Photo by pigstubs.Around the start of this year I started to get into journaling. And I have to say that It has been a great experience, specially now that I’m blogging somewhat more consistently as well (lets forget this gap during April and May please). I feel that both blogging and writing a journal are great complements to each other. On this post I will tell you a bit about how I approach writing for the two mediums.
In my Journal, I direct my writing to future readers. And while I haven’t yet done so, I know that one day I will re-read these journal entries. Therefore, in a way, I am directing what I write to this future Norman that is going to read what’s on the journal. Personally, I feel that writing a journal is much more personal than writing for a blog, so don't expect to read stuff like "what-I-did-yesterday-was" on my blog. I reserve that stuff for my journal.
The way I view writing on my the blog is more focused on other viewers other than myself. Even though what I write is about my views and ideas, I write so that others may think about or learn from what I've written. For me blogging is more about sharing with others than writing about what I've done.
The line between journaling and blogging is little blurry for me because my writing medium for blogging and journaling are both computer programs. I use ViJournal as my journal and a combination of Marsedit and Macjournal for my blog and blog drafts respectively.
For me the distinction between the two mediums is the audience. In my journal I write for myself, either to vent of to write about personal stuff. Blogging for me is more about the public in general, about others. My blog is my space where I share with others about my interests and work.