[stylist] journal writing

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Vejas,

When using diary style or epistlery style in creative writing, you still
must have a plot with characters, descriptions and scenic development.
These styles are just ways in which to format your story and choose a
point of view, but you still need to follow standard fiction writing
techniques. This doesn't mean you can't play with form, voice, tone and
style, but yes, it does still need a plot/theme with all the devices
found in all other novels.

Same if nonfiction. Those literary devices are what make the story
appealing to readers. Your audience needs those devices to keep with the
story even if written in diary-style.

Bridgit

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 12:42 AM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] journal writing


Hi all,
Have any of you ever had experience writing a fiction novel or 
short story in journal form? Is it easy to do?
I'm thinking of writing something using this form.  I've read a 
few books that are meant to be first-person journals and would 
really enjoy experimenting with this style.  My main question 
about fiction journal writing is: Does there have to be a theme, 
or can it just be the day-toDay life of someone over a period of 
time? I have kept my own journal for a year, where I put down 
many of my thoughts and feelings, and haven't really been able to 
find a main theme with them.  I just feel that peoples' 
day-to-day lives are often so complex, and each day is so 
different, that a theme would be hard to find.
I'd really appreciate input.
Thanks,
Vejas

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