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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Saphira
Number of posts : 124 Age : 35 Location : Münster, Germany Registration date : 2008-07-18
| Subject: You not... July 22nd 2008, 5:37 am | |
| Only, you are quite close However, far away from my heart
I see you every day You me not
I dream of you You not of me
I love you You love me not
I hate you for it You me also? | |
| | | Kellycakes
Number of posts : 1136 Age : 46 Location : State of Thankfulness! Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-07-17
| Subject: Re: You not... July 22nd 2008, 9:04 pm | |
| I love this one, its so different to what I'm accustomed to reading. | |
| | | HYdraMStar
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 45 Location : Charlotte, NC Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: Re: You not... July 22nd 2008, 9:31 pm | |
| I love these two lines;
I love you You love me not
It reminds me of the old childhood game of pulling off flower peddles and saying, "he loves me" and then with the next, "he loves me not." | |
| | | TerishD
Number of posts : 1441 Age : 64 Location : Ringgold, Louisiana Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-07-21
| Subject: Reply July 23rd 2008, 12:33 am | |
| Yep, I figured it - non-rhyming dry weird poetry. You were nice to me however, so -
It did have meter. Slightly off, but not enough to throw the reader off track. In fact, what faltering was done did help emphasize certain words. Good.
It did have substance. Kept to a clear topic. Helps the reader feel that he connects with the poem. Good.
It did not waste words. The lines came across as a concise presence of intent. Such is the true point of poetry (especially the non-rhyming kind), so again Good.
Hey, cleared every hurdle. I am proud of you. Well done. | |
| | | Kellycakes
Number of posts : 1136 Age : 46 Location : State of Thankfulness! Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-07-17
| Subject: Re: You not... July 23rd 2008, 1:40 am | |
| I'm not sure where you are from TerishD, but maybe its weird to you, (and to me too sometimes) because she is from Germany.
The original text was written in German then later translated which is very hard to do, the translation is very hard to comprehend afterwards because of your difference in grammar and sentence structure.
Lets help her out with the structure. | |
| | | Saphira
Number of posts : 124 Age : 35 Location : Münster, Germany Registration date : 2008-07-18
| Subject: Re: You not... July 23rd 2008, 4:30 am | |
| Yeah Hydra you are right, i never think about but now i find it great ^^ Thank you Kelly, but when he didnt like my poems it is okay | |
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