

Introduction; Journaling Your Way; 1-Art Journaling; 2-Audio Recording; 3-Blogging; 4-Boxing Memories; 5-Bulletin Board Storytelling; 6-Celebrating Your Birthday; 7-Collaging; 8-Collecting Favorite Quotes; 9-Creating a Vision Board; 10-Daily Planning; 11-Digital Photo Chronicling; 12-Food Imaging; 13-Framing Photos; 14-Guided Workbooks; 15-Index Card Noting; 16-In-Home Altar Making; 17-List Making; 18-Modifying Spaces; 19-Noodling Daily Prompts; 20-Post-it Note Sticking; 21-Receipt Keeping; 22-Recipe Highlighting; 23-Retreating; 24-Saving Letters and Cards; 25-Scrapbooking; 26-Shadow Boxes; 27-Social Media Posting; 28-Ticket Stub Storing; 29-Time of Day Entries; 30-Travel Diary; 31-Using Mobile Apps; 32-Video Logging; 33-Word Processing; Conclusion