Write a story in the form of diary entries, written by an explorer as they make their way through what they thought was an untouched location.

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“ Field notes from Roscommon Brecken: Amateur Biologist, Professional Time Traveler. ” by RJ Holmquist

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Field notes from Roscommon Brecken: Amateur Biologist, Professional Time Traveler. Entry 1Geographic Location: Amazon Rainforest Chronologic Location: January, 1825I was unsurprised to discover today a new species of small, brightly colored frog who exhibits an extraordinary relationship with the time field. I say “unsurprised” only because I had come to this forest expecting to find something unknown and wonderous, but in truth the particular talent displayed by these jewel-like creatures has me utterly confounded. I ha...

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“PARROT CHRONICLES” by Darvico Ulmeli

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Parrot sound recording number 1.Okay, this is going to be a little weird.I just named this strange animal—a bird, more precisely a parrot (it came to me suddenly - I have no idea why or how). It turned out that the parrot could repeat everything I said. Since I don't know how to write, (but I know everything else - at least that's what the Dude told me), I thought I'd use that parrot's ability to remember where everything is.This place is huge, I mean - huge.I've only been here since yesterday. I opened my eyes and there I was, surrounded by...

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“Extrospect” by Lucas Marrow

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Transcription - 4:30pm May 8th, 2318It feels odd. Narrating things like this, not speaking, just thinking. Is it even…yeah, it’s working. Um…so, they said this would be a way to fix things, explore all the things I thought I knew. See things from a different perspective and all that. When I was accepted to the Ruminate pioneer program, I was really happy. Jace and Clara begged me not to go, but I told them I needed this. It was only four months, after all. At the very least, I could be a pioneer, you know? It’ll take a few days to prepare bu...

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“The Lost White Tribe” by Luca King Greek

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May 1909, New York CityWe visited Peary’s surviving Eskimo in the basement of the Museum of Natural History, where they are locked up. It is warm, well-lit, and they live in a plaster diorama that mimics the mean hovels from which they were rescued. They are Kanusha’s next of kin, but they cannot be made to understand the laws or the need for a death certificate, so, Superintendent Wallace, acting for them, is desirous that Kanusha’s skeleton be preserved and displayed, but he is opposed by the Commissioner, who wants the corpse removed for ...

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“The Drums” by Nicholas Thomas

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Diary Entry #1: Date: January 15th Today marks the beginning of my expedition into the mysterious and supposedly untouched location, deep in South America, which I have longed to explore for years. As I trek through the dense jungle, I can't help but notice a staggering sense of both excitement and apprehension coursing through my body, like some sensation of skittering insects of mixed excitement. The thick vegetation obscures my view, making it difficult to see more than a few feet a...

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“West of the River of Doubt” by Geir Westrul

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From the diary of Kermit Roosevelt, the second son of Theodore Roosevelt, found in the estate of his younger sister, Esther Roosevelt.Sunday, February 27, 1927, Rondônia, BrazilThirteen years the nightmare has haunted me. I have blamed myself, pushed everyone away — everyone except Esther and Archie and mother. I ended it with Belle, nearly ended myself many, many times. And here I am, back on this ink-black river. Back to search for him, what remains of him, if anything remains after thirteen years, but how can there not be something r...

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“Caves Of Hillslem” by Alice Brooks

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Sensitive content warning: Implied cannibalism.Day One. 1:30pm.This is the journal of Dr. Vaughn. It is currently 1:30 in the afternoon, and the sky is still bright. I am documenting this in the thirty-seventh calendar week. My mission is simple: Cross what remains of the city, and enter the legendary caves of Hillslem. I shall be the first to do so. No man has ever dared to even come near the caves. In them is said to be treasure, destined to be found by the one who is willing to risk it all. I am. Ever since the city fell, there is nothing...

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“The Black Mountain” by Daniel Legare

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October 4ᵗʰ, 1921, Turkestan A.S.S.R We've arrived in the village of Derweze and have been offered a small hut for the evening. Ahmed brought some dates. He tells us it will take four days to procure the camels and provisions for the trek. Petrov is nervous. He says that the Soviets could come through any day and ask for our permits, or whatever other document they’ll choose to make up on the spot. We’re lucky to have Ahmed as a guide to take us through the old desert routes used by his ancestors. I've asked some of the locals in the villa...

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“Is It Truly Undiscovered? ” by Kaelyn Klaus

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2030 July 4 They say today was once known as Independence Day, I don’t feel independent. I feel trapped. The world is being remade right now, and I am currently alone in a small rocket ship, watching through the windows as my earth, my home is destroyed. I need to save it. I imagine all the people's lives being disrupted, all of the homes broken. I am a 23-year-old non-binary person. I chose to be that before I was told that once the earth settled down I w...

