#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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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
Stories
“The Nightmare Muse” by Smudge Himmel
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“A slightly chewed HB pencil, an exercise book cut into thirds and never-ending boredom does not a journal make.” by Unknown User
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“I Started My Period Today” by Games With Friends Patterson
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“Illness through the years ” by Sarah Chaika
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“To Help A Lost Child” by Jan Querubin
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“A Writer's Resolve” by David Chico
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“The Cardinals” by Isabella Sopo
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“The Flight of Emilie Brandt” by Leland Day
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“Decades” by Deborah Mercer
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“I See You Ceiling Fan” by Hema Nookala
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“A Month Ago” by Dobby's Sock
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“Mind’s Eye—A Feast” by Skylar Schylar
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“Night 37” by Perry Williams
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“Nocturnal chaos ” by Destiny T
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“The Road to Butterfly Bay” by Deborah Mercer
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Ended on 23:59 - Apr 10, 2020 EST
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Title: Kiss of the Snake
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