After question

I have been writing in journals since I was 16 years old. Some pretty heavy stuff. I struggled with a lot of mental health disorders and writing is really my only outlet it seems. I have always been really good with spelling and grammar. I did very well in english. People have read through my journals and said I am a brilliant writer. They say I need to do something about it and write a book. Well, I am 29 years old and have debated it for years. NOW I finally have the story to tell. Here is my big dilemma. My journals come out well written, as they are in the first person. Ive never really written any other way. I did look into the option of a more novel like route. But that would be third person and will include a ton of dialogue. Not to mention adding in a lot of characters. I kind of like the flow ive just had going with the first person writing. But let's say I ever decided to publish it. Im assuming they dont look at that sort of writing?

I HIGHLY inspired by how Hardin Scott wrote his version of "After". The After franchise changed my life forever. Thats a long story. But because of it, I finally figured out my life. Bevause of two fictional characters. I wont get into all that. I am just talking about how its funny he ended up doing the same thing ive been trying to do for years.