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Is the phrase "Once upon a time..."
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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?
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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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John Yamrus

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PostSubject: write a poem about THAT,   write a poem about THAT, Icon_minitimeJanuary 11th 2009, 7:58 pm
write a poem about THAT,

she
said,

sitting
on the edge
of the bed,

smiling.
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PostSubject: Re: write a poem about THAT,   write a poem about THAT, Icon_minitimeMarch 3rd 2009, 6:03 pm
That's it? This poem again makes me question what poetry means to everyone, as opposed to what it means to me. I guess some different perspectives and others have VERY different perspectives. Write on..
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PostSubject: Re: write a poem about THAT,   write a poem about THAT, Icon_minitimeMarch 3rd 2009, 7:09 pm
hi kelly;
why this poem works...why it's actually one of my most frequently published/reprinted poems...is that it manages to say so much in so few words. it makes you think about (precisely) what THAT was...it makes youpicture the room, the bedclothes. i'm really proud of this one. it flat out works.
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PostSubject: Re: write a poem about THAT,   write a poem about THAT, Icon_minitimeMarch 3rd 2009, 8:46 pm
Hmm I don't know, don't get me wrong I mean its great that its been reprinted and published so often; I just don't see the point. If its printed on paper it would seem like a great waste of paper, this is my opinion because as the reader sure there are imaginative points in the piece but I'll feel very empty reading it.
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PostSubject: Re: write a poem about THAT,   write a poem about THAT, Icon_minitimeMarch 4th 2009, 9:06 am
Kellycakes wrote:
Hmm I don't know, don't get me wrong I mean its great that its been reprinted and published so often; I just don't see the point. If its printed on paper it would seem like a great waste of paper, this is my opinion because as the reader sure there are imaginative points in the piece but I'll feel very empty reading it.

thanks kelly. you're right. your poems are the bomb.
take care.
john
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PostSubject: Re: write a poem about THAT,   write a poem about THAT, Icon_minitimeMarch 4th 2009, 9:09 pm
John, please, Kelly just told you what she thought about this poem. There are billions of people on this world, and not everyone has the same opinion about it as the other.

John Yamrus wrote:
thanks kelly. you're right. your poems are the bomb.

I hear nothing but sarcasm out of what you said, and that is not really nice. Just because she didn't really care for it (which btw I didn't either) that's no reason to go after her.
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PostSubject: Re: write a poem about THAT,   write a poem about THAT, Icon_minitimeMarch 4th 2009, 9:51 pm
Sigh, I liked it, but everyone's reaction is going to be different. If you, John, don't want to hear negative comments/reactions then maybe forum posting isn't for you and you should stick with submitting and worrying only about the opinion of publishers, which you seem to have great success with.
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PostSubject: Re: write a poem about THAT,   write a poem about THAT, Icon_minitimeSeptember 26th 2009, 6:28 am
Hello John,

I agree with Hydra on this one. I also enjoyed the poem (especially because my mind is dirty so THAT was very interesting indeed).

Everyone is going to react differently and an honest opinion is difficult to come by when it's so much easier to write "Great job" without an ounce of thought.
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