Diary writing guides
Practical guides to starting a diary, writing entries and keeping the habit going.
Writing
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How to start a diary (and keep it going)
Private or public, what to write first, a routine that fits your day, and what to do when you miss a week.
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What to write in a diary
Prompts for an ordinary day, a feeling, a decision, a memory, and the lists that turn into entries.
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Diary entry examples
An ordinary day, a bad day, a decision, a week late, and a one-line entry.
Types of diaries
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How to keep a private diary
A secret diary: login, what to leave out, and how to hide it again.
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How to write an anonymous diary
A name that is not yours, and what still gives you away if the diary is public.
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How to keep a dream diary
Write the moment you wake, keep the fragments, and interpret them later.
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How to keep a travel diary
Dates, places, and the details you will not remember after you get home.
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How to keep a diet diary
What you ate and how you felt. A record, not a weight-loss plan.
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How to keep a sleep diary
Bedtime, waking, and how the morning felt. A record, not a diagnosis.
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How to write a fictional diary
A story told as dated entries, in one voice, marked as fiction if you publish it.