I'm wondering: anyone who keeps a diary -- a physical diary, a book made of paper -- do they have the expectation that it will be found?

Or a fear that it will be found?

In my own case, when I actually had something significant to write about, the idea that someone else might come upon it prevented me from writing it.

Of course, being able to write online, or to keep files on one's computer, has changed that.

How can I add emojis to a story?

It turns out that it is the only way of expressing emotions in the modern world.

Seriously, though: I've got some text messages in a story, and an emoji or two would not be out of place.

thanks,

- io

I've tried to google this topic, but it resists discovery.

This isn't a complaint or problem. I'm happy to read comments, but I'm not looking for a solution to anything. I'm just sharing. So don't be from Mars or Venus -- whichever is the one that needs to fix things. Just see if you can relate.

 
This is a question for UK readers: Is the word Brummagem offensive?

If you don't know what it means, great!

I’ve been posting once a week for the last seven months or so, and soon I’ll post the last chapter to my Uranus story. Then I’m going to take a week off. You’d be surprised, but the Uranus story has taken a lot out of me.