In an age dominated by digital communication, artificial intelligence and social media, the simple act of writing in a diary might seem outdated. However, diary writing remains a timeless and powerful ...

For someone like me who writes for a living, I very well know the perks of writing. Despite being paid for it, I feel writing is cathartic. Life is not what it was a couple of decades before. And on ...

Since my first day as a university student back in October 1984, I have kept a diary. What started out as my attempt to write a real-life Secret Diary of Adrian Mole has turned into 30 years of ...

The first time I taught a college course called “The London Diary” for young Americans studying abroad back in 2002, each student ended up with a tangible book of memories, a handwritten record of ...

Keeping a daily journal can be difficult, especially when you run out of things to write about. Journaling fans who need a creative kick should check out Roller Journal, a question-and-answer-based ...

On October 26, 1977, the day after his mother died, French philosopher and literary theorist Roland Barthes began the “Mourning Diary”—a series of reflections written on small pieces of paper the size ...

There was a mixed reaction from readers when, as part of a recent redesign of The Irish Times website, this column was renamed “An Irish Diary”. The gender-neutral title is confined for now to the ...

Since my first day as a university student back in October 1984, I have kept a diary. What started out as my attempt to write a real-life Secret Diary of Adrian Mole has turned into 30 years of ...

A recount is a way of telling others what has happened to you. A diary entry is a type of recount. Here are some key features to remember when writing a recount: Write your recount in the first person ...