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Is the phrase "Once upon a time..."
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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: changing the wind   changing the wind Icon_minitimeSeptember 6th 2008, 6:11 pm
changing the wind (and other unrelated things)

There were tears in his eyes
as we shook heads and sighed
at the same witty comments
and the same lies, told by
the same sane-minded guy.
we shared and sustained
sorrowful glances
while making our ways
to the same morning’s classes
with the same old class divides;
this time
depoliticised.
we commented on the weather;
the perfect English metaphor
for everything not going quite right.
said our problems came from the skylines,
not the suit laden pirate and his
signature signing confines.
we named it ‘educational propaganda’,
for kids who propa hate
their teacher’s answers
and want to answer back
just
don’t want to learn how to.

we denied ourselves any courage
with the hope of defying integrity
and got on our knees to please the chief,
then we both agreed that saying goodbye
was easier than stopping the school
becoming academised.
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PostSubject: Re: changing the wind   changing the wind Icon_minitimeSeptember 10th 2008, 2:06 am
I love this one! You have a originative way with words. Refreshing and intriguing! I would work on the form a bit, if you copy and paste maybe preview before hitting send and perhaps add/delete spaces lines. Anyway, you did brilliant on this one.
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