10th Annual “My Most Sincere Diary Entry” Contest

I like to think of my images as diary entries. I write these entries, not with words, but with images. Because I’m trying to sincerely express how I see and feel, why would I ever ask someone what they think of my images or seek advice on how to make them more sincere?

Would I do this with my written diary? Would I ask someone to read it and suggest how I could write more sincerely?

This made me wonder: what if someone had a contest for the most sincere written diary entry? Would it look like this? 

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Hi everyone, it’s time again for the annual “My Most Sincere Diary Entry” contest!

Each year, my readers can submit an entry from their personal diary or journal, one that they feel is their most sincere. Then, an esteemed panel of judges will review the entries and declare one as the sincerest.

This year’s theme is “This made me cry,” so put on your creative caps and start crafting an entry that showcases your sensitivity and emotional depth. 

While I cannot name their names just yet, this year’s judges will include some of the internet’s biggest influencers, including a top-grossing OnlyFans star!

Judges will score entries based on sincerity, originality, and emotional pull, and starting this year, we’re considering “shock value.”

If you’re new to this contest, here are some tips for crafting a winning diary entry:

Study past winners’ diary entries; what worked for them?

Copy ideas from famous diary entries (eg: the Diary of Anne Frank or Edward Weston’s Day Books)

Ask a past judge, mentor, or teacher to review your diary and suggest ways that you can be more sincere.

Use an AI writing tool and set the writing style to “personal” or, better yet, “shocking.”

Study what the judges like: Craft your entry to match their tastes.

Be creative! Last year’s winner handwrote their diary entry and added tear stains. 

The winner of this year’s contest will have their diary entry published on our Instagram page, which has over 1 million followers! This illustrates how being sincere can really pay off!

Cole

P.S. You can email your entries to IcanFakeSincerity@gmail.com

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Okay, okay, I’m trying to be funny AND make a point! If I wouldn’t try to write more sincere and honest diary entries by seeking others’ advice, why would I do this with my images?

My approach to improve my images: Be in touch with my Vision, be true to it, and ignore the outside voices. 

It’s really so very simple.

Cole