#36: Dear Diary
"April 4th, 1984." So begins Winston Smith's first diary entry in the George Orwell novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Of course, this dystopian tale isn't the only one to involve diary entries. Bridget Jones's Diary, Gilead, The Yellow Wallpaper, Dracula, and I Capture the Castle are among a long list of other books told at least in part through diaries or journals.
This week's writing prompts challenge you to write a short story in the epistolary format.
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This week's prompts
In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone on a long-awaited trip.
Holiday
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57 stories
In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just experienced a big "first."
High School
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94 stories
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“Art” by Amany Sayed
“Tomorrow” by Riddhi Shedge
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“Mina's Diary” by Ruth Porritt
“Odysseus” by Phoebe Barr
“Sienna Hotel” by Lee Mar
“Feeling Fine” by 𝔸. Triangle
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Ended on 23:59 - Apr 10, 2020 EST
Won by Zilla Babbitt 🏆
Title: Kiss of the Snake
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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