STORY STARTER
Inspired by Kail Cleo
Create a story by writing multiple diary entries from your character (or multiple characters intertwined).
Try to make each entry build from the last to add to the storyline. If you switch perspective, make it clear that it's someone else's journal.
The Park
_June 5_
Dear Diary,
I don’t know how much longer I can go on. Life just feels so overwhelming and there’s so much negativity in the world. People just live on their phones, I don’t even know the last time someone looked me in the eye.
Kids used to play outside, now parents won’t let them because everyone is a terrorist or a pedophile or has some hidden agenda. There’s so much mistrust. I was at the park, just taking in nature and a little girl smiled at me, so I smiled back and waved. Then her Mum dragged her away and scowled at me. I know I say it all the time but I still miss them so much.
I want to see the good in the world but it’s just not there anymore. Maybe I’ve just been alone for too long.
Yours faithfully, John
_June 5_
Dearest Journal,
Today had its ups and downs. Becky was so brave at the park and she’s growing up so fast, it filled my heart to see her try things that she previously was too scared to try.
Then that creep from down the road scared her. I don’t know how he isn’t in jail let alone allowed in a park with kids around. I know it was years ago but everyone knows he did it, what kind of sicko could do that to their own children. The wife I could maybe understand, she always had a screw loose but a parent is meant to protect their kids. I think I might have one of the Dads give him a scare, nobody wants him around and our kids would be safer.
Anyway, time for Pilates, until tomorrow. Julie xx
