diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 186ef3ac..65018206 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@ sdist/
 .tox/
 var/
 node_modules/
+__pycache__/
+.pytest_cache/
 
 # Versioning
 .python-version
-.tool-version
+.tool-versions
 
 # Installer logs
 .DS_Store
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cb9699e1..f51438e3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,18 +1,26 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## [Unreleased](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/)
+## [v3.3-beta](https://pypi.org/project/jrnl/v3.3-beta/) (2022-10-08)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/compare/v3.2...HEAD)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/compare/v3.2...v3.3-beta)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
 - Add dependency security checks in CI [\#1488](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues/1488)
 - Add machine-readable format for --list [\#1445](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues/1445)
+- Change default config to use journal key [\#1594](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1594) ([micahellison](https://github.com/micahellison))
 - Add machine readable --list output [\#1592](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1592) ([apainintheneck](https://github.com/apainintheneck))
 
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- Bug Report - Sometimes jrnl crashes and truncates journal file [\#1599](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues/1599)
+- Zero-length file created when attempting to export YAML to a directory that does not exist [\#1593](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues/1593)
+- Don't create empty file when attempting a YAML export to a non-existing folder [\#1600](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1600) ([outa](https://github.com/outa))
+
 **Build:**
 
 - Replace Dependabot [\#1560](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues/1560)
+- Update `.gitignore` [\#1604](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1604) ([wren](https://github.com/wren))
 - Fix Docs Accessibility Testing [\#1588](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1588) ([wren](https://github.com/wren))
 - Update to use renamed flag for `brew bump-formula-pr` [\#1587](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1587) ([wren](https://github.com/wren))
 - Update peter-evans/create-pull-request action to v4 [\#1585](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1585) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
@@ -23,6 +31,7 @@
 
 **Documentation:**
 
+- \[Documentation\] Edit on Github link broken [\#1601](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues/1601)
 - Update `--format yaml` example in docs [\#1525](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues/1525)
 - Update YAML export description in docs [\#1591](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1591) ([apainintheneck](https://github.com/apainintheneck))
 - Update dependency jinja2 to v3.1.2 [\#1579](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/pull/1579) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
diff --git a/jrnl/__version__.py b/jrnl/__version__.py
index 9c1e3fb9..519d4206 100644
--- a/jrnl/__version__.py
+++ b/jrnl/__version__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "v3.2"
+__version__ = "v3.3-beta"
diff --git a/jrnl/config.py b/jrnl/config.py
index c8d5902c..aed17200 100644
--- a/jrnl/config.py
+++ b/jrnl/config.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def get_config_path():
 def get_default_config():
     return {
         "version": __version__,
-        "journals": {"default": get_default_journal_path()},
+        "journals": {"default": {"journal": get_default_journal_path()}},
         "editor": os.getenv("VISUAL") or os.getenv("EDITOR") or "",
         "encrypt": False,
         "template": False,
diff --git a/jrnl/install.py b/jrnl/install.py
index a4797dc7..b20685f0 100644
--- a/jrnl/install.py
+++ b/jrnl/install.py
@@ -122,10 +122,10 @@ def install():
     )
     journal_path = absolute_path(user_given_path or default_journal_path)
     default_config = get_default_config()
-    default_config["journals"][DEFAULT_JOURNAL_KEY] = journal_path
+    default_config["journals"][DEFAULT_JOURNAL_KEY]["journal"] = journal_path
 
     # If the folder doesn't exist, create it
-    path = os.path.split(default_config["journals"][DEFAULT_JOURNAL_KEY])[0]
+    path = os.path.split(journal_path)[0]
     try:
         os.makedirs(path)
     except OSError:
diff --git a/jrnl/plugins/text_exporter.py b/jrnl/plugins/text_exporter.py
index 931305ef..4451cfef 100644
--- a/jrnl/plugins/text_exporter.py
+++ b/jrnl/plugins/text_exporter.py
@@ -31,18 +31,19 @@ class TextExporter:
     @classmethod
     def write_file(cls, journal, path):
         """Exports a journal into a single file."""
+        export_str = cls.export_journal(journal)
         with open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-            f.write(cls.export_journal(journal))
-            print_msg(
-                Message(
-                    MsgText.JournalExportedTo,
-                    MsgStyle.NORMAL,
-                    {
-                        "path": path,
-                    },
-                )
+            f.write(export_str)
+        print_msg(
+            Message(
+                MsgText.JournalExportedTo,
+                MsgStyle.NORMAL,
+                {
+                    "path": path,
+                },
             )
-            return ""
+        )
+        return ""
 
     @classmethod
     def make_filename(cls, entry):
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ffeb8b27..79b232b7 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "jrnl"
-version = "v3.2"
+version = "v3.3-beta"
 description = "Collect your thoughts and notes without leaving the command line."
 authors = [
     "jrnl contributors <maintainers@jrnl.sh>",
diff --git a/tests/lib/then_steps.py b/tests/lib/then_steps.py
index cb7e9766..61916262 100644
--- a/tests/lib/then_steps.py
+++ b/tests/lib/then_steps.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def output_should_be_columns_wide(cli_run, width):
     )
 )
 def default_journal_location(journal_file, journal_dir, config_on_disk, temp_dir):
-    default_journal_path = config_on_disk["journals"]["default"]
+    default_journal_path = config_on_disk["journals"]["default"]["journal"]
     expected_journal_path = (
         os.path.join(temp_dir.name, journal_file)
         if journal_dir == "."
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_export.py b/tests/unit/test_export.py
index 27e60d80..1fd8663e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_export.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_export.py
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2022 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
 
+from unittest import mock
+
 import pytest
 
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
+from jrnl.messages import Message
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
+from jrnl.messages import MsgText
 from jrnl.plugins.fancy_exporter import check_provided_linewrap_viability
+from jrnl.plugins.yaml_exporter import YAMLExporter
 
 
 @pytest.fixture()
@@ -28,3 +34,15 @@ class TestFancy:
 
         with pytest.raises(JrnlException):
             check_provided_linewrap_viability(total_linewrap, [content], journal)
+
+
+class TestYaml:
+    @mock.patch("jrnl.plugins.yaml_exporter.YAMLExporter.export_journal")
+    @mock.patch("builtins.open")
+    def test_export_to_nonexisting_folder(self, mock_open, mock_export_journal):
+        mock_export_journal.side_effect = JrnlException(
+            Message(MsgText.YamlMustBeDirectory, MsgStyle.ERROR)
+        )
+        with pytest.raises(JrnlException):
+            YAMLExporter.write_file("journal", "non-existing-path")
+        mock_open.assert_not_called()