how to keep a journal of answers and review

HOW TO KEEP A JOURNAL OF ANSWERS AND REVIEW:

If you have never journaled before, it's okay. The type of journaling I am talking about here is simply answering the questions I ask. It's like treating the questions as a question and you write your answer like you would in a workbook. The only difference here is you create the workbook for yourself. That way, you are not limited to how you have to do it. You can be as creative or as simple as you prefer. You can write as little or as much as you desire as well. 

It really is that simple.

Now, as to the actual format... Refer to the next blog post: "FORMAT OF YOUR JOURNAL. "

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author & Bible Study Writer
A timeless kind of love... and a loyal faith...
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answer the questions: part 2: why keep a journal of answers and review?

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

In an earlier blog post today (05 November 2011), I requested you to answer every question I ask in the blog, and in every blog post, in your own journal.

That sounds like a great idea. But, what does that look like? How should you keep a journal for your answers and for review? More importantly, however, is why. Why should you keep a journal of answers and of review?

WHY TO KEEP A JOURNAL OF ANSWERS AND REVIEW:

A loyal faith is one that is:

~ Reflective (thought through)

~ Planned (Scheduled)

~ Evaluated

~ Implemented/Applied

~ Re-Evaluated

Why keep a journal?

Can you remember every single thought you think today? How about your thoughts from yesterday? What about the day before? What about from 20 May 2003?

Do you see the point?

There is another point which needs to be made about why it is important to keep a journal. Something you think today will be different tomorrow, in a week, in a month, in three months, in a year, etc. It is one thing to work it through in your mind. But, when it is written down on the page, and you are forced to look at it, you will see it differently. Therefore, it is important to work things through and keep the progression of thought. If gives you something to evaluate and re-evaluate later.

Another reason to journal is because thoughts are fleeting. You can forget to think about something. Journaling it will help you keep on track. 

Stacy Duplease

Inspirational Historical Romance Author & Bible Study Writer
A timeless kind of love... and a loyal faith...
Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: All of my blogs

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: All of my blogs

Journaling Chronicle: All of my blogs

Answer the questions

This blog is meant to serve as a vehicle to bring us closer to God and to have a more loyal faith to God and his Word.

I have a request. Actually, it's rather a requirement.

Allow it to deepen your loyalty of your faith.

What does that look like? You might wonder. That is a good question. The answer might seem complicated. But, it really isn't. This is a:

~ Bible study

~ Devotional

~ Journaling tool/starter

~ Workbook

all in one. Use it as such. 

Do not merely read it. Rather...

Think about it and chew on it. Ponder it. Do so for a day, then a week, then a month, then quarterly, then yearly. 

TAKE ACTION. Apply it to your life.

Additionally, please use this as a Bible study workbook first and foremost. That means, you will need to write your answers to every question. This is true even if it is not asked of you. Think about it for at least a couple of hours and then add to your answers and anything new which came to mind. Then, do it 24 hours later.

Do your weekly reviews. There will be more to follow about them.

But, do answer all of the questions every single time a question is addressed on the blog. They are not rhetorical. They are asked for a very specific reason--and that is to get you to think, evaluate, and apply.

Just reading this blog and pondering it only will take your faith so far. It is important to be active in faith. That leads to a loyal faith. So, use this blog as a tool. Allow it to bring you to a loyal faith. 

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love...
Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: All of my blogs

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: All of my blogs

Journaling Chronicle: All of my blogs

My blog: Books and Store

My faithful his fiction blog: All of my blogs

a loyal faith blog: Bible study, writing, and a loyal faith

Hebrews 12:2: Focus

Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) states: 

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

--- THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)

The verse of the day for today at one of my favorite websites, http://www.biblestudytools.com/, is Hebrew 12:2. It got me thinking. 

I think most of the issues we have in life, and regarding keeping a loyal faith, lie in the issue of our focus. 

Where do we put our attention? What do we think about? What is our top goal? Why do we live? Why do we do the things we do? Who are we? Where do we hope to be in 5 years? 10? How do we live? When do we focus on what is most important? How often do we? 

Are the answers to these questions seeped in God, faith, and the Word--or in something else? Are we God and Word focused? Or are we world and action focused? 

Take some time to ponder what your true answers are to all of the questions above. 

Then, take some time to ponder what your answers should really be. 

Pray to God today about this. 

Stacy Duplease

Hebrews 12:2: Focus

Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) states: 

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

--- THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)

The verse of the day for today at one of my favorite websites, http://www.biblestudytools.com/, is Hebrew 12:2. It got me thinking. 

