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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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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: A Boy Called Isa   A Boy Called Isa Icon_minitimeSeptember 10th 2008, 3:37 pm
he's soft and silent when the other kids
are busy being violent.
he doesn't have an accent.
sits in the mini chair playing cars,
got this blue one he loves more than all the others.
got his pair of scissors; doesn't know how to use them
but he'll carry them round with him for comfort. two year old
hoodlum with a blunt weapon.
he likes to smile but doesn't
often.
it's his first day.
first day of playing with the other children.
doesn't like the fights so he's learnt to leave them.
he's trying to learn english
from manc kids who can't speak it
but he's trying,
crying and pointing, holds on with every muscle in his body
to my hand, my leg, my stomach.
me.
cries and points. cries and points.
silent, he's a watcher.
stares at the other children but never interferes.
soft and silent, holding his scissors and his paper.
can't use them so prefers
to just rip up the paper.
making masterpieces out of crayons
to give to his mama.
mama.
now he points and stares, crying.
mama. mama. he holds on tighter.
runs outside but he can't find her.
mama. mama. can't find mama.
hold on tighter, boy. hold on tighter.
round here it's rougher than what you're used to.
he gotta learn, he gotta learn,
round here he aint gonna find her
you aint gonna find her.
round here it's rougher than what you're used to.
got to learn to drop the thankyous.
big fish in big sea got all the answers
and little little boy, we got your mama.
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