Write a story in the form of diary entries, written by someone who has set themselves a month-long challenge.

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“12 Steps in July” by Josue Silva

Submitted to Contest #233

July 2nd, 2013 My therapist told me this would be a good idea. I’m not entirely convinced. It’s obvious I have to try something though. What I’ve been doing hasn’t been working. The choices available to me are pretty clear. Dr. Martin says writing down my thoughts will help me focus on what I need to do. My parents have been worried about me. I get it. I’m just so angry all the time. What even is the point? You think your life will go one way and then it U-turns into oncoming traffic. Boom. Crash. 10 car pileup. Everything got s...

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“Trials and Tribulations” by Trina Hayes

Submitted to Contest #233

Dear Diary, Day One I know I haven’t written in a pretty long time, but I’m gonna write more because that is kind of part of my new years goal! Today is the first and my main goal is to eat healthier and workout more. I definitely need to workout and actually stick to it this time lol! I want to do this because I’m not gonna lie, I've been wanting this for a long time and I haven’t put enough effort into it. My friends all eat super healthy and workout and are just super on top of things and that’s what I want. So the plan is to ...

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“To Pee or Not to Pee” by Brittany Bennett

Submitted to Contest #233

Content warning: Pregnancy/Conception | Miscarriage | Blood January 1 Raspberry seltzer tastes just like Beaujolais when poured into a wine glass. Which makes me wonder if I ever actually enjoyed the taste of wine. Turns out, it’s hard to get pregnant. I don’t need Beaujolais to complicate matters. Did you know some doctors recommend taking your temperature to best guess when you’re ovulating? But those thermometers, the ones with results you can rely on, cost at least, like, $50. My budget for my new hobby of predicting reproduction h...

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“Diary to Derrick's Dog” by Anna Moore

Submitted to Contest #233

Entry One - September 7 Dear Daisy, I once read in a book somewhere that if an owner outlives their dog, it’s important to allow the dog to see and smell the corpse. Animals understand death, and this way, they have an opportunity to know they have not been abandoned by their best friend. You’re the most loyal dog in the world, Daisy. I would never, ever want you to feel abandoned, but this does put me in a predicament. I don’t know when I’ll be able to look at that body again. As much as it would bring pe...

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Write a story in the form of diary entries, written by someone who has set themselves a month-long challenge.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 49 stories

“12 Steps in July” by Josue Silva

“Trials and Tribulations” by Trina Hayes

“To Pee or Not to Pee” by Brittany Bennett

“Diary to Derrick's Dog” by Anna Moore

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Your character, having abstained from their worst vice (big or small), finds new clarity.

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Set your story during a month of drought — whether literal, or metaphorical.

Contest #233

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