I think most of the issues we have in life, and regarding keeping a loyal faith, lie in the issue of our focus. 

Where do we put our attention? What do we think about? What is our top goal? Why do we live? Why do we do the things we do? Who are we? Where do we hope to be in 5 years? 10? How do we live? When do we focus on what is most important? How often do we? 

Are the answers to these questions seeped in God, faith, and the Word--or in something else? Are we God and Word focused? Or are we world and action focused? 

Take some time to ponder what your true answers are to all of the questions above. 

Then, take some time to ponder what your answers should really be. 

Pray to God today about this. 

Stacy Duplease

Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love...
Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: All of my blogs

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: All of my blogs

Journaling Chronicle: All of my blogs

My blog: Books and Store

My faithful his fiction blog: All of my blogs

a loyal faith blog: Bible study, writing, and a loyal faith

Bible study, writing, and a loyal faith

It happened yesterday.

I went online and discovered something disturbing. It was quite disturbing actually. I went and did internet searches looking for new Christian Bible Studies. I was disturbed by how few there were.

Greatly disturbed.

I even looked at several publishing houses. I did not find many. I found few.

Huh.

So, why is this the trend?

The moment I asked myself the question, I had part of the answer. I knew the answer before God even spoke to me.

I will help reverse the trend.

The moment I thought that was the moment I heard the Lord say, "Yes."

My next thought process was how I plan to write 5 books per year. So, I will write 3 historical fiction and 2 bible studies.

Oh. There is another disturbing new trend. Shorter Bible studies...

Oh. My blog will turn into a bible study book. So 3 -4 books per year.

My Book Ideas:
~ a loyal faith thru technology
~ a loyal faith thru time... finding time for faith

How?

How do we have a loyal faith to God and his Word in today's times?

Is it possible?

How much work and sacrifice will it take?

What does this even look like today?

Why make our faith a priority anyway?

These are just a few of the questions we will look at on the blog.

How?

How do we have a loyal faith to God and his Word in today's times?

Is it possible?

How much work and sacrifice will it take?

What does this even look like today?

Why make our faith a priority anyway?

These are just a few of the questions we will look at on the blog.

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love...
Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: All of my blogs

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: All of my blogs

Journaling Chronicle: All of my blogs

All of my blogs

I just wanted to give you an updated list of all of my blogs. 

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Jamestown Passage

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: How is NaNoWriMo Day 4?

Journaling Chronicle: Memory Lists

My blog: Where to find my upcoming books

My faithful his fiction blog: Welcome to a faithFULL blog

a loyal faith blog: Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to A LOYAL FAITH.

This is a blog about Bible study and prayer journaling.

Are you wanting to have a loyal faith to God and his Word? 

Welcome. 

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Jamestown Passage

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: How is NaNoWriMo Day 4?

Journaling Chronicle: Memory Lists

My blog: Where to find my upcoming books

My faithful his fiction blog: Welcome to a faithFULL blog

How is NaNoWriMo Day 4?

How is your NaNoWriMo novel and Day 4 coming? In other words how are you doing? How is your writing? What do you think of your novel?

Is your novel starting to take shape yet?

Are you stressed already? If so... Remember it's all about the journey. This matters more than anything else. 

Just write. Who cares if you make your daily word count? Just write.

If you write your novel, and focus on that, the word count will fall into place. And, the worst case scenario is you don't get 50,000 words in November. But, guess what? You could get 50,000 words in December or January, for instance. 

If your novel is going well... Well, why? What are you doing that seems to work? Can you replicated it later? 

Keep on keeping on. Keep the faith. Just remember the story of the rabbit and the turtle. Persevere.

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love...Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Smashwords Results of the Day

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: The Close of NaNoWriMo Day #2

Journaling Chronicle: Memory Lists

Memory Lists

Make a list of the first 10 memories in your life that first come to mind.

Stacy Duplease

Memory Lists

Make a list of the first 10 memories in your life that first come to mind.

Stacy Duplease

Memory Lists

Make a list of the first 10 memories in your life that first come to mind. 

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Smashwords Results of the Day

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: The Close of NaNoWriMo Day #2

Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling

My blog: Where to find my upcoming books

My faithful his fiction blog: Welcome to a faithFULL blog

The Close of NaNoWriMo Day #2

So, how are you feeling today regarding NaNoWriMo?

How is your writing going so far?

What surprises have you had? 

What has gone better than you anticipated and why? What has gone worse and why? 

How is your book coming?

What lessons have you learned? 

