How to decide what kind of journals to create and sell + 100 journal ideas to use now

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Hey friend!

In today’s lesson, we’re talking about how you’re going to actually come up with types of journals to sell.

Don’t over-complicate this - keep it simple, and keep it inspiring.

Remember, journaling is an extremely powerful practice, and can truly change people’s lives.

Journaling can be a game changer when it comes to maintaining mental health.

There is something about writing and getting your thoughts out that is very therapeutic.

Sometimes, it can be hard at first to start. That’s why we are here to help create beautiful and inspiring books of journal prompts - to help people to get the ball rolling!

It can be debilitating to sit there and not know what to write. Also, it’s pretty normal to feel weird when you start writing. That’s why I started creating journaling books and guides, to help people through this process.

It is totally normal to resist journaling. It can be scary to see your thoughts on paper. But try it once and tell yourself you can throw away the paper as soon as you want to. Just give it a try.

I started journaling a lot when my younger brother died of an overdose in 2016 at the young age of 28. I also sought counseling and life coaching, but journaling has been key for me, as well.

I’m Holly Ecimovic, I create books and journals for health and emotional wellness, and for those who love personal development + fitness. (Grab my Fitness Manifestation Journal, here!) 

I also design journals. Download all my freebies for your coaching clients, or treat yourself, over here in my Free Stuff Vault [ACCESS NOW.]

First, let’s start off with a list of 100 different types of journals you can create and sell, some of which I have had success with creating and selling myself. CLICK HERE to download the list for free, in PDF form!

1. Nature journal

2. Inspiring journal prompts book (basically, uplifting journal prompts, a list inside a booklet you make)

3. Meal planning/food journal

4. Relaxation journal

5. Manifestation journal

6. Future Self journal

7. Bullet journal

8. Postpartum journal

9. De-clutter and organizational journal

10. Memory journal

11. Business journal

12. Idea journal

13. Animal themed journal

14. Weather themed journal

15. Daily goals journal

16. Exercise tracking journal

17. Water intake journal

18. Dreams journal

19. Special event planning journal

20. Vacation journal

21. School memories journal

22. “I wish” journal

23. My Favorite Words journal

24. Travel journal

25. Employment journal

26. Friends journal

27. Family journal

28. Pet journal

29. Farming journal

30. Camping journal

31. Science journal

32. Dream Home journal

33. Self Care Journal

34. Self Love journal

35. Prayer journal

36. Meditation journal

37. History journal

38. Sports journal

39. Season-themed journal

40. Poetry journal

41. Weather tracking journal

42. Animal-print themed journal

43. Design journal

44. Confidence journal

45. Volunteering journal

46. Spending/money journal

47. Reflection journal

48. Organization journal

49. Room decor wishes journal

50. Bucket list journal

51. Pregnancy journal

52. Milestone journal

53. Language journal

54. Mystery journal

55. Monochromatic journal

56. Flower-themed journal

57. Cleaning journal

58. Medicinal journal

59. School/college journal

60. Scrapbook journal

61. Family tree journal

62. Hobbies journal

63. Walking/running journal

64. Vegetable intake journal

65. Cooking journal

66. Activity journal

67. Church journal

68. Crafts journal

69. Baby/Toddler journal

70. Beach-themed journal

71. Holiday-themed journal

72. Game journal

73. Love and romance journal

74. Journey journal

75. Faith journal

76. Fictional writing journal

77. Creativity journal

78. Thought work journal

79. Thought release journal

80. Daydream journal

81. Nutritional journal

82. Therapy journal

83. Coaching journal

84. Cartoon journal

85. Quotes journal

86. Watercolor journal

87. Pastel journal

88. Morning thoughts journal

89. Evening thoughts journal

90. Negativity/positivity journal

91. Adventure journal

92. Soul searching journal

93. Observation journal

94. Music journal

95. Ocean-themed journal

96. Trust journal

97. Shopping/fashion journal

98. Homeschooling journal

99. Resume idea journal

100. Song lyrics journal

How to choose which journals to create and sell:

Notice what topics you are drawn to.

The journals that you will create and sell must be not only attractive to your reader, but attractive to YOU.

Why?

Because your essence will shine through these journals. When you create them, your audience will be able to feel your intention behind the journal. And don’t you want that to be a feeling of intrigue, desire and inspiration?

If you design a journal that your heart isn’t in, people can feel it, and the journal won’t sell. So decide today to focus on a themed journal that sparks joy and desire inside of you. We want to portray that exact feeling to the reader!

Themes

One way to niche down the type of journals you will create and sell is to simply choose a theme.

In the past, I have created and sold themed journals, and in one case I used "seasons.”

I made a journal bundle, consisting of the Fading Summer Manifestation Journal, and another manifestation journal with it. You can check that out, HERE.

I also created a nature-themed journal and sold it - the Sage Midnight Manifestation Journal.

Another theme journal I created and sold was the Fitness Manifestation Journal + Food and Mood Tracker. In that one, I married the concept of fitness and nutrition tracking into one physical wellness-themed journal.

In these examples, you can see the theme was very clear to my readers.

Now, which theme has you intrigued?

Start working up about 3 journal pages for it, and see how you feel. If you like how your journal is developing, please continue! If you hate it, just start over, pick a new theme, and then begin your 3 pages again. From there, keep going and then BAM! Next thing you know, you’re producing and selling out this journal.

Key tip: Decide, execute, and see how your audience takes to it. Evaluate for next time.

Styles

You can also decide on a STYLE of journal. That can help you niche down.

You can style your journal to be completely made up of bulleted journal prompts.

You could also have lots of photos and images to go with quotes throughout your journal, inter-mingled with prompts.

You don’t even have to use prompts. You could write short stories, and then have your readers respond to questions in the journal.

You could also simply have a journal with all illustrations, and lines for writing! It is up to you.

Decide on how you want the journal laid out, and this could easily direct the momentum you develop when creating and selling the journal. Style could dictate what you create, and how you show it to the world.

Having a style determined for your journal ahead of time will help you to create it more efficiently!

Goals You Have for Your Audience

One additional way I have decided on which type of journal to create in the past, was simply to decide on what goal I wanted my audience to reach after using the journal.

For instance, I created the Fitness Manifestation Journal with the goal being that my reader would have successfully tracked their water intake, meals, workouts, and even their moods, after using this journal.

They then had to write down reflections on those actions they took, and they’re asked to evaluate what they would do differently in the future.

Right there, that’s an example of my audience accomplishing a measurable and tangible goal.

Key tip: Write down a list of goals you want for your audience, then write another list of journals that you could create to get them to accomplish those specific goals. Then, you will know exactly what journal you want to create and sell to your audience!

Need some MORE inspiration?

If you’re still stuck on what to create and sell, have no fear.

CLICK HERE to look at hundreds of my examples of journals I have created and sold in the past.

I have even created free journals on that list, just to gauge my audience’s taste! That’s where the real gold is - putting stuff out there and seeing what your audience loves. And make MORE of what they love!

I hope this article has been super helpful for you when you decide what to create and sell. Go ahead and check out my complete blog, HERE, for tons more info on how to create and sell your journals!