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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“A Place For Me?” by Kendra Thatcher

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March 15, 1963Dear Depths of My Heart, Red enveloped me today as I set foot in a land I have never known before. Though its contents are a mystery, I feel an excitement and eagerness to explore what gives this place life and interest! Perhaps, after all these years of searching, it will be the place I can call home. The ground beneath my feet is red. A fine-grained texture runs through it. Many thin streams rush by and the liquid that they hold is thick and red as well. Some streams run up a slope while others run down. As I take in my surro...

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“A Disappointing Truth” by Benjamin Feig

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Stormday, Decæmon 13, 998th yearFinally, I have gathered a crew that is willing to fall off of the globe with me. Even from the highest point in any continent or from The Origin, the other side of the planet is obscured by the planet’s curvature. Most living things on this pathetic rock are too cowardly to risk their lives for the pursuit of understanding or even the childish ecstasy of exploration. However, these fifteen men around me possess at least one of these two qualities or are at least so stupid they have not yet realized the risk o...

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“The Cave at the Cove” by Michael Urban

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Looking back through time my sense of adventure has always influenced my life. As a child, I explored and tested the limits of my physical prowess. My parents can confirm I broke more bones than Evil Kenevil. We were both born on October 17th if that is ironic or not,” Only the Shadow knows.” Living in the Missouri Country swimming in the creek, fishing for minnows and crawdaddies, and pulling leeches off when you got out was a part of my life on the farm. My adventure continued to North Carolina and then back to the Midwest and Kansas.In th...

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“An African Adventure ” by Liam Murphy

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The year was eighteen-fifty-two, and at twenty-six years of age, my long-planned odyssey to the Dark Continent was about to begin. I, James Havelock, was about to follow in my dear Papa’s footsteps and spend twelve weeks hunting for unknown plant species on the African continent. I am an only child of doting parents. Our family name is renowned in Kent, England and beyond. My patriarchal grandfather Benjamin Havelock had amassed our family fortune from woollen mills where he employed hundreds of workers on slave wages ten hours a day, six an...

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“Hansel and... Cristel?!” by Fantasy Maniac

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- Year xxxx month xx day 7I’ve been exploring this forest for the past 20 days. At first, I thought it was going to be like any other exploration requests I get; exploring the newly emerged forests and drawing a rough sketch of their layout.But no matter where I go or what direction I turn, there doesn’t seem to be any end to this dense forest. It doesn’t even seem like I’m getting close to any exit. The further I go the stranger everything gets. The leaves are getting lighter in color and their texture is getting softer and fluffier. T...

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“The Adventures of Cliff Allen” by Lauren Sowers

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Preface I am Cliff Allen, an explorer seeking to discover new nations in this world. This is a journal that will keep accounts of my many expeditions and adventures. January 1, 1698France France is by far the most beautiful country I have ever been in! Well, it is the only country I have been in, apart from my home country, England. But it is still the most eye-catching, alluring place I have ever been! As nice as England is, my breath has been taken away by the awe this country has struck me with. Although my goal is to discover somewhere n...

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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.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 66 stories

“A Place For Me?” by Kendra Thatcher

“A Disappointing Truth” by Benjamin Feig

“The Cave at the Cove” by Michael Urban

“An African Adventure ” by Liam Murphy

“Hansel and... Cristel?!” by Fantasy Maniac

“The Adventures of Cliff Allen” by Lauren Sowers

🌟 Similar prompts

Set your story on a spaceship exploring the far reaches of space when something goes wrong.

Center your story around a character’s personal exploration, whether it's trying a new hobby, visiting an unfamiliar place, or learning something completely new.

Imagine a world where exploration is forbidden, and write a story about a character who defies this rule to satisfy their innate curiosity.

Write a narrative about a group of scientists exploring the deepest parts of the ocean.

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