What is your plan for tomorrow?

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love...
Find my books at/store: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Can you imagine? (Jamestown Passage)

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: 5868 word count for NaNoWriMo and Jamestown Passage

5868 word count for NaNoWriMo and Jamestown Passage

I have 5868 words so far for today and my goal is at least 6,000.

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

NaNoWriMo Day 2: Writing Tips/Hints and a New Perspective of a Journey

Well, it is Day 2 of NaNoWriMo and I am loving every bit of it! I hope you are as well.

There is something quite fulfilling to watch words add up on the blank white page--knowing that the combination of words have never been written before, except by me--in that moment. It is quite a spiritual journey and increases my faith. 

How about you? Is NaNoWriMo a stress component for you--or is it a journey?

Isn't it amazing how a different perspective changes everything? The way we look at things can have a negative or positive impact on us and on our lives. 

So, enjoy the journey and make sure to journal about it at the close of your day each night. It will be well worth it. I promise.

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: A Complicated Christmas

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: A Complicated Christmas

Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling

My blog: Where to find my upcoming books

A Complicated Christmas

Well, I did it.

The book I finished writing the 1st rough draft of this morning is now on Smashwords and available for free at:

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/101126

This is the book: "A Complicated Christmas" and is of the Oak Haven Series, Volume 1.

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Word of Caution: Jamestown Passage and Smashwords

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: Word of Caution: Jamestown Passage and Smashwords

Word of Caution: Jamestown Passage and Smashwords

If you have downloaded my book, "Jamestown Passage" for free on Smashwords at:

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/101058...

Please note that it is a work in progress. It is in the most rough form a book could possibly be. However, I wanted to publish it and share it with you. This is my book for NaNoWriMo this year (National Novel Writing Month of November). I will be updating the download at least once a day Monday through Friday. 

Thank you for reading it as I go along this month.

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Grateful

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: Grateful

Grateful

It was just four hours ago I downloaded my first found of my NaNoWriMo book to Smashwords and I have already had 28 people download the very, very, very 1st rough draft. It's more of an outline really. 

How amazing.

Talk about humbling.

Thank you if you were one of them. You have no idea what it means to me. 

Now I am working on preparing "A Complicated Christmas" to do the same and get it on Smashwords for free. Hopefully tomorrow or the next day at the latest. I've been able to get more done than I thought I would. (Whew!) 

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Jamestown Passage: My NaNoWriMo Book

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: Jamestown Passage: My NaNoWriMo Book

Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling

My blog: Where to find my upcoming books

Jamestown Passage: My NaNoWriMo Book

As I am writing "Jamestown Passage"

The Jamestown Mail-Order Bride Series, Vol. 1

You can view it for free at: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/101058

Enjoy! 

I will update it at least once a day.

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Rough Draft #1 of "A Complicated Christmas" Completed

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: Yay!

Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling

My blog: Where to find my upcoming books

Yay!

I just finished writing: "A Complicated Christmas" and am now ready to start my NaNoWriMo book, "Jamestown Passage" shortly. (Yay!!!) 

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Day 1 of NaNoWriMo

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: Day 1 of NaNoWriMo

Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling

My blog: Where to find my upcoming books

Day 1 of NaNoWriMo

Well, today is the 1st official day of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month).

I need to write 2,000 more words of my Christmas historical fiction novel and then I will hit today's word count goal of 3,000 words on my NaNoWriMo novel: Jamestown Passage.

Yes, today, I will finish writing "A Complicated Christmas." It's the first in the Oak Haven Series about a Virginia town in 1813. 

I just got done with my Quiet Time and am ready for the madness to begin! Woo-hoo! 

So, how are you? Are you ready for the NaNo madness (craziness)? Are you ready to write or type until your fingers go numb? Naa-haa-hah! Yep. Madness. 

But, talk about a fulfilling madness. Today is the first day to learn more about you as a writer--even if you've been one for years. Make sure not to allow the word count goal to get in the way of seeing this as the journey it really is. Take time to remember this very sweet truth.

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: NaNoWriMo Countdown: Where is Stacy Duplease's novel and where can I track her progress?

My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: NaNoWriMo Starts Tomorrow

Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling

My blog: Where to find my upcoming books

NaNoWriMo Starts Tomorrow

NaNoWriMo STARTS TOMORROW!

Woo-hoo!

We are going to do it! We are going to write 50,000 words in one month. We will.

Are you excited?

I do not know about you, but at this point, I just can't wait to get started.

~ Stacy Duplease