Sarah Clarity Studios

Using the Bullet Journal? Sure! Let’s go.

When you first open up a bullet journal, you will see that your pages have little dots on them. Some are faint, others are dark. I prefer those that tend to be more faint, because they disappear easily once I have drawn or written in them.

You should have a bookmark with most bullet journals you get, unless you get a different brand, etc.

The biggest thing you should know is that the dots are for guiding your hand in writing straight, drawing straight lines if you want to draw boxes or diagram, and to practically disappear from your eyes as you work.

Some will have numbered pages, others not. If you get the official Bullet Journal brand bullet journal, then the pages will be numbered.

If you’re like, “what are intentions” with the original Bullet Journal, an intention is like a soft goal. It is more about who you want to be or what you’d like to try, as opposed to “I want to have my IP started by 5 tonight.” Think long-term items, not short-term ones.

A Future Log is a place where you can lay down your plans for your IP.

“Have the plot outlined.”

“Figure out the color schema for X.”

You can just put down your ideas there so you don’t have to lose them in the body of your journal.

And an Index is just like your table of contents page. Write down your main ideas and what pages they are on as you go or at the end – whatever works best for you.

Some bullet journals come with pockets on the inside back cover, and you can store ideas, etc.

Other than that, the world is your oyster. Do with it what you will to get your IP pearl. And as always, don’t wait to put down your idea. Write or draw in it as often and as soon as you can.