Confessional writing

Confessional writing is like sharing secrets with your diary, but on a bigger scale. You know how you might write in your diary about how you feel or something you did that you don't want anyone else to know? Confessional writers do that too, but instead of keeping it a secret, they tell everyone who reads their writing.

It's kind of like if you tell your friend a secret and they tell their friend, who tells their friend, and soon everyone knows. But in confessional writing, the writer is intentionally sharing their personal secrets with the world.

Confessional writers usually write about things that are very intimate or personal, like their deepest thoughts or their secrets. They might write about things they're ashamed of or things that they might not have told anyone before.

Some people think that confessional writing can be really helpful because it can help the writer release their emotions and connect with readers who may have gone through similar experiences. But others think it can be dangerous because it can make the writer vulnerable, and people can use their secrets against them.

So while it might feel good to get things off your chest and tell your secrets, it's important to remember that the things you write can have consequences.