Just Say No to Abuse Declaring War on Terrorism. There are many words that can be used to described those little books that writers use to write stuff down in. Whether it be what happened during their day, a snatch of dialogue they heard spoken and liked, or an idea for a plot or character they might want to expand on.
Journals can be a very beneficial tool to a beginning writer.
You can pull out your trust little book and write whatever it is down. With the invention of computers, the journal has become electronic. The writer can sit in front of a computer keyboard and with the use of a computer program record anything. They can even use a password so that no one else can read the writer's thoughts. However, not every writer uses a journal.