Celebrated annually on November 15th.
I Love to Write Day is celebrated annually on November 15th. It is a great opportunity to put pen to paper and document whatever is on your mind.
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About This Day
John Riddle founded I Love to Write Day in 2002. Riddle told a USA Today reporter that his goal for this day of celebration was to encourage people to "spend time writing."
Why spend time writing? Below are just a few benefits to writing by hand or digitally:
Creative expression
Thought clarity.
Self-reflection.
Stress-relief.
Learning retention.
There are many benefits to writing. Check out the links below to learn more from the experts:
15_Benefits of Free Writing. Life Purpose Institute. 2023.
Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing. Cambridge University Press. 2018.
Writing to heal. American Psychological Association. 2002.
How to Celebrate
The best way to celebrate I Love Writing Day is to write something. Dedicate at least a couple minutes to putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and start writing anything.
Consider writing...
a to-do list to complete today, tomorrow, or whenever.
a list of affirmations to identify the positives in your life.
a short letter to yourself or another person (thank you, miss you, love you, etc.).
a new or updated bio for your social media account(s).
a poem.
a short story.
a profile story for an adoptable pet that does not yet have a story posted online.
a business plan or proposal if you considered starting your own business.
about a memory worth documenting.
that book or novel you put on hold or have not started before today (this one is more of a note to myself).
I could keep going, but I believe you got the gist of what you can write about.
How I Celebrate Weekly
Although I do not consider myself a skilled writer, I love writing for fun.
Below are ways that I write weekly:
this personal blog website for personal entertainment and stress-relief.
daily affirmation identifying at least one good thing about that day.
journal/diary to document my thoughts, feelings, and memories.
sentiment messages for card making.
texts to friends and family members so that they know I am thinking of and care about them.
ideas for future blog and video projects ("brainstorming" pages in my bullet journal).
notes about things I am learning about.
wish lists, grocery shopping lists, to-do lists, packing lists for that imaginary vacation I do not plan to go on anytime soon, and other list types (I like lists).
The thing I love most about writing is getting things off my chest. Depending on what I am writing about, the process may be fun or challenging.
For example, I love writing wish lists as much as I like to daydream about what I could have, what I could do, or places I could visit. I enjoy it as much as a child enjoys writing a wish list to Santa Claus.
I hate writing about negative memories about my past, but I know I should not keep all that negativity bottled up within me. Sometimes I need to vent. I especially get embarrassed writing about it publicaly, but I do so because someone out there may find it relatable or entertaining.
In the end, my mind feels a tad bit at ease after I wrote something privately in my journal/diary or publicly through this blog website.
What's Next?
If you have a minute or two to spare, consider dedicating that time to writing about something. Anything. Write whatever comes to mind!
Comment below to share why you love to write!
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Thanks, and have a great day!
Simply Jelly Jam
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