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Writus Interruptus

A comic tale of one girl's encounter with writer's block

36 total reviews 
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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I could read that long yellow page forever! Very cleverly done and I see you've already won the contest. Your story had me smiling all the way through and really captured the essence of writer's block. Mind you, I think you should have another go writing about the seagulls. That so nearly got off the ground (complete with your Mum's chips:)) Take care Debbie

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Ha ha!!! Sadly, the seagulls were just a fun MacGuffin for this particular poem. I suspect others have written about seagulls so much better than I ever could. Fun idea, though! Thanks so much for your lovely and encouraging review. xx
Comment from Pearl Edwards
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Very clever and amusing poem. It was easy to relate to the way the mind jumps from one thought to another, all the time, not finding that one thing she wanted. Great write and congratulations on the contest win. Cheers

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much, Pearl! Sometimes the muse goes on holiday. :)
Comment from Jacob1395
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I loved this piece about the struggles with writers block, and thought it was so well written. I chuckled at the reference to the seagulls in Finding Nemo. I can see why it won the contest. An excellent piece.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much, Jacob - I really appreciate your positive feedback!
Comment from Wendyanne
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You have described writer's block very well and I think all of us 'writers' can relate to this well written piece of free verse poetry very much.
"I do remember the time
that mangy seagull with one leg
stole our hot chips at a picnic
and pooped all over my mother's handbag."
Love this lol. Good luck!

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much, Wendyanne!
Comment from LJbutterfly
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You did a phenomenal job of capturing the wandering thoughts of a person vaguely committed to writing. (Sounds like me, especially with the phone call). Congratulations on your well deserved win.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much! Sometimes the muse goes on holiday. :)
Comment from jmdg1954
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Oh this is hilarious! I just went through a writers block a month or so ago. It's not fun and was kind of depressing. But I got through it A-OK!

All writers go through it.

Congrats on the contest win.
John

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much! Sometimes the muse goes on holiday. :)
Comment from Lisasview
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First read of yours and I found it hilarious...
Very clever thoughts that make the reader go through each line very quickly....
Thank you for sharing this one!!
Want to be Fans?
Lisasview

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much, Lisasview - you're very kind! :) I have a very eclectic style. You're very welcome to have a look.
reply by Lisasview on 12-Nov-2023
    Oh I will...
    Lisa
Comment from Raul1
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I have enjoyed reading your piece of poetry. We all writers get writer's block but there is a cure for it. Congratulations on winning the contest! It's beautifully written.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much, Raul! :)
Comment from Sarita Méndez
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This text made me laugh ! Your ideas associations are very funny, and you perfectly describe what's on the mind of the writer when he suffers from the blank page vertigo !!
Congratulations for your winning in the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much!
Comment from Bill Schott
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This poem, Writus Interruptus, follows the easily distracted writer as she attempts to expand on a thought that resists being extrapolated upon. ...................

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
    Thank you. Something we've probably all experienced!