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myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6610)   ranked 9 out of 5,236 in writing 3 years ago

I am a member of a writing group which meets every other Sunday. Last Sunday was more fun than usual. We were having lots of laughs. My first prompt - The two officers wanted to know the whereabouts of her son - left some people disappointed because I was so serious. It ended with a dead kid. lol

I had to leave early because my girls are in the playoffs in indoor soccer but I promised I would take one of the other prompts given and try to make it funny. I started with a story, wrote about two lines and got stuck. So I decided to write a poem. Here it is:

http://www.authspot.com/P...

I read it to some of my buddies who met yesterday. They thought it was funny, especially the end. What do you think?

Have you ever been challenged to write something that you didn't think was in you? And I don't mean writing an article for pay; something just for fun. Could you do it?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 72/100. barehugs (5856)   3 years ago

Yes I liked it alot. I enjoy good poetry something with a jangle. Like this one~
As I was going up the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today,
I wish that man would go away!
author unknown.


myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6610)   ranked 9 out of 5,236 in writing  3 years ago

lol I like that one. Thanks for the giggle.thumbup And thanks for your support.

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. snowy22315 (8777)   ranked 125 out of 5,236 in writing   3 years ago

I think I could do that, but I havent really sat down to do it. I am kind of consumed at the moment with making money. It is my focus to make money currently, and I am going to work on that whenever I have spare time. It is a way to make money easily and to do it nicely. I like writing and making money.


myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6610)   ranked 9 out of 5,236 in writing  3 years ago

Fun writing is a way to keep your mind working. It also helps you come up with ideas for the better stories. Don't count out your little scribblings or your dreams. Thanks for responding. happy

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. OLIJULSAR (1063)   3 years ago

I thought it was very good and funny.
I could see myself following you on your journey of
finding "Somrthing-Lost-is-Found"

Great Job!!!


myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6610)   ranked 9 out of 5,236 in writing  3 years ago

Thank you for your kind words of support. happy

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4. myLot reputation of 89/100. iakulchen (476)   ranked 734 out of 5,236 in writing   3 years ago

I haven't been challenged to write something that I thought was impossible for me. I do like the idea of it though. The closest I have come is writing something after a remark by a friend that it was impossible to write an essay within such a short time frame (that was way before I started writing as a career, though technically you could call it my first ever ghostwriting assignment :P)

She was being angry and upset and venting it on me on MSN. She did have one paragraph done and while she was venting I took that first paragraph and wrote the rest of the essay emulating her writing style and with examples based on her own personal experiences/feelings(I do know her well enough to include those without directly consulting her). Apparently she did submit that and it did get quite a good grade. She never showed me the paper so I won't know for sure. I did find it a fun exercise to attempt to write a good essay with "How would (insert name) write it" in mind.

Disclaimer: I do not accept essays/homework assignments. That was an exception. Other writing assignments are welcome though ;)


myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6610)   ranked 9 out of 5,236 in writing  3 years ago

Wow! Now that I wouldn't be able to do. Good for you... except that you did someone else's homework for them.lol


myLot reputation of 89/100. iakulchen (476)   ranked 734 out of 5,236 in writing  3 years ago

Lol, ya. But I couldn't resist the chance to not only attempt to write in a different style, but a very specific different style at that. That was before I had ever heard of the term "Ghostwriting" and when I first learnt what ghostwriting was, my first thought was wondering if that essay counted as ghostwriting :P

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5. myLot reputation of 98/100. raydene (5491)   ranked 74 out of 5,236 in writing   3 years ago

I used to have to write reports at work that

I never thought I had in me at times!

And those college days...yuck...I was always

finishing at the last possible moment!

Nice poem Doll

xoxoxoxoxo


myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6610)   ranked 9 out of 5,236 in writing  3 years ago

Yeah, I'm not one for deadlines, even if I appoint them to myself. It never works.

Thanks for your support, raydene.

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6. myLot reputation of 99/100. ElicBxn (24681)   ranked 1 out of 5,236 in writing   3 years ago

that was very cute! Thanks for sharing!


myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6610)   ranked 9 out of 5,236 in writing  3 years ago

Thanks for your support. I appreciate it. happy

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. snowcat46 (1182)   ranked 193 out of 5,236 in writing   3 years ago

I can't come up with ideas to save my life. But if someone gives me a sentence and says "make a story", I can come up with some really good stuff. I guess I'm good at running with something someone gives me, I just can't come up with my own creative ideas. Sad, isn't it?


myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6610)   ranked 9 out of 5,236 in writing  3 years ago

No, it's not sad. I wrote a whole novel from writing prompts provided at the writing group. I had to expand on them, revise them, fill in the spots in between, but without those prompts the story wouldn't even exist. But I do have other ideas I have come up with from news stories, etc.

There is a writer over on Triond who can write a poem about just about anything. It amazes me. Place a pencil in front of her and she will manage to write a poem. THAT is amazing.

Ideas are out there, just keep your eyes and ears open. I saw a quote from an author that I have posted on my blog (but it would take awhile to find as I posted it awhile back); it says that a writer is someone who sits back and observes. I know people who will eavesdrop on conversations in coffee shops just to come up with stories. Keep at it. The ideas are there!

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