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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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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: and this not a poem   and this not a poem Icon_minitimeFebruary 7th 2013, 7:47 am
And this is Not a Poem
I have got a new phone, it can take picture and
do hundreds of things, but there seems to be
a technical cut of point when one gets older
I look at this wonderful device and understand
nothing. I will have to go to my neighbour ´s son
he is seven and gets it… helps his grandmother
and shakes his head of our practical feebleness.
Lovely warm weather today, perfect for a walk
In the woods, but I had to spend hours in a full
waiting room at a hospital sweating profusely
as I suffer from a phobia, can´t bear sitting in
a room with many people, one has to be social
and talk, I have never been good at small talk.
If lucky I may get some work done tomorrow and
time for a walk too and see spring unfold.
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