You already know that keeping a journal is a great habit for writers to get into, but did you know that the benefits extend beyond the creative? Heather Goldsmith over at A Creative Journal points out that journaling can also clue writers into bad habits they may have:
One benefit of rereading your journals is how you pick up your own annoying writing habits. Overuse of certain words is one of my annoying habits. While it’s easy to roll your eyes at your repetition and read on you might want to investigate why you’re using those particular words so often.
Is it sheer laziness? Could you find a better word to describe precisely what you’re writing about? Or does the word have some significance for you?
Read Heather’s article here, and try to keep an eye out for verbal tics you may have developed.
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