In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just decided to take up journaling.

Posted in Adults on Oct 26, 2022

Submissions are closed

Sorry, we are not accepting submissions for this prompt as it is not part of an active contest. Make sure you don't miss our next contest by creating your free Reedsy Prompts account.

Or create a new Reedsy account:

Why not check out our active contest?

✍️ 117 stories

“Journey” by Josephine Byrne

Submitted to Contest #36

January 29, 2020Dear… Ummm… Whatever, First of all, let me start off by saying this is NOT a diary! I don't care what the heck you want to call it but it IS NOT a diary. I am only writing this because my therapist told me I should write my feelings and anger into this instead of letting it out on people. Besides, if anyone found out about this or my dumb therapist they would all make fun of me. Even my friends would stop hanging out with me because they don't know about my anger issues and never will know if I have anything to say about it. ...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Well, Here Goes . . . Dear Diary” by Lillian White

Submitted to Contest #36

LILLIAN WHITEWell, Here Goes! Dear Diary . . .Copyright © 2020 by Lillian WhiteAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission.First editionThis book was professionally typeset on Reedsy. Find out more at reedsy.com1 Really?!?1Contents1Really?!?I ...

0 comments 0

Read story

“The Listener and the Learner” by Samuel Roman

Submitted to Contest #36

October 27th, 2017Dear Diary,This is stupid. I don’t mean any offense to you or the thousands of people who do this, I’m sure it’s cathartic for them. But it won’t be for me, I swear that to you right now, even if my therapist says so.Why would I even tell you things? It seems like I’m just setting myself up for blackmail. I mean, I’m the only one who’ll ever read this, at least functionally, right? I already know this stuff. Anything I write here in ink has already been written in my past with blood. I am those memories. So what’s the ...

1 comment 1

Read story

“It’s Always Been Juliet” by Cat Sperr

Submitted to Contest #36

Jan. 23, 2016Dear Diary,My therapist told me to start making an entry for every time I see Juliet. Today she came to visit me and we went to the park and just talked for hours. We talked about school, our friends, and everything in between. She makes me laugh and smile even when it feels like I‘ll never do it again. My friends think it’s wrong for me to keep seeing her, but truth be told it doesn’t really matter to me what they think about it. She makes me feel heard and loved. She makes me feel human. For the past month or so we’ve been mee...

3 comments 3

Read story

“Diaries of Alex Little” by Kendra Ware

Submitted to Contest #36

Monday 20th December 2019So… it's the christmas holidays and my teacher (mrs. M) told my class that she wanted us to journal over the holidays. This is my first time journaling, I don't normally like to write about myself but since this is my journal I will. My name is Alex Brown. I'm twelve years old and I have four siblings. My oldest sibling Jake he's sixteen, my second oldest sibling Riley she's fifteen, the third oldest Lake he's thirteen and me i'm the youngest. Anyways I got to go and have dinner.Tuesday 21st Decem...

0 comments 0

Read story

“My First Attempt” by Avery Timmons

Submitted to Contest #36

Dear Diary,Journal,Hey. To be completely honest, I don’t know how to start this. All I know is that I went to Google, and one of its suggestions on how to deal with things was to write about them. So I hopped in my car, drove to Walgreens, grabbed a journal (a cute little sparkly one to hide all the horrible stuff about my past - and present - I’m bound to say in here), and now I’m here. Let’s see, where am I? I’m at home, sitting at my desk, alone in the house, because Evan’s at his mom’s house. He’s at his mom’s house because I kicked...

0 comments 0

Read story

“CLAW Labs” by Dray Dickey

Submitted to Contest #36

October 10, 2011 I got accepted! I never thought in a million years that this would happen but it did and I am ecstatic. I finally got accepted to work at CLAW labs (in your face mom!). Even though I wasn’t always supported, I made it through hard work and sheer willpower. I figured that this would be a good time to take up journaling because I’ll hopefully be doing some cool stuff. My first day is tomorrow and I have some things to do beforehand. Mostly...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Silence of the Birds” by Britini Babi

Submitted to Contest #36

Dear Diary. It's Tuesday. Writing in ink so let's pretend I didn't just write 'dear diary'. Sounds dumb. Well, I guess people are supposed to write that part. Oh, whatever- Dear Diary... No. It's just dumb. As if it can hear me! Come on Dana. Behave and bend to the status quo. Yeah, like I always do. Whatever.Okay one more time:Good Morning and Dear Diary,I have been meaning to do this journal thing. For the last ten years. Since I was thirteen. I went out and bought this little light green book today just so I could store my thoughts inside...

2 comments 2

Read story

“As I Start Journaling” by Renee Ferrell

Submitted to Contest #36

March 7,1988- It seems a strange thing, as I put pen to paper, to try and capture forever the events that have transpired over the course of these past several weeks. This has been a transformative time for me, experiencing events I have never encountered or anticipated encountering. I believe everyone has, at times, considered in daydreams, doing something outside the norm such as climbing the tallest mountain peak or walking among lions on the Serengeti, but how many of us actually climb Mt. Everest, or go on safari? The occasional musing...

