Novel Kicks Writing Room: Journal Entries

Published January 21, 2026 | By Laura

Hello and welcome back to the Novel Kicks Writing Room.

Today, I thought it would be fun to write a journal entry from the point of view of your main character from your work in progress.

What I thought would be interesting, is if we write three journal entries in total.

The first entry would be based toward the beginning of your story.

The second entry would be based in the middle of your story.

And, you’ve guessed it, the third entry would be from the end of your story.

With each one, focus on what is happening within that story section. Have your character ask themselves questions like –

What is currently going on?

How am I feeling now?

What is my reaction to what is going on?

How have I changed from the first/last entry?

What am I hoping to change?

If you’d rather use a published novel, feel free to apply this to that.

Have fun.

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.

Novel Kicks Writing Room: Journal Entries

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