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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John Yamrus
Number of posts : 129 Registration date : 2008-09-04
| Subject: look, man (he says to me)... September 15th 2008, 9:32 am | |
| look, man (he says to me)…
i don’t know nothing about poetry.
never have.
never will.
i can’t tell a quatrain from a freight train.
but, if i were to write me a poem, i’d do one about that girl over there.
she’s just bad news waiting to happen.
yep, if i ever wrote me a poem, it’d be about her…
look at her…
ain’t she something?
why, she’s just…
just…
a thorn without the rose. | |
| | | Sanareth
Number of posts : 32 Age : 31 Location : Bristol, UK Registration date : 2008-07-29
| Subject: Re: look, man (he says to me)... September 15th 2008, 2:03 pm | |
| Very original, I enjoyed it. Reminds me of several girls I know... | |
| | | HYdraMStar
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 45 Location : Charlotte, NC Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: Re: look, man (he says to me)... September 15th 2008, 5:16 pm | |
| I really liked the last line, nice work. | |
| | | alexandra
Number of posts : 198 Age : 59 Location : Valencia, Spain Registration date : 2008-08-19
| Subject: Re: look, man (he says to me)... September 19th 2008, 9:06 am | |
| short..... but funny
don't know about rhymes so I can't comment | |
| | | John Yamrus
Number of posts : 129 Registration date : 2008-09-04
| Subject: Re: look, man (he says to me)... September 19th 2008, 9:19 am | |
| stop saying you "don't know about rhymes"...rhymes are for the pretenders. rhyme is dead. anyone writing rhyme today (1) doesn't know what's going on in the world of poetry and (2) if they try getting into serious competetion (publication, etc) is considered a light weight. don't kid yourself. you know more than you think. you're just afraid to admit it. john p.s. if you're interested in seeing me reading from my latest books, you can do a google on me...there's some video floating around on the net. jy | |
| | | alexandra
Number of posts : 198 Age : 59 Location : Valencia, Spain Registration date : 2008-08-19
| Subject: Re: look, man (he says to me)... September 19th 2008, 9:20 am | |
| I'm a modest dragon.
will have a look | |
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