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Monthly Writing Prompt
For this month's writing prompt write a scene using the following sentence to start;

The streets were deserted. Where was everyone? Where had they all gone?

Writing Tip
Our monthly writing tips are written by our very own TerishD. You can read more in Terish's Blog located in "The Abstractions" area of the forum.

Look Back

When not able to write ahead, it helps to look back. In my case I had written a paragraph ahead of the story. What I needed to do was add a section of exposition (talking) presenting some facts. In going back, I realized that I could insert a section where a 'tour' of the surroundings could be done. This allowed for character interaction, story development, and other things that enabled me to present the facts in an entertaining manner.

One should not face a writer's block with the mentality of bursting through it. I have found in my own experience that a writer's block is usually due to my mind indicating that it has a problem in 'channeling' the story. One reason might be a re-imagining of certain story points. Another reason however is that there is a problem in where you are at in the story, so you need to look back and find out the problem with the 'journey' that prevents the tale from advancing.

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PostSubject: small minds small places   small minds small places Icon_minitimeFebruary 2nd 2015, 5:32 am

A small place produces small minds

I grew up on a farm near a village where the grocer
had a horse stable in the back.
No bars or restaurants but the farmer disappeared
for hours and when he came back I had to take
the horse out hitch it to the wagon and drive home.
He farted loudly and fell asleep but woke up before
we reached the farm, took over the reins and tried
to look sober only he tended to fall off the when
getting down. His wife said nothing but helped me
unloading, I have lived many places in many countries
Somehow on farmland and villages this despite
I like to live in a town and go to libraries meet people
and have deep talks about books and so on.
In the end it is about shortage of money and we have
to live within its confinement
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