In-person journaling has been the evolution of online journaling.
In-person journaling can offer a more tangible and immersive experience compared to online journaling. While online journaling provides convenience and accessibility, in-person journaling often involves physically writing or drawing in a notebook or journal. This tactile engagement can create a deeper connection with your thoughts and emotions. Moreover, in-person journaling can also involve activities such as group journaling sessions or workshops, where people come together to share their experiences and insights. This communal aspect adds another layer of richness to the journaling experience, fostering a sense of connection and support among participants. Overall, while online journaling has its advantages in terms of accessibility and convenience, in-person journaling offers a more sensory and interactive approach that some people may find beneficial for deeper introspection and personal growth.
SERFATY, Viviane, 2004. Online Diaries: Towards a Structural Approach. Journal of American Studies. Online. December 2004. Vol. 38, no. 3, p. 457–471. DOI 10.1017/S0021875804008746. [Accessed 25 April 2024]. Online diaries are at once thoroughly familiar and intensely new. Their publication on the Internet may be seen as upholding a long tradition in self-representational writing even as information technology modifies the forms and functions of such texts. Studying online diaries from a literary standpoint may therefore shed light on the development of new forms of writing, and contribute to assessing the extent of this transformation and its meaning. At the same time, viewing online diaries as primary sources may afford insight into the mores of ordinary people in contemporary America. Focusing on anonymous American diarists makes it possible to explore how this contemporary social practice reflects the transformations of the heartland in present-day America, how ordinary women and men, average Americans, make sense of their society and can be seen as representative of American culture, while at the same time engaging in the most personal kind of writing.