Fiction by Steven Dietz
“I believe that the minute we put anything down on paper (i.e. diary) even if its fact it becomes fiction.” by Fiction playwright Steven Dietz.
"I think we all agree that there can be many reasons for keeping a diary. At the most basic level, a diary is primarily (and traditionally daily) record of the way one’s life as perceived by the writer; made notable by the expressing of inner, sometimes extremely intimate, thoughts that validate the writing. It has been described by some as an act of mental cleansing. Virginia Woolf said, “I think diary writing has helped my (writing) style; loosened my ligatures.” A few years later the less erudite but certainly practical Mae West said, “ Keep a diary and one day it will keep you.”"
"I think we all agree that there can be many reasons for keeping a diary. At the most basic level, a diary is primarily (and traditionally daily) record of the way one’s life as perceived by the writer; made notable by the expressing of inner, sometimes extremely intimate, thoughts that validate the writing. It has been described by some as an act of mental cleansing. Virginia Woolf said, “I think diary writing has helped my (writing) style; loosened my ligatures.” A few years later the less erudite but certainly practical Mae West said, “ Keep a diary and one day it will keep you.”"