Dear Diary
Write a diary entry or a letter from your character’s point of view. Are they re-discovering events from the past, or recording today’s events so they don’t forget? Do they have a unique perspective? Who are they writing to and why?
Characters reading letters or diary entries is a great way to reveal backstory and a character's thoughts. Some books, such as Bridget Jones's Diary and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, have been told entirely in the format.
Creative Writing Prompt: Dear Diary
Write a diary entry or a letter from your character's point of view. Are they re-discovering events from the past, or recording today's events so they don't forget? Do they have a unique perspective? Who are they writing to and why?
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
About Cassandra Lipp
Cassandra Lipp is managing editor of Writer's Digest. She is the author of Queen City Records, which tells the stories behind the indie record shops of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Her work has appeared in Greener Pastures, The Belladonna, Little Old Lady, Points in Case, and Ohio's Best Emerging Poets 2019. Follow her on Twitter @Cassie000000.
