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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: my dogs   my dogs Icon_minitimeDecember 19th 2008, 9:28 am
my dogs


bark at the neighbors,
bark at the UPS man,
bark at cars
and kids on bicycles.

they bark at the television,
the radio
and the stereo.

they bark at
the vacuum cleaner,
the dust mop
and the broom.

they bark at
anyone
who enters the house
uninvited.

and
when they’re not barking,
they’re sitting there
waiting
for something
to bark at.

good dogs.
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PostSubject: Re: my dogs   my dogs Icon_minitimeJanuary 4th 2009, 1:52 am
Oh so maybe now I understand your other poem about Abby in class. You love the fact that your dogs are dogs?
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PostSubject: Re: my dogs   my dogs Icon_minitimeJanuary 4th 2009, 10:15 am
yes, and in the other poem i was sort of hating the feeling that i was "training" some of the dog out of her.
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PostSubject: Re: my dogs   my dogs Icon_minitimeJanuary 4th 2009, 3:53 pm
Ahh I gotcha, nice work, this can be apart of a series based around your dogs, with your creative way of writing, I'm sure you can make things happen. Great job!
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PostSubject: Re: my dogs   my dogs Icon_minitimeJanuary 4th 2009, 4:28 pm
i already have plans of doing a book of all my dog poems written over the years. that's been talked about for quite some time. i just have to find the time to do it.
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PostSubject: Re: my dogs   my dogs Icon_minitimeJanuary 4th 2009, 6:06 pm
Cute. This was kinda of cute.

When you said the only time they do not bark, I was expecting to see some mention of them sleeping or eating.

All in all, I like the mentality behind the author and how they view their dog.
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