1 comment 1

Read story

“The Pandemic Pages” by Courtney Harler

Submitted to Contest #36

3 March 2020I don’t exactly know what to write here. I’ve kept journals before, but when I look back on them, they’re all so embarrassing. I’m going to put this away for a few days; see what happens next.9 March 2020My therapist says I need an outlet, a place to put my feelings. I don’t know if I feel safe here yet.18 March 2020Well, you know what we’re in the midst of. It’s a pandemic, for sure. I’d better get back to my online homework. Not great for senior year, but I wasn’t looking forward to prom, anyway.25 December 2020I tore out all t...

4 comments 4

Read story

“Anxiety Therapy” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #36

October 7thOk um, how do I start this? Dear Dia- no that's stupid, I'm 15, not 5 Maybe, Hey guys? No, no. Well never mind, I’m just gonna start writing now. Mr. Miller (my therapist) told me that journaling will help with my anxiety. I don't see how but I have to do this otherwise my mom will get mad and we all know what happens when she is mad. Anyway, what am I thinking? Well, school was hectic, as always. There was a huge food fight in the cafeteria and about 13 detentions were given out. I had to give a pres...

2 comments 2

Read story

“Flavored air” by Dylan Stes

Submitted to Contest #36

March 31st Journal Entry: 3:36 AM April 1st I decided to write the first entry in an ongoing experiment of a journal. I plan to write in this every day, mostly before bed or in the morning to report a dream. Tonight I hope I dream of all of my worries going away except when I'm doing my part to help a cause. Universe? If you're listening, help me find my cause.∙Help me find my purpose I am grateful for my life & all in it. April 1st Journal Entry: 3:28 AM April 2nd [ Humility ]I remembered!! According to my ...

1 comment 1

Read story

“On the Advice of My Therapist” by Stephanie Ricketson

Submitted to Contest #36

September 23, 1987I REALLY don’t want to do this.I don’t like talking about my life as it is. But, I have to. My therapist says it will help. Help what, I am not sure, but she says I should start journaling. And not only journaling, but I also have to share it with the group. Like it isn’t bad enough I have to talk to these other kids about what happened to me, and how it makes me feel, but now I have to commit it to paper? So there. There you go. First journal entry. Happy?September 30, 1987Funny thing. At group today, it sounded like every...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Log one: Stuck in my Thoughts” by Adria Patton

Submitted to Contest #36

Hello. I'm not exactly sure what to write in these things. It's my first time writing in a journal. I think most people usually write about stuff that happened throughout their day and talk about what they thought of it or something, but I had different intentions when I first started this. Back when I was younger, one of my teachers wanted us to write at least one hundred words after half an hour. He would give us prompts like stories and stuff to write our opinions about and such or just let us write whatever's on our mind to clear whateve...

1 comment 1

Read story

“Diaries Are a Girl's Best Friend” by Sharrez Embry

Submitted to Contest #36

Dear Diary,Growing up I had best friends in elementary and middle school...high school, not so much. Now that I am in my adult life, only a couple of years away from 30, I've realized that best friends don't necessarily have to be people, they can also be journals. I mean who better to hold your secrets better than a journal! So, I've decided to take up journaling. While having a best friend to talk to and hang out with are great, sometimes you just need to vent and may not feel comfortable telling even your best friend. Some things you take...

2 comments 2

Read story

Load more stories

🌟 Similar prompts

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone on a long-awaited trip.

Holiday – 56 stories

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just experienced a big "first."

High School – 94 stories

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's up late at night because they're having trouble sleeping.

High School – 237 stories

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write a story that provides glimpses into a person's life at different ages.

Character – 135 stories

Contest #36

Enter our weekly contest!

This week's theme: Dear Diary

$50

Prize money

639

Contest entries

0

Stories

Ended on 23:59 - Apr 10, 2020 EST

Won by Zilla Babbitt 🏆

Title: Kiss of the Snake

View details

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

Menu

CONNECT

BLOG

APPS

TOOLS

ABOUT

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just decided to take up journaling.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 117 stories

“Journey” by Josephine Byrne

“Well, Here Goes . . . Dear Diary” by Lillian White

“The Listener and the Learner” by Samuel Roman

“It’s Always Been Juliet” by Cat Sperr

“Diaries of Alex Little” by Kendra Ware

“My First Attempt” by Avery Timmons

“CLAW Labs” by Dray Dickey

“Silence of the Birds” by Britini Babi

“As I Start Journaling” by Renee Ferrell

“The Pandemic Pages” by Courtney Harler

“Anxiety Therapy” by Unknown User

“Flavored air” by Dylan Stes

“On the Advice of My Therapist” by Stephanie Ricketson

“Log one: Stuck in my Thoughts” by Adria Patton

“Diaries Are a Girl's Best Friend” by Sharrez Embry

🌟 Similar prompts

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone on a long-awaited trip.

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just experienced a big "first."

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's up late at night because they're having trouble sleeping.

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write a story that provides glimpses into a person's life at different ages.

Contest #36

Enter our weekly contest!

$50

Prize money

639

Contest entries

0

Stories

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

Explore more writing prompt ideas: