| Poll | | | Is the phrase "Once upon a time..." | | Overused | | 33% | [ 1 ] | | Underused | | 67% | [ 2 ] |
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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?
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| 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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Swami
Number of posts : 147
Age : 42
Current Mood : 
Registration date : 2009-03-26
|  Subject: Wooo, I'm employed!  July 9th 2009, 2:29 pm | |
| Just got a new job after 5 months of being a dosser 
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| | | | TerishD
Number of posts : 1441
Age : 64
Location : Ringgold, Louisiana
Current Mood : 
Registration date : 2008-07-21
| | Subject: Reply July 9th 2009, 2:42 pm | |
| Cool, so I guess that another round of stimulus money is justified. Truthfully, I am proud of you. Work hard and knuckle down to making money for your company. I see another year of school looming on the horizon, so I am about to have to spend my days again dealing with other people's children. What fun. | |
| | | | HYdraMStar
Number of posts : 1170
Age : 45
Location : Charlotte, NC
Current Mood : 
Registration date : 2008-07-20
| | Subject: Re: Wooo, I'm employed! July 9th 2009, 2:59 pm | |
| I don't think he's American, Terish. So, I don't think stimulus money can be thanked for this one... Or much of anything else really. | |
| | | | Swami
Number of posts : 147
Age : 42
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Registration date : 2009-03-26
| | Subject: Re: Wooo, I'm employed! July 9th 2009, 3:27 pm | |
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| | | | Skwerly
Number of posts : 79
Age : 49
Location : Yucaipa, CA
Current Mood : 
Registration date : 2009-06-21
| | Subject: Re: Wooo, I'm employed! July 9th 2009, 5:09 pm | |
| Thank goodness I'm self-employed. I do NOT miss my days of working one bit. Congrats, though!  | |
| | | | Urs
Number of posts : 569
Location : Corner of Insane Ave & Stupid St. in the State of Denial
Current Mood : 
Registration date : 2008-09-23
| | Subject: Re: Wooo, I'm employed! July 11th 2009, 11:54 am | |
| Congrats!
I used to be self employed and then discovered my boss had no idea what he was doing. | |
| | | | Kellycakes
Number of posts : 1136
Age : 46
Location : State of Thankfulness!
Current Mood : 
Registration date : 2008-07-17
| | Subject: Re: Wooo, I'm employed! September 23rd 2009, 6:47 pm | |
| Well congrats Swami!
Work hard and play hard, its the balance of life. | |
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