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“This is Going to be an Adventure.” by John Steckley

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This is Going to Be an AdventureDiary Entry #1 – The Project I haven’t written a diary since I was 12 years old and experiencing new things at a friend’s cottage. This one will have a double purpose – to remind me of that experience, and, with a little good fortune, to tell others, students and colleagues, of what I have discovered with this project. I don’t know what I will find, or whether I will find anything. It is going to be an adventure at the very least. My studies as an archaeologist have been limited to analyzing other pe...

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“The Empyrean” by Melanie Yorke

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*contains consensual sexual content* March 20th,Dear Diary,Today I will take my first steps on Empyrean Island. A place from which, I have been assured by everyone, I will not return. It is most curious that all the stories can be wildly differing accounts: everything from demons and wild animals to portals to other realms. The only consistency, beside the inherent fear in each story, is that “no one EVER returns”.At first these warnings intrigued me. Rather than deter me these tales made me more eager than ever to explore the Island’s secr...

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“CONFIDENTIAL AUDIO LOGS OF SUBJECT #06 - DO NOT DISCLOSE” by Natalie Portera-Sickler

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CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF UNITED GALACTIC MILITARY INTELLIGENCE AGENCY – NONDISCLOSURE ORDER IN EFFECT, LEVEL 2A; PERMANENT SEAL BY JUDICIAL ORDER OF UGMIDISCLOSURE OF FOLLOWING RECORDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL OFFENSE CHARGE; FELONY OFFENSE LEVEL = DEATH PENALTYCERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDACTED FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS IN INTEREST OF PUBLIC INTERSTELLAR SAFETY.REYVANNES, G. AUDIO LOG #01718 [TRANSMISSION DATE: 29-04-3120, 00:12]« Captain’s Log – day one thousand four hundred eighty…three? Huh, amazing its been that lo...

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“Silver Linings” by Sydney McKown

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June 12, 1961We flew out from Florida today and landed in South America, then sailed for what felt like hours to get to this island. I’ve been told that it’s been discovered so recently they don’t even have a name for it yet! Therefore, as the leader of our team of four, it’s my duty to find something suitable. Maybe South America Jr? Li’l Southy? I’ll keep workshopping names today and see what the others think. Robbie will get a kick out of it, I’m sure, but Big John and Carson will only glare at me. That’s all they’ve done so far on this e...

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“Align” by Sherri Moorer

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Personal Log: May 1, 2198 (Martian Day 15) No eye has seen what I have seen. Robots have, but real, human eyes have not taken in this planet. No ears have heard. Nobody has touched this surface, until now. The Martian year runs longer than an Earth year. We discussed developing a Martian calendar when we came out of stasis, but everything was based on Earth time. It didn’t seem right to base Terran's time on a new world. We decided to see how time passes on Mars before undertaking that. Perhaps scientists and engineers aren’t the best ones ...

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“The Rainforest” by Ralph Aldrich

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January 5, 1990. My name is Jonathan Preston. I’m a college professor and fellow researcher at Oxford University, England. My research involves plants that contain properties of anticancerous substances. Recently, I heard of a plant that grows in a very remote area of the Amazon rainforest, and am arranging to go there. My informant tells me that this plant is closely related to Tawari (Tabebioa incama) and is about ten times more potent in its ability to treat tumors and cancerous cells as well as fight infections...

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Write a story in the form of diary entries, written by an explorer as they make their way through what they thought was an untouched location.

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✍️ 66 stories

“ Field notes from Roscommon Brecken: Amateur Biologist, Professional Time Traveler. ” by RJ Holmquist

“PARROT CHRONICLES” by Darvico Ulmeli

“Extrospect” by Lucas Marrow

“The Lost White Tribe” by Luca King Greek

“The Drums” by Nicholas Thomas

“West of the River of Doubt” by Geir Westrul

“Caves Of Hillslem” by Alice Brooks

“The Black Mountain” by Daniel Legare

“Is It Truly Undiscovered? ” by Kaelyn Klaus

“This is Going to be an Adventure.” by John Steckley

“The Empyrean” by Melanie Yorke

“CONFIDENTIAL AUDIO LOGS OF SUBJECT #06 - DO NOT DISCLOSE” by Natalie Portera-Sickler

“Silver Linings” by Sydney McKown

“Align” by Sherri Moorer

“The Rainforest” by Ralph Aldrich

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