An escribitionist is a person who keeps a diary or journal via electronic means, and in particular, publishes their entries on the World Wide Web.
The word was coined in June 1999 by Erin Venema, an online diarist, in the course of a discussion on a mailing list for web journalers.
At issue was how to distinguish web journal authors from keepers of traditional paper-and-ink diaries.
It also evokes the marketing gimmick of using the letter "e" as a prefix to imply a link to technology and electronics, although that was not intended.
While a weblog author may engage in journaling, or reporting, or political commentary, an escribitionist is focused on personal experiences and reflection.