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365 Daily Journal Prompts
Two pocket-sized paperback books for your paper journal, written by Alex Gallner, founder of Journal Party. One for daily self-reflection. One for gratitude. Each contains 365 prompts to write by hand, on paper.
About the books
Published 2023
Writing Prompts For Daily Journaling and Self-Reflection
365 numbered prompts covering daily reflection, goals, values, relationships, creativity, and mental health. Designed for a daily journaling habit with a bias toward pen-to-paper writing.
- 365 prompts
- Pocket-sized paperback
- 4.25 x 6.87 inches
- Tucks into your journal
Published 2025
Writing Prompts For Gratitude
365 gratitude-focused prompts grounded in research on what makes gratitude practice actually work. Designed for depth and specificity, not generic daily lists. Write by hand on paper.
- 365 prompts
- Pocket-sized paperback
- 4.25 x 6.87 inches
- Tucks into your journal
Sample prompts from the books
Pick one. Set a timer. Write by hand in your paper journal.
From: Writing Prompts For Daily Journaling and Self-Reflection
What do you want to accomplish today?
What values do you strive to live by?
What are some of the most valuable lessons you have learned in life?
Describe an accomplishment that you are proud of.
What do you like most about yourself, and what would you like to change?
What emotions are you feeling right now and why?
From: Writing Prompts For Gratitude
Write about something simple you are grateful for today.
Describe something in nature that filled you with wonder recently.
Describe a quality in yourself that you appreciate.
Write about a moment when you felt truly loved.
Write about a memory that still makes you laugh.
Write about a moment when you chose gratitude despite circumstances.
About the author
Alex Gallner
Founder, Journal Party
Alex Gallner is the founder of Journal Party and the author of both 365 Journal Prompts books. Journal Party builds guided journaling tools for people who write by hand on paper: structured programs, prompts, timers, and ambient audio around a private paper practice.
The books reflect the same philosophy the app is built on: journaling works best when you are biased toward pen to paper. The kinesthetic act of handwriting creates a mind-and-body connection that typing does not replicate. The books are designed to support that practice, not replace it with a screen.
Want more structure around your journaling?
The books give you the prompts. Journal Party Premium adds the session structure: guided programs, timers, and optional ambient audio for your paper journaling practice. The writing still stays in your own notebook.
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What format are the books?
Both books are pocket-sized paperbacks (4.25 x 6.87 inches, 0.09 inches thick) designed to tuck into the back pocket of your paper journal. They are available on Amazon for $9.99 each.
Are these books for writing on paper or in an app?
Paper only. The books are biased toward pen-to-paper journaling. You write by hand in your own notebook. Journal Party provides the prompts in book form (and through the app) while your private writing stays entirely on paper.
What is the difference between the two books?
The first book covers daily self-reflection and journaling across a wide range of topics: goals, values, relationships, creativity, and mental health. The second book focuses specifically on gratitude, drawing on research that shows depth and specificity produce stronger wellbeing benefits than generic daily lists.
Who wrote these books?
Both books were written by Alex Gallner, founder of Journal Party. Journal Party builds tools for people who journal by hand on paper: guided programs, prompts, timers, and ambient audio for your private paper practice.
Do I need the Journal Party app to use the books?
No. The books stand on their own as physical prompt companions. The Journal Party app offers a complementary experience: structured guided programs with timers and ambient audio for people who want more session structure around their paper journaling habit.