I've been wanting to write for sometime in the format of a diary. I know of some books that have been written in this format, but I think all have been comedy or of the children genre. Is writing in this format generally accepted in fiction? And do any of you have any tips for me if I do decide to write in this fashion.
A lot of older books were written this way too. Dracula, for example, is a mix of the protagonist's diary and letters sent/received by a variety of important characters. It gives the thing a bit of a 'documentary' kind of feel to it. I think Frankenstein was like that, too.
hmm, interesting I've never actually read Dracula, will be looking around the second hand book shops for a copy now. I'm put off by the idea because I'm expecting it to be tougher to convey details of the setting and building tension. More research is needed.
it's just one way to write fiction, cacian... the op isn't intending to write his own diary, but to tell a story in the form of a diary...
Hi, I am also considering writing a fictional story in a diary format, I have the plot idea and basis of a character (although its still in need of some development). I have rencently started blogging and I think I will opt for trying to write it as a fictional blog as the diary format is already there for you to start writing as if you are that person. I am still in the early stages but am hoping if nothing else I may get feedback on my story idea and a bit more character develpment. Hope this helps
A diary is not fiction it is reality. If it is going to be fiction then it has be named something else. If someone wrote abook titling as a diary then I will assume it is a true story.
cacian... there are many works of fiction that are written as and/or titled as 'diaries': diary of a madman/gogol bridget jones' diary/fielding diary/palahniuk ...and many more... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_diaries you'll need to broaden your reading horizons [and your mind], if you ever want to be a published